N. Leboucq OIE sub-regional Representative based in Brussels

1. The GF-TADs for Europe - and its five year Action Plan - OIE seminar for Newly Appointed Delegates,Brussels, February 18-20 2014 N. LeboucqOIE sub-regional Representative based in Brussels

2. GF-TADs for Europe - Introduction • Global GF-TADs • Joint initiative FAO-OIE (2004) (origin: FMD, HPAI) • Objectives: • To address TADs in their global and regional dimensions • for policy definition, coordination and harmonization • But not an operational tool for programmes/projects implementation. • Regional GF-TADs (5) • GF-TADs for Europe: Geographical scope (53 countries)

3. GF-TADs for Europe - Introduction • Governance of the GF-TADs for Europe • Steering Committee • President: Dr B. Van Goethem, EC • Russia*, Serbia, Portugal*, Belgium; Bureau of the OIE Reg. Com. Europe • OIE & FAO HQ & Regional Rep • WHO • Regional organisations (EC; EuFMD) • Donors • Secretariat (SRR-Brussels)

4. GF-TADs for Europe - Introduction • Regional Steering Committee (RSC) meetings • Every two years • 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 • Review epidemiological situation • Review initiatives in the region • Production of recommendations (governance mechanism; prevention and control of priority diseases)

5. GF-TADs for Europe - Introduction • Regional priorities • Diseases: • HPAI, ASF, CSF, rabies, FMD, PPR and Brucellosis • Rinderpest • Any new emerging disease of regional concern • Reinforcement of the VS good governance

6. GF-TADs for Europe - Introduction • Outcomes of the RSC4 (2012): • Regional recommendations on priority diseases and governance • Discussion and validation of the regional 5 year GF-TADs Action Plan

7. GF-TADs for Europe - Recent activities • Outcomes of the RSC5 (2013): • Regional recommendations on priority diseases and governance • ‘Election’ of the members of the Steering Committee • Updates of the ToRs of the governance bodies • Updates of the 5-year Action Plan

8. GF-TADs for Europe RSC5 Recommendations  Recommendations on governance mechanism

9. GF-TADs for Europe RSC5 Recommendations  Recommendations on priority diseases • Rabies – • All countries in Europe should make rabies a notifiable disease, where this is not already the case; • Intersectoral collaboration between animal and human health authorities be reinforced, using rabies as a flag ship disease to demonstrate the value of the One Health approach; • management of stray dog populations be implemented in accordance with the OIE standard on stray dog population management (Chapter 7.7 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code), if appropriate; • Endemically affected countries consider the need to set up a regional vaccine bank for rabies.

10. GF-TADs for Europe – Action Plan 2012- 2016

11. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • Overarching principles: • Prevention and control of TADs = a Global Public Good • Early detection, early warning and rapid response • Importance of the roles of the Veterinary Services (VS) and their Good governance of VS • Tackling diseases at the animal source • Good national and international collaboration

12. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • Objectives: • Facilitate collaboration and maximize synergies among the countries and stakeholders in Europe • Prevent the occurrence and reduce potential impacts of animal disease events on human health, livelihoods and economies in Europe • Promote adequate governance of Veterinary Services in accordance with OIE standards • Ensure adequate funding to support implementation of disease prevention, detection and control activities, both in peace time and in crisis periods

13. Overview

14. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • Eligible activities: • Regional training workshops for veterinarians and laboratories • Cross-border / (sub)regional coordination meetings • Seminars/workshops to develop contingency Plans and compensation schemes • Studies to improve knowledge on the epidemiology of the diseases • Awareness campaign •  GF-TADs for Europe labeling process (criteria)

15. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • For each disease or topic: • Expected results • Eligible activities • Indicators • Baseline situation

16. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • Focus on ASF  Expected results: • ASF R1 – Further spread of ASF in the region is prevented • ASF R2 – ASF in countries or zones in Europe where the situation is endemic in Europe is progressively controlled • ASF R3 – Knowledge on ASF epidemiology in Europe has increased • ASF R4 – At risk countries are better prepared

17. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • Focus on ASF Eligible activities: • ASF A1 - ASF portfolio review • ASF A2 - Regional training workshops for veterinarians and laboratories on ASF • ASF A3 - Cross-border / (sub)regional coordination meetings on ASF • ASF A4 - Seminars/workshops to develop contingency Plans and compensation schemes • ASF A5 - Studies on the role of ticks and wildlife in the epidemiology of the disease

18. GF-TADs for Europe Action Plan 2012- 2016 • Focus on ASF- > Indicators: • ASF I1 - Number of affected countries in Europe • ASF I2 - Number of ASF outbreaks in Europe officially reported to the OIE • ASF I3 – Number of contingency plans available in countries in Europe • Baseline situation (2011)

19. GF-TADs for Europe - recent activities • Recent • Regional consultation on ASF (Budapest, December 2012) • FMD West Eurasia roadmap (annual) • TAIEX Workshop on ASF and CSF (Vilnius, September 2013) • Regional policies to control rabies in the Southern Mediterranean (Paris, October 2013) • FAO-OIE training course on ASF epidemiology and diagnosis (with the support of IZS-UM) • CMC-AH emergency missions, upon country request (Belarus, 2010)

20. GF-TADs for Europe – web pages

21. Focus on GF-TADs ASF activities • GF-TADs Budapest recommendations (2012) • GF-TADs Vilnius recommendations on ASF/CSF (2013) • OIE Astana Recommendations (2010) • Early detection and contingency plans for ASF • The dependence of the effective border controls on appropriate resources deployment and enhanced international cooperation, including information exchange

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