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OIE Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe

Regional Information Seminar for Recently Appointed OIE Delegates Brussels, Belgium , 18-20 February 2014. OIE Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe. Dr. Stanislav RALCHEV OIE Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels. OIE standards on Animal Welfare (AW)

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OIE Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe

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  1. Regional Information Seminar for RecentlyAppointed OIE Delegates Brussels, Belgium, 18-20 February 2014 OIE Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe Dr. Stanislav RALCHEV OIE Sub-RegionalRepresentation in Brussels

  2. OIE standards on Animal Welfare (AW) OIE AW initiatives atRegionallevel History of the OIE Platform on AW for Europe Concept Note of the OIE Platform Launching of the Platform Action Plan for 2014-2016 Future activities of the OIE Platform Table of content

  3. OIE Standards on Animal Welfare New Chapter: (a draft version isunder discussion) Chapter 7.X. Animal Welfare and Dairy Cattle Production Systems New OIE’s approaches: Working animals and disaster management Terrestrial Animal Health Code AquaticAnimal Health Code

  4. OIE AW initiatives in the regions Regional initative adapted to each region ? 2009 - Regional AW Strategy for Asia Under devlpt (2013-2014) 2012 - Regional AW Strategy for Americas Under dvlpt - Southern African Animal Welfare Action Plan

  5. OIE Regional Seminar for National Focal Points on Animal Welfare (Kiev, Ukraine, March 2012) History of the AW Platform (1) • Main outcomes: • Need to implement the OIE Standards • Idea of a regional initiative • Need of drafting a stepwise approach • Need for sharing information • Need for training

  6. 25th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for Europe (Fleesensee / Germany, Sept 2012) History of the AW Platform (2) • Technical Item: • “Regional steps towards a common animal welfare approach in Europe” • Discussion on: • EU Member States participation • NGOs participation • Draft Concept Note

  7. History of the AW Platform (3) OIE Workshop for National Focal Points on Animal Welfare from Europe (Teramo, Italy, March 2013) • Participants from: • 40 countries; • EC/DG SANCO • OIE CC for AW – IZSAM Teramo • OIE HQs, RR-EE Sofia and • SRR Brussels • NGOs (WSPA, RSPCA, Eurogroupfor animals)

  8. Concept Note of the OIE Platform (1) 81 OIE General Session (Paris, France, May 2013) • OIE Regional Commission for Europe: • Endorsement of the Concept Note

  9. Concept Note of the OIE Platform (2) Steering Group EC / DG SANCO OIE HQs(Chair) Turkey Russia Serbia Spain Ireland OIE AW CC in the region IZSAM « G. Caporale » Teramo a donor organisation active in Eastern Europe OIE RR-EE Sofia OIE Representation Moscow OIE SRR Brussels (Secretariat)

  10. Launching of the OIE Platform First meeting of the Steering Group in OIE Headquarters (Paris, December 2013) Validation of a threeyear Action Plan for (2014-2016)

  11. Action Plan for 2014-2016 • Strategic Objective: • To empower VS to take actions on Animal Welfare, in compliancewith the OIE Standards • Specific Objectives: • To raiseawareness and achieve high level of understanding; • To progressivelyadvancewith the implementation of the OIE Standards on AW • To encourage the participation in the OIE standard setting process • Scope: • Transport of animals by land (OIE TAHC Chapter 7.3) • Slaughter of animals for humanconsuption ( OIE TAHC Chapter 7.5) • Stray dog population control ( OIE TAHC Chapter 7.7)

  12. Activities of the OIE Platform(2014-2016) • Website of the Platform • (currently: www.rr-europe.oie.int) • Documents in Russian language • Workshops on stray dog management • Awareness campaigns on stray dogs • Trainings on transport and slaughter • Training on transport • Governance activities(SG meetings and Newsletters)

  13. Stakeholders involvement • In Steering Group meetings: • on ad hoc basis; • when relevant to specifictopic; • In some of the OIE Platform activities: • organisations/partnershaving agreement with OIE • based on specificprofesional expertise

  14. Current website of the Platform www.rr-europe.oie.int

  15. Thankyouforyour attention!

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