oie platform on animal welfare for europe
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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) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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OIE Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe
Dr. Stanislav RALCHEVOIE Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels
Regional Information Seminar for Recently Appointed OIE DelegatesBrussels, Belgium, 18-20 February 2014
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Table of content
• OIE standards on Animal Welfare (AW)
• OIE AW initiatives at Regional level
• 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
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OIE Standards on Animal Welfare
Terrestrial Animal Health Code
Aquatic Animal Health Code
Chapter 7.1. Introduction to the recommendations for animal welfare Chapter 7.2. Transport of animals by sea Chapter 7.3. Transport of animals by land Chapter 7.4. Transport of animals by air Chapter 7.5. Slaughter of animals Chapter 7.6. Killing of animals for disease control purposes Chapter 7.7. Stray dog population control Chapter 7.8. Use of animals in research and education Chapter 7.9. Animal welfare and beef cattle productions systems Chapter 7.10. Animal welfare and broiler chicken production systems
Chapter 7.1. Introduction to recommendations for the welfare of farmed fish Chapter 7.2. Welfare of farmed fish during transport Chapter 7.3. Welfare aspects of stunning and killing of farmed fish for human
consumption Chapter 7.4. Killing of farmed fish for disease control purposes
New Chapter: (a draft version is under discussion)
Chapter 7.X. Animal Welfare and Dairy Cattle Production Systems
New OIE’s approaches:Working animals and disaster management
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OIE AW initiatives in the regions
2009 - Regional AW Strategy for
Asia
2012 - Regional AW Strategy for
Americas
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Under dvlpt - Southern African Animal Welfare Action Plan
Under devlpt (2013-2014)
Regional initative adapted to each region
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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
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25th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for Europe (Fleesensee / Germany, Sept 2012)
Technical Item:
“Regional steps towards a common
animal welfare approach in Europe”
Discussion on:
EU Member States participation
NGOs participation
Draft Concept Note
History of the AW Platform (2)
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OIE Workshop for National Focal Points on Animal Welfare from Europe (Teramo, Italy, March 2013)
Participants from:40 countries;EC/DG SANCOOIE CC for AW – IZSAM TeramoOIE HQs, RR-EE Sofia and SRR Brussels NGOs (WSPA, RSPCA, Eurogroup for animals)
History of the AW Platform (3)
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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
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Concept Note of the OIE Platform (2)
OIE HQs (Chair) EC / DG SANCO
Serbia Russia Turkey
Spain Ireland
OIE AW CC in the region IZSAM « G. Caporale » Teramo
a donor organisation active in Eastern Europe
OIE RR-EE SofiaOIE Representation Moscow
OIE SRR Brussels (Secretariat)
Steering Group
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Launching of the OIE Platform
First meeting of the Steering Group in OIE Headquarters (Paris, December 2013)
Validation of a three year Action Plan for (2014-2016)
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Action Plan for 2014-2016
• Strategic Objective:• To empower VS to take actions on Animal Welfare, in compliance with the OIE Standards
• Specific Objectives:• To raise awareness and achieve high level of understanding;• To progressively advance with 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 human consuption ( OIE TAHC Chapter 7.5)• Stray dog population control ( OIE TAHC Chapter 7.7)
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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)
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Stakeholders involvement
• In Steering Group meetings:• on ad hoc basis;• when relevant to specific topic;
• In some of the OIE Platform activities:• organisations/partners having agreement with OIE • based on specific profesional expertise
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Current website of the Platform
www.rr-europe.oie.int
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Thank you for your attention!