OIE Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe Regional Information Seminar for Recently Appointed OIE Delegates Brussels, Belgium, 18-20 February 2014 Dr. Stanislav RALCHEV OIE Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels 1
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 2
OIE Standards on Animal Welfare Terrestrial 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 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 Aquatic Animal Health Code Chapter 7.1. Chapter 7.2. Chapter 7.3. Chapter 7.4. Introduction to recommendations for the welfare of farmed fish Welfare of farmed fish during transport Welfare aspects of stunning and killing of farmed fish for human consumption Killing of farmed fish for disease control purposes 3
OIE AW initiatives in the regions Regional initative adapted to each region 2009 - Regional AW Strategy for Asia 2012 - Regional AW Strategy for Americas Under dvlpt - Southern African Animal Welfare Action Plan Under devlpt (2013-2014) 4
History of the AW Platform (1) OIE Regional Seminar for National Focal Points on Animal Welfare (Kiev, Ukraine, March 2012) 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 5
History of the AW Platform (2) 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 6
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, Eurogroup for animals) 7
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 8
Concept Note of the OIE Platform (2) Steering Group 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 Sofia OIE Representation Moscow OIE SRR Brussels (Secretariat) 9
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) 10
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) 11
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) 12
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 13
Current website of the Platform www.rr-europe.oie.int 14
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