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EXPECTATIONS OF VETERINARIANS IN THE MEMBER STATES

TO FVO INSPECTION SYSTEM

Brussels, 13 June 2012

Christophe Buhot DVM

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BSE crisis in 1996Food safety policy in 1997FVO established in 19997In Grange since 2002

History

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Structure

7 FVO unitsF6 : AH & AW

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Mission

• carry out on-the-spot inspections• report findings• make recommendations• follow up the action taken by CAs

Areas of activity

• food safety• animal health• animal welfare• plant health

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Programme

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2010248 audits 58% in EU-27AW : 7% 17 planned, 15 completed(farms, transport, slaughter)

2011264 audits 53% in EU-27AW : 7% 18 planned(farms, transport)(Au, Be, Hun, It, Pol, Port, Slv)

2012262 audits 64% in EU-27AW : 8% 20 planned

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The audit reports of the Food and Veterinary Office are published on the DG Health and Consumers website:http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/ir_search_en.cfm

FVO missions are very transparent – audit reports are published

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Goals

1. confidence of consumers2. high safety levels for trade3. better position for exporters4. development of EU policy5. transparent enforcement

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Role of each veterinarian

Is to promote and protect •Animal Health•Animal welfare•Public Health

In order to fulfil these role, he needs to be a player in the complete system = the Veterinary Services

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Veterinary Services

• both official as private veterinarians •need clear chain of command: CVO (Chief Veterinary officer) and one person resp of AH, AW, PH•Need training of both official as private vets

GLOBAL PUBLIC GOOD

→ FVO ensures the effectiveness of Veterinary Services

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• From food safety to animal welfare• Is animal welfare a concern for consumers or a wider societal issue ?• Can we set up undisputed standards on animal welfare and applicable in the EU ?• What are the priorities ?• Good veterinary services = public + private• Any policy => political will + finances + human resources

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Thank you for your attention

Comments, questions?

Ref: DG Sanco website