Project Description

Study on the situation as regards the medicinal treatment of animals of the Equine species and their exclusion from the food chain.

HADEA/2023/NP/0008

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The aim of the study is to provide assistance to the European Commission (EC) to fulfil Article 158 of the Veterinary Medicinal Products (VMPs) Regulation 2019/6, in relation to the report to be presented to the European Parliament and to the Council, on the assessment of the situation as regards the medical treatment of animals of the equine species and their exclusion from the food chain. The Commission will also report with regard to the import of animals of the equine species from third countries.

The study is to be accompanied by details of  any appropriate action by the EC taking into account, in particular, public health, animal welfare, the risks of fraud and the level playing field with Third Countries (hereinafter TCs).

Project is funded by EC Agency HADEA.

Duration: 07/2023 – 07/2024