ADEWB2-Activities

According to the Activity A1 project work plan, ADEWB II project organised online Workshop on EU legislation on ASF, held on 17 October 2023.

The workshop was dedicated for technical staff of the veterinary competent authorities from beneficiary countries (BCs), members of the project Expert group on legislation. Participants from other ongoing projects in the WB region with related activities were also invited as observers.

The aim of the workshop was to present the relevant EU legislation on ASF, share the experience of its implementation and to provide a platform to the BCs to obtain additional clarifications, if needed, as well as exchange experience and challenges in implementation of the ASF legislation during the recent outbreaks in infected countries.

The sessions were conducted by Dr Žaklin Acinger-Rogić and Dr Martina Rubin, Experts on legislation and supported by the ADEWB II Project team.

The presentations with the adopted agenda and may be downloaded with the credentials.

Workshop report of online Workshop on EU legislation on ASF, held on 17 October 2023 can be downloaded here.

According to the project work plan, ADEWB II project organised the Workshop on EU Animal Health Law – Transposition into national legislation, held 11-12 May 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia.

The workshop was dedicated for technical staff of the veterinary competent authorities from beneficiary countries (BCs), members of the project Expert group on legislation.

Workshop objective was establishing of the project Expert group on legislation, Presentation of key points of EU legislation selected according to the priorities of BCs and Revison of national Action plans developed under ADEWB (I) project.

The sessions were conducted by Dr Žaklin Acinger-Rogić and Dr Martina Rubin, Experts on legislation and supported by the ADEWB II Project team.

The presentations continued along with the adopted agenda and may be downloaded with the credentials.

Workshop report on EU Animal Health law – Transposition into national legislation, held in Belgrade, RS, 10-11 May 2023 can be downloaded here.

In response to the quickly evolving epidemiology situation relevant to the ASF outbreaks in the Westrn Balkan region, ADEWB II project organised the Workshop on preparation of national surveillance plans on ASF/CSF, held 4-5 September 2023 in Podgorica, Montenegro.

The workshop was dedicated for technical staff of the veterinary competent authorities who are responsible for ASF/CSF and preparation of the national surveillance plans.

According to the agenda, the first day morning session was dedicated to topics, questions and consultations related to control of ASF. Also, standard structure of an EU convergent surveillance programme was again presented with the basic information required or preparation of the surveillance programmes. Second day of the workshop, the national experts worked along with and with guidance of the ADEWB II SNKE on surveillance, Dr Edvins Olsevskis, to improve and amend the existing national surveillance plan for ASF and CSF. In addition to the ADEWB II Project expert, the sessions were also supported by the ASF/CSF expert from DG SANTE, Dr Žilvinas Ilevicius and the WOAH representative, Dr Jean Perchet.

The presentations continued along with the adopted agenda and may be downloaded with the credentials.

Minutes of the Workshop on preparation of national surveillance plan on ASF/CSF, Podgorica , MN, 4-5 September 2023 can be downloaded here.