Legislation
EURL Legislation
Legislation related to the EU-RL for Bovine Tuberculosis
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Official Control Regulation (OCR) 2017/625 of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products
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Commission Decision of 26.7.2023 amending Commission Decision C(2021)35 authorising the use of unit costs for travel, accommodation and subsistence costs under an action or work programme under the 2021-2027 multi-annual financial framework
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Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2013 of 6 May 2013 laying down additional responsibilities and tasks for the EU reference laboratories for rabies, bovine tuberculosis and bee health, amending Regulation (EC) No 737/2008 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 87/2011
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 135/2013 of 18 February 2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 926/2011 for the purposes of Council Decision 2009/470/EC as regards Union financial aid to the EU reference laboratories for feed and food and the animal health sector
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 926/2011 of 12 September 2011 for the purposes of Council Decision 2009/470/EC as regards Union financial aid to the EU reference laboratories for feed and food and the animal health sector
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/2008 of 28 July 2008 designating the Community reference laboratories for crustacean diseases, rabies and bovine tuberculosis, laying down additional responsabilities and tasks for the Community reference laboratories for rabies and bovine tuberculosis and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Tuberculosis legislation
Legislation related to Tuberculosis
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 of 15 March 2019 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards official controls
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Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ('Animal Health Law')
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/150 of 20 January 2023 amending certain Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 as regards the approval or withdrawal of the disease-free status of certain Member States or zones or compartments thereof as regards certain listed diseases (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361 of 28 November 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards rules for the use of certain veterinary medicinal products for the purpose of prevention and control of certain listed diseases
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 of 15 April 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of the disease-free and non-vaccination status of certain Member States or zones or compartments thereof as regards certain listed diseases and the approval of eradication programmes for those listed diseases
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2002 of 7 December 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to Union notification and Union reporting of listed diseases, to formats and procedures for submission and reporting of Union surveillance programmes and of eradication programmes and for application for recognition of disease-free status, and to the computerised information system
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of germinal product establishments and the traceability and animal health requirements for movements within the Union of germinal products of certain kept terrestrial animals (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 of 3 December 2018 on the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1629 of 25 July 2018 amending the list of diseases set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ('Animal Health Law')
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Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin
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Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC
Documentation
Manuals
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Monographs
Working Documents
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SANCO/10067/2013. Working Document on Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in the EU Accepted by the Bovine tuberculosis subgroup of the Task Force on monitoring animal disease eradication
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SANCO/10200/2006. Working Document on Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in the EU accepted by the Bovine tuberculosis subgroup of the Task Force on monitoring animal disease eradication
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SANCO/1194/2001. Working Document: Summary report for the first year (2000/2001) of the subgroup for bovine tuberculosis of the Task Force for monitoring disease eradication in the Member States
Reports
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EFSA Supporting publications 2013:EN-450. EFSA Technical Report on Modelling the impact of a change in Meat Inspection sensitivity on the surveillance of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) at the country level
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EFSA Supporting publications 2012:EN-288. Technical meeting of the EFSA Scientific Network for Risk assessment in Animal Health and Welfare - Bovine Tuberculosis Testing Parma 21 February 2012
Scientific opinions
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EFSA Journal 2020;18(12):6307.
Evaluation of public and animal health risks in case of a delayed post-mortem inspection in ungulates
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EFSA Journal 2017;15(8):4959.
Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): bovine tuberculosis
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EFSA Journal 2014;12(5):3711.
Scientific Opinion on Statement on a conceptual framework for bovine tuberculosis
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EFSA Journal 2013;11(12):3475.
Scientific Opinion on field trials for bovine tuberculosis vaccination
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EFSA Journal 2013;11(6):3266.
Scientific Opinion on the public health hazards to be covered by inspection of meat (bovine animals)
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EFSA Journal 2012;10(12):2975.
Scientific Opinion on the use of a gamma interferon test for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis
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EFSA Journal 2012;10(6):2765.
Scientific Opinion on Review of the European Union Summary Report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in 2009 and 2010 specifically for the data related to bovine tuberculosis, Echinococcus, Q fever, brucellosis and non-food borne diseases
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EFSA Journal 2008;6(3):645. Tuberculosis testing in deer - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare
Information sources
General information
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European Commission (EC).
The European Commission represents the interests of the EU as a whole. It proposes new legislation to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, and it ensures that EU law is correctly applied by member countries
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The WOAH is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide
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Euroreference.
Sharing and promoting Reference Laboratory activities in Animal and Plant Health, Food and Drinking Water Safety
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