Council Conclusionson highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): a strategic approach for the development of vaccination as a complementary tool for prevention and control

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Set of conclusions adopted by the Council of the European Union on 24 May 2022, focusing on a strategic approach for the development of vaccination as a complementary tool for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

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Ministers stressed that HPAI is a transboundary animal disease capable of spreading widely, with serious socio-economic consequences that penalise agriculture and disrupt trade. Following major HPAI outbreaks in the European Union (EU) in the last two years in particular, ministers noted that, in addition to the necessary application of strict biosecurity measures, vaccination could complement existing HPAI prevention and control measures and contribute to reducing the risk of the virus spreading in poultry farms.

Ministers therefore called on the European Commission and Member States to intensify their efforts to develop vaccination strategies for the prevention and control of HPAI. They also called for the development and authorisation of effective and safe vaccines that are easy to administer and compatible with farming practices in the EU. Finally, they stressed the importance of joint efforts with third countries to increase the acceptability of HPAI vaccination in international trade.

These conclusions were adopted at a meeting of the Council of the European Union on 24 May 2022. They were published in the Official Journal on 28 June 2022.

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General Secretariat of the Council: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): the health situation and work by the Council (30 March 2022) https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-7703-2022-INIT/en/pdf

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 24/05/2022: Council approves conclusions on a strategic approach for the development of vaccination as a complementary tool for the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/05/24/council-approves-conclusions-on-a-strategic-approach-for-the-development-of-vaccination-as-a-complementary-tool-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai/

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