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The article focuses on a draft paper related to the current temporary European Union ban on the import of captive wild bird. The draft paper stressed the need of increased vigilance at borders to pick up any illegal trade and pre-export holding facilities, veterinary health certification and post-import quarantine. Daniel Parker, president of British Veterinary Poultry Association, thought the paper in general was excellent, but he urged that poultry should be excluded from it.

The article discusses six goals that should be achieved by the European Union (EU) proposed under "The TSE Road Map 2: A Strategy Paper on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) for 2010-2015." One of the objectives calls for an analysis of the culling policy in bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-infected herds. The European Commission (EC) stresses the need for any amendments to the restriction on the use of processed animal proteins (PAP) in feed for animals farmed for food production to be risk based.

Reports on the European Union's development of an animal health strategy to improve the prevention and control of animal diseases. Plan to proposed a "Communication' in 2007 concerning the issue; Need for a review of the existing Community Animal Health Policy.

Reports on the completion of the European Union ban on the use of antibiotic agents as growth promoters, following the final adoption of a regulation controlling the use of additives in animal feed. Antibiotic agents which are authorized as growth promoters under the regulation; Types of feed additives covered by the regulation; Introduction of stricter rules controlling the use of coccidiostats of antibiotic origin.

The article reports on a review launched by the European Commission on the European Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010. The review, which is expected to end in December 2010, came after members of European Parliament (MEPs) expressed dissatisfaction with the implementation of the plan. Among areas for consideration are the slated ban on unenriched cage systems for laying hens and rearing requirements for pigs. MEPs also want to establish effective penalties for non-compliance.

Reports on the implemented reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy among the ten European member states. Aim for the changes made to the new single payment system to the farmer sector; Measures to strengthened rural development policy; Implementation of the payment scheme to the member states.