WORKING PARTY OF AGRICULTURAL ATTACHES - A.

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PRIORITIES OF THE DANISH PRESIDENCY

EUROPE AT WORK

1.A responsible Europe 2.A dynamic Europe 3.A green Europe 4.A safe Europe

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COUNCIL MEETINGS AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES

23. January 23. February 19.-20. March 26.-27. April 14.-15. May 18.-19. June

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
PRESENTATION OF PRESIDENCY PROGRAMME

Presentation of the Danish Presidency Programme in the ENVI Committee 24. January 2012 at 11h00: Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Ms. Mette Gjerskov

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FOODSTUFFS ISSUES

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FOODSTUFFS
WORKING PARTY ON FOODSTUFFS

Ongoing file: Regulation on food intended for infants and young children and on food for special medical purposes New dossier expected: Breakfast proposal omnibus Lisbon alignment of vertical directives

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FOODSTUFFS
FOOD FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Working parties foreseen at expert level: 31. January, 27. February, 14. March and 26. march If needed, Coreper as from April EP timetabel: Deadline for ammendments 18. January ENVI committee vote 29. February Objective: If possible reaching first reading agreement with the European Parliament

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FOODSTUFFS
FOODS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES

Contact information: Chairman of the working party Jens Therkel Jensen E-mail: jetj@fvst.dk Tel. (direct): +45 7227 6680 Permanent Representation: Nanna Marklund E-mail: nanmar@um.dk Mobile: (+32) (0) 478 60 24 39

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CODEX MEETINGS
COUNCIL WORKING PARTIES

Task Force Animal Feeding (TFAF) CCMAS CCFA CCCF CCGP CCPR CCRVDF CCFL CAC + CCEXEC

07/02/2012 21/02/2012 09/02/2012 & 29/02/2012 08/03/2012 21/03/2012 22/03/2012 & 13/04/2012 25/04/2012 07/05/2012 05/06/2012 & 21/06/2012

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CODEX
CONTACTS

Codex National Contact Point: Knud stergaard Direct: +45 7227 6705 Jytte Kjrgaard Direct: +45 7227 6706 E-mail: codex@fvst.dk Permanent Representation: Nanna Marklund E-mail: nanmar@um.dk Mobile: (+32) (0) 478 60 24 39

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PHYTOSANITARY ISSUES

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PLANT LEGISLATION

Seeds and propagating material Plant breeders rights Phytosanitary issues

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SEEDS AND PROPAGATING MATERIALS

PLANNED MEETINGS

Working Party on Agricultural Questions F.17C - Seeds and Propagating Material 27 June 2012

Expected topics to be discussed:

- EU coordination OECD seed schemes annual meeting 9-13 July - The revision of reg. 2100/94 Community plant variety rights - State of play New law on seeds and propagating material

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SEEDS AND PROPAGATING MATERIALS

CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Merete Buus (Chair) The Danish AgriFish Agency meb@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 37 20 Tine Vilbrad Jrgensen (Country representative) The Danish AgriFish Agency tvj@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 37 22 Lis Stenstrup (Country representative) The Danish AgriFish Agency lst@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 38 22

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PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS

PLANNED MEETINGS

Working Party on Agricultural Questions F.17G Plant Breeder Rights 19 March 2012
Expected topics to be discussed:
-EU-Coordination UPOV session in week 13 -Expect a presentation by the Commission of the action plan for the revision of reg. 2100/94 Community plant variety rights -State of play New law on seeds and propagating material

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PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS

CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Gerhard Deneken (Chair) The Danish AgriFish Agency gde@naturerhverv.dk +45 58 16 06 01 Merete Buus (Country representative) The Danish AgriFish Agency meb@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 37 20

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CHIEF PLANT HEALTH OFFICERS

PLANNED MEETINGS

F18 - Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers 15 February 2012 7 June 2012 (poss. extended to 8 June 2012)
Early May Copenhagen informal (TBC)
Highlights:
-Progres concerning new Plant Health Law, -Functioning of the Roosendaal Group, -Plant Health elements in relation to EU biodiversity Strategy, -System developments (Traces; E-cert) -The Strategy of the European Union for the IPPC and a possible resolution on the EU strategy regarding the IPPC (March Council)

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CHIEF PLANT HEALTH OFFICERS

CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Jrgen Sgaard Hansen (Chair) The Danish AgriFish Agency jsh@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 38 20 Brian Larsen (Vice chair) The Danish AgriFish Agency brl@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 38 32

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PLANT HEALTH CPM AFFAIRS

PLANNED MEETINGS

F19A - Working Party of Protection and Inspection (CPM affairs) 23(PM only) and 24 February 6-7 of March
Expected topics to be discussed:
- Preparation for the CPM 7th session of IPPC week 12 in Rome

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PLANT HEALTH CPM AFFAIRS

CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Ebbe Nordbo (Chair) The Danish AgriFish Agency eno@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 38 91

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PLANT HEALTH ROOSENDAAL GROUP

PLANNED MEETINGS

F19C - Working Party of Roosendaal Group 8 February 3 April 22 June

Highlights:
- The functioning of the Roosendaal Group incl. subgroups - Facilitating common MS opinions and advise, in support of the Commissions ongoing trade agreement negotiations with third countries

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ROOSENDAAL GROUP
CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Jrgen Sgaard Hansen (Chair) The Danish AgriFish Agency jsh@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 38 20

Lis Stenstrup (Vicechair) The Danish AgriFish Agency lst@naturerhverv.dk +45 45 26 38 22

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PHYTOSANITARY ISSUES
CONTACT INFORMATIONS - BRUSSELS

Jan Bay-Smidt Permanent Representation janbay@um.dk +32 0491 86 88 85

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VETERINARY ISSUES

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PRIORITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY VETERINARY ISSUES

Priorities of the Presidency in the matter of veterinary issues: Electronic identification and registration of bovine animals and deleting the provisions on voluntary beef labelling Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals Recast of the zootechnical legislation

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PRIORITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY VETERINARY ISSUES

BOVINE EID

Amendment of regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards electronic identification registration of bovine animals and deleting the provisions on voluntary beef labelling Objective: If possible reaching first reading agreement with the European Parliament

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PRIORITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY VETERINARY ISSUES

NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENT OF PET ANIMALS

Revision of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals Expected to be presented February 2012

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PRIORITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY VETERINARY ISSUES

ZOOTECHNICAL LEGISLATION

Recast of the zootechnical legislation and alignment with the Lisbon Treaty Expected to be presented in February 2012

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PRIORITIES OF THE PRESIDENCY VETERINARY ISSUES

F21 B WORKING PARTY OF VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL HEALTH

Working Party of Veterinary Experts Animal Health

Meetings: 1 February (Attach meeting Bovine EID) 20 February 6 March 12 March 4 April 20 April 2 May 13 June

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F 21B VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL HEALTH

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BOVINE EID AND PETS MOVEMENT PROPOSALS

Stig Mellergaard (Chair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency stim@fvst.dk +45 72 27 65 18 Charlotte Thgersen (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency ctx@fvst.dk +45 72 27 65 24

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F 21B VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL HEALTH

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RECAST OF ZOOTECHNICAL LEGISLATION

Birte Broberg (Chair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency bb@fvst.dk +45 72 27 66 25 Kirsten Sejlstrup (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency kise@fvst.dk +45 72 27 66 52

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F 21C VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL WELFARE

Priorities of the Presidency in the matter of animal welfare issues: 1.Protection of animals during transport and related operations 2.EU strategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015

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F 21C VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL WELFARE

1. Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport * Examination of the report at Working Party level * Council conclusions (May Council)

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F 21C VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL WELFARE

2. Communication to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on the European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 20122015 * Expected adoption by the Commission on 19 January 2012 * Presentation at AGRI Council on 23 January 2012 * Examination in Council at Working Party level * Council conclusions (May Council)

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F 21C VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL WELFARE

WORKING PARTY MEETINGS

Working Party on Animal Welfare

Meetings: 13 14 23 25 January 2012 (PM only) February 2012 March 2012 April 2012

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F 21C VETERINARY EXPERTS ANIMAL WELFARE

CONTACT INFORMATIONS
Birte Broberg (Chair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency bb@fvst.dk +45 72 27 66 25 Louise Fisker (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency lfk@fvst.dk +45 72 27 65 32 Mai Emilie Gorie (Country representative) Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries mgo@jm.dk +45 72 26 85 45

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F21 B VETERINARY EXPERTS POTSDAM GROUP

WORKING PARTY MEETINGS Working Party of Veterinary Experts Potsdam Group

Meetings: 6 February 23 March 4 June 22 June

Expected topics: Facilitating common MS opinions and advise, in support of the Commission ongoing trade agreement negotiations with third countries

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F 21F VETERINARY EXPERTS POTSDAM GROUP

CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Erik Engelst (Chair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency eep@fvst.dk +45 72 27 65 68 Charlotte Vilstrup (Vicechair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency chvi@fvst.dk +45 72 27 65 69 Tina Lund Lodahl (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency tjl@fvst.dk +45 20 73 25 01

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F21 COORDINATION WORKING PARTY - OIE

WORKING PARTY MEETINGS

Working Party of Veterinary Experts

Meeting: 16 April
Expected topic: Preparation for the OIE assembly in Paris May 2012

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F21 VETERINARY EXPERTS - OIE COORDINATION

CONTACT INFORMATIONS

Per Henriksen (Chair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency pesh@fvst.dk +45 72 27 66 20 Torben Grubbe (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency tgr@fvst.dk +45 72 27 65 39

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F20 WORKING PARTY OF THE CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICERS

WORKING PARTY MEETINGS

Working Party of the Chief Veterinary Officers

Meetings: 25 January (Brussels) 26 March (Brussels) 4 May (Brussels) 6-8 June (Kolding)

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F 20 WORKING PARTY FOR THE CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICERS

CONTACT INFORMATIONS
Per Henriksen (Chair) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency pesh@fvst.dk +45 72 27 66 20 Birgit Henriksen (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency bh@fvst.dk +45 40 93 58 75 Thomas Kruse (Country representative) Danish Veterinary and Food Agency thwek@fvst.dk +45 72 27 68 39

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VETERINARY AND ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES

CONTACT INFORMATIONS - BRUSSELS

Jan Bay-Smidt Permanent Representation janbay@um.dk +32 0491 86 88 85

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CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE MEAT INSPECTION

2 and 3 February 2012

Copenhagen, Denmark.

THE FUTURE MEAT INSPECTION

Aim: Discussion on how to modernize meat inspection in the EU Topics: New Hazards, implementation of conclusions from the EFSA report , Risk based approach, responsibilities - competent authorities versus FBO and how we cooperate and consider third country requirement

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CONFERENCE ON ANIMAL WELFARE

Date: 29 February-1 March 2012

Brussels, Belgium

Aim: To launch discussions on the EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015 Topics: Market-Driven Animal Welfare, Enforcement, ScienceBased Animal Welfare

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CONFERENCE ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

14-15 March, 2012

Copenhagen, Denmark

COMBATING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE TIME FOR JOINT ACTION

Aim: Discuss the challenges of AMR and how to tackle the microbial threat at EU-level Topics: Data collection and surveillance, stop overuse of antibiotics in humans and animals, reduce use of critically important antibiotics in humans and animals

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I.2 WORKING PARTY OF HEALTH

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS

29 March with the presence of Veterinary experts/attaches 17 April with the presence of Veterinary experts/attaches Objective (TBC): Information by the Presidency at AGRIFISH Council 18-19 June Council Conclusions to be adopted at EPSCO Council 21-22 June

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Thank you for your attention

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