The European Parliament today approved new
rules designed to prevent the transmission of animal borne diseases like foot
and mouth disease and avian flu. The new rules should also help crack down on
the illegal trade in pet animals. Under the draft laws the European Commission would
be empowered to make EU countries set up national databases of dogs, cats
and other pets if required. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says she’s hoping these
rules will help prevent animal cruelty and illegal puppy farms.

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MEPs
in the European Parliament have voted through measures to halt the spread of transmissible
animal diseases such as foot and mouth disease and avian flu. The draft law further clarifies the responsibilities of farmers, traders and
animal professionals including vets and pet owners in preventing transmissible
diseases among animals. They will be
obliged to apply the principles of good animal husbandry and prudent use of
veterinary medicines. Vets will have to raise awareness of the interaction
between animal health and welfare and human health and of antimicrobial
resistance. The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada has welcomed the new
rules.

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The Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada says the
LEADER programme in Ireland is suffering badly because some EU Member States aren’t
paying their fair share of contributions to the EU budget. She was speaking
from the European Parliament where MEPS have warned that the EU doesn’t have
enough resources to deal with major challenges like the escalating refugee
crisis and on-going unemployment. 

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