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Director of animal health and welfare
He ensures that Afssa's policies in terms of animal health and welfare are consistent and boosts its initiatives in this field.
Together with the scientific department, he plays a part in:
· defining scientific guidelines
· determining research themes
· leading and coordinating research in laboratories
· assessing teams and projects
· planning and implementing scientific and technical support activities
He contributes to expert evaluations and assessments conducted within the Department for the Evaluation of Nutritional and Health Risks.
He keeps track of partners with veterinary organisations from other countries and work carried out in international bodies on animal health issues, particularly with the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health).
He is President of Efsa's "Animal health and welfare"scientific panel.
The director of animal health and welfare is Philippe Vannier.
Main partners
French Animal Health Network
Club V Laboratories (SVA-Sweden, DFVF-Denmark, CIDC-Netherlands, VLA-UK)
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
EMEA (European Medicines Agency)
EDQM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines)
EPIZONE partners
April 2010
Agency organization
Anses
Opinions and publications