Υγεία και ορθή μεταχείριση των ζώων

Η ομάδα με θέμα την υγεία και την ορθή μεταχείριση των ζώων (AHAW) παρέχει επιστημονικές συμβουλές που αφορούν όλες τις πτυχές των ζωονόσων και της ορθής μεταχείρισης των ζώων. Το έργο της αφορά κυρίως τα ζώα παραγωγής τροφίμων, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των ιχθύων.

Τα μέλη της ομάδας AHAW είναι επιστημονικοί υπάλληλοι από όλη την Ευρώπη με εμπειρογνωσία στους ακόλουθους τομείς:

  • Αξιολόγηση κινδύνων, ποσοτική αξιολόγηση κινδύνων, κατάρτιση μοντέλων
  • Μικροβιολογία και παθολογία (εφαρμοζόμενη σε λοιμώδεις νόσους ζώων παραγωγής τροφίμων, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των υδρόβιων ζώων)
  • Επιδημιολογία
  • Ορθή μεταχείριση των ζώων
  • Ζωική παραγωγή (κτηνοτροφία, στέγαση και διαχείριση, μεταφορά ζώων και αναισθητοποίηση και θανάτωση ζώων)

Μέλη ομάδας

Μέλη ομάδας AHAW, 2018-2021

Σύνθεση της ομάδας και δηλώσεις συμφερόντων.

Networks

What are EFSA's networks?

EFSA’s networks consist of nationally appointed EU Member State organisations with expertise in the fields covered by the network. Representatives of the Commission and of other organisations (including those from outside the EU) with specific expertise may also be invited to participate in the work of EFSA Networks.

Networks are chaired by EFSA and supported by relevant EFSA units. Their aim is to facilitate scientific cooperation in the field of EFSA’s mission by:

Animal Health Network

The objectives of the Animal Health Network focus on promoting evidence-based risk assessment practices and methodologies, as well as research initiatives. It advocates for harmonised data collection and surveillance activities in the area of animal health, including all associated subgroups. The network aims to improve data quality for animal health risk assessment purposes, promote best practices, and enhance cooperation and partnerships in the field of animal health improving dialogue on new scientific developments and research activities.

Animal Welfare Network

The objectives of the Animal Welfare Network focus on facilitating and promoting the harmonisation of animal welfare assessment practices and methodologies. It aims to enhance cooperation and strengthen partnerships between EFSA and EU Member States in the field of animal welfare. The network focuses on promoting and protecting animal welfare by sharing best practices in animal welfare assessment and identifying common research and data needs to support advancements in animal welfare risk assessment ensuring alignment and knowledge exchange between EFSA and EU Member States.

Risk Assessment in Animal Health and Welfare (former Animal Health and Welfare Network)

As of May 2025, the Animal Health and Welfare Network has been divided into two separate networks: the Animal Health Network and Animal Welfare Network.

Veterinary Entomology Network

The Network on Veterinary Entomology (NVE) aims to strengthen collaboration and exchange of information among involved stakeholders to support the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in the Member States (MS) of the EU and in neighbouring countries. Given that VBDs require a one-health approach in their prevention and control, the network will work closely together with the Operational Contact Points (OCPs), nominated by the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), representing the entomologists working in the human public health sector. Together they will constitute the One-Health VectorNet Entomological Network (OHVEN).

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TSE Surveillance

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African swine fever

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Avian influenza

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Diathermic Syncope for Stunning Cattle

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Fish diseases’ introduction in free areas

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One Health Surveillance

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Vector-borne diseases

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Welfare FarmToFork - Protection of beef cattle

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Welfare FarmToFork - Welfare of turkeys in farm

Welfare of Equidae

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Welfare of fur animals

Closed working groups

African swine fever - 2013

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African swine fever - 2015

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African Swine Fever – EPI7

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AHL and 7 diseases

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AMR-AHL (M-2019-02012)

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Animal-based measures (ABMs) gap analysis

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Animal-based welfare indicators (dairy cows)

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Aquatic Animal Diseases

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Avian Influenza - 2017

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Avian Influenza Monitoring (Art.31)

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Avian Influenza Monitoring (Art.31) - EFSA-Q-2017-00649

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Avian Influenza Monitoring (Art.31) - EFSA-Q-2017-00825

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Bee health

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Bluetongue

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Bovine Tuberculosis self-task

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Bovine tuberculosis vaccination

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Broiler welfare assessment - animal-based measures

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Bsal Art. 31

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Bsal_Art_29

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Control measures Cat. A diseases-AHL

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Data collection in broiler slaughterhouses

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Dioxide Stunning of Rabbits

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Early indicators and syndromic surveillance project

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Ebola

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Echinococcus (Art. 29)

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EFSA SWG on lumpy skin disease

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Electrical Stunning of Lambs

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Enzootic bovine leukosis

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Equine herpesvirus-1

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Foot and mouth disease

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Guidance on assessing alt. stunning methods

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HEALTHY-B self task

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High expansion foam for stunning and killing

Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)

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Influenza A (H3N2v) virus

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Info session with stakeholders

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Leishmaniosis

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Low atmosphere pressure system (LAP) for stunning of poultry

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Low Atmospheric Pressure System for stunning chickens

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Lumpy skin art. 31

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Meat Inspection

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Monitoring procedures at slaughter

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Multifactorial Approach for Pig welfare assessment

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Oyster mortality

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Perches for poultry

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Porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED)

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Pregnant animals

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Rabies - waiting time after rabies antibody titration test

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Rabies in foxes

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Reduction of antimicrobials

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Review of the zoonosis report 2009

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Revision stunning guidance (M-2017-0187)

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Rift Valley Fever

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Rift Valley Fever - 2013

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SARS-Cov2 monitoring in mink

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Schmallenberg

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Schmallenberg II

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Scrapie Slovenia

Sheep and goat pox, lumpy skin, peste de petit ruminants

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SIGMA Data Collection (M-2018-0011)

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Small scale dairy farms

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Stunning of Lambs

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Stunning of rabbits

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Treatments of casings

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Tuberculosis testing

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Update AHAW Guidance documents

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Urgent advice on Lumpy Skin Disease

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Vector-borne diseases

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Waterbath Stunning

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Welfare at slaughter and killing (M-2018-0182)

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Welfare FarmToFork

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Welfare FarmToFork - Protection of ducks, geese and quail

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Welfare FarmToFork - Protection of pigs

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Welfare FarmToFork - Transport of caged species

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Welfare FarmToFork - Transport of Free Moving Species

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Welfare FarmToFork - Welfare of Broilers

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Welfare FarmToFork - Welfare of calves

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Welfare FarmToFork - Welfare of Dairy cows

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Welfare FarmToFork - Welfare of Laying Hens

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Welfare of calves and beef cattle

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Welfare of Cats and dogs

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Welfare of rabbits on-farm (M-2018-0124)

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Welfare of sheep

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