New Council Directive 2005/94/EC
•Community measures on AI extended also to Low
Pathogenic Avian Influenza
•Routine surveillance in poultry and wild birds
•Measures against HPAI outbreaks largely
confirmed
•Possibility to derogate from stamping out in
special cases (endangered
species, zoo birds, etc.)
•New and more flexible provisions on
vaccination of poultry and other birds (DIVA strategy) - establish an
AI vaccine bank
•enhance co-operation between veterinary and
public health authorities