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status</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-diseases/veterinary-emergency-team_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Veterinary Emergency Team" data-level="2" >Veterinary Emergency Team</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Aquatic animals" data-level="1" >Aquatic animals</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/listed-diseases_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Listed diseases, categorisation & listed species" data-level="2" >Listed diseases, categorisation & listed species</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/aquaculture-establishments_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Aquaculture establishments" data-level="2" >Aquaculture establishments</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/status-and-eradication_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Disease free status & eradication programmes for Category C diseases, Declarations" data-level="2" >Disease free status & eradication programmes for Category C diseases, Declarations</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/movement_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Movements and entry into the Union of aquatic animals" data-level="2" >Movements and entry into the Union of aquatic animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/disease-control-measures_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Disease control measures" data-level="2" >Disease control measures</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/eurls_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="EU Reference Laboratories" data-level="2" >EU Reference Laboratories</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/aquatic-animals/faqs_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Frequently asked questions" data-level="2" >Frequently asked questions</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/animal-welfare_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Animal welfare" data-level="1" >Animal welfare</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/eu-platform-animal-welfare_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="EU Platform on Animal Welfare" data-level="2" >EU Platform on Animal Welfare</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/eu-reference-centres-animal-welfare_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="EU Reference Centres for animal welfare" data-level="2" >EU Reference Centres for animal welfare</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/eu-animal-welfare-legislation_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="EU animal welfare legislation" data-level="2" >EU animal welfare legislation</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/eci_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECI)" data-level="2" >European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECI)</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/evaluations-and-impact-assessment_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Evaluations and Impact assessment" data-level="2" >Evaluations and Impact assessment</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/international-activities_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="International activities" data-level="2" >International activities</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/legislative-aspects-farm-animal-welfare_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Legislative aspects of farm animal welfare" data-level="2" >Legislative aspects of farm animal welfare</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/main-achievements_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Main achievements" data-level="2" >Main achievements</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/other-aspects-animal-welfare_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Other aspects of animal welfare" data-level="2" >Other aspects of animal welfare</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-welfare/animal-welfare-expert-group_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Animal Welfare Expert Group" data-level="2" >Animal Welfare Expert Group</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Live animals: movements within the Union and entry into the EU " data-level="1" >Live animals: movements within the Union and entry into the EU </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/approved-establishments-veterinary_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Approved establishments - veterinary" data-level="2" >Approved establishments - veterinary</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/bovine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Bovine animals" data-level="2" >Bovine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/camelid-and-cervid-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Camelid and cervid animals" data-level="2" >Camelid and cervid animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/captive-birds_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Captive birds and racing pigeons" data-level="2" >Captive birds and racing pigeons</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/equine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Equine animals" data-level="2" >Equine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/honey-bees_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Honey bees" data-level="2" >Honey bees</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/ovine-caprine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Ovine & Caprine animals" data-level="2" >Ovine & Caprine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/porcine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Porcine animals" data-level="2" >Porcine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/poultry-and-hatching-eggs_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Poultry and hatching eggs" data-level="2" >Poultry and hatching eggs</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/live-animal-movements/other-live-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Other live animals" data-level="2" >Other live animals</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/identification_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Identification and registration of certain kept terrestrial animals" data-level="1" >Identification and registration of certain kept terrestrial animals</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/identification/bovine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Bovine animals" data-level="2" >Bovine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/identification/equine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Equine animals" data-level="2" >Equine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/identification/ovine-caprine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Ovine & Caprine animals" data-level="2" >Ovine & Caprine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/identification/porcine-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Porcine animals" data-level="2" >Porcine animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/identification/camelid-and-cervid-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Camelid and cervid animals" data-level="2" >Camelid and cervid animals</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/animal-products-movements_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Animal products: movements within the Union and entry into the EU" data-level="1" >Animal products: movements within the Union and entry into the EU</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-products-movements/products-animal-origin-human-consumption_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Products of animal origin for human consumption" data-level="2" >Products of animal origin for human consumption</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/animal-products-movements/personal-imports_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Personal imports" data-level="2" >Personal imports</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/zootechnics_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Zootechnics" data-level="1" >Zootechnics</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/zootechnics/information-eu-countries-norway-and-switzerland_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Information from EU countries, Norway and Switzerland" data-level="2" >Information from EU countries, Norway and Switzerland</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/zootechnics/legislation_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Legislation" data-level="2" >Legislation</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/zootechnics/non-eu-countries-information_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Non-EU countries information" data-level="2" >Non-EU countries information</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/semen-oocytes-embryos_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Semen, Oocytes & Embryos" data-level="1" >Semen, Oocytes & Embryos</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/semen-oocytes-embryos/bovine_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Bovine" data-level="2" >Bovine</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/semen-oocytes-embryos/equine_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Equine" data-level="2" >Equine</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/semen-oocytes-embryos/other-terrestrial-animals_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Other terrestrial animals" data-level="2" >Other terrestrial animals</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/semen-oocytes-embryos/ovine-caprine_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Ovine & Caprine" data-level="2" >Ovine & Caprine</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/semen-oocytes-embryos/porcine_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Porcine" data-level="2" >Porcine</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Veterinary border control" data-level="1" >Veterinary border control</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/contact-details-bcps-veterinary_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Contact details of BCPs - veterinary" data-level="2" >Contact details of BCPs - veterinary</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/designated-border-control-posts-bcps_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Designated Border Control Posts (BCPs)" data-level="2" >Designated Border Control Posts (BCPs)</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/expert-group_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Expert group" data-level="2" >Expert group</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/faqs-composite-products_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="FAQs - Composite products" data-level="2" >FAQs - Composite products</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/faqs_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="FAQs" data-level="2" >FAQs</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/legislation_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Legislation" data-level="2" >Legislation</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/reports-and-guidelines_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Reports and guidelines" data-level="2" >Reports and guidelines</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/special-import-conditions_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Special Import Conditions" data-level="2" >Special Import Conditions</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/training_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Training" data-level="2" >Training</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/veterinary-border-control/useful-links_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Useful links" data-level="2" >Useful links</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/animals/movement-pets_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Movement of pets" data-level="1" >Movement of pets</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__link-container"><ul class="ecl-content-block__link-list"><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/movement-pets/designated-laboratories-performing-rabies-antibody-titration-tests_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests" data-level="2" >Designated laboratories for performing rabies antibody titration tests</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/movement-pets/eu-countries-specific-information_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="EU countries' specific information" data-level="2" >EU countries' specific information</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/movement-pets/eu-legislation_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="EU legislation" data-level="2" >EU legislation</a></li><li class="ecl-content-block__link-item"><a href="/animals/movement-pets/travellers-points-entry_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Travellers' points of entry" data-level="2" >Travellers' points of entry</a></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--no-border" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/traces_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="TRACES" data-level="1" >TRACES</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description">The TRACES section has moved from the Animals part of the site and is now found in the Horizontal Topics section.</div></div></article></div></div></div></div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_1829"></a> <div id="block-animalssectionnews" class="ecl-u-mt-l"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Animals section - News</h2> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-6 "><article class="ecl-card" ><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2024-04-19T12:00:00Z">19 April 2024</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/sante/newsletter-archives/52509" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Animal Welfare:</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>New rules to allow safe slaughtering on the farm, in response to increasing demands from farmers</p></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-6 "><article class="ecl-card" ><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2024-04-03T12:00:00Z">3 April 2024</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/avian-influenza-one-health-surveillance-key-prevent-virus-evolving" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Avian influenza: </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>One Health surveillance is key to prevent virus evolving</p></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-6 "><article class="ecl-card" ><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2024-03-27T12:00:00Z">27 March 2024</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/sante/newsletter-archives/51973" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Animal Welfare: </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>Commission publishes Staff Working Document on the “Dogs and Cats” proposal.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-6 "><article class="ecl-card" ><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2024-03-06T12:00:00Z">6 March 2024</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2903/sp.efsa.2024.EN-8669" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Report for 2022 on the results from the monitoring of veterinary medicinal product residues and other substances in live animals and animal products</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--2xs ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="false" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#external"></use></svg></a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>The report summarises the monitoring data collected in 2022 on the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and certain substances in live animals and animal products in the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-6 "><article class="ecl-card" ><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2024-01-15T12:00:00Z">15 January 2024</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a 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