Romania secures EU approval to restart sheep and goat exports

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The European Commission has approved Romania’s action plan to restart sheep and goat exports. The strategy, developed by the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), utilizes a differentiated vaccination program to manage epidemiological risks.

In the high-risk counties of Tulcea and Constanța, animals will receive a full vaccination regimen against both small ruminant pest and sheep/goat pox. In the rest of the country, vaccination will focus solely on sheep/goat pox. This approach aims to maintain the status of the rest of Romania as a disease-free zone, protecting the export of carcasses, milk, and dairy products. To support this, the European Commission will provide 1.3 million vaccine doses to Romania free of charge.

Romania has already secured export agreements with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, and Libya, with seven additional agreements under negotiation.

In tandem with these measures, the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through AFIR, is introducing financial support to bolster biosecurity. This includes grants of up to €50,000 for sheep and goat farmers with at least 150 head of livestock to prevent epizootics. Additionally, young farmers can apply for up to €200,000 to consolidate agricultural holdings.

Entities

AFIR · ANSVSA · Daniel Buda · European Commission · European Parliament · Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development · Olivér Várhelyi · Romania · Tulcea

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[● 6 SOURCES] In Tulcea and Constanta counties, animals will be vaccinated against both small ruminant pest and sheep/goat pox. biharinaplo.ro · www.forbes.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro · www.gandul.ro · www.presshub.ro · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The European Commission approved Romania's action plan to restart sheep and goat exports. biharinaplo.ro · www.forbes.ro · www.presshub.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro · www.gandul.ro · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] European Parliament official Daniel Buda estimates that exports could be unblocked within one month. www.aktual24.ro · www.obiectivdevaslui.ro
[● 6 SOURCES] The plan implements a differentiated vaccination program based on regional epidemiological risk. biharinaplo.ro · www.forbes.ro · www.presshub.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro · www.gandul.ro · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The plan does not restrict the export of carcasses, milk, or dairy products. biharinaplo.ro · www.presshub.ro · www.gandul.ro
[● 8 SOURCES] The European Commission is providing 1.3 million vaccine doses to Romania free of charge. biharinaplo.ro · www.aktual24.ro · www.forbes.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro · www.gandul.ro · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Romania has secured export agreements with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, and Libya. biharinaplo.ro · www.presshub.ro · www.gandul.ro