translate English to French: In February 2003, they approved the joint implementation of a global early warning system (working on a list of diseases of common interest and a future plan of action) and the development of a joint strategy to strengthen regional activities for animal disease control.
NB Member States of the European Union implement animal health measures and standards consistent with EC animal health directives and regulations: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/ah_pcad/ah_ pcad_index_en.html.