English: as regards decision-making, the allocation of responsibilities and participation by those affected in the drafting of emergency plans. to meet information, monitoring and control needs. as part of an agreed decentralisation process that takes account of the important role played in the management of the crisis by local stakeholders and practitioners (the former have a better understanding of the local situation and the latter have a close relationship with breeders). between Member States, research institutes and veterinary services, to pool experience and carry out simulation exercises. to help them tackle and eradicate the disease. aimed at the population groups concerned and the media, to explain the benefits, substance and consistency of Community policy and clarify the rules adopted, particularly in connection with: imports, given that, in connection with the vaccination option, many breeders feel that Community products of animal origin are not treated in the same way as products imported from third countries which conduct campaigns of vaccination against FMD; risks deriving from the consumption of products from vaccinated animals, to convince consumers, food processors and other countries that there is no threat to human health. particularly in connection with: vaccines and the related tests, with the aim of using marked vaccines and validating existing tests; epidemiology; transport, to clarify the role played by this sector. on the part of operational services and national authorities, so as to: ensure that the relevant legal provisions take due account of public concerns and the veterinary and non-veterinary effects of the crisis on the economies of the areas affected; take greater account, during the decision-making process, of practical issues such as the transport of milk or animal welfare; focus on finding specific solutions, as called for by amateur breeders, who maintain that there is no need to slaughter animals kept as pets; introduce measures that take account of 'veterinary borders' rather than geographical borders; acknowledge the link between farming and tourism, with a view to determining their shared interests in the eradication strategy. aimed at: providing compensation more quickly to a broader range of people, on a more equitable basis in the various Member States, given that the way in which costs are borne is not harmonised within the EU and that in some countries, such as the Netherlands, it is the breeders themselves who bear the cost of financial compensation not covered by the Community budget; responding to the direct and indirect financial losses deriving from FMD control measures; alleviating the emotional impact of epidemics. governing: monitoring of animals on farms, which should be consistent with animal rights and the need to pay due attention to product quality with reference to public health and animal welfare requirements; the identification and registration of animals; border controls, together with efforts to raise awareness among travellers of the risk of introducing the virus, where appropriate modelling such controls on the methods used in third countries, such as Australia and the United States, where controls are considered to be more stringent; the transport of animals.
French: • UNE BONNE COOPERATION TRANSFRONTRALIERE