Platforms and partnerships

Our partnerships

AnimalhealthEurope has initiated or partnered in a number of platforms and coalitions linked to wider animal health topics. We also participate actively in various EU initiatives, ensuring the voice of the animal medicines industry is heard amongst the various stakeholders.

The Agri-Food Chain Coalition represents 11 leading industry associations across the agri-food chain: CELCAA (European Liaison Committee for the Agricultural and Agri-Food Trade), CEMA (European Agricultural Machinery), COCERAL (European Association of cereals, rice, feedstuffs, oilseeds, olive oil, oils and fats and agro supply trade), Copa-Cogeca (European Farmers and Agri-Cooperatives), ECPA (European Crop Protection Association), ESA (European Seed Association), EuropaBio (European Association for Bio Industries), FEFAC (European Feed Manufacturers Federation), Fertilizers Europe (European Fertilizers Association), FoodDrinkEurope (European Food and Drink Industry), AnimalhealthEurope (European Animal Health Industry).

https://agrifoodchaincoalition.eu/

The DISCONTOOLS project is a joint initiative of the animal health industry and a wide range of stakeholders including the research community, regulators, international organisations, veterinarians and farmers. It provides a database for focusing and prioritising research that ultimately delivers new and improved vaccines, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic tests. The project began as an FP7 EU project and currently is funded by a consortium of EU member states, with industry providing secretariat support. The database is an important resource for public and private funders of animal health research to identify research gaps and develop their research agendas. DISCONTOOLS is also a key resource for the STAR-IDAZ international research consortium on animal health.

http://www.discontools.eu

The European Animal Research Association (EARA) is a European organisation that communicates and advocates biomedical research using animals by providing accurate and evidence-based information. the association aims to educate the public on its benefits, cooperating with research stakeholders, and promoting the creation and development of national networks.

http://eara.eu/en/

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) protects public and animal health in 28 EU Member States, as well as the countries of the European Economic Area, by ensuring that all medicines available on the EU market are safe, effective and of high quality. The Agency is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines developed by pharmaceutical companies for use in the EU.

http://www.ema.europa.eu

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.

http://www.efsa.europa.eu

The European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) is an unprecedented collaboration between the European Commission and major companies from seven industry sectors, among which the animal health industry. The partners are committed to pooling knowledge, research and resources to accelerate the development, validation and acceptance of alternative approaches to animal testing over an initial five-year period.

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/epaa/index_en.htm

 

 EPRUMA was established in 2005 with the mission of promoting the responsible use of medicines in animals in the EU. The initiative comprises the following stakeholders: COPA/COGECA (farmers and co-operatives), EISA (European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture), EMVD (veterinary diagnostics), FECAVA (small animal veterinarians), FEFAC (feed manufacturers), FESASS (animal-health farmer organisations), FVE (veterinary surgeons), AnimalhealthEurope (animal health industry) and PGEU (pharmacists).

http://www.epruma.eu
 

AnimalhealthEurope plays a key role in the Secretariat for the International Research Consortium on Animal Health (SIRCAH). Building on STAR-IDAZ (Global Strategic Alliances for the Coordination of Research on the Major Infectious Diseases of Animals and Zoonoses) an International Research Consortium (IRC) of research funders and programme owners, aiming to maximise funding for coordinated animal health research, with a higher level of commitment was launched at an event hosted by the European Commission in Brussels on 27 January 2016.

http://www.star-idaz.net/?page_id=12