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The evaluation and accompanying report highlight the positive impact that the legislation has had in tackling animal diseases, while also presenting areas for improvement. Animal diseases can have devastating consequences for farmers and rural communities, and impact public health, economies and trade. The Animal Health Law has helped to reduce these impacts and control diseases while providing a strong framework for preventative, risk-based animal health measures across the EU. Maintaining high standards of animal health is one of the reasons why the EU is the biggest exporter of agricultural goods in the world.
At the same time, the Commission has identified certain areas where further work is needed to harness the full benefits of the law. These include more even application of the rules across Member States, a better adaptable disease categorisation system in the face of new and emerging threats, and potentially greater use of vaccination as a preventative tool.
The current animal health framework is based on the latest scientific knowledge and is continuously updated when needed.
July 7, 2026/ European Commission/ European Union.
https://ec.europa.eu
