An FVE delegation, headed by President W.Winding, spoke with the recently appointed EU Commissioner for “Health and Consumer Policy” Mr J. Dalli. Mr J. Dalli really welcomed FVE delegation pointing out how important is a good communication with the veterinary profession. The Commissioner considers Animal Health and Welfare to be part of the European values. He underlined the role of the veterinary profession in Public Health.

Va multumesc foarte mult pentru invitatia de a saluta cea de-a doua adunare generala a Patronatului Medicilor Veterinari Privati din Romania. Cred ca este o idee minunata sa folosim instrumentele de comunicare moderne pentru a ne alatura profesiei noastre veterinare peste hotare. Adunarea voastra generala de astazi este ca intotdeauna pentru a indeplini cerintele statutare, a respecta regulamentele, a discuta despre detaliile financiare, dar eu cred ca adunarile generale ar trebui sa fie mai mult o oportunitate de a comunica si de a dezvolta identitatea noastra corporativa si chiar mai important ar fi sa punem la cale planurile de viitor.

At the November FVE general assembly, Tjeerd Jorna became honorary member of the Federation. Mr Jorna has been actively involved in FVE for many years. From 1990 to 2003, he was member of the Dutch delegation to FVE. He was a member of the medicines working party (1990 to 1994) and the financial Committee (1999 to 2003). From 1990 to 1994 he also was a delegate to UEVP, and in 2001 he was elected as UEVP vice- president. He was a member of the Advisory Committee on Veterinary Training and of several expert visitation teams.

Belgrade, March
‘Animal Welfare, from cure to preven-tion’ is the title of the conference to be held in Belgrade (Serbia) on 24 and 25 March. The meeting, aimed at official veterinarians and veteri- nary practitioners from Serbia and its neighbouring countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ko- sovo, Montenegro and Turkey), is organised jointly by Taiex11, the Serbian ministry of agriculture, the Serbian veterinary chamber and the FVE.

La Adunarea Generala FVE sectiunea UEVP, reprezentantii Patronatului Medicilor Veterinari Privati au prezentat activitatea veterinarilor practicieni romani. Reprezentii tuturor organizatiilor patronale din Europa au votat acceptarea PMVPR ca membru observator al UEVP pentru o perioada de 2 ani, conform statutului