Summary Description
- Imposes alternatives to the use of antibiotics, including lower densities on farms.
- TopicThe topic of the legislation or policy covered by the text
- AgricultureAnimal healthAntimicrobial resistance
- SpeciesThe animal, or type of food production, covered by the text
- Farmed animals
- JurisdictionCountry or geographical area where the text applies
- EU
- Sub-jurisdictionCountry or state where the text applies
- N/A
- Type of ActWhether the act is a law, regulation, or policy, or another type of text
- Policy
- StatusIndicates whether the act is in force or not
- In force
- Legal ValueWhether the text is binding or not
- Binding
- Date enactedDate the text was adopted
- 2017
- Date updatedDate when the entry was last updated by the CALF team
- June, 2023
- Official citation
- European Commission, A European One Health Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), 2017 (E.U.)
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Strengths
- This policy aims to improve the enforcement of existing EU laws through:
- A review on existing legislation on monitoring of AMR in farm animals and food, taking into account new scientific developments and data collection requirements.
- The establishment of national One Health action plans on AMR in each Member State.
- An assessment of resistant bacteria, and if necessary, the development of harmonised rules for their surveillance.
- The monitoring of AMR in food-producing animal populations by carrying out regular audits in Member States.
- The promotion of better animal husbandry practices, including aquaculture and livestock farming systems, and feeding regimes, which support good animal health and welfare to reduce antimicrobial consumption.
- The promotion of the prudent use of antimicrobials.
- This policy aims to improve the enforcement of existing EU laws through:
- Weaknesses
- Does not create additional duties or commitments to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animal agriculture, nor does it set quantifiable reduction targets in the reduction of antimicrobials in animal agriculture.