Thank you to the many of you who joined us in Rovaniemi. We express our enormous thanks to our Finnish colleagues for their fantastic hospitality and splendid organisation in the far north. All relevant documents and presentations of the General Assembly are now available on the restricted page of the FVE website.
Some key highlights of the FVE GA were:
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Medicines & Prescription Flexibility: Vital clarification from the European Commission on Article 106, confirming cascade flexibility for dosages and durations.
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Biosecurity Position Paper: Unanimous adoption of the new FVE Biosecurity position paper, highlighting Animal Health Law visits as key for farm advice.
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Animal Welfare & Independence: Crucial updates on the upcoming EU Dog and Cat Welfare Regulation, alongside discussions on protecting professional independence and veterinary practice ownership.
- Career Choices & Wellbeing: Presentation of the joint FVE/IVSA survey on student career paths, and preliminary insights from the 4th VetSurvey addressing burnout and corporate practice trends.
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Section Milestones: Launch of the new EASVO Early Career Network, new student internships via EVERI, and multiple UEVH position papers adopted.
Thank you again for your participation. We look forward to seeing you at the next General Assembly in Brussels on November!
