Association of Veterinary Consultants
Budget
€12,540
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
To ensure professional standards of its members are maintained at a high level by following a Code of Practice. To inform the outside world of the existence of experienced veterinarians able to provide expertise to industry, governments and other organisations. To assist and advise its members on all matters pertaining to the execution of their professional duties. To promote the image of the veterinary profession to the public and the world at large. To encourage close relationship between its members and all branches of the veterinary profession. To promote the acquisition and dissemination of published information concerning veterinary issues related to the members’ declared interests and activities, including the action and use of veterinary medicinal products, feed additives, animal feed and nutrition and, human food safety and production. To provide scientific advice to the pharmaceutical industry. AVC represents not veterinarians in general.
EU Legislative Interests
Representation in EMA (European Medicines Agency) Interested Parties group meetings: CVMP (CVMP IP), Immunologicals WP (IWP IP), Pharmacovigilance WP (PhV WP IP), Industry Standing Group (ISG), Joint Implementation Group (JIG), Network Data Steering Group (NDSG), 3Rs Working Party (3Rs WP) EMA Interview on Communication and Stakeholder Engagement EMA Non-Clinical Domain Workplan 2025-2027 Representation in EFSA (European Food and Safety Authority) consultations, survey and meetings: Scientific opinion on Beef Welfare - AVC comments are included Membership in the EFSA Stakeholder Bureau - EFSA created a Stakeholder community for feed and food applicants as a result of AVC and other stakeholders joint initiative Membership in the the Stakeholder Discussion Group on Emerging Risks (StaDG-ER) - delivering presentations on new emerging risks Membership in the Stakeholder Discussion Group on Aquaculture Environmental Risk Assessment (StaDG-ERAQUA)
Communication Activities
AVC participated in 40 stakeholder events (EMA, EFSA, DG-SANTE) and contributed to 13 calls for actions (nominations to new groups, consultations, interviews and surveys) and the EMA "Veterinary Medicine Safety Day” campaign designed to strengthen pharmacovigilance for veterinary medicines across the EU. The Association and members initiate dialogue and respond to consultations by European bodies on areas of interest to members and drawing on the varied and wide experience of the membership. Recent examples include contributions to the EMA non-clinical domain workplan, draft guidance in the veterinary medicine and food / feed sectors, and subjects of importance to human and animal health and welfare such as antimicrobial and antiparasitic resistance, 3Rs. AVC representatives contributed to EFSA and EREN surveys to identify emerging risks and made presentations at the 32nd and 33rd EFSA STADG-ER meetings: trend of AI-generated diets/feed formula and the lack of regulatory oversight, neuroactive compound in functional foods, veterinary vaccine shortage as a driver of emerging issues -https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/33rd-meeting-efsa-stakeholder-discussion-group-emerging-risks-stadg-er AVC held its 29th general Meeting with a continuing education session, which was attended by speakers from the EMA on the following topics: role of Consultants in the operation of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 and the availability of veterinary medicines in Europe.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The Association of Veterinary Consultants is not a member of any associations/(con)federations/networks or other bodies.
Organisation Members
https://www.avc-eu.de/association.html
Additional Information
AVC income in 2024-2025 was 11,576 Euros (membership fees plus savings), the total funds are 28,707 Euros on 31 August 2024.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.