Together with the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) in Germany, FVE invites you to the webinar Newcastle Disease: why vaccination matters – lessons learne
For the first time, vets working in companion animal practice now have a formal pathway to specialist recognition. At their recent general assembly in Zagr
It’s official! On 28 April, the European Parliament gave its final approval to a new Regulation on the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs. Adopted b
A major breakthrough was announced by the FVE regarding the implementation of the EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation following a meeting on 24 April with t
If you think your workplace has what it takes to be recognised as one of the greatest in the profession, don’t hesitate to apply for a Great Veterinary Wor
Tomorrow (25 April) is World Veterinary Day. The theme, Veterinarians: Guardians of Food and Health, ‘highlights the critical and systemic role veterinaria
Cow-calf contact (CCC) farming systems, allowing dairy calves to stay with their mothers longer, are gaining momentum. One key question continues to challe
Today, on 22 April 2026, the revised EU framework for the non-commercial movement of pets enters into force, replacing Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 with new
On 18 March, UEVP Vice-Presidents Jan Bernardy, Ann Criel and Julien Le Tual met with Hedvika Vurbalova, on behalf of Veronika Vrecionová MEP, at the Europ
During the 20 March FVE webinar on peste des petits ruminants (PPR), European experts highlighted a key concern: how prepared is the veterinary community f
‘Prevention must replace reaction in animal disease management so that the EU can live up to its former ‘prevention is better than cure’ principle,’ states
The UEVP is launching the first edition of the Buiatrics Summer School, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young veterinarians to deepen their expertise in da
Late March, the French veterinary practitioner’s union (SNVEL) called for an administrative strike in response to significant delays in payments linked to
Is continuing education mandatory to maintain a veterinary license? Do veterinary nurses need to be registered? What documents do vets from other countries
Across Europe, veterinary pricing and transparency are under increasing scrutiny. Recent investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK,
During the joint FVE/FECAVA webinar on 2 April, PhD researcher Luna Vanden Buijs (Ghent University) presented a prevention strategy of feline infectious pe
Key challenges regarding the use of veterinary medicines in EU aquaculture were highlighted at the recent Stakeholders Meeting of the CMDv on 19 March. And
Dear UEVP members, dear readers,On behalf of the Board, I would like to wish you all a very happy Easter!We are all aware that we are going through difficu
Extreme conformation remains one of the most significant welfare concerns in dogs. Evidence from UK datasets, including VetCompass and Dogs Trust studies,
Like many other minor species, sheep and goats often lack essential veterinary medicines as these are either not authorised, not marketed or have not yet b
Following a two-year investigation, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its final package of reforms aimed at improving transparen
Antimicrobial resistance: farmers & vets (AMRFV) is a interactive training session aimed at farmers and vets working with food producing animals. It is
Vets across Europe are experiencing high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout and may affect the care they provide to animals. Supporting the well-b
In 2025, the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) maintained a high level of activity and influence at European level. Engagement with EU institutio
The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA), the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE), and AnimalhealthEurope have
