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EU forms expert group to unblock Romanian sheep exports
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EU forms expert group to unblock Romanian sheep exports

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • The European Commission has formed a group of international and Romanian experts to resume sheep exports from Romania and prevent the spread of sheep pox and small ruminant plague.
  • Experts will evaluate the situation in Romania, with measures for resuming exports to be decided in early July.
  • Romania's National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) is working with EU officials to unblock external markets and protect Romanian farmers.

The European Commission has taken a significant step toward resuming sheep exports from Romania, which were previously blocked due to concerns over sheep pox and small ruminant plague. A group of international and Romanian experts will urgently assess the situation on the ground. Their findings, expected in early July, will determine the necessary measures to allow exports to restart. The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) in Romania confirmed that European experts will visit the country this week or next.

The common objective of MADR and ANSVSA is to protect Romanian farmers and maintain Romania's leading position in the sheep export market.

โ€” ANSVSA statementThe statement outlines the goals of the Romanian authorities in addressing the export ban.

ANSVSA leadership has secured promising assurances from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) for direct support in unblocking foreign markets. These crucial discussions were politically backed by Romania's Deputy Prime Minister and interim Minister of Agriculture, Tรกnczos Barna, during a meeting in Luxembourg. Minister Barna fully supported ANSVSA's technical plans and measures aimed at saving the country's sheep sector. Discussions also involved European Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivรฉr Vรกrhelyi, to find solutions for resuming sheep exports.

These essential negotiations were politically supported at the official meeting in Luxembourg, with the direct involvement of the Deputy Prime Minister and interim Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

โ€” ANSVSA statementHighlighting the political backing for the efforts to resume sheep exports.

Romanian authorities state that the measures implemented to combat sheep pox and small ruminant plague have been validated by European partners. The EU had extended its ban on sheep and goat exports from Romania until December 31, 2026, following an outbreak in Mureศ™ county. The formation of the expert group signals a potential shift, aiming to protect Romanian farmers and maintain the country's leading position in the sheep export market.

In the framework of the EU Council, Minister Tรกnczos Barna fully supported all steps, technical plans, and measures proposed by ANSVSA to save our country's sheep sector.

โ€” ANSVSA statementDetailing the support provided by the Romanian minister during EU Council discussions.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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