MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Extraordinary measures to help the livestock sector to deal with bluetongue disease, bovine tuberculosis and epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) – E-002156/2024

Question for written answer  E-002156/2024/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Carmen Crespo Díaz (PPE), Elena Nevado del Campo (PPE), Raúl de la Hoz Quintano (PPE)

The spread of outbreaks of bluetongue disease, bovine tuberculosis and epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) in Europe is causing uncertainty and losses for the livestock sector. Neither national nor regional governments have the resources to carry out vaccinations and other measures.

In the light of the above:

• 1.To enable regional governments from Spain to get to grips with outbreaks of those diseases, does the Commission intend to authorise extraordinary mechanisms so that they can obtain additional resources?
• 2.Has the Spanish Government asked the Commission for help with tackling the outbreaks of bluetongue, bovine tuberculosis and epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD)?

Submitted: 17.10.2024