MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Spread of foot-and-mouth disease in the EU – E-000395/2025

Question for written answer  E-000395/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Daniel Buda (PPE), Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE)

In Germany, the first case of foot-and-mouth disease in four decades has been detected on a farm near Berlin[1], triggering swift action: the slaughter of infected animals; transport bans; and the suspension of exports. Trading partners such as the UK and South Korea have imposed restrictions, banning the import of cattle, pigs and sheep from Germany[2], which theatens to undermine an agricultural sector with exports worth EUR 5 billion in 2024.

• 1.What urgent concrete measures will the European Commission adopt to support Member States in preventing the spread of this disease, while ensuring continuity of trade and protecting the European agriculture sector?
• 2.How does the Commission plan to support farmers affected by the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, both in terms of compensating for financial losses and of preventing similar crises in the future?

Submitted: 29.1.2025

• [1] https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-farmer-fear-massive-hit-foot-and-mouth-outbreak/
• [2] https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-bans-german-livestock-imports-after-foot-and-mouth-outbreak/