The Regional Roadmap meetings help to refine monitoring and compliance to the Progressive Control Pathway for FMD (PCP-FMD) at regional and national level. These meetings assist countries make positive steps in the progressive control of Foot-and-mouth disease.

The increasing importance of PCP support officers

The EuFMD, with the support of the FMD-WG, support monitoring and the effective application of the PCP-FMD at country level, through use of PCP support officers (PSOs). PSOs will communicate regularly with individuals and participant countries between Roadmap meetings. PSOs support participant commitment and encourage countries to align their PCP-FMD strategy to the required standard at national level.