The agenda – in addition to the priority transboundary animal diseases in the Mediterranean region – includes the initiatives and projects in the region as well as any common topics for the region.

Mr Shahin Ahmed Mohamed Baiomy, EuFMD, represents the EuFMD and responsible for the programme in the Middle East.

Mr Baiomy gave  a presentation on: Control of FMD in the Mediterranean region: improvements, difficulties and opportunities.