World Organisation for Animal Health
Seminar on the Dialogue and Common Activities between the OIE Member Countries of the European Union and the other Member Countries of the OIE Regional Commission
for Europe
Ankara, Turkey, 21-22 November 2005
Presentation of Objectives and Structure of the OIE and of the
4th Strategic Plan 2006-2010
Dr Dewan SIBARTIEOIE, Central Bureau,
Head of the Regional Activities Department
21-22 November 2005
The official name of the Organisation
“World Organisation for Animal Health” adopted by the International Committee on May 2003
Plan
Objectives Member CountriesStructureInternational relationsInformation system International StandardsReference Laboratories – Collaborating CentresPublications and Website4th Strategic Plan of the OIE for 2006-2010
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167 Member Countries167 Member Countries (May 2005)
Americas: 29 – Africa: 50 – Europe: 49 – Middle East: 13 – Asia: 26
OIE Objectives
Objectives
1. To ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis situation 2. To collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information3. To provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of
animal diseases4. Within its mandate under the WTO SPS Agreement, to safeguard world trade by
publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products
5. To improve the legal framework and resources of national Veterinary Services6. To provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin and to
promote animal welfare through a science-based approach
The historical objectives (1)
1. To ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis situation
Objectives
Objectives
The historical objectives (2)
2. To collect, analyse and disseminatescientific veterinary information
Objectives
3. To provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases
New objectives (1)
Objectives
4. Within its mandate under the WTO SPS Agreement,
to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals
and animal products
New objectives (2)
Objectives
5. To improve the legal framework and resources
of national Veterinary Services
New objectives (3)
Objectives
6. To provide a better guarantee of the safety of food of animal origin, To promote animal welfare, through a science-based approach
New mandates (4)
Contributions
Ordinary - 6 categories of countriesVolontary - Financing of specific activities (Regional Representations)……..
OIE Structure
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEEAdministrative Commission
Specialist Commissions Code, Laboratories,
Aquatic animals, Scientific
Regional CommissionsAfrica, Americas, Europe, Asia- Far
East and Oceania, Middle East
Central Bureau
Director General
Regional ActivitiesDepartment
Administrativeand FinancialDepartment
Animal HealthInformationDepartment
PublicationsDepartment
Scientific andTechnical
Department
CollaboratingCentres
ReferenceLaboratories
Ad hoc Groups
Working Groups
Regional Representations
International TradeDepartment
The International Committee
the highest authority of the OIE comprises all the Delegates meets at least once a year voting by Delegates respects the democratic principle of 'one country, one vote'. elects the members of the governing bodies of the OIE appoints the Director General for a 5-year mandate
The Delegate
He is usually the Chief Veterinary Officer of his country Member of the International Committee (General Session)In permanent contact with the OIEShould inform the OIE of the animal disease situation of his country
The Delegate
Ensure that the legislation in force in his country is based on OIE standards and if necessary, on a scientific risk analysis
Focal point of the OIE = national specialist focal point (aquatic animal diseases, wildlife, sanitary information systems, veterinary medicinal products
The Administrative Commission (1)
Composition:
• the President of the International Committee,
• the Vice-President,
• the Past President,
• 6 Delegates,
elected for a 3-year term (with the exception of the former President)
President Dr Abdoulaye Bouna Niang (Senegal) Vice-President Dr Barry O’Neil (New Zealand) Past President Dr Romano Marabelli (Italy) Members Dr Nikola T. Belev (Bulgaria)
Dr George Khoury (Syria)Dr Rachid Bouguedour (Algeria) Dr José Molina (Philippines)
Auditors Dr Carlos A. Correa Messuti (Uruguay)Dr Brian R. Evans (Canada)
The Administrative Commission (2)
The Administrative Commission (3)
Role: - represents the Committee during the interval between
General Sessions
- examines technical and administrative matters and, in particular, the working programme and the proposed budget - to be presented to the International Committee.
meets twice a year in Paris
Specialist Commissions
Biological Standards Commission - "Laboratories Commission"
Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission "Code Commission"
Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases"Scientific Commission"
Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission "Aquatic Animals Commission"
Régional Commission
5 Regional Commissions - Africa - Americas
- Asia, Far East and Oceania - Europe
- Middle East
Bureau : 1 President2 Vice-Presidents1 Secretary General
Central Bureau
The Animal Health Information Department
The Administrative and Financial Department
The Scientific and Technical Department
The Regional Activities Department
The International Trade Department
The Publications Department
Régional Representation
5 Regional Représentations
- Africa (Bamako, Mali); sub-representation in SADC- Americas (Buenos Aires, Argentine)
- Asia, Far East and Oceania (Tokyo, Japan)- Europe (Sofia, Bulgaria)
- Middle East / Moyen Orient (Beyrouth, Lebanon)And
A Regional coordination Unit for the Southeast Asia Foot-and-Mouth Disease Campaign (Bangkok, Thailand)
Working Groups
Wildlife Diseases
Animal Production Food Safety
Animal Welfare
Ad Hoc Groups
Set up, when needed,
with world renowned scientists
to prepare decisions of the Specialist Commissions and the International Committee
International Relations
International Relations (1)
Institutional cooperation with:
WHO World Health Organization
FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
WTO World Trade Organization
CAC Codex Alimentarius Commission
IPPC International Plant Protection Convention
International Relations (2)
Institutional cooperation with (2):
World Bank CABI CAB International ILRI International Livestock Research Institute Regional Organizations: AU-IBAR, PAHO, OIRSA, IICA, CEBEVIRHA, SADC, CPS,European Commission, Andean Community, PVC
International Relations (3)
Technical and scientific cooperation with more than 20 regional organisations and international professional associations:
Inter alias :
IMS IDF FEIIFAH
IABs WVA (World Veterinary Association) IFAP(…)
Promote transparency in and knowledge of
global animal disease situation
OIE Information System
Source of Early Warning Disease reports
Reports from Member Countries Reports from worldwide network of OIE Reference Labs.
Active search and tracking of unofficial sources, such as scientific publications and ProMed, and lay publications, with Member Country verification
Improved Member Country surveillance
Policies Internal and international resources
The OIE Early Warning System
The OIE Global Information System
Criteria for inclusion in the OIE list:
International spread
Significant spread within naive population
Zoonotic potential
Emerging diseases
(new infection resulting from the evolution of an existing pathogen or parasite resulting in a change of host range, vector, pathogenicity or strain; or the occurrence of a previously unrecognized infection or disease.)
OIE animal disease notification system
Joint OIE/FAO/WHO initiativeAnimal disease and zoonoses trackingEmergency responseTrends analysis predictionsCapacity building of Veterinary Services for surveillance and early warning and response (animal sector)List of priority animal diseases, zoonoses and emerging diseases
Global Early Warning System (GLEWS)
OIE International Standards
OIE International Standards
Terrestrial Animal Health Code – mammals, birds and bees
Aquatic Animal Health Code – fish, molluscs and crustaceans
Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals
Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals
Safety of international trade of animals and animal products
Harmonization of legislations and control methods in countries
Narrow the gap between rich and poor countries
(…)
Why are standards necessary (1)
Surveillance and control of animal diseases and zoonoses = Intern. Public Good (IPG)
IPG implementation is a duty of governments
International community, international org., donors and NGO influence and support
Public – Private sector contracts
Why are standards necessary (2)
Pressure by exporting countriesto increase trade
Pressure by importing countries to protect themselves (e.g. Avian influenza)
Ethics and public health protection
How fast are they changing andin response to what pressure?
PROBLEMPROBLEM
SpecialistCommissions
ReviewReview
Advice of experts or other Advice of experts or other Specialist CommissionsSpecialist Commissions
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DELEGATESDELEGATES
AdoptionAdoption
COMMITTEE,COMMITTEE,COMMISSIONS,COMMISSIONS,
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OIE INTERNATIONALOIE INTERNATIONALSTANDARDSTANDARD
Updatinginternational
standards
Reference LaboratoriesCollaborating Centres
Reference Laboratories (1)
155 Reference Laboratories
in 30 Countries covering 92 diseases or topics
Reference Laboratories (2)
Expert centres for worldwide standardization
Store and distribute reference reagents
Conduct and validate diagnostic tests
Coordinate technical and scientific studies
Provide technical and scientific training
Organise laboratory proficiency testing
Collaborating Centres (1)
15 Collaborating Centres
in 9 Countries
Collaborating Centres (2)
Expert centres on horizontal subjects, for the OIE and Member Countries
Assist in the elaboration of procedures for the harmonization of international standards
Coordinate activities on cooperation
Provide technical training
Organize and host scientific meetings for the OIE
OIE Publications& Web Site
Publications of the OIE
Bulletin every 3 months
Scientific and Technical Review every 4 months
World Animal Health every year
Technical items, Newsletters, Specialised books variable
On the OIE Web Site…
Early warning
Weekly Disease Information
International Standards (Codes, Manuals, etc.)
Scientific and Technical Review (contents and abstracts)
Scientific and general information on OIE activities Animal diseases and zoonoses
Editorials from the Director General
4th OIE Strategic Plan for 2006-2010
Procedures adopted
Consultations with Regional and Specialist Commissions
Interim report discussed during the May 2004 General Session
Extraordinary meeting of the OIE Administrative Commission (Montebello, Canada, November 2004)
Permanent support from an expert : Dr Alan Randell, former Codex Commission Secretary
Procedures adopted
Elaboration of a new project proposed for adoption by the Administrative Commission in February 2005, at the OIE headquarters in Paris
Submission of the project to the Member Countries after translation into the OIE working languages (French, English, Spanish)
Discussion and adoption by the OIE International Committee in May 2005
Establishment of a work schedule for the Director General, based on the agreed Plan
Director General develops a financial plan taking into account contributions from Member Countries
Proposed by Administrative Commission (February 2006), for adoption by International Committee (May 2006)
Subsequent phases
What does a Strategic Plan mean ?
Defines a five year policy having a strong legal basis but based on consensus
Provides a framework that allows the Director General to schedule his annual work programmes for 5 years
Allows adjustments, if any, after a period of 3 years
2005/2010 Strategic Plan
Reasserts the relevance of the goals of the former Strategic Plan and provides for their consolidation
Clarifies the OIE’s objectives and major missions
Ensures a balance between missions to be achieved and available resources detailed in the work programme of the Director General
The OIE’s global objective
The OIE was created in 1924 to prevent animal diseases from spreading all over the world
The 4th Strategic Plan provides a further step and extends the OIE’s global mandate to “the improvement of animal health all over the world”
To alleviate poverty
To improve Public Health by controlling/eradicating zoonoses including food borne diseases
To improve the sanitary safety of international trade in animals and animal products
To facilitate the access to regional and international markets for all countries
Main consequences coming from this new mandate
Main consequences arising from this new mandate
Promotion of animal welfare through the improvement of animal health and its sustainability by the development of international standards
Improvement of National Veterinary Services to adopt and enforce regulations
Strengthening of the position of the OIE as a leading international
Organisation in the interest of Member Countries
New priorities of the IVth Plan
Consolidation of 3 missions from the former Strategic Plan
To ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation
Elaboration and publication of science based standards, especially within the WTO-SPS Agreement
Elaboration and publication of guidelines for the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases, including zoonoses. Evaluation of the health status of Member countries with respect to specific animal diseases
New strategic items
Capacity building: training of OIE Delegates and their collaborators including focal points designated to liaise with the OIE on sanitary information system, aquatic animals, wild life, veterinary medicinal products…)
By using new mechanisms such as Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)
Strengthening the OIE’s influence on global, regional and national governance policies regarding animal health and scientific research
Strengthening the position of the OIE as an advisor of Member Countries to settle sanitary disputes
Practical consequences
Reinforcement of OIE capacities:
Necessity to strengthen Regional Representations
Defining a financing mechanism by the Member Countries of each region (in addition to the financing programme of the host country)
Staff reinforcement, development of internship, support from the private sector (within the framework of existing rules)
Necessity to formalise relations between Regional Representatives and elected Bureaus of the Regional Commissions
Practical consequences
Scientific influence:
Necessity to reinforce the OIE Network of Collaborating Centers and Reference Laboratories
Development of twinning procedures and other specific projects for laboratories support particularly in developing countries
More involvement of the OIE in zoonotic diseases
Practical consequences
Influence on global governance of animal health
Develop further the OIE’s communication department
Clarify further the relationship with WHO and FAO, by negotiating detailed Agreements and alliances for operational and specific programmes
Pursue lobbying with multi and bi-lateral Organisations in order to persuade them that investing in animal health and Veterinary Services is a major national and global priority
Practical consequences
Influence on national policies
Convince Governments of the importance of the OIE Delegate
Convince Governments that further investment in monitoring and preventing animal diseases represents a low cost insurance compared to high costs involved in combating animal diseases
Support Delegates from developing countries to participate in standards-setting process and attending SPS and Codex meetings
Practical consequences
As regards finance:
The cost (at constant rate currency) of the new priorities and measures of the 4th Strategic Plan is 25 % higher than the current budget
In May 2006, the Director General will propose new financing procedures (also for Regional Representations), including both compulsory and voluntary contributions, to finance the increase in the budget
Conclusion
The implementation of the 4th Strategic Plan through Director General’s programme of work will continue to prove that, since 1924, OIE is of a “Public Good” for the international Community and that the contribution of Member Countries is negligible compared to the services provided in return
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