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VSF Europa Update - July 2010

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VSF Europa Board Meeting in Brussels

The first VSF Europa Board Meeting of the year 2010 took place on 15 und 16th July 2010 in Brussels. It was attended by representatives of eight member organisations.

Presentation at Europeaid

The European Union, composed of the Member States and the European Commission, is the world’s biggest aid donor. The Commission’s EuropeAid co-operation office manages EU external aid programmes and ensures that development assistance is delivered worldwide. VSF Europa used the opportunity of being in Brussels to give a presentation of the organisation’s work at Europeaid’s infopoint. The presentation was given by Alessandro Broglia, president of VSF Europa. He was supported by Joep van Mierlo, VSF Belgium, Danielle Albiker, VSF Suisse, and Raquel Gonzalez, VETERMON Spain. About 20 people interested in livestock and development aid came to attend the presentation and inform themselves about VSF Europa’s work.

Vaccinating for Africa!

In 2010, four members of VSF Europa organised a Vaccination Day, namely Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Portugal.

New Development Education Project

The proposal for a new Development Education Project (DEP) will be submitted to the EU until 30st July 2010 by AVSF France, SIVTRO Italy and VSF Belgium.

Symposium and General Assembly

The next meeting will be organised by VSF Belgium together with BeTrop LIVE, and it will be held in Antwerp (Belgium), from 04th to 06th November 2010, with this agenda:

• Thursday 4th November 1400-1900 hrs Board Meeting.
• Friday 5th of November 2010: Symposium in Antwerp (whole day)
• Saturday 6th of November: GA: 9.00-12.30.

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