MEPs question slowness of EU's steps against bird flu

EUOBSERVER / STRASBOURG – MEPs have strongly criticised the EU’s slow progress in preparing for a possible breakout of the avian flu pandemic in Europe.

Defending the EU’s action, health commissioner Markos Kyprianou told the agriculture parliamentary committee on Monday (27 September) that national governments have stepped up efforts to hammer out a proposed legislative package on bird flu by the end of December.

"Some member states have voluntarily adopted measures proposed in ...