The new tender to be approved
Transfers to provincial police forces to strengthen control efforts against the spread of the African swine fever virus , particularly regarding wild boar depopulation, will increase to €1,8 million in 2026. Furthermore, a new €2,6 million biosecurity tender will be approved shortly, adding to the €11,1 million already made available to the Region in recent years, which have already enabled a quarter of Emilia-Romagna's pig farms to implement measures to combat the spread of the virus. Finally, resources for active surveillance will also be increased, which, in agreement with the commissioner's office, will allow verification of the virus's absence and, consequently, the process of reorganizing the restricted areas. These activities were presented by Agriculture Councilor Alessio Mammi and Health Councilor Massimo Fabi during a meeting of the assembly committee dedicated specifically to African swine fever and Bluetongue. Also present was Special Commissioner Giovanni Filippini for ASF.
A very serious threat
"We responded promptly to a very serious threat to our livestock sector, a key sector for the agri-food economy of Emilia-Romagna," Fabi and Mammi emphasized. "The fight against swine fever and other animal diseases can only be effective with close collaboration between the state, regions, local authorities, health authorities, the agricultural community, the scientific community, and the hunting community. And in this sense," they continued, "we want to thank Commissioner Filippini for his great willingness to listen to the needs of the local communities and for recognizing the great work done by our Region in today's Joint Commission. Defending livestock," they concluded, "means defending the work of dozens of families and the quality of our products, which represent Made in Italy throughout the world."
The Piacenza case
In particular, following the discussions held at the latest steering committee meeting with Commissioner Filippini, held in Piacenza last month, attention has been focused on this province, where carcass searches have been increased in the Type III restriction zone, with the aim of quickly initiating the process of reorganizing and reducing the restricted areas. Strengthening this activity also involves the agreement that will be approved in the coming days between the Local Health Authority and the Province's hunting territorial areas (ATCs), which will further expand the search for infected animals. This activity was funded by an allocation of €100 from regional funds dedicated to the Piacenza Local Health Authority. A strengthening of the staff dedicated to combating the spread of the virus is planned shortly, including the hiring of two veterinarians and an administrative staff member in December who will collaborate with the commissioner's office (source: Emilia-Romagna Region).
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