Representatives of the European Commission (EC), the FAO and the OIE, together with national delegates of 18 participating countries attended the SGE LSD4, at Maison de la Chimie, from on 24 May 2017. The meeting was also attended by numerous delegates of observer countries in Europe, following an open invitation from the GF-TADs chair, Dr B. Van Goethem.

The main objectives of the SGE LSD4 meeting were for the SGE LSD countries to provide updates on (i) their epidemiological situation; (ii) their national procedures for the purchase of LSD vaccines; and (iii) the progress of their vaccination campaigns. Latest developments regarding possible EC support (to be targetted in priority to Albania, Kosovo*, ad Greece) as well as the OIE LSD Chapter proposed for adoption during the 85th OIE General Session were also shared with participants. The Report below and it annex provide detailed information about the meeting and its outcomes.