Bivalve molluscs: minimum measures for the control of diseases

The Council adopted unanimously, with the abstention of the United Kingdom delegation, the Directive introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs. The purpose of the Directive is to prevent the spread of certain diseases that are capable of causing significant losses of income and reducing the profitability of shellfish farming, and at the same time to strengthen cooperation between a Community reference laboratory and national laboratories.