Operationalizing Veterinary Legal Reform in Development Projects Dr Brian Bedard and Dr Laurent Msellati World Bank Livestock Group OIE Global Conference.

Operationalizing Veterinary Legal Operationalizing Veterinary Legal Reform Reform

in Development Projectsin Development Projects

Dr Brian Bedard and Dr Laurent Msellati Dr Brian Bedard and Dr Laurent Msellati

World Bank Livestock GroupWorld Bank Livestock Group

OIE Global Conference on Veterinary Legislation

December 7-9, 2010Djerba, Tunisia

OutlineOutline

World Bank Engagement in Livestock Sector and Animal Health

Experience with Veterinary Legal Reform in the Europe and Central Asia Region (ECA)

Lessons Learned and Specific Issues

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World Bank EngagementWorld Bank Engagement

in Animal Healthin Animal Health

Poverty reduction and rural development

Agricultural competitiveness, food safety and trade

Pasture management and rehabilitation

“One Health” and pandemic preparedness

i.e. Avian influenza and H1N1

World Bank Engagement in Livestock World Bank Engagement in Livestock SectorSector

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Direct impact on rural livelihood

Basic determinant of livestock production

Trade restrictions and economic impact

Public health and zoonoses – “One Health”

Drivers for Involvement in Animal Drivers for Involvement in Animal HealthHealth

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Reform of the Legal and Regulatory framework is at the core of good governance and a key component of most of the World Bank-funded projects in the animal health sector…..

….. but in the past analysis was done on an ad-hoc basis through ESW around the time of project preparation

The PVS Methodology widely used since 2006 offered an opportunity to harmonize the approach and drive investments

A similar assessment methodology is being advocated for Public Health.

Great Progress on MethodologyGreat Progress on Methodology

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About 100 countries have now completed the PVS which can be used by MDBs as the basis for reforms and investments in Animal Health

Establishing Investment PrioritiesEstablishing Investment Priorities

OIE/PVSGAP

ANALYSISSTRATEGIC

PLANS

STRENGTHENING VETERINARY SERVICES

MODERNIZING VETERINARY LEGISLATIVE

FRAMEWORK

INCREASINGPUBLIC INVESTMENT o INFRASTRUCTUREo CAPACITY BUILDING

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ECA Experience with ECA Experience with Veterinary Legal ReformVeterinary Legal Reform

ECA ExperienceECA Experience

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OIE “Guidelines of Veterinary Legislation”

International TA including OIE support (“Global Veterinary Legislation Initiative”)

National TA – lawyers and veterinarians in close partnership

“Participatory” consultations

Resources and ApproachResources and Approach

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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Understanding the overall legal framework: Framework laws versus regulation

Aligning with related national legislation: Food laws Consumer protection Commercial and Tax laws Anti-monopoly legislation

Aligning with trading partners: EU and WTO

Old law revised or “new law” (preferred)

Lessons Learned: ContextLessons Learned: Context

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There is no model, each country is sovereign

Law must be clear and unambiguous

Law must include general aspects of enforcement, compliance, incentives, penalties and sanctions

Law must include explicit definition of veterinary organizations, roles and responsibilities: Competent authority, State agencies Private veterinarians/statutory body Civil servants/public vets/vet service Farmers and pet owners

Definitions and translation glossary needed

Lessons Learned: ContentLessons Learned: Content

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It takes time, in general over 2 years

We may experience during the process changes of key players which are likely to generate multiple revisions

Broad consultation is critical

A good team of national lawyers is needed

Lessons Learned: ProcessLessons Learned: Process

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Special IssuesSpecial Issues

Promote transparency and a participatory process

Prevent veterinarians from unilaterally drafting laws

Be inclusive through working groups and round-tables: Private veterinarians Industry and farmer associations Agri-food processors Parliamentarians Public/consumers Government health services Donors in case of development projects

Importance of Inclusion and Importance of Inclusion and TransparencyTransparency

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Promotion of private veterinariansPromotion of private veterinarians

The legal framework need to include a clear definition of roles and responsibilities of public and private veterinarians

The promotion of a private veterinarians establishment, under the control of Veterinary Authorities has proved to be an essential element for the sustainability of the investments in Central Asia, Caucasus and Turkey

Other key factors for success include: The establishment of representative veterinary

statutory body and associations The delegation of public functions (eg. vaccination) to

private vets with legal contracting The certification of veterinarians’ qualification 17

Include in Veterinary Law or separate compensation law?

Funded from Govt budget under vet law

Autonomous compensation funds Separate Decree/law

Charter

Legal registration

Operational manual

The Question of Culling and The Question of Culling and CompensationCompensation

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