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About EURC-EAB
The European Union Reference Centre for Endangered Animal Breeds (EURC-EAB) is responsible for the scientific and technical contribution to the establishment and harmonisation of methods for the preservation of endangered breeds, and the preservation of the genetic diversity existing within those breeds, in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012.
The consortium led by Stichting Wageningen Research, Wageningen Livestock Research, (WLR, the Netherlands), which comprises Institut de l’Elevage (IDELE, France) and the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE, Germany) was designated as EURC-EAB (EU 2022/2077) and has started officially operating on January 1st 2023.
The EURC-EAB will collaborate closely with the European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources (ERFP). ERFP is the European network of National Coordinators, who are responsible for the coordination of the conservation and sustainable use of animal genetic resources at national level.
The scope of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 is limited to breeding animals of bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species, and therefore the activities of EURC-EAB are related to endangered breeds of those animal species only.
EURC-EAB’s main activities are described in detail in its Work Programme 2023-2024 also in accordance with Article 29 (4)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012. For more information have a look at our activities & services.