EURC-EAB will work with breed societies and third parties designated by breed societies, competent authorities and other authorities of the Member States to facilitate the preservation of endangered breeds or the preservation of the genetic diversity existing within those breeds;

Inform breed societies, third parties designated by those breed societies, competent authorities or other authorities on methods used for the preservation of endangered breeds and the preservation of genetic diversity within those breeds.

The EURC-EAB will establish a contact point for national competent authorities, breed societies and third parties. Guidelines and information on tools, methodologies and best practices for implementing breeding and conservation strategies will be made available to breed societies and authorities through various communication channels.

A European survey will be undertaken to better understand the status of national implementation of (EU) 2016/1012, and challenges, obstacles and emerging issues will be identified.

Development or harmonisation of methods used for the in situ and ex situ conservation of endangered breeds or the preservation of the genetic diversity within those breeds or provide assistance in such development or harmonisation.

Development of methods used for the characterisation of the status of endangered breeds with regard to their genetic diversity or their danger of being lost to farming or provide assistance in such development.

EURC-EAB will propose guidelines for evaluating breeding programmes for endangered breeds, contribute to the harmonisation of breed risk status indicators, will make tools and guidelines available for complementary ex situ and in situ conservation methods.

EURC-EAB will encourage exchanges between Member States of information on the preservation of the endangered breeds or the preservation of the genetic diversity within those breeds.

Provide training to support breed societies or third parties designated by those breed societies, competent authorities and other authorities in the preservation of endangered breeds and the preservation of genetic diversity within those breeds.

Cooperate, within the scope of their tasks, with European and internationally recognised organisations.

Provide, at the request of the Commission, technical expertise to the Standing Committee on Zootechnics.