The additional objectives for the proposed course are:

• For participants to gain a common understanding of prevention, control and eradication of TSEs, ABP and feed control through lectures, formal presentations, interactive question and answer sessions, exercises and workshops. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and share best practice in these areas.
• To engender a spirit of co-operation and transparency in participants by working in different working groups, discussions and sharing best practice recognizing that prion diseases and risks linked to ABPs are transboundary issues and co-operation between Member States and neighbouring countries will be necessary to minimize the risks.
• To provide participants with the necessary tools and resources to disseminate the knowledge gained through the training course to colleagues in their home countries.

This training programme has been designed for the profiles and positions described below. Please verify compliance with the criteria before applying.

• Official staff from a National Competent Authority, Relevant Government Ministries or Inspection Services relevant to prevention, control and eradication of Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and qnimal by-products.
• Familiarity with prevention, control and eradication of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies and Animal By-Products.
• Compromise to disseminate the learning’s of the training once they finalize the training session.
• Proficiency in the language of the training (English).