Legislation and related Technical Specifications and Scientific Opinions
In November 2020, the European Commission issued the new legislation (2020/1729/EU) going into force on January 2021. Martial Plantady (EU Commission) here presents the changes form the previous legislation (2013/652/EU) - link to access the presentation.
Related Technical Specifications
- Technical specifications for the analysis and reporting of data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the European Union Summary Report – 2012
- Technical specifications on randomized sampling for harmonized monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria (2014)
Related Scientific Opinions
Scientific Opinion on the public health risks of bacterial strains producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases and/or AmpC β-lactamases in food and food-producing animals (2011)
- ESBL/AmpC in food-producing animals and foods | EFSA
- Occurrence and spread of carbapenemase‐producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in the food chain in the EU/EFTA. Part 1: 2025 update | EFSA
- Scientific Opinion on Carbapenem resistance in food animal ecosystems - 2013 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library
- Role played by the environment in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the food chain - - 2021 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library
- ECDC, EFSA and EMA Joint Scientific Opinion on a list of outcome indicators as regards surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial consumption in humans and food‐producing animals | EFSA
- Risk assessment of antimicrobial resistance along the food chain through culture‐independent methodologies | EFSA
- Joint Opinion on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) focused on zoonotic infections | EFSA
- Assessment of the possible effect of the four antimicrobial treatment substances on the emergence of antimicrobial resistance ‐ Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards - - 2008 - EFSA Journal - Wiley Online Library
- Assessment of the possible effect of the four antimicrobial treatment substances on the emergence of antimicrobial resistance - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards | EFSA
- Opinion of the Scientific Panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) related to the use of antimicrobials for the control of Salmonella in poultry
Links to some of the legislation relevant to the national reference laboratories for antimicrobial resistance:
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU
- European Parliament resolution of 1 June 2023 on EU action to combat antimicrobial resistance (2023/2703(RSP)) (C/2023/1227)
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/945 of 22 June 2018 on the communicable diseases and related special health issues to be covered by epidemiological surveillance as well as relevant case definitions
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 of 17 November 2020 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU) (relevant as of 01.01.2021)
Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1017 of 23 May 2023 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 as regards the monitoring of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in fattening pigs (notified under document C(2023)3251)
- Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1177/2006 of 1 August 2006 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European parliament and of the Council as regards requirements for the use of specific control methods in the framework of the national programmes for the control of salmonella in poultry