A common front to deal with it smallpox of sheep and goats constituted by the government and the Regions of the country, as confirmed after the teleconference.

The meeting was attended by minister and deputy minister of Rural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras and Christos Kellasrespectively, the minister and Deputy Minister of Interior, Theodoros Livanios and Vassilis Spanakiso deputy minister under Prime Minister Thanasis Kontogeorgiso Secretary General of Rural Development and Food Spyros Protopsaltisas well as the District governors of the country.

According to an announcement by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food, Kostas Tsiaras informed the Regional Governors about the legislative initiatives that are underway. These initiatives are aimed at faster payment of compensations to farmers whose animals have been killed, speeding up procurement processes of materials, tools and services, as well as faster landfilling.

At the same time, its establishment was discussed National Smallpox Management and Control Committeethe work he has undertaken and the necessity of close cooperation with the Regional Governors.

The meeting unanimously concluded the need to strengthen the cooperation of all available forces to deal with the zoonosis, with an emphasis on the intensification of controls through closer cooperation with the Greek Police.