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List of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans

Food safety

This initiative will establish a list of designated antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans.

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21 responses

European Farmers Urge Keeping Specific Antimicrobials Available for Livestock

European farmers, 12 May 2022

The organization requests excluding certain antimicrobials like glycopeptides and macrocycles from the reserved human list. They argue these substances are essential for maintaining health in specific livestock species.
Farmers would maintain their ability to treat animals with essential medicines and avoid production losses.
Human health may be compromised if these drugs continue to fuel antimicrobial resistance.

Finnish farmers demand clear definitions for reserved antimicrobials

Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners, 13 May 2022

MTK supports the reservation list but calls for clear definitions of included substances. They request that macrolides remain available for treating specific infections in pigs.
This prevents the loss of essential treatment options for pig production.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe demands stricter EU list for reserve antibiotics

Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., 17 May 2022

The organization rejects the proposal for failing to protect health and ignoring WHO recommendations. They demand a ban on group animal treatments for critically important human antibiotics.
Stricter regulations ensure that life-saving medicines remain effective for treating human infections.
Large-scale livestock producers and drug sellers would face restricted product usage and sales.

Germanwatch urges tougher restrictions on veterinary antibiotic use

Germanwatch, 16 May 2022

Germanwatch demands the inclusion of Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials in the reserve list. They argue the draft fails to protect additional antibiotics used in veterinary medicine.
These measures would advance Germanwatch's mission to preserve global health and sustainable livelihoods.
Industrial livestock producers would lose access to drugs and face mandatory density changes.

Danish Agriculture Council backs EU human-only antimicrobial list

Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 12 May 2022

The organization supports the list of antimicrobials reserved for humans but requests clearer definitions of which substances are included. They want explicit clarification that macrocytes does not include macrolides to avoid misunderstanding.
Clearer definitions would help them understand which veterinary medicines remain available for livestock.

European Doctors demand ban on veterinary use of critical antibiotics

Standing Committee of European Doctors, 17 May 2022

CPME demands that antibiotics vital for human health are not authorized for veterinary use. They urge the Commission to review the classification of polymyxins and cephalosporins and establish a re-evaluation timeline.
Doctors would retain effective last-resort treatments for patients suffering from multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
Industrial farming operations would be forced to end the overuse of critical antibiotics.

AnimalhealthEurope backs EU list of human-only antimicrobials

AnimalhealthEurope, 16 May 2022

The organization supports the list because it follows thorough scientific assessment and expert advice. They maintain that animals must still have access to necessary medicines to ensure welfare.
The industry preserves the market for veterinary antibiotics not listed for human-only use.

CIWF Brussels urges EU to reserve colistin for humans

Compassion in World Farming Brussels, 9 May 2022

The organization requests the Commission include colistin on the list of antimicrobials reserved solely for human treatment. They argue it is currently used recklessly in farming to compensate for poor animal welfare.
Restricting this antibiotic would force the livestock industry to adopt higher animal welfare standards.
Intensive pig producers would lose a method to manage health issues in low-welfare farming systems.

Veterinary federation supports science-based human-only antimicrobial list

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 16 May 2022

They advocate for science-based assessments instead of political bans of antimicrobials. The group requests specific derogations for companion animals and endangered species.
This ensures veterinarians can continue providing care without facing restrictive medicine bans.
Animals and owners suffer if life-saving medicines are banned without clinical justification.

Hospital Pharmacists seek expansion of human-only drug list

The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, 13 May 2022

The group requests expanding the list to include several more antiviral and antibiotic medicines. They argue that restricting these treatments to humans is necessary to fight drug resistance.
Pharmacists would maintain the clinical effectiveness of critical drugs used for serious hospital infections.
Industrial livestock farmers would lose access to specific antibiotics currently used in food production.

German Medical Association demands more antibiotics be reserved for humans

Bundesärztekammer, 17 May 2022

The association requests that Polymyxins, Fluorquinolones, and certain Cephalosporins be reserved for human use only. They argue human health must be prioritized over animal health regardless of veterinary needs.
This would preserve the effectiveness of vital reserve antibiotics for human medical treatments.
Agricultural producers and pet owners would lose access to intensive veterinary antibiotic treatments.

Consultation response

Biodynamic Federation Demeter International e.V., 16 May 2022

While the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International welcomes the adoption of a list of reserve antibiotics to be prohibited in the livestock sector, we strongly call for a revision of the list in a way that it truly fulfils the goals set under Regulation (EU) 2019/6 as the list proposed by the…

Consultation response

ProVeg CIC, 17 May 2022

ProVeg welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the draft act regarding the list of antimicrobial medicines reserved for treating humans. With the fight against antimicrobial resistance being one of the priorities of the EU as laid out in the Farm to Fork Strategy, the draft act is…

Green REV Institute Demands Strict Ban on Animal Agriculture Antibiotics

Green REV Institute, 13 May 2022

The organization calls for a complete ban on antimicrobials that cause resistance and are dangerous for human health. They demand stricter labeling and a transition toward plant-based food systems.
The group achieves its mission of transitioning to plant-based systems and protecting human rights.
Industrial livestock producers lose the ability to use antibiotics as growth or fertility boosters.

European hospital federation urges adding Colistin to reserved antimicrobial list

European Hospital and Healthcare Federation, 16 May 2022

HOPE calls for adding Colistin to the list of reserved medicines. They also want a transparent procedure for periodic re-evaluation of the list.
Reserved status protects "last resort" drugs from becoming ineffective against resistant hospital infections.
Intensive livestock producers lose access to antimicrobials used to sustain current farming practices.

Consultation response

Access VetMed, 16 May 2022

Access VetMed welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to this draft implementing regulation designating antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans. Antimicrobial therapy is crucial to effectively combat and control infectious diseases…

Consultation response

Pestizid Aktions-Netzwerk e.V., 17 May 2022

PAN Germany begrüßt, dass die EU-Kommission mit dem Verzeichnis über Antimikrobiotika zum Vorbehalt für die Humanmedizin dem fortschreitenden Verlust der Wirksamkeit dieser Mittel entgegentreten will, blickt aber äußerst besorgt auf den von der EU-Kommission vorgelegten Entwurf und fordert…

Consultation response

Fédération Européenne pour la Santé Animale et la Sécurité Sanitaire, 17 May 2022

FESASS welcomes with great interest the proposal of a European Commission Implementing Regulation designating antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans and the opportunity to comment on this draft. This text is part of the general approach…

World Horse Welfare backs science-based antimicrobial restrictions

World Horse Welfare, 17 May 2022

World Horse Welfare welcomes the proposed legal text and its science-based approach to antimicrobial resistance. They support maintaining medicine efficacy for humans while ensuring treatment remains available for equines.
Securing access to effective treatments preserves horse health and protects equine welfare.
The public loses protection against cross-species diseases if equine treatments are unavailable.

Consultation response

European Platform for the Responsible use of medicines in animals, 16 May 2022

EPRUMA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Implementing Act for reserved antimicrobial treatments for infections in humans. As a multi-stakeholder platform of European veterinarians, farmers and agri-cooperative, manufacturers of animal medicines and diagnostics, feed…

Consultation response

European Committee for Homeopathy, 6 May 2022

We support the decision by the EU to reduce the use of antibiotics in farm animals. We would like to draw the attention of the EU to the fact that still many actors in veterinary medicine rely on the use of antibiotics for the treatment of infectious conditions and animal welfare. We therefore urge…