European Platform for the Responsible use of medicines in animals
Acronym: EPRUMA
General Information
Identification Code: 174907742729-48
Website: http://epruma.eu
Entity Form: No legal status - informal multi stakeholder platform
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 5/12/2021
Last Update: 1/8/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: EPRUMA facilitates and promotes a co-ordinated and integrated approach on the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals. It is a multi-stakeholder platform working at European level since 2005, to develop and promote best-practice frameworks for the responsible use of veterinary medicines to ensure a better prevention and control of animal diseases. These principles can be tailored nationally to reflect specificities in EU Member States.
We represent the activities in this domain taken by:
veterinarians; farmers and agri-cooperatives; manufacturers of animal medicines and diagnostics;feed manufacturers;professionals working in animal health, sanitary security and sustainable agriculture;
EPRUMA works with the EU institutions, national Responsible Use platforms, food processing industry partners, retailers and consumer organisations to promote messages.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Environment
- Food safety
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
Levels of Interest:
- european
- national
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Animal Health Law
Green Deal
Biodiversity Strategy
Farm to Fork Strategy
Feed and Feed Additives
Veterinary Medicinal Products
AMR Strategies
One Health
Animal Breeding
Communication Activities: EP event 07/11/2022: Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Europe: Putting our best foot forward for One Health
Annual Events - 11-12/02/2021 EU Jamrai Final Conference
11/12/2020 - Webinar on Responsible Use of Vaccines in farm animal production
For more look: epruma.eu
Publications:
Best practices Framework on the responsible use of vaccines
Best practices on the use of anthelmintics in food producing animals
Best practices framework for the use of antimicrobials in food producing animals in the EU - Reaching for the next level
Best practices framework for the use of antimicrobials in food producing animals in the EU
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Antimicrobial Resistance One Health Network#E03853#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3853 #MEMBER #C#Industry#Professionals#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 168 Avenue de Tervueren, Box 8, 5th floor
Post Code: 1150
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 25437564
EU Office
Address: 168 Avenue de Tervueren, Box 8, 5th floor
Post Code: 1150
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 25437564
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://epruma.eu/home/about-us/who-we-are/
Organisation Members: Not member of any association
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Intern at EPRUMA
European Platform for the Responsible use of medicines in animals
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025