Council conclusions on the next steps towards making the EU a best practice region in combatting antimicrobial resistance. Country/Territory European Union Document type Miscellaneous Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union C 214, 25 June 2019, pp. 1-7. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Biosecurity Public health Policy/planning Food quality control/food safety Drugs Animal health Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract The Council of the European Union’s "Conclusions on the next steps towards making the EU a best practice region in combatting antimicrobial resistance " define the actions that the EU Commission and Member States must take together to help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The document recognizes AMR as a global public health concern, the impact of which goes beyond its severe consequences for human and animal health, as it also impacts on the environment and food production and consequently economic growth. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Implements European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Legislation | 2016 Keyword: Drugs, Aquaculture, Biosecurity, Fish disease, Food quality control/food safety, Policy/planning, Public health, Standards, Animal health, Animal production, Capacity building, Pests/diseases, Education, Inspection, Institution, International trade, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Research, Risk assessment/management, Data collection/reporting, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX