The Four Pillars of European Veterinary Medicine 2026: General Report from All FVE Sections
The final day of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) General Assembly in Rovaniemi, Finland, marked the culmination of the international gathering. Leaders from all four key FVE sections—which define the rules of practice, business standards, food safety, and veterinary education across the continent—delivered comprehensive reports to the delegates.
We present a full analysis of these stra...
Addressing the Veterinary Staff Shortage: European Strategies for Clinic Support, a Guide to Self-Employment, and Lessons for Ukraine
On June 13, 2026, the General Assembly of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) continued its proceedings in Rovaniemi, Finland. This organization serves as the continent's supreme professional body, uniting veterinary associations from 37 countries and coordinating standards for business, education, and biosecurity. During the second part of an intera...
Where Veterinary Professionals Go: European Career Management Case Studies and New Horizons for Ukraine
On June 13, a new day of intensive work began at the General Assembly of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) in Rovaniemi. A key highlight of the morning panel was a major interactive session focused on diversifying career choices among students and aligning their expectations with the actual needs of the labor market.
As the Public Relations Manager for the NGO SVBO (uacbbc.or...
Independent veterinary businesses versus corporations, the skills shortage, and AI technologies: an analysis of the European VetSurvey study for Ukraine.
Dear colleagues, the future of the veterinary market belongs to those who can analyze data and respond promptly to global trends. Exclusive preliminary results from the fourth pan-European VetSurvey were unveiled at the General Assembly of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) in Finland. This analysis reveals the true state of ou...
European Grants, Infection Control, and the Future of Veterinary Science: An Administrative Overview of FVE 2026 Projects.
Dear colleagues, as Secretary of the SVBO, I continue to update you on the proceedings of the FVE General Assembly in Finland, drawing on the official "Agenda GA Finland Final.pdf" document. The second half of the second day was entirely dedicated to the practical implementation of large-scale European projects funded by the European Union.
Our association is directly in...
Veterinary Medicine Under Extreme Conditions: 300 Injections an Hour at -40°C and Patients That Mask Their Pain. Lessons from Lapland for the SVBO NGO.
Colleagues, the FVE General Assembly meeting in Rovaniemi continues to impress with the depth of veterinary medicine's integration into global socio-cultural and economic processes. A particular highlight of the first day was a lecture by guest speaker Hanna Nurmi, focusing on the veterinary, cultural, and environmental aspects of reindeer he...
