(…)The objectives of the 3rd International Conference on Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Animals are:
- to give an overview of the current status and ongoing activities with respect to the issue of antibiotic use in animals and antimicrobial resistance;
- to learn about the expectations of different parties involved;
- to identify the areas which need further action with respect to the current scientific knowledge and political expectations; and
- to identify possibilities for effective actions, including effective co-ordination of activities.