Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie Italy
IZSVe leads the work package on biosecurity legislation (WP2), conducting in-depth analysis of EU and national regulations that shape biosecurity practices in non-intensive systems. As Italy’s public veterinary reference institute, the team will engage with policymakers, inspectors, and producer organisations to identify practical challenges and draft evidence-based legal recommendations. IZSVe will additionally support pilot studies, stakeholder consultations, and the dissemination of findings to ensure the project’s outputs reach decision-makers effectively.
Tasks: Legislative review, policy briefs, pilot farms (poultry & pig)
Lead: Dr. Guido Di Martino
Role: WP2 Lead
Funder
Paolo Mulatti
Is currently an executive veterinarian at the SCS4 Epidemiology – Laboratory of Epidemiological Surveillance, Veterinary Legislation and Animal Welfare. He has been involved in research and collaboration projects both national and international, and he participated as lecturer in training courses organized in cooperation with international agencies as FAO and WOAH. He is author and co-author of more than 100 scientific publications including peer-reviewed articles, and proceedings of national and international conferences.