Several texts are defining sanitary policy for tuberculosis within country members. The EU
policy mainly focuses on the eradication of bovine tuberculosis and is based on two
fundamental principles:
1/ The Member States are primarily responsible for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis
and may receive community financial support for the eradication program
2/ Eradication of bovine tuberculosis in the EU must be the final target and the Member
States must consider eradication as the defined aim.
Hence, most of the EU regulations apply only to M.bovis- sometimes M.tuberculosis -
screening.