Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2013 of 6 May 2013 laying down additional responsibilities and tasks for the EU reference laboratories for rabies, bovine tuberculosis and bee health, amending Regulation (EC) No 737/2008 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 87/2011 (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 415)

ANNEX I Responsibilities and tasks of the EU reference laboratory for rabies, additional to those laid down in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004

3. In addition, the EU reference laboratory for rabies shall perform research activities and, whenever possible, coordinate research activities directed towards the improved control and eradication of rabies, in particular by:

(a)

carrying out or collaborating with national reference laboratories in carrying out test validation trials;

(b)

providing scientific advice to the Commission and collecting information and reports associated with the activities of the EU reference laboratory.