The Slovenian capital Ljubljana was the venue for the annual rabies meeting organised by EURL on June 21-22, 2023. This year’s edition was marked by great joy for the reunion and very constructive exchanges on various rabies topics as well as on future joint work. In addition to the representative of the European Commission, Thierry Chalus, and representatives of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) (formerly known as “OIE”), the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EURL team was pleased to welcome Florence Cliquet, WOAH/WHO Rabies expert and  Guillaume Crozet from the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort. Presentations given during the workshop will be uploaded to the EURL website soon (accessible only to members of the network). Finally, the EURL team would like to sincerely thank all the participants as well as all the people who contributed in one way or another to the organisation of this wonderful event.

The 2023 session of the inter-laboratory test (ILT) for rabies diagnosis has ended. Samples have been dispatched to more than thirty laboratories who registered to take part to this ILT. The objective of this interlaboratory test was to evaluate the rabies diagnosis conclusion of participating laboratories. Techniques used were reference technique used under routine condition. Deadline for submission of the results was June 19, 2023. The EURL Team wishes the best to all participants and remains available in the eventuality of any questions or demands regarding this test.

The 2023 session of the Inter laboratory test (ILT) for rabies diagnosis is about to begin. The shipping of sample panels is scheduled for the 15^th of May. Thirty-four panels will be sent to participating laboratories among the EURL network. Laboratories, which have not totally complied with documentation requirements, must ensure compliance before May 14^th 2023. Submission of the results will have to made through a digital survey on a dedicated server.

 During two half days, the beautiful city of Ljubljana will welcome the participants of the annual meeting organized by the EURL for rabies on 21 and 22 June 2023. Dedicated to the current situation of rabies control and surveillance in EU, as well as progress on laboratory techniques and feedback on previous ILT sessions, the fourteen edition of the Workshop for rabies will be an exiting event allowing more than 60 scientist from the entire EURL network to meet and interact all together. See you soon in Slovenia!  

The registration to the 14^th workshop for rabies that will be held on 21 and 22 June 2023 in Ljubljana  is now open. As the previous edition, the workshop will be an hybrid conference event. This will allow, participants to choose whether to participate remotely, or physically. This 14^th session of the workshop for rabies will address the current situation of rabies surveillance and control in EU. More details like the provisional agenda will be soon relayed to registered participants. Registration to this event is restricted to National reference laboratories from the EU and selected partners of the EURL network and can be done until Febuary 27, 2023 . 

See you soon in Ljubljana !