I henhold til direktiv 2003/99/EF skal medlemsstaterne sørge for, at der ved overvågning tilvejebringes sammenlignelige data om antimikrobiel resistens (AMR) hos zoonotiske agenser og, for så vidt de udgør en trussel mod folkesundheden, andre agenser.
Directive 2003/99/EC provides that Member States are to ensure that monitoring provides comparable data on the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic agents and, in so far they present a threat to public health, other agents.