obituary

摘要

Dr Hans J?rgen Bendixen died on 27 January 2013. During his carrier from 1955 to 1973, he carried out in-depth research on enzootic bovine leucosis (EBL), as well as the management of control programme and diagnostic methods. In 1973, he took the position at the European Commission of Chief of the Division on veterinary legislation, animal welfare policy and zootechnics. Throughout this period, Hans insisted on science-based legislation and in 1981 he established the legal foundations for the Scienti?c Veterinary Committee in the European Union.