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Click a country on the map, or pick a tier below, to explore training routes across Europe.
Belgium
Union Professionnelle Vétérinaire
via Christian Massard
Minimum (practitioner)
60 PFCC / 3 years (not yet fully quantified).
Minimum (other vets / officials)
AFSCA rules for independent vets working for it: 50 hrs/3 yr; 12 hrs/year.
Accreditation body
Formavet by regional chamber of the Order (rules differ between Wallonia and Flanders).
Record kept by
Wallonia: Formavet, then self-recording.
Providers evaluated by
Formavet (regional chamber of the Order). Some providers ISO 9001 in Wallonia.
National committee
Wallonia + Brussels: Formavet, Faculty of Liège, Order. Flanders: Faculty of Ghent. National rules by statutory body (Order), regional application by regional chamber.
Accepts credits from abroad
EU + states — Mutual recognition.
Theoretically compulsory but not fully applied; compulsory since 1 Jan 2013 by new code de déontologie.
Reported 2014-07-18
Denmark
Danish Veterinary Association (DVA)
via Sophie Christensen
Accreditation body
Providers: no. Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science programme provided by University + DVA: yes, via ACE Denmark + VetCEE.
Record kept by
Each vet or DVA.
Providers evaluated by
Participants of training at the end of it.
National committee
Practitioners + academics.
Accepts credits from abroad
EU + states — No condition.
May become compulsory
Possibly
Voluntary but recommended by the DVA. Master programmes ACE-Denmark / VetCEE accredited.
Reported 2014-08-12
France
CSOV (Conseil Supérieur de l'Ordre des Vétérinaires)
via Pascal Fanuel
Minimum (practitioner)
Not specified per year — mandate is via art. R242-33 X of the code of conduct.
Accreditation body
CFCV.
Record kept by
CSOV (Vet Order).
Providers evaluated by
CFCV.
National committee
CFCV (Comité de la Formation Continue Vétérinaire) — association chaired by the Vet Order, grouping all French veterinary training organisations and unions.
Accepts credits from abroad
EU + states — On declaration.
Mandatory to comply with the code of conduct (art. R242-33 X).
Reported 2014-07-18
Germany
BPT (Bundesverband Praktizierender Tierärzte)
via Gabriele Moog
Minimum (practitioner)
20 hours per year.
Minimum (other vets / officials)
Differs between Bundesländer.
Providers evaluated by
ATF (Akademie für tierärztliche Fortbildung).
National committee
Practitioners + academics + chambers.
Reported 2014-07-02
Ireland
Veterinary Ireland
via Peter Bishton
Minimum (practitioner)
20 CVE credits per CVE year (1 Aug – 31 Jul) or 100 CVE credits over 5 years. 1 credit = 1 lecture hour; 2 credits = 1 hour of practicals/wetlabs.
Accreditation body
Veterinary Council of Ireland.
Record kept by
Veterinary Council of Ireland.
Providers evaluated by
Veterinary Council of Ireland.
National committee
Veterinary Council of Ireland — Education Committee, sets CVE Scheme rules. Does not provide courses; competitive market of CVE providers.
Accepts credits from abroad
Worldwide — Vets must provide course details (content, lecturers) and documentary evidence (certificate, receipt).
Known as Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE). Compulsory for annual registration since 1 Jan 2012.
Reported 2014-07-21
Latvia
Latvian Association of Veterinarians
via Mara Viduza
Minimum (practitioner)
50 CPD points / 5 years (standard for all vets).
Record kept by
Latvian Association of Veterinarians.
Providers evaluated by
Latvian Association of Veterinarians.
National committee
Practitioners + academics + chambers.
Accepts credits from abroad
Worldwide — Regulation 36/2005.
Poland
Polish National Veterinary Chamber
via Krzysztof Anusz
Minimum (practitioner)
200 points / 4 years → certificate valid for next 4 years.
Record kept by
District Chambers + National Chamber.
Providers evaluated by
CPD Committee of the National Chamber.
National committee
Practitioners + academics + chambers.
Accepts credits from abroad
EU + states — CPD Committee of the National Chamber evaluates.
May become compulsory
In 5+ years
Formally no compulsory CPD system; in favour of one. Voluntary CPD with 200 points / 4 yr cycle in practice.
Reported 2014-08-07
Romania
College of Romanian Veterinarians
via Alexandra Stanciu
Minimum (practitioner)
120 points / year.
Minimum (other vets / officials)
Defined requirements per specific discipline / species.
Accreditation body
College of Romanian Veterinarians.
Record kept by
College of Romanian Veterinarians (via subsidiaries).
Accepts credits from abroad
Worldwide — Mutual recognition.
Reported 2014-09-25
United Kingdom
Reported 2026-06-04