Develop scientific-advice procedures to give as much support as possible to companies at the different stages of development of medicinal products; Provide support to SMEs to contribute towards the promotion of innovation and research in this sector; Continue efforts to increase the availability of veterinary medicines, particularly for minor species and minor uses; Work to develop EMEA interaction with top-quality experts from national authorities, academia, learned societies and industry on challenges relating to new technologies; Contribute to the EU programme to reduce animal testing and develop other modern approaches for safety assessment of substances.