The project "ABS INTERNATIONAL - Implementing antibiotic strategies for appropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals in member states of the European Union" started in September 2006 with a duration of two years.

The project partners recruit from 9 Member States of the EU, namely Austria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia.

The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Programme of Community Action in the field of Public Health (2003-2008).

The project meets Article 2.5 "Antimicrobial Resistance" of the second priority area of the work plan 2005 "Health Threats" of the EU Commission DG SANCO.