Published in 2025
Scientific overview showing that human-animal interactions are beneficial to the welfare of both humans and animals, in various contexts and for vulnerable populations.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline, Birds (excluding poultry)
Published in 2025
Parliamentary question on new EU animal welfare rules that risk penalizing small farms in Eastern Europe. The Commission is planning a proportionate approach that takes account of structural differences, with appropriate financial support. Harmonization is intended to avoid distortions of competitiveness in the single market.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Synthesis from EURCAW Ruminants & Equines on the provision of access to pasture, which encourages the expression of natural behaviors and improves the health and well-being of ruminants and equines, notably through enhanced locomotion, enriched social interactions and good quality feed. However, it is not without some risks (animals can suffer from nutritional deficiencies, thermal stress, and locomotory and health disorders such as parasitism), calling for the appropriate management of resources, the environment and animal health.
Document Types: Technical review
Published in 2024
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) European Regional Platform on Animal Welfare, created in 2013, supports all 53 European countries in the progressive implementation of WOAH standards, notably in the realms of transport, slaughter, management of stray dogs, animal welfare during emergencies caused by extreme natural events, and working equines. Since 2024, it has been putting its fourth action plan into operation, which responds to the needs of member countries and the results of an external evaluation.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry
Published in 2025
Study showing that, when horses are free to go indoors or outdoors, they choose to spend an average of 3 hours a day in their stalls, but there is considerable individual and seasonal variability in their choices. These results stress the importance of allowing horses freedom of movement so that their needs and welfare can be better catered to.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Published in 2025
Article highlighting the importance of taking the individual animal's personality into account when measuring positive affect in equines.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Published in 2025
Answer from the French Government to a question from a member of the National Assembly on abattoir monitoring and controls. The Ministry states that the work to control slaughtering conditions by government-appointed agents amounts to the equivalent of more than 1,200 full-time posts. Additionally, a national inspection force is brought in for complex cases, which can impose sanctions up to and including closure in the event of serious failings.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Answer from the European Commission to a parliamentary question on animal welfare in equestrian sports, asking whether it intends to introduce legislation to penalize the Abuse of horses in sport. The Commission considers this to be a matter for national legislation. At this juncture, it has no plans to extend Directive 98/58/EC to equines used in sport.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Equines
Published in 2025
Study using network analysis to identify specific behaviors and facial expressions in horses based on their anticipation of a positive or negative experience. These indicators can be used to better assess the emotional state and welfare of equines.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
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