Published in 2026
Report providing a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the financing options for the transition to cage-free livestock farming systems at EU level, drawing on scientific data, an analysis of European policies, national case studies, and interviews with industry experts.
Document Types: Technical review
Published in 2026
Evaluation of the National Strategic Plan (PSN) from the perspective of animal welfare (BEA), covering the years 2023 and 2024—the first two full years of implementation of the CAP National Strategic Plan (PSN). Analysis of the contribution of CAP interventions to animal welfare, as well as their consistency and complementarity with other relevant measures.
Document Types: Technical review
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2026
Article recounting the history of the selection by breeders of animals with extreme body types and describing the health and welfare issues that result from this.
Document Types: Technical review
Published in 1982
Code sanitaire de l’OMSA pour les animaux terrestres pour le transport par voie maritime
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Cattle, Goats, Horses, Mammals, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry
Published in 1982
Code sanitaire de l’OMSA pour les animaux terrestres pour le transport par voie maritime
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Cattle, Goats, Horses, Mammals, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry
Published in 1982
Code sanitaire de l’OMSA pour les animaux terrestres pour le transport par voie maritime
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Cattle, Goats, Horses, Mammals, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry
Published in 2023
Veterinary thesis report on exotic pets (new companion animals) in France. The growing popularity of non-traditional pets raises issues of regulation, animal welfare, illegal trade, and health risks, highlighting the key role of veterinarians and the need to raise public awareness.
Document Types: Scientific work
Animal categories:Exotic pets
Published in 2025
EFSA project seeking to produce an updated cattle handling pathway during transport and slaughter that would reduce stress, reliance on coercive devices and the risk of injury due to trama or falls. The project demonstrates how compliance with animal welfare standards can be harmonized with operational efficiency, safety, and product quality.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
In response to a parliamentary question on the ban on the transport of live animals, the European Commission acknowledges serious animal welfare problems during transport, particularly at borders, and emphasizes Member States' responsibility to effectively enforce existing rules. It highlights immediate operational measures, such as cooperation with Turkey and Bulgaria and the improvement of procedures via TRACES, along with an ongoing legislative review to strengthen animal protection. While supporting the increased use of trade in meat and genetic materials, the Commission takes the view that the transport of live animals remains, in certain cases, necessary for the functioning of the relevant sectors.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
White paper on the protection of cats and dogs in the EU
Document Types: Technical review
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