Published in 2023
Answer to a question on the possible introduction of labelling to show "slaughter with stunning" or "slaughter without stunning", to enable all consumers to make informed purchases.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2023
A white paper that presents a framework that is feasible in legal terms for a positive list of exotic animal species that could be legally traded and/or kept as pets. This list takes into account animal welfare, public health, and Adaptation of the animal to the environment conservation.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Wildlife
Keywords:Societal issues, Animal population management, Living environment, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2023
Book discussing the consequences of the failure to define animal sentience in the French Civil Code, which states only that "animals are living beings endowed with sentience". The book explores the legal consequences of recognising animal sentience, the possibility of differences in sentience between species, and how to improve legal protections for such sentience.
Document Types: Scientific work
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords:Societal issues, One Welfare, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2023
Implementing regulation laying down the necessary necessary for carrying out inspections on vessels carrying livestock. It creates a Europe-wide electronic database so that all data required for inspections is centralised.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Pigs
Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Transport
Published in 2023
Presentation of the key points of a report from Essere Animali on effective stunning methods for fish, a key element for the welfare of fish not included in the recently introduced Italian "Sustainable Aquaculture" certification system. The report emphasizes the low investment cost of acquiring the necessary equipment and the possibility of financing this through the Common Fisheries Policy.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Fish
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Stress
Published in 2023
Audit report from EFTA concluding that the EEA legislation has been correctly transposed and implemented in Norway. Nevertheless, the recommendations made in previous audits have not been satisfactorily addressed. Official veterinarians do not receive sufficient training with the result that non-compliance is not properly detected.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Enrichment, Housing, Livestock farming system, Societal issues, Welfare indicators
Published in 2023
DG SANTE audit report concluding that Spain has significantly improved its system of official controls since the previous Commission audit. However, veterinary inspectors do not always have sufficient knowledge or support to carry out controls properly and ports do not have facilities to allow animals to wait in good conditions if they are delayed.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Pigs
Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Transport
Published in 2023
DG SANTE audit report concluding that Italy has invested significant resources in official controls concerning the welfare of calves during transport, but that there are inconsistencies in these official controls that have not been corrected.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines
Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Transport
Published in 2023
DG SANTE audit report concluding that the official controls carried out by Portugal on sea carriers and livestock vessels prior to loading are adequate and effective in minimising the risk of injury or undue suffering for animals during transport by livestock vessels to third countries.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Pigs
Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Transport
Published in 2023
Report presenting Eurogroup for Animals's vision for the future of agriculture by 2050. It includes the reversal of the plant/animal protein ratio in human food; a net decrease in the number of farm animals; a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the food industry; improved public health; and greater consideration for the feelings of animals.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Equines, Fish, Pigs, Poultry
Keywords:Antibiotic resistance, Biodiversity, Societal issues, Environment, One Welfare, Pollution, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system
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