Discipline: Ethics

Sheep castration, tail docking, and pain management

British Veterinary Association

Published in 2020

Preview: “It is essential for sheep health and welfare, that any procedures having the potential to create pain and suffering should be balanced against the need for that procedure. Castration and tail-docking are sometimes routine husbandry procedures and, because they are painful, efforts must be made to reduce their use, especially where there are alternative management techniques.”

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Pain, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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European Parliament: Stop illegal trade in cats and dogs, say MEPs

European Parliament Communications Service

Published in 2020

Non-binding resolution adopted by MEPs to combat the illegal pet trade

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E004231/2019: Transport of live animals

Question: Roman Haider, Georg Mayer. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on transport conditions (duration, feeding, watering, temperatures...) and on the position of the European Commission on the banning of the transport of live animals inside the EU

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E000147/2020: Foie gras in the EU (II)

Question: Francisco Guerreiro. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the import of frozen foie gras from Ukraine into member countries, labelling and consumer guarantees

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Force-feeding, Stress

European Parliament: Written answer to Question E004206/2019 Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 - Animal welfare during transport

Question: Francisco Guerreiro. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the position of the European Commission on revisions to the legislation on the transport of live animals or its prohibition in the EU

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

European Parliament: Written answer to Question E004106/2019 Movement of animals and welfare

Question: Clare Daly. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on the monitoring of the implementation of European rules on the commercial movement of companion animals

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: written answer to Question E004029/2019: Castration of piglets without anaesthetic in the EU

Question: Harald Vilimsky. Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Parliament

Published in 2020

Question on a possible change to the regulations on the castration of piglets

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation, Livestock farming system

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Conduct of an experiment on animal health and welfare inspections in the pig industry

DGAL/SDSPA

Published in 2020

Instruction setting out the objectives and implementation methods for tests conducted as part of inspections in the pig production sector. Objectives: to introduce a small number of key control points relating to animal health and protection for each inspection in the pig production industry, regardless of the original purpose of the visit. 

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Risk management, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Livestock farming system

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Denmark: animals are sentient beings according to new and consolidated animal welfare laws

Professional Pig Community

Published in 2020

Description of the new Danish Animal Protection Act, due to come into force in 2021.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE 25048: la maltraitance animale 

Question: Jean-Hugues Ratenon (La France insoumise - Réunion ); Answer: Minister for Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the possibility of introducing a good practice licence for animal owners and on how the provisions in the penal code relating to animal law should be implemented across all French territories.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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