Published in 2025
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Methodology report for drawing up a list of non-domestic species authorized to be kept without formalities for companionship or approval, for which the CGAAER and IGEDD were mobilized.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Wildlife, Exotic pets
Published in 2025
Replying to a question from a group of MEPs on the systematic docking of pig tails, which is widely practised in almost all Member States despite its ban since 1994, the European Commission asserts that its efforts to improve the implementation of this ban continue, via the mutual sharing of good practices, the evaluation of national action plans, and the examination of options for monitoring, including procedures to deal with non-compliance.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
European Commission answer to a question from a Member of the European Parliament on the measures it envisages for the management of stray animals in the Member States. No common legislative framework is planned for stray animals other than those kept in shelters, but funding is being put in place via the WHOA regional platform to facilitate the application of international standards.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
EU Commission report on the practices of Member States while transporting unweaned calves over long distances, highlighting the vulnerability of the latter and the challenges involved in protecting their welfare. It identifies inconsistencies in the application of rules, particularly in terms of categorization, feeding, hydration and the keeping of logbooks. It recommends strengthening official controls and harmonizing practices to better guarantee the welfare of these animals during transport.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2025
Answer to a question from a member of the French Assemblée Nationale who highlights the fact that in food product labelling the issue of animal welfare remains a secondary matter, despite the strong expectations of the public. In its reply, the government states that, for now, it favors a voluntary approach, with no specific labelilng requirements, and that it is supporting research into the best way of displaying information on farming methods.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Press release announcing the adoption by the European Parliament of groundbreaking rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats, including compulsory electronic identification and a ban on breeding establishments for animals with extreme characteristics.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Information published by the European Commission outlining the stages of the revision of the regulations on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability, the new draft of which was published on December 7, 2023.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Order of May 2, 2025 concerning the creation of a financial contributory system to support the implementation of alternatives to the culling of male chicks.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Poultry
Published in 2025
Question from a French Deputy on acts of abuse in certain abattoirs. In its answer, the government reminds the Deputy of the existence of a control and intervention system in abattoirs, stating that it remains vigilant over the application of the three key actions in operation since 2021 with regard to abattoirs: support, control, sanction.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
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