Document type : Regulation/Certification

Arrêté du 24 février 2020 modifiant l’arrêté du 16 janvier 2003 établissant les normes minimales relatives à la protection des porcs

Journal Officiel of the French Republic

Published in 2020

Order imposing a ban on the live castration of male domestic pigs under seven days old, the obligation to provide a drinking trough to meet the obligation to provide a constant supply of water  and specifying other criteria for monitoring on domestic pig holdings.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Societal issues, Mutilation

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Review of climate control and space allowance during transport of pigs

European Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (EURCAW) Pigs

Published in 2020

Recent hot summers in Europe have raised concerns about the welfare of pigs transported at high environmental temperatures. In this study, EURCAW-Pigs addresses the control of temperature and available space as they affect pig welfare during transport.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues, Transport

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French Assemblée Nationale: Written answer to Question No. QE 23425: Elevage des poules en cage

Question: Jacques Marilossian (La République en Marche - Hauts-de-Seine ). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question as to whether the Minister of Agriculture intends to set a deadline for the ban on the rearing of laying hens in France

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Housing, Living environment

French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE 21931: Bien-être animal

Question: Bruno Fuchs (Mouvement Démocrate et Apparentées - Haut-Rhin). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning the non-respect of animal welfare at the Ferme des Mille Vaches and the legal conviction of activists who exposed the conditions on this farm.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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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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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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