Keywords: Societal issues

Question on the import of frozen livers for foie gras from the Ukraine to member countries

Inventory of the sources of stress and pain associated with the stunning and killing of cattle in France, with and without stunning.

Data on controversies surrounding livestock systems and practices, quantification of the reach of debates within the French population and typology of the French public's views

Question on the pathological and anti-welfare nature of force-feeding

Question portant sur les réponses du gouvernement face à l’augmentation de l’abandon des animaux domestiques et face à la hausse des actes de maltraitance envers les animaux

The Order authorizes livestock producers to employ any veterinary drug to suppress or alleviate pain associated with farm management practices.

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.

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.

A guide containing recommendations to pig farmers to ensure animal welfare needs are met. These are not statutory requirements, but if there is evidence that the farmer has not followed the recommendations in the guide, this can be used against him in court.

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