Subject: Regulations

Dairy cattle welfare - the relative effect of legislation, industry standards, and labelled niche production in five European countries

P. Sandøe, H.O. Hansen, E.A.M. Bokkers, P.S. Enemark, B. Forkman, M.J. Haskell, F. Lundmark Hedman, H. Houe, R. Mandel, S.S. Nielsen, E.M. de Olde, C. Palmer, C.S. Vogeler, T. Christensen

Published in 2023

Scientific article comparing animal welfare provisions in dairy cattle production in five countries that have adopted different combinations of approaches (legislation, industry standards, quality label requirements), namely Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. It reveals a broad diversity of standards implemented and in the levels of welfare achieved among the countries.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Stunning Compliance in Halal Slaughter: A Review of Current Scientific Knowledge

Awis Qurni Sazili, Pavan Kumar, Muhammad Nizam Hayat

Published in 2023

Scientific review of the stunning methods used for halal animal slaughter and their effective compliance with halal standards.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines

Keywords: Carcass quality,Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Stress

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question 11346 : Bien-être animal : il faut protéger les animaux d’élevage 

Question: José Beaurain (Rassemblement National - Aisne). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Answer to a question concerning the position of the French Minister of Agriculture, who has stated that he is against a ban on exports of live animals to countries outside the European Union.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal trade, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Transport

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Update to the 2014 FAWC Opinion on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing

Animal Welfare Committee

Published in 2023

Expert opinion providing recommendations for improvements to   the welfare of farmed fish at the time of slaughter. It highlights the fish sentience, recommends effective stunning methods, and proposes rules to reduce stress and suffering before slaughter. It recommends a legal requirement for inspection , the use of video surveillance on slaughter sites, tighter controls and sanctions, and better management of voluntary code standards.

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Fish

Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Assemblée nationale : réponse à la question écrite 11032 : Instauration d'un permis de détention lors de l'acquisition d'un animal

Question: Anne-Laurence Petel (Renaissance - Bouches-du-Rhône ). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Answer to a question on whether the Government plans to introduce an animal keeper's licence prior to acquiring an animal, in addition to the certificate of commitment and knowledge introduced as part of the November 30, 2021 Law to combat animal abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: All animals

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Human-animal relationships, Abuse, Population management, Societal issues

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question 7752 : Règles applicables au transport d’animaux vivants et bien-être animal

Question: Thomas Ménagé (Rassemblement National - Loiret ). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Answer to a question concerning France's position on the differences in the application of the regulations on the transport of live animals within the European Union and the action it intends to take at European level to ensure respect for animal welfare.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002189/23: Putting an end to the rearing of fast-growing chickens

Question: Annika Bruno (ID). Answer: Mrs Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2023

Answer to a question on whether the European Commission intends to ban the rearing of fast-growing broiler strains and support small farms that rear hardier breeds of chickens.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Pain, Societal issues, Living environment, Resilience, Robustness, Stress, Livestock farming system

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Animaux de compagnie, équidés… Tout savoir sur le certificat d’engagement et de connaissance

French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Document from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty pulling together all the information on the certificate of commitment and knowledge for keepers of equids required by the French law to combat animal abuse of November 30, 2021 and specified in its first implementing Decree of July 18, 2022.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Education, Human-animal relationships, Population management, abuse, Societal issues

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European Parliament: written answer to question E-002217/23: Protection of Equidae

Question: Maria Spyraki (PPE). Answer: Protection of Equidae

Published in 2023

Answer to a question concerning the information available to the European Commission on the abuse of working equids in Member States, particularly in Greece, and its intentions to increase measures to combat equid abuse. 

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Societal issues, abuse, Human-animal relationships

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question P-002279/23: Violence against companion animals in Bulgaria

Question: Emil Radev (EPP), Andrey Novakov (EPP), Andrey Kovachev (EPP), Alexander Alexandrov Yordanov (EPP), Asim Ademov (EPP), Manuela Ripa (Greens/EFA), Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA), Vlad Gheorghe (Renew), Elżbieta Kruk (ECR). Reply: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission.

Published in 2023

Answer to a question on whether the European Commission intends to propose specific regulations on the welfare of companion animals, what measures already exist on this subject, and whether it has any information concerning the financial resources allocated to the construction and maintenance of shelters.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Human-animal relationships, Abuse, Societal issues

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