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EU Animal Welfare Strategy 2016-2020

Summary

The European Parliament calls for a new, ambitious EU strategy (2016-2020) to improve animal welfare, ensure fair competition for farmers, and recognize animals as sentient beings.
10 26.11.2015
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trade
environment
agri-foodstuffs
veterinary medicine
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

In force from 01/01/2016 Out of force from 31/12/2020
  • Full recognition of animals as sentient beings in all European Union legislation.
  • Development and implementation of a new, comprehensive animal welfare strategy for the years 2016 to 2020.
  • Harmonization of rules regarding the identification and registration of animals used in economic activities.
  • Requirement for trade partners to comply with EU animal welfare standards when exporting products to the Union.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a new Animal Welfare Strategy for 2016-2020 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on a new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on an animal welfare strategy A new animal welfare strategy for 2016-2020 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on animal welfare
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