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The Commission is inviting citizens, businesses, NGOs and other interested parties to give their input on the revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation, through a Call for Evidence published today, 18 June 0225.
The Commission is calling for applications from business and professional organisations, organisations from civil society and independent experts from academic and research institutes with expertise in animal welfare, including in the welfare of dogs and cats.
New rules to allow safe slaughtering on the farm, in response to increasing demands from farmers
One Health surveillance is key to prevent virus evolving
Commission publishes Staff Working Document on the “Dogs and Cats” proposal.
The report summarises the monitoring data collected in 2022 on the presence of residues of veterinary medicinal products and certain substances in live animals and animal products in the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway.
New EU Reference Centre for the welfare of aquatic animals
Delay in rise of detections, higher risk still expected in upcoming months.
The European Commission has proposed new rules to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in the EU, and the conditions for animals during transport. It has also responded to a citizens' initiative to ban fur farming in the EU.
Latest Eurobarometer published