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Eurobarometer: An Analysis of Europeans’ Attitudes Toward Animal Welfare
This in-depth thematic study on animal welfare, commissioned and published on March 15, 2016, by the European Commission, surveyed 27,672 citizens from the 28 Member States, inc...
One Health: A First European Law Links Animal Welfare, Animal Health, and Public Health
With some 1,000 amendments and nearly 150 articles, the European Animal Health Law is the result of a colossal and long-term effort. This comprehensive legislative overhaul aims...
Horse Meat: A Latin American Investigation Reveals Unsafe Slaughter Practices and Animal Abuse
A new investigation into the origin of horse meat intended for export to the European Union—primarily via Belgium—was conducted in Argentina and Uruguay in March and April 2015...
Pets: The European Parliament Calls for Stepped-Up Efforts to Combat the Trafficking of Dogs and Cats
On February 25, the European Parliament adopted a resolution to combat the illegal trade in pets within the European Union. It formally calls on the Commission to take measures...
Wildlife Trafficking: Brussels Adopts a Five-Year Action Plan
On February 26 in Brussels, the European Commission presented a European action plan to combat wildlife trafficking, which also aims to strengthen the EU’s role in the fight aga...
Endurance: The United Arab Emirates Signs the Memorandum of Understanding Proposed by the FEI
In light of last year’s abuses, which led to the cancellation of world-class events held in the Emirates and subsequently to the suspension of the Emirati national federation, t...