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Four key areas relevant during welfare inspections related to euthanasia of suckling piglets
- In a review, EURCAW-Pigs addresses the underlying scientific knowledge and key areas to focus on during welfare inspections related to on-farm... -
Officials of EU Member States and EURCAW-Pigs experts met in first annual meeting
- On October 4 and 5, EURCAW-Pigs organised a first annual meeting for Competent Authorities and policy workers of EU Member States on pig welfare... -
Potential of the Cambridge Calgary Model for improving inspector-farmer meetings
- EURCAW-Pigs is developing training material targeted at improving the inspector-farmer communication in the welfare control scenario on pig-farms. In... -
National and EU Reference Centres discussed support to Member States on animal welfare issues
- The three EU Reference Centres for Animal Welfare (EURCAWs) met for the first time with National Reference Centres (NRCs) and National Supporting... -
Overcoming barriers for change in farrowing housing and management
- The international workshop Freedom in Farrowing and Lactation 2021 was held in August for sharing knowledge and experiences in order to overcome... -
Initiative on revision of the EU legislation on animal welfare
- The European Commission is preparing a revision of the animal welfare legislation and considers options for animal welfare labelling. Citizens and... -
European Commission supports phasing out of cages for farm animals
- Last week, the European Commission decided to positively respond to the European Citizens' Initiative “End the Cage Age”. In its reply,... -
Welfare of pigs being handled, stunned and bled in the slaughterhouse
- EURCAW-Pigs published a review on the welfare of pigs being handled, stunned and bled in the slaughterhouse. As such it relates to Council Regulation... -
European Parliament supports EU citizens’ call for gradual end to caged farming
- The Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of a motion for a resolution on the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) “End the Cage... -
Renewal of the mandate of the EU platform on Animal Welfare
- The European Commission has adopted a Decision renewing the mandate of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare until 30 June 2025.