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The European
Commission's activities in this area start with
the recognition that animals are sentient
beings. The general aim is to ensure that
animals do not endure avoidable pain or
suffering, and obliges the owner/keeper of
animals to respect minimum welfare
requirements.
Title II of TFEU lists some key principles the Union should respect. Here an Article 13 has been introduced with the Lisbon Treaty. It states that: "In formulating and implementing the Union's agriculture, fisheries, transport, internal market, research and technological development and space policies, the Union and the Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals, while respecting the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating in particular to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage."
For the latest events on animal welfare please visit: FAO Gateway to farm animal welfare
Animal Welfare video
Other links :
Directorate
General for Environment is responsible for
the protection of
wild
animals and the protection of animals used for
experimental or scientific purposes.
Directorate for Research organised in April 2002 a "Seminar on EU research on farm animal welfare"
DG SANCO is responsible for legislation on cosmetic products, including the animal testing ban and the marketing ban for cosmetics and ingredients of cosmetics tested on animals ; for more information please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/animal-testing/index_en.htm
Publications
Animal Welfare Newsletter:
FACTSHEET: Animal welfare: How to make an informed choice
 Updated 12-01-2010
FACTSHEET: Animal welfare - Ensuring the humane and responsible treatment of farmed animals
(March 2007) Updated 04-06-2007
Results of an EU-25 EUROBAROMETER survey
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farmed animals.
Updated : 13-12-2005
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