Animal welfare
Find out how the EU ensures animals' welfare and protects them from cruelty and trafficking
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Animal welfareAnimal welfare and protection: EU laws explained (videos)
The EU has some of world's highest animal welfare standards. Find out how the legislation protects wildlife, pets as well as farm and laboratory animals.
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Animal welfareAnimal transport: systematic failures revealed (interview)
Failing to enforce animal transport rules pose a risk to animal welfare and are unfair on farmers, says Tilly Metz, the chair of Parliament’s inquiry committee regarding this.
Pet trafficking
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Pet trafficking: measures against the illegal puppy business
MEPs want action to tackle the illegal trade in pets in order to better protect animals and punish rule breakers.
Animal wellbeing
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Why MEPs want a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics
Animal testing of cosmetics is already banned in the EU and now MEPs want the ban extended to the rest of the world.
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Your future puppy or kitten: how EU wants to regulate pet trade
New EU rules aim to establish minimum conditions for breeding, selling or placing cats and dogs in shelters in order to address concerns about their welfare.
