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	Animal Welfare Policy in the EU



	Animal Welfare Policy The first Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 defines the direction of the Community policies and the related activities for the coming years to continue to promote high animal welfare standards in the EU and internationally. (See also Commission working documents: Strategic basis for the proposed actions and Impact Assessment). Please refer to European Commission infopage for more info on animal welfare policy. Animal Welfare Labelling Policy October 28th, 2009 - The European Commission has adopted a report (Options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals) in which it outlines a series of options for animal welfare labelling. The overall goal of policy in this area is to make it easier for consumers to identify and choose welfare-friendly products, and thereby give an economic incentive to producers to improve the welfare of animals. The report also presents options for the possible establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals. (See also SUMMARY OF THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT) In order to prepare these report the European Commission has provided a Feasibility study to asses the possible options: - Feasibility Study - Part 1: Animal Welfare Labelling - Feasibility Study - Part 2: Community Reference Centre Please refer to European Commission infopage for more info on animal welfare labelling policy. IFOAM EU Group communications on Animal Welfare March, 15, 2010 - Letter on key amendments of the Marit Paulsen report on evaluation and assessment of the Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006‐2010 (COM(2006)0013 – 2009/2202(INI)) October 8, 2009 - Press release: Towards better animal welfare in EU farming October 14, 2009 - Letter to Mr. Andrea Gavinelli Head of Unit, Animal Welfare, European Commission on animal welfare labelling October 28, 2009 - Press release: Commission must secure adequate animal welfare at EU level: Organic provides a good reference








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