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 Ϸվ’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.