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Modernisation of the EU legislation for on-farm animal welfare for certain animals

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Based on scientific evidence, stakeholders’ consultations, assessments of the economic and social impacts, taking into account societal expectations, the initiative will be a step in the revision of the EU animal welfare legislation, including to follow-up on the commitment to phase-out the use of cages for certain animals. To uphold EU’s moral values in response to societal demand, the initiative will pursue, in line with international rules, a stronger alignment of animal welfare production standards applied to imported products.

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91 responses

Consumer group BEUC urges EU to ban farming cages

Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 14 Jul 2025

The group demands a phase-out of cages and mutilations for all farmed species. They request that animal product imports meet the same high welfare requirements. They also advocate for mandatory animal welfare labelling on all meat products.
This ensures consumers receive food produced according to high ethical standards.
Importers may lose market access if they fail to meet requirements.

EuroCommerce backs cage phase-out with harmonised welfare standards

EuroCommerce, 16 Jul 2025

EuroCommerce supports phasing out cages and using outcome-based animal welfare indicators. They request harmonised transition periods and financial incentives to ensure economic viability.
Common indicators would reduce administrative burdens and help retailers build greater consumer trust.
Non-EU producers lose market access unless they comply with equivalent animal welfare standards.

European agri-cooperatives urge long transition periods and financial support for animal welfare reforms

European agri-cooperatives, 16 Jul 2025

The organisation requests at least 15-year transition periods for welfare changes, substantial EU financial support for farm investments, and clear definitions that allow necessary temporary confinement. They emphasise need for science-based rules with flexibility for species-specific needs and exceptions for biosecurity and health reasons.
This would reduce their compliance costs and protect recent investments in facilities.
Animals lose stronger protections if exceptions allow continued confinement in cages and crates.

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Eurogroup for Animals, 16 Jul 2025

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the beginning of a much needed process of revision of the EU animal welfare legislation (Eurogroup for Animals, 2021) and the strong reference to phasing out cages, supported by 1.4 million EU citizens, and urges clarity on timelines and inclusion of all farmed…

Finnish farmers demand long transitions for animal welfare reforms

Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto – Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners, 10 Jul 2025

The organization requests a 10 to 15-year transition period for phasing out calf boxes. They demand that imported products meet the same animal welfare requirements as EU producers. Additionally, they oppose an immediate EU-wide ban on culling male day-old chicks.
This would protect Finnish producers from unfair competition and reduce their administrative oversight.
Non-EU exporters would lose market access if they cannot meet European production standards.

German Farmers Urge EU-Wide Harmonisation of Animal Welfare Rules

Deutscher Bauernverband, 15 Jul 2025

The organisation requests harmonised EU-wide implementation avoiding national variations that fragment the market. They call for import standards matching EU requirements, integration of existing quality assurance systems, and practical indicators based on science. Adequate transition periods and financial support must be provided.
This would reduce bureaucracy and avoid costly parallel systems while maintaining competitiveness.
Consumers may face higher costs if economic viability and affordability are not considered.

IFOAM urges EU to base animal welfare on organic standards

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements EU Regional Group, 15 Jul 2025

IFOAM wants new EU rules to use organic farming practices as a guide for measuring animal welfare. They suggest looking at the whole farm system rather than just individual small changes.
Using organic rules as a blueprint would cement their position as the industry benchmark.
Intensive farmers face higher costs to adapt to requirements like mandatory outdoor access.

Italian farmers urge voluntary certification over mandatory cage-free regulations

Confederazione Nazionale Coldiretti, 16 Jul 2025

Coldiretti requests voluntary certification systems for animal welfare rather than mandatory cage elimination. They argue current problems stem from inadequate enforcement, not inadequate rules. They emphasize any transition must be gradual and account for production capacity, economic sustainability, and research into viable alternatives.
This would allow market segmentation between premium welfare-certified products and affordable options for low-income consumers.
Low-income consumers lose access to affordable animal products as mandatory upgrades increase prices.

Danish Agriculture Council urges transition periods for welfare rules

Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 4 Jul 2025

DAFC supports phasing out cages but demands sufficient transition periods and financial support for farmers. They recommend allowing temporary confinement for sows around farrowing to balance animal welfare and worker safety. The organization also calls for import requirements that align with EU production standards.
This would protect farm financial viability and prevent market loss to cheaper foreign imports.
Animal welfare groups lose as cage-free transitions are slowed and temporary confinement continues.

Young farmers urge investment support for new welfare rules

CONSEIL EUROPEEN DES JEUNES AGRICULTEURS, 16 Jul 2025

CEJA requests financial support and a long transition period for phasing out animal cages. They also demand trade reciprocity and shared responsibility for the costs of data collection.
Farmers would receive public funding while blocking competitors with lower standards.
International exporters would lose market access unless they meet stricter EU standards.

European Landowners Organization demands economic viability in welfare rules

European Landowners' Organization asbl, 16 Jul 2025

The organization calls for species-specific rules and long transition periods to protect farmers. They seek financial support for new investments and equivalent standards for food imports.
This would protect farm profitability and prevent competition from lower-standard imports.
Animal advocacy groups lose the swift implementation of universal cage-free standards.

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Humane World for Animals Europe, 16 Jul 2025

Humane World for Animals warmly welcomes this opportunity to respond to the European Commissions Call for Evidence concerning On-farm animal welfare for certain animals: modernisation of EU legislation. The revision of the EU animal welfare acquis is long overdue. An end to confinement for farmed…

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Association de l'Aviculture, de l'Industrie et du Commerce de Volailles dans les Pays de l'Union Europeenne asbl, 16 Jul 2025

Please find attached the feedback of AVEC, ELPHA and EPB to the call for evidence.

UECBV urges science-based and realistic animal welfare standards

Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande, 16 Jul 2025

UECBV insists that improvements are grounded in science and economic sustainability. They argue that producers should be granted a sufficiently extended transition period.
This approach prevents production shifts outside the EU and protects producer viability.
Animal welfare groups lose their campaign for an immediate and total cage ban.

AnimalhealthEurope urges EU to link animal welfare with health

AnimalhealthEurope, 16 Jul 2025

The group argues that good animal health is the essential foundation for any welfare standards. They request that the legislation supports the use of vaccines, medicines, and digital tools to monitor animal condition.
Promoting veterinary medicines as welfare tools would secure long-term demand for their products.
Global animal welfare could suffer if EU trade rules limit access to necessary medicines.

EU Feed Industry Calls for Science-Based Animal Welfare Rules

Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés, 11 Jul 2025

The industry requests that new animal welfare requirements be based on sound science and carefully weighed against possible adverse effects on animal health. They emphasize that biosecurity in free-range systems may expose animals to higher disease risks from wild animals.
This would allow them to promote specialized feed formulations as welfare solutions.
Animals in cages lose faster improvements to their living conditions.

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 16 Jul 2025

Please find the feedback of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture and the Austrian Poultry Federation in the attached PDF.

Austrian farmers demand long transitions for hen welfare reforms

Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 16 Jul 2025

They demand long transition periods and financial support to offset high investment costs. They also call for mandatory labeling and requiring imports to meet European welfare standards.
These measures would protect domestic producers from cheaper competition using lower animal welfare standards.
Non-EU producers using cage systems would be blocked from selling their products in Europe.

LTO Nederland demands uniform EU animal welfare enforcement

Land- en Tuinbouw Organisatie Nederland, 15 Jul 2025

LTO Nederland requests clear legislation to ensure consistent enforcement across Europe. They demand scientific substantiation and financial support for necessary farm investments.
Stricter EU-wide rules would prevent Dutch farmers from facing unfair competition.
Non-EU producers would face trade barriers if the EU implements reciprocity measures.

Grupo Vall Companys urges science-based EU animal welfare reforms

Grupo Vall Companys, 14 Jul 2025

Regulations should be based on solid science and rigorous impact assessments. Reciprocity is non-negotiable to prevent unfair competition and production relocation.
Rigorous standards prevent production relocation and avoid measures with significant costs.
Foreign competitors lose their advantage if they must meet European requirements.

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VIER PFOTEN International, 16 Jul 2025

FOUR PAWS much welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence. There is growing consensus among scientists, policymakers, and the public that the EUs animal welfare legislation is outdated and no longer reflects modern ethical, scientific, and societal expectations. The Fitness…

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VIER PFOTEN International, 16 Jul 2025

FOUR PAWS much welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for Evidence. There is growing consensus among scientists, policymakers, and the public that the EUs animal welfare legislation is outdated and no longer reflects modern ethical, scientific, and societal expectations. The Fitness…

La Coopération Agricole urges pragmatic animal welfare reform

La Coopération Agricole, 16 Jul 2025

The group asks for a pragmatic approach that recognizes existing French standards. They insist individual calf pens are health-essential and must remain legal. Mirror measures should apply to imports to ensure a level playing field.
This strategy protects French cooperatives from billions of euros in transition costs.
Animal rights groups lose the legislative momentum for a complete cage ban.

Euro Foie Gras defends collective housing and stricter import rules

Euro Foie Gras, 15 Jul 2025

Euro Foie Gras calls for the upholding of existing collective housing systems. It argues these systems are not cages and comply with animal welfare recommendations. It also urges clauses requiring imported products to comply with European standards.
Protecting current housing systems avoids new capital costs and guards against cheap imports.
International competitors such as China lose their market advantage due to diverging standards.

Spanish agri-cooperatives oppose new EU animal welfare rules

Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, 16 Jul 2025

The group rejects new rules, claiming current welfare standards are sufficient. They request fifteen-year transition periods and financial aid for adaptation. They also demand that imported products follow identical production standards.
Avoiding these changes prevents a thirty percent reduction in breeding capacity.
Citizens seeking better animal welfare lose as cage-free transitions are delayed.

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Compassion in World Farming Brussels, 15 Jul 2025

The 2022 Fitness Check of the EU Animal Welfare legislation concluded that it was no longer fit for purpose and needed to be modernised to reflect 1) the latest scientific evidence on animal welfare, 2) growing societal concerns, 3) feasibility to implement the changes in EU farms. 1) Latest…

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Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, 8 Jul 2025

Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España defiende que el bienestar animal es una de las columnas vertebrales de nuestro modelo de producción ganadero europeo, como queda atestiguado en la ingente legislación comunitaria, estatal y local que hace referencia al modo de crianza de los animales dentro…

German agricultural cooperatives urge flexible cage housing rules

Deutscher Raiffeisenverband e.V., 10 Jul 2025

The DRV advocates for uniform EU rules that respect local conditions and oppose a total cage ban. They demand grandfathering protections for existing high-standard farms and want to use existing industry systems for welfare indicators.
This would protect current investments and prevent cheap foreign imports from undermining domestic production.
Non-EU producers face exclusion from the European market if they cannot meet new standards.

Interbev warns EU animal welfare changes threaten veal sector

Association nationale interprofessionnelle du bétail et des viandes, 16 Jul 2025

Interbev strongly opposes new legislation and demands the continued use of individual partitions for calves. They also call for strict mirror measures for all imported animal products.
Maintaining current rules avoids significant infrastructure investments and protects the sector's profitability.
Animal welfare groups lose their push to phase out individual housing for calves.

Cia Agricoltori Italiani warns animal welfare costs are unsustainable

Cia Agricoltori italiani, 16 Jul 2025

The organization warns that phasing out cages involves prohibitive costs that are unsustainable for many farmers. They demand financial support for digital monitoring systems and insist on strict reciprocity for imported products.
Securing financial aid and import parity helps maintain farm income and market competitiveness.
Consumers would face higher food prices as companies transfer these investment costs to them.

European veterinarians urge phasing out cages in farm welfare overhaul

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 16 Jul 2025

The federation recommends a gradual transition to cage-free systems for hens and pigs. They also call for mandatory veterinary health visits and animal-based welfare indicators.
This would expand the professional role and workload of veterinarians across European farming.
Farmers face significant technical difficulties and increased costs during the move to cage-free systems.

Polish poultry industry warns EU against phasing out cages

Federacja Przedsiębiorców Polskich, 14 Jul 2025

The organization urges the Commission to maintain cage farming and avoid banning chick culling. They argue current welfare proposals jeopardize food security and rely on weak scientific evidence. The industry claims cage systems are more efficient and hygienic than alternative methods.
Avoiding these regulations protects the industry's competitiveness and maintains lower production costs.
Consumers would face significantly higher food prices and potential shortages during disease outbreaks.

Rural poultry association urges cage ban exemptions for breeding stock

European Rural Poultry Association, 11 Jul 2025

ERPA requests that cage bans exclude breeding stock to preserve genetic diversity. They seek a fifteen-year transition period for ending male chick culling. The association also demands identical welfare standards for all imported products.
Exemptions would prevent prohibitive investment costs that threaten the survival of small hatcheries.
Non-EU exporters would lose market access if forced to meet identical welfare standards.

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European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders, 16 Jul 2025

European Farm Animal Breeders (EFFAB) welcomes the European Commission's invitation to provide input for the call for evidence for the impact assessment on modernising Animal Welfare Legislation. Our members are committed to collaborating with policymakers to ensure food security and safety,…

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Dyrenes Beskyttelse, 15 Jul 2025

Animal Protection Denmark is the oldest and largest animal welfare organization of Denmark: a non-profit association financed mainly by private funds. We engage in animal welfare at national, European and international levels through project collaboration and networking, involving our political,…

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Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Tierzüchter e. V., 16 Jul 2025

Die Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Tierzüchter (ADT) unterstützt grundsätzlich die Initiative zur Überarbeitung der EU-Tierschutzvorschriften. Wir begrüßen die Absicht, einheitliche Standards in allen Mitgliedstaaten einzuführen, sehen dieses Ziel aber durch ein zunehmendes gold-plating in den…

British Agriculture Bureau opposes bans on livestock cages

British Agriculture Bureau, 15 Jul 2025

The bureau opposes banning enriched hen cages and individual calf pens. They request a 15-year transition for pig farrowing systems to manage infrastructure costs.
Maintaining current systems avoids immediate infrastructure costs and protects producers from being forced out.
Consumers face higher prices for protein if more expensive production methods are mandated.

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L214 Ethique et Animaux, 16 Jul 2025

L214 est une association française de défense des animaux dits délevage, forte de 60 000 membres et 2500 bénévoles. Nos enquêtes permettent douvrir le débat sur lélevage, notamment intensif. Nos actions font écho aux plus de 90% de citoyens européens qui estiment que les pratiques délevage…

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European Rabbit Association, 15 Jul 2025

Please find enclosed the contribution from the European Rabbit Association.

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Interprofession Nationale Porcine, 11 Jul 2025

La filière porcine française œuvre depuis de nombreuses années à lamélioration des conditions délevage, avec des avancées concrètes telles que la castration sous anesthésie locale, allant au-delà des exigences européennes, ou la formation obligatoire dun référent bientraitance animale élevage.…

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EW GROUP GmbH, 16 Jul 2025

As EW GROUP we welcome the European Commissions commitment to modernise EU animal welfare legislation. From the perspective of the poultry sector, two core topics require particular attention because they directly affect our value chain and the resilience of breeding and supply chains within the EU…

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Cooperl, 10 Jul 2025

Cooperl est une coopérative spécialisée dans l'élevage de porcs menant une politique proactive en faveur du bien-être animal. Elle s'est illustrée en étant pionnière de l'arrêt de la castration, de l'élevage sans antibiotiques et plus récemment de la réduction de la caudectomie. Cooperl revendique…

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Zemědělský svaz České republiky, 16 Jul 2025

Livestock farmers are in daily contact with animals, are very familiar with their needs, and their priority is to ensure the best possible welfare conditions within the limits of economic reality. Working with content animals is easier, more efficient, and leads to higher productivity. It is…

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Centre national interprofessionnel de l'économie laitière, 15 Jul 2025

Le Centre national interprofessionnel de léconomie laitière (Cniel) regroupe les organisations représentant les producteurs de lait de vache, les entreprises privées et coopératives laitières, ainsi que les acteurs de la distribution et de la restauration collective. Sa mission est daccompagner la…

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Djurens Rätt, 8 Jul 2025

Djurens Rätts svar på Call for Evidence On-farm animal welfare for certain animals: modernisation of EU legislation Djurens Rätt tackar för möjligheten att inkomma med synpunkter. Vi önskar framföra följande: Sammanfattningsvis Det lagstiftningsförslag som EU-kommissionen kommer att presentera…

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Filiera Italia, 16 Jul 2025

Filiera Italia, lassociazione che sostiene e valorizza la filiera agroalimentare 100% italiana, accoglie con favore liniziativa della Commissione europea volta a raccogliere pareri sul tema del "Benessere degli animali negli allevamenti per determinati animali: modernizzazione della legislazione…

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Albert Schweitzer Stiftung für unsere Mitwelt, 16 Jul 2025

Die Albert Schweitzer Stiftung für unsere Mitwelt dankt der Europäischen Kommission für die Möglichkeit, sich im Rahmen des Call-for-Evidence zur Modernisierung der EU-Tierschutzvorschriften für Nutztiere zu beteiligen. Die erneute Initiative ist ein entscheidender Schritt, um die…

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Essere Animali, 16 Jul 2025

Essere Animali ETS è un'organizzazione italiana che opera per la tutela degli animali allevati. Ci siamo concentrati sull'abolizione dell'allevamento in gabbia in particolare per le scrofe, sulla condizione dei polli da carne e degli animali acquatici e sullimportanza di unetichettatura giusta e…

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Asociación Nacional de Productores de Vacuno de Carne, 16 Jul 2025

Call for evidence for phasing out cages: Animal health in the EU has clearly deteriorated in the last five years. Many of the recent diseases are related to increased contact with wildlife, climate change and the difficulty of implementing more effective biosecurity measures in extensive or more…

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European Union Of Wholesale with Eggs, Egg Products and Poultry and Game, 16 Jul 2025

EUWEP welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the call for evidence on for an impact assessment of the revision of the EU legislation on animal welfare. In the following part of the memo EUWEP gives its feedback on the different topics related to animal welfare. First of all EUWEP wants to…

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Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos, 16 Jul 2025

El presente documento recoge las aportaciones de Unión de Uniones de Agricultores y Ganaderos a la convocatoria de datos por parte de la Comisión Europea para plantear una modernización de la legislación de bienestar animal en las explotaciones para determinados animales de la UE. Desde Unión de…

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Fédération Européenne pour la Santé Animale et la Sécurité Sanitaire, 16 Jul 2025

The European Federation for Animal Health and Sanitary Security (FESASS) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the call for evidence on the revision of the EUs animal welfare legislation. Our statement is focused on the key relationship between animal health and animal welfare, our main…

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World Animal Protection, 16 Jul 2025

World Animal Protection appreciates the opportunity to feed into the Call for Evidence on the modernisation of EU legislation regarding on-farm animal welfare for certain animals. World Animal Protection EU country offices in Sweden, Netherlands and Denmark have separately submitted…

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World Horse Welfare, 16 Jul 2025

The current Council Directive 98/58/EC, which sets out very general welfare requirements for farmed animals, is not fit for purpose. It lacks species-specific provisions, leaving key welfare needs of Equidae unattended and misaligned with current scientific understanding of their physical,…

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Krajowy Związek Pracodawców Producentów Trzody Chlewnej POLPIG, 16 Jul 2025

Please find below the summary of the feedback of POLPIG on: On-farm animal welfare for certain animals: modernisation of EU legislation. The full version is attached. Summary: Key Challenges Facing EU Livestock Production 1. Undermining Competitiveness EU regulations, while aiming to improve…

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Association interprofessionnelle de la volaille de chair, 11 Jul 2025

La filière Volaille de chair française, à travers son pacte Ambition 2025, est engagée depuis plusieurs années dans lamélioration des conditions délevage avec des engagements pris et dépassés sur laccès des animaux à la lumière naturelle, la réduction de lusage des antibiotiques ou la réalisation…

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PETA Deutschland e.V., 16 Jul 2025

PETA Germany (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) appreciates the opportunity to call on the European Union to challenge the moral contradiction at the heart of current policies: that animals are simultaneously recognized as sentient beings and treated as agricultural commodities.…

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UNION DE PEQUEÑOS AGRICULTORES Y GANADEROS, 16 Jul 2025

This call for evidence aims to assess the impact of the modernization of animal welfare legislation. Following this, we include UPA's overall assessment of the review of farm animal welfare regulations and the five points on which the consultation has focused. As a starting point, we believe it is…

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Serving Europe, 16 Jul 2025

Serving Europe, the Branded Food and Beverage Service Chains Association in Europe, appreciates the opportunity to comment on the call for evidence aimed at modernizing animal welfare legislation for certain on-farm animals. This revision presents a valuable opportunity for the EU to reaffirm its…

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Fur Europe AISBL, 15 Jul 2025

Fur Europe welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this important consultation. We support high standards of animal welfare and advocate for evidence-based policymaking. However, we strongly caution against a widespread ban on caged housing systems. Fur animals, such as rabbits, have cage systems…

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Syndicat National des Labels Avicoles de France, 11 Jul 2025

Vous trouverez en pièce jointe la contribution du SYNALAF, représentant en France lensemble des filières de volailles et pondeuses biologiques, IGP et Label Rouge.

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Federation belge de la viande, 23 Jun 2025

Het is vanzelfsprekend dat er aandacht is voor dierenwelzijn binnen het beleid, en dat dit zich doorvertaald naar de lidstaten. We stellen evenwel vast dat er ook disproportioneel veel aandacht gaat naar de stem van de ngo's, die niet de stem vertegenwoordigen van de modale burger, en nog minder…

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Djurskyddet Sverige, 16 Jul 2025

EUs djurskyddslagstiftning behöver uppdateras. Detta både för att ta hänsyn till nuvarande kunskap om djurs välfärd och beteende, men också för att öka likheten och minska konkurrensskillnaderna mellan EU-länder samt leva upp till allmänhetens krav på hur djur ska hållas. Djurskyddsregelverken…

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Stowarzyszenie Otwarte Klatki, 16 Jul 2025

Otwarte Klatki is a Polish animal advocacy organisation focused on ending the practice of keeping egg-laying hens in cages throughout Poland. Our country is one of the biggest producers of eggs in the European Union. As part of our submission we have provided several Poland-focused reports…

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Fédération Nationale des Groupements de Défense Sanitaire, 16 Jul 2025

GDS France, en tant quacteur national engagé dans la santé animale et représentant des éleveurs dans la mise en œuvre des politiques sanitaires sur le terrain, souhaite apporter sa contribution à la consultation sur lévolution du cadre législatif européen en matière de bien-être des animaux…

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The European Institute for Animal Law Policy, 15 Jul 2025

The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy (EIALP) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence and provides several points for consideration in the attached file.

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Aviagen EPI, 15 Jul 2025

Please find attached and accessible via link below publications from Aviagen Group on balanced meat poultry breeding: - Duggan, B.; Ralph, J.; Avendaño, S.; Neeteson, A.-M.; Burnside, T.; Koerhuis, A. Decades of Breeding for Welfare and Sustainability. 2023.…

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Aviagen EPI, 15 Jul 2025

Please find attached and accessible via link below publications from Aviagen Group on balanced meat poultry breeding: - Duggan, B.; Ralph, J.; Avendaño, S.; Neeteson, A.-M.; Burnside, T.; Koerhuis, A. Decades of Breeding for Welfare and Sustainability. 2023.…

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LEGA ANTI VIVISEZIONE, 15 Jul 2025

La revisione normativa sulla tutela degli animali allevati è estremamente urgente. Con questo contributo ribadiamo la necessità di prevedere normative specie-specifiche e il divieto dell'utilizzo di gabbie per tutte le specie, nel rispetto della conoscenza scientifica attuale, delle richieste dei…

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Bundestierärztekammer e.V., 11 Jul 2025

Wir möchten die Gelegenheit nutzen, die EU-Kommission darum zu bitten, den Einsatz der Impfung (Immunokastration) als Methode zur Vermeidung von Ebergeruch ausdrücklich als vereinbar mit den Kriterien des ökologischen Landbaus anzuerkennen. Eine diesbezügliche Einschätzung der Kommission aus dem…

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Norwegian Seafood Federation, 4 Jul 2025

It is the understandig of Norwegian Seafood Federation that this Call for evidence is targeted agricultural farming only. We take in notice that the Commission plans to present its first proposal, to revise existing EU legislation for on-farm animal welfare, next year. If aquatic animals are to be…

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Latvijas Apvienotā putnkopības nozares asociācija, 16 Jul 2025

1. If the EU bans cages, then the import of caged animal products from third countries into the EU must be banned. 2. While the EU continues to import animal products from third countries that are not produced in accordance with EU animal welfare and environmental standards, the EU should provide…

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Veterinary Ireland, 16 Jul 2025

Veterinary Ireland is the representative body for veterinary practitioners in Ireland. Through its Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) it provides advice and guidance on animal welfare matters. Veterinary Ireland's latest Policy document on Intensive Livestock Farming 2024, is presented as Veterinary…

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SEY Suomen eläinsuojelu, 16 Jul 2025

SEY Suomen Eläinsuojelu kiittää komissiota mahdollisuudesta lausua. Tarvitaan EU:n laajuinen, vahvasti tieteeseen perustuva, selkeä eläinten hyvinvointilain uudistus. Uudistuksen tulee kattaa kaikki tuotantoeläinlajit. Tehokkaan ja yhdenmukaisen lainsäädännön ja sen valvonnan mahdollistamiseksi…

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Organización Interprofesional para Impulsar el Sector Cunícola, 16 Jul 2025

En respuesta a la llamada de la Comisión Europea para recopilar información de las partes interesadas en la futura legislación sobre bienestar animal en granjas, desde INTERCUN, la interprofesional española del sector cunícola, nos gustaría apoyar esta iniciativa de consulta y hacerles llegar…

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Syndicat de la Vitellerie Française, 16 Jul 2025

SDVF, représentant la filière française des veaux issus de lintégration, estime que lAppel à contributions dresse un panorama intéressant des défis actuels en matière de bien-être animal. En revanche, il rappelle que la filière veaux de boucherie a une vraie et ancienne sensibilité au bien-être des…

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Animal Advocacy Food Transition, 16 Jul 2025

The revision of on-farm animal welfare legislation cannot be a peripheral task in the next Commissions agenda it must be a central pillar of the EUs response to the intersecting crises in agriculture, public health, environmental sustainability, and democratic legitimacy. Animal welfare is not a…

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ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE PRODUCTORES DE GANADO PORCINO, 16 Jul 2025

In attached file

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VEREIN GEGEN TIERFABRIKEN, 16 Jul 2025

Als eine der größten österreichischen Tierschutzorganisationen schätzt der VEREIN GEGEN TIERFABRIKEN (VGT) die Gelegenheit sehr, sich an dieser Stelle in den Gesetzgebungsprozess einbringen zu können. Der VGT erkennt in den EU-Vorschriften zum Schutz von landwirtschaftlich gehaltenen Tieren…

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Anima, 16 Jul 2025

Anima is a Danish animal advocacy organisation. In the past we focused on ending cage farming for laying hens in the egg industry. Thanks to our work over several years pushing retailers and producers to switch to cage-free farming, the Danish egg industry is now at the forefront of cage-free…

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ASOCIACIÓN AVÍCOLA VALENCIANA, 16 Jul 2025

Adjunto documento presentado desde la Asociación Avícola Valenciana, sobre la consulta pública de la Comisión europea en materia de bienestar animal.

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Lega Nazionale per la Difesa del Cane, 16 Jul 2025

Le gabbie non consentono agli animali di esprimere i loro comportamenti naturali e hanno un forte impatto sulla loro salute e sul loro benessere. Il confinamento estremo degli animali da allevamento è sempre più problematico, poiché l'opinione pubblica è sempre più contraria agli allevamenti in…

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Observatorio de Bienestar Animal, 16 Jul 2025

EU legislation on animal welfare is outdated in relation to the most recent scientific advances and social expectations, which demand a significant improvement in the living conditions of farm animals, especially with regard to the use of cages. From the Spanish organization Observatorio de…

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Ukrainian Veterinary Alliance, 16 Jul 2025

The Ukrainian Veterinary Alliance, representing veterinarians from across public health, animal husbandry. Research, and clinical practice, welcomes the European Commissions initiative on the modernisation of on-farm animal welfare legislation. As an Ukrainian national association, UVA is deeply…

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, 15 Jul 2025

Dear Sir/Madam, Please find enclosed a submission regarding mobile slaughterhouses and emergency slaughter, highlighting aspects that should be taken into account when seeking to improve the welfare of farm animals. Thank you for considering the points raised. Yours faithfully, Alwin Rolfes

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ORGANIZACION INTERPROFESIONAL DEL HUEVO Y SUS PRODUCTOS, 15 Jul 2025

I attached the considerations of INPROVO (Spanish Interbranch of Eggs and Egg Products) to tha public consultation of animal welfare

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ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE PRODUCTORES DE HUEVOS, 15 Jul 2025

I attach the comments from the Spanish Association of Eggs Producers about the public consultation on the review of the EU animal welfare regulations, mainly focused on the laying hens sector.

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Syndicat National des Vétérinaires d'Exercice Libéral, 15 Jul 2025

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Mis Amigas Las Palomas, 13 Jul 2025

Estamos totalmente de acuerdo en que los animales que se crían para consumo no se críen ni vivan enjaulas y la UE desarrolle la normativa de manera positiva para la vida de los demás animales en materia de bienestar animal. Sobre las líneas de actuación: Acabar con las jaulas en explotaciones es un…

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Oeuvre d'Assistance aux Bêtes d'Abattoirs, 11 Jul 2025

LOABA accueille favorablement lappel à contribution de la Commission européenne en vue de la future analyse dimpact sur le bien-être de certains animaux délevage et la modernisation de la législation de lUnion dans ce domaine. Lobjectif de donner une suite à la suppression progressive des cages, en…

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Aquatic Life Institute, 23 Jun 2025

Aquatic Life Institute welcomes the European Commissions initiative to modernise EU animal welfare legislation and align it with the latest scientific knowledge, societal expectations, and international standards. However, we are deeply concerned that farmed aquatic animals are not currently…