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A new website for the EU Enforcement Network
VIER PFOTEN/FOUR PAWS, European Policy Office The EU Enforcement Network of Animal Welfare Lawyers and Commissioners has taken a step forward today with the publication of a new website. Brussels, 8 August 2016. Ever since the very first pieces of EU animal welfare legislation, enforcement has been a serious issue. That is why in 2012 the EU Commission focused primarily on enforcement in the framework of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. Also in 2012, as an outcome of the Conference on enforcement of animal welfare-related EU legislation, VIER PFOTEN’s European Policy Office created the EU Enforcement Network of Animal Welfare Lawyers and Commissioners. Its main aim was to improve enforcement of EU animal welfare legislation…
ECJ decision on long-transport of live animals: Regulation 1/2005 has been clarified
VIER PFOTEN European policy office Long-Transport of live animals and EU Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport The EU Court of Justice clarifies the rules regarding travel time and rest time in the interest of animals
Welcome to the Slovak Presidency of the EU
Slovakia will held the Presidency from July 2016 to December 2016. Please find here the website of the presidency http://eu2016.sk16.eu/
International experts propose a roadmap to the EU Commission on improving the welfare of dogs and cats in the EU.
VIER PFOTEN/ FOUR PAWS European Policy Office PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 23.06.2016 International experts propose a roadmap to the EU Commission on improving the welfare of dogs and cats in the EU. “Identification, vaccination and movement of dogs and cats in the EU: How to improve the Pet Passport and TRACES systems?” conference
European Commission’s report on the welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices published
Brussels, 16 March 2016 VIER PFOTEN/FOUR PAWS is glad that CAROdog and CAROcat projects have been mentioned as best examples