CONVENTIONAL FARMING
Legislation
- Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes
- Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves has been replaced by new Council Directive 2008/119/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version)
- Council Directive 1999/74/EC, adopted in 1999, laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens distinguishes three types of rearing systems for laying hens.
- Commission Directive 2001/93/EC amending the Annex to Council Directive 91/630/EEC on the welfare of pigs.
- Council Directive 2001/88/EC amends the Council Directive 91/630/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs
Research and opinion papers
- Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare of Welfare of Cattle Kept for Beef Production:
- Scientific Report on The Welfare of Chicken Kept For Meat Production.
- FVE position paper on protection of broilers
- Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare on Welfare Aspects of the Production of Foie Gras in Ducks and Geese
- The Welfare of Animals kept for Fur Production - Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare
Education
Practice
Other documents
- ETS No. 87 European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for farming purposes
