The European Commission has embarked on the revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation, which is one of the key objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy published in May 2020. The proposals will focus on revising the animal welfare requirements on farms, as well as during transport and slaughter, while the labelling requirements are also under consideration. These are scheduled to be presented later this year.
We are delighted to invite you to a high-level Conference in Brussels titled 'Overhauling EU Farm Animal Welfare Laws', which will take place on 28 March. This day-long event will take place at the Residence Palace in Brussels. A plant-based lunch will be served. The conference will be web-streamed. A networking reception will follow.
Ms Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, will give the keynote address and MEPs Tilly Metz and Anja Hazekamp, President and Honorary President of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals, will be our hosts.
The Conference will provide a forum for discussion for representatives of the EU institutions, civil society, and other stakeholders regarding the need to align EU laws with the latest science and move away from cruel practices which are so prevalent in animal agriculture.
The Conference will also include an exhibition with works from award-winning photographer Jo-Anne McArthur and her colleagues. Jo-Anne will speak about animal photojournalism and will present compelling images published by her non-profit agency, We Animals Media.
The programme can be found here.
