Intergroup on the Welfare & Conservation of Animals

1. Intergroup on the Welfare & Conservation of Animals Commissioner Andriukaitis 14 February 2017

2. Delivery on promises (1) Animal welfare strategy - 2016 • Recommendation on pig welfare • 3 reports and 2 studies Animalwelfarestrategy– 2017 • 3 studies: Best practices on animal transport, Best practices on slaughter, and on transport of fish • 3 reports: Application of the directive on meat producing chicken, Killing/slaughtering of farmed fish, International activities in animal welfare

4. Delivery on promises (2) • Publication of Eurobarometer in 2016 • Improve enforcement of EU legislation • Designate EU referencecentres

5. Platform on Animal Welfare (1) • 24 January 2017: Adoption oftheCommissionDecisionconcerningthePlatformon AnimalWelfare • 30 January 2017: Call ofapplicationfortheselectionofmembers - deadline 6 March • June 2017: Inauguralmeeting • 75 members, 2 meetings per year

6. Platform on Animal Welfare (2) • Allow for the exchange of best practices, scientific knowledge and innovation • Facilitate the development and the use of voluntary commitments by businesses • Contribute to better enforcement of EU legislation on animal welfare • Promote animal welfare into global agendas

7. Thank You