Public event on Scientific Opinion | Calves; dairy cows; ducks, geese and quails

Background

Animal welfare is an integral part of the European Union’s Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy, which aims to make agricultural practices in Europe more sustainable. As part of the strategy, the EU is undertaking a comprehensive review of its animal welfare legislation, for which EFSA was asked to provide new advice that reflects the most up-to-date scientific research and data. The mandates received by EFSA also reflect growing public concern around animal welfare, particularly the use of cages in animal farming. A European Citizens’ Initiative (End the Cage Age) calling for an end to the use of such cages was signed by more than 1.4 million citizens and supported by around 170 organisations.

This online event followed the publication of three scientific opinions the welfare of calves on farm, the welfare of dairy cows on farm and the welfare of ducks, geese and quails on farm. It set the scene for an open debate between EFSA and its stakeholders.

Objectives of the event

The event wanted to explain the work carried out by EFSA in the context of the Farm to Fork mandates on animal welfare, in particular for calves, dairy cows, ducks, geese and quails. Participants had the possibility to ask many questions.

Contact

For more information, please contact the organising committee at events [at] efsa.europa.eu.