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Presentation at EU expert meeting on Equines organised by the European Commission with the cooperation of Eurogroup for Animals and the World Horse Welfare.
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Eurogroup for Animals, Reineke Hameleers
Perspectives from animal welfare organisations
About Us
Eurogroup network
Equines in the EU
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Existing Issues
Identification & Registration
Indiscriminate Breeding
Keeping & Training
Transport & Slaughter
Cloning: Ethics and health issues
Improving Legislation & Enforcement
Equines need EU to act
● Equines are the most traded & transported species, which results in poor traceability
● Triple risk:
○ Animal health
○ Animal welfare
○ Consumer health & protection
What we need
I&R Stop overbreeding
Keeping & training
regulations
Improved Transport
Improved Slaughter
Clear ethical position
Eurogroup network
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