Eurogroup for Animals, Reineke Hameleers

Perspectives from animal welfare organisations

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Equines in the EU

6M

30Y

30+Y

1.5M

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

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