Development of a Coordinated European Animal Welfare Network (EUWelNet)
Project Leader: Dr. Keppler, Christiane; Prof. Dr. Knierim, Ute
Project description:
This project served to develop national requirements and positions, which were incorporated into a feasibility study funded by the European Commission on the development of a coordinated European animal welfare network "Coordinated European Animal Welfare Network" (EUWelNet; SANCO 2012/10293). One focus of the work was in the area of broiler farming. The project also served to transfer information with German key agencies.
The feasibility study was a pilot project aimed at investigating the feasibility and benefits of a future European animal welfare network to support authorities and businesses in the implementation and enforcement of European animal welfare legislation.
A total of 16 universities and 10 research institutions from 16 European countries participated in the project, each with expertise in the relevant fields (ethology, veterinary medicine, animal production, sociology, etc.) as well as experience in knowledge transfer, training and dialog between society and science. The project partners were mainly recruited from existing networks and previous EU projects(www.welfarequalitynetwork.net,www.aware-welfare.eu). An "Advisory Board" was set up as an advisory body for the pilot project, consisting of representatives of various interest groups (livestock farmers, trade, industry, representatives of authorities, NGOs) from different countries.
Funded by the EU Commission: SANCO 2012/10293 and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture through the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE)
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