There is action being taken against the six European countries who so far, have refused to implement the Sow Stall ban.
(In intensive farming, sows have been kept in tight cages, during the whole of their pregnancy. This inhumane practice has been banned by the E.U. and has made a difference to the pigs' welfare in the UK, and other countries, yet some countries still flout the ban.)
Belgium, Cyprus, France, Finland, Greece, and Slovenia are still not complying with the legislation.
Now they are being brought to account by the European Commission:
http://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/pig_farming/...l_ban.aspx
It sounds very much as though these countries will be forced to adhere to the new legislation which came into effect 1st January 2013. Let us hope that works out well.
It's only one small move in support of the rights of animals kept in intensive farming conditions. But each small step will eventually take us somewhere.
Thanks to the work of Compassion in World Farming.
(In intensive farming, sows have been kept in tight cages, during the whole of their pregnancy. This inhumane practice has been banned by the E.U. and has made a difference to the pigs' welfare in the UK, and other countries, yet some countries still flout the ban.)
Belgium, Cyprus, France, Finland, Greece, and Slovenia are still not complying with the legislation.
Now they are being brought to account by the European Commission:
http://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/pig_farming/...l_ban.aspx
It sounds very much as though these countries will be forced to adhere to the new legislation which came into effect 1st January 2013. Let us hope that works out well.
It's only one small move in support of the rights of animals kept in intensive farming conditions. But each small step will eventually take us somewhere.
Thanks to the work of Compassion in World Farming.
