Animal Welfare main Community legislative references
General
Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing
the European Communities and certain related acts - Protocol annexed to the Treaty on
the European Community - Protocol on protection and welfare of animals Official
Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 p. 0110
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78/923/EEC: Council Decision of 19 June 1978 concerning the conclusion of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes Official Journal L 323 , 17/11/1978 p. 0012 - 0013
Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes Official Journal L 221 , 08/08/1998 p. 0023 - 0027
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2000/50/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1999 concerning minimum requirements for the inspection of holdings on which animals are kept for farming purposes (notified under document number C(1999) 4534) (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 019 , 25/01/2000 p. 0051 - 0053
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Calves
Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves Official Journal L 340 , 11/12/1991 p. 0028 - 0032
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Council Directive 97/2/EC of 20 January 1997 amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves Official Journal L 025 , 28/01/1997 p. 0024 - 0025
97/182/EC: Commission Decision of 24 February 1997 amending the Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 076 , 24/02/1997 p. 0030 - 0031
Pigs
Council Directive 91/630/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs Official Journal L 340 , 11/12/1991 p. 0033 - 0038
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Council Directive 2001/88/EC of 23 October 2001 amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs Official Journal L316, 01/12/2001 p. 0001-0004
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Commission Directive 2001/93/EC of 9 November 2001 amending Directive 91/630/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs Official Journal L316, 01/12/2001 p. 0036-0038
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Laying Hens
Council Directive 88/166/EEC of 7 March 1988 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens kept in battery cages Official Journal L 074 , 19/03/1988 p. 0083 - 0087
Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens Official Journal L 203 , 03/08/1999 p. 0053 - 0057
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Commission Directive 2002/4/EC of 30 January 2002 on the registration of establishments keeping laying hens, covered by Council Directive 1999/74/EC Official Journal L 30 , 31/01/2002 p. 0044 - 0046
88/306/EEC: Council Decision of 16 May 1988 on the conclusion of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter Official Journal L 137 , 02/06/1988 p. 0025 - 0026
Council Directive 93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing Official Journal L 340 , 31/12/1993 p. 0021 - 0034
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Protection during transport
Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004,
on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and
Regulation (EC) No 1255/97
Council Decision of 21 June 2004 on the signing of the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport
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Council Directive 91/628/EEC of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC Official Journal L 340 , 11/12/1991 p. 0017 - 0027
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Council Directive 95/29/EC of 29 June 1995 amending Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport Official Journal L 148 , 30/06/1995 p. 0052 - 0063
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Council Regulation (EC) 1255/97 of 25 June 1997 concerning Community criteria for staging points and amending the route plan referred to in the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC Official Journal L 174 , 02/07/1997 p. 0001 - 0006
Council Regulation (EC) 411/98 of 16 February 1998 on additional animal protection standards applicable to road vehicles used for the carriage of livestock on journeys exceeding eight hours Official Journal L 052 , 21/02/1998 p. 0008 - 0011
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Commission Regulation (EC) 639/2003 of 9 April 2003 laying down detailed rules pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 1254/1999 as regards requirements for the granting of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport Official Journal L 093, 10/04/2003 p.0010 - 0017
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Commission Decision 2001/298/EEC of 30 March 2001 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 64/432/EEC, 90/426/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC and to Commission Decision 94/273/EC as regards the protection of animals during transport (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 102, 12/04/2001 p.0063 - 0068
Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, Official Journal L 094 , 09/04/1999 P. 0024 - 0026
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Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes Official Journal L 358 , 18/12/1986 p. 0001 - 0028
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