European Commission 4 October 2022, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE FITNESS CHECK EU Animal Welfare legislation

1.Context Under the EU Farm to Fork Strategy , the Commission has committed to revise the following pieces of EU animal welfare legislation 1 by 2023, to ensure a higher level of animal welfare by aligning the current rules with the latest scientific evidence, broadening their scope and making them easier to enforce, as well as in contributing to achieve a more sustainable food system: · Council