30 Years After EU Pig Welfare Legislation, Will the EU Finally Step up to Protect Pigs? – The Brussels Times

© Stefano Belacchi / Essere Animali / We Animals Media. Italy, 2015

Alice Di Concetto and Olga Kikou (CIWF EU) published an op-ed in the Brussels Times. In it, they call for an ambitious reform of EU animal welfare legislation for pigs.

Alice Di Concetto and Olga Kikou (CIWF EU) published an op-ed in the Brussels Times. In it, they call for an ambitious reform of EU animal welfare legislation for pigs.

Related Posts

A nod towards farmed fish welfare in the Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture

The European Commission’s Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture is out, and we’re happy to see a mention of animal welfare. The text says the Commission will “further develop the EU framework for the welfare of farmed aquatic animals across all stages of production, building on existing good husbandry practices, guidance and scientific knowledge.” 

© We Animals

“Neues White Paper zum Schutz von Schweinen in der EU”

Our new White Paper, “Reforming Pig Welfare in the European Union: The Case for a Cage-Free Future,” has been featured on the website of the German Veterinarian Network.

Vegconomist: “EU Pig Welfare Revision Due in 2027 as Think Tank Publishes Cost Assessment”

Our newly published White Paper, “Reforming Pig Welfare in the European Union: The Case for a Cage-Free Future,” made the news in Vegconomist, the vegan business magazine, today.

© 2026 The EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL LAW & POLICY. All Rights Reserved.