24/05/2024 (Agence Europe) – The revision of European rules on the welfare of animals on farms and at the time of slaughter is an issue on which the European Union must take the lead, according to a note from Slovenia, supported by Bulgaria, France, Portugal and Sweden, which will be discussed at the Agriculture Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 27 May. These five delegations believe that “the Commission should continue to place animal welfare at the heart of its next agenda”. They also highlight the economic and social consequences of revising European legislation on animal welfare. “We would like the economic and social impact of any proposed legislation in this area to be properly assessed”, they conclude. (LC)