Brussels, 03/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has announced that on 3 February 2003, the new regulation restricting as far as possible export refunds for live animals for slaughter came into force. By eliminating 26 refund lines which have no real sales outlets in third countries, the new regulation (published in Official Journal L20 of 24 January 2003) simplifies the system and takes into account general animal welfare concerns. Export refunds for life animals will only be...