Brussels, 24/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 23 January, the European Commission adopted a Community action plan on animal protection and welfare between 2006 and 2010 (see EUROPE 9114) and presented it to the Agriculture Council, which will examine it in greater detail on 20 February. Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou spoke to Ministers of the five main areas of action: - upgrading existing minimum standards for animal welfare and protection; - giving a higher...