Stakeholder Type of organisation Link Remarks
DENMARK | Animal species: Pigs Foedevarestyrelsen
(LF) Farmers’ organisation www.lf.dk COPA member
Dyrenes Beskyttelse NGO https://www.dyrenesbeskyttelse.dk/ Denmark’s largest AW NGO
SEGES Svineproduktion Research centre https://pigresearchcentre.dk/ Part ofLF Prof. Peter Sandoe Academic expert –
University of
NGO https://www.doso.dk/ One of the initiators
of the government AW label
Danske Dyrlaegeforening (DDL)
Veterinary association https://www.ddd.dk/ Involved in AW activities, veterinary controls at farms, etc.
FRANCE | Animal species: Rabbit, Sheep, Cows, Laying hens, Chicken for meat production, Calves, Pigs Ministère de l’agriculture
et de l’alimentation Central Competent
Authority https://agriculture.gouv.fr/ In charge of official controls
Authority https://www.anses.fr/ Risk assessor, has
published opinions on AW topics
L214 NGO https://www.l214.com/ AW NGO focused on
farm animals Oeuvre d’Assistance aux
Bêtes d’Abattoirs (OABA)
NGO https://oaba.fr/ AW NGO focused on
farm animals
CIWF France NGO https://www.ciwf.fr AW NGO
Confédération Française
des Aviculteurs Farmers’ organisation N/A Representing laying
hen farmers
Stakeholder Type of organisation Link Remarks Institut de l’élèvage
(IDELE)217 Technical institute,
farmed mammals www.idele.fr Independent R&D
organisation recognised by NCAs as technical centre for agriculture Federation Nationale
Porcine (FNP) Producers’ organisation www.fnsea.fr Member of Fédération
l’Aviculture (ITAVI)218 Technical institute chicken and rabbits
https://www.itavi.asso.fr/ Applied research in the AW area GERMANY | Animal species: Rabbit, Sheep, Cows, Laying hens, Chicken for meat production, Calves, Pigs
Bundesministerium für Ernährung und landwirtschaft (BMEL)
Central Competent
Authority www.bmel.de In charge of official
controls; BMEL also
Tierschutz Bund NGO www.tierschutzbund.de AW NGO
Deutsch Bauern Verband (DBV)
Farmers’ organisation https://www.bauernverband.de/english Represents pig farmers Vier Pfoten/Four Paws –
Stiftung für Tierschutz NGO www.vier-pfoten.de AW NGO
Verbraucherzentrale
Bundesverband (VZBV) NGO https://en.vzbv.de/ BEUC member
active on AW labelling Interessengemeinschaft
der Schweinehalter Deutschlands e.V. (ISN)
Farmers’ organisation www.isn.de Represents the
interests of the market-oriented and specialised pig farmers THÜNEN-INSTITUT National Institute for
Agricultural Business administration
www.thuenen.de Institute with strong
role in advisory to
Farmers’ organisation www.zdg-online.de Represents poultry farmers
Bundesverband Deutscher Milchviehhalter e.V.
Farmers’ organisation www.bdm-verband.de Represents dairy farmers Tönnies Fleisch Meat processor
operating pigs’
slaughterhouses
https://www.toennies.de/en/home/ Largest processor in the pork meat segment at country level
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GREECE | Animal species: Sheep Υπουργείο Αγροτικής
Authority http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/ Competences for AW in the
Authority https://www.opekepe.gr/el/ Competences for
AW in the context of the CAP Pillar I cross-compliance
https://www.elgo.gr/, https://www.rias.gr/ Research Institute of Animal Science,
Authority http://www.agrotikianaptixi.gr/el Competences for AW in the context of
in World Farming NGO https://www.ciwf.org.uk/ European Affairs
Manager at AW NGO – Greek expert Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικής
Κτηνοτροφίας (ΣΕΚ) Farmers’ organisation https://ead.gr/item/sek/ Represents sheep farmers at national level
Πανελλήνια Ένωση Κτηνοτρόφων (ΠΕΚ)
Farmers’ organisation https://ead.gr/item/pek/ Represents sheep farmers at national
AW independent expert https://www.elgo.gr/, http://www.vri.gr/ Post-PhD in AW/EFSA Expert:
IRELAND | Animal species: Cows, calves Department of
Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
Central Competent
Authority https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animalheal
thwelfare/ Responsible for AW
legislation in Ireland Agriculture and Food
Development Authority (TEAGASC)
Central Competent
Authority https://www.teagasc.ie/ National agency
providing research and advisory services on AW
Stakeholder Type of organisation Link Remarks Irish Farmer’s Association
(IFA) Farmers’ organisation https://www.ifa.ie/ COPA member Veterinary Ireland Representative body of
veterinarians Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA)
NGO https://www.ispca.ie/ Eurogroup for
Animals member Prof. Alison Hanlon Academic expert https://people.ucd.ie/alison.hanlon Associate Professor
specialising in AW and ethics at University College of Dublin – Expertise in AW of cattle ITALY | Animal species: Rabbit, Sheep, Cows, Laying hens, Calves
Ministero della salute Central Competent
Authority http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/home.ht
Farmers’ organisation http://www.cia.it COPA member
Coldiretti Farmers’ organisation http://www.confagricoltura.it COPA member Confagricoltura Farmers’ organisation http://www.coldiretti.it COPA member
Legambiente NGO https://www.legambiente.it/ Environmental NGO
covering also AW
NGO https://www.ciwf.it/ Italian member of
the international AW NGO Compassion in World Farming Prof. Elisabetta Canali Academic expert https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/person/elis
abetta-canali Professor of Farming
System and Animal NETHERLANDS | Animal species: Chicken for meat production, pigs
Koninklijke Nederlandse
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de Dierenbescherming NGO www.dierenbescherming.nl AW NGO in charge
of standard-setting for the label Beter Leven keurmark World Animal Protection NGO www.worldanimalprotection.nl Dutch member of
the international AW NGO World Animal Protection Compassion in World
Farming Nederland NGO www.ciwf.nl Dutch member of
the international AW NGO Compassion in World Farming Producenten Organisatie
Varkenshouderij (POV)
Farmers’ organisation www.pov.nl Dutch organisation
for pig producers;
POV also spoke for the certification body LTO Nederland.
KIWA Verin Farmers’ organisation www.kiwa.com Dutch certification body
Nederlandse vakbond pluimveehouders (NVP)
Farmers’ organisation www.nvpluimveehouders.nl Dutch poultry union POLAND | Animal species: Laying hens, Chicken for meat production
Ministerstwo Rolnictwa I
https://www.gov.pl/web/rolnictwo Responsible for AW legislation in Poland
Główny Inspektorat
Weterynarii (GIW) Central Competent
Authority https://www.wetgiw.gov.pl/publikacje/oc
hrona-zwierzat-dobrostan Responsible for AW enforcement in
xsp?symbol=ZESPOL&Zesp=611 Member of Polish Parliament –
Farmer’s organisation https://krd-ig.com.pl National Poultry Council – experts on poultry and many market representatives
http://www.wpsa.pl Polish Branch of the World Poultry
Stakeholder Type of organisation Link Remarks
Otwarte Klatki NGO https://www.otwarteklatki.pl AW NGOs with focus
on broilers and laying hens Compassion in World
Farming Polska (CIWF Polska)
NGO https://www.ciwf.pl Polish member of
the international AW NGO Compassion in World Farming PORTUGAL | Animal species: Rabbit
Direção-Geral da Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV)
Central Competent
Authority http://www.dgv.min-agricultura.pt/ Competences for AW in the
Authority https://www.asae.gov.pt/ Competences for
labelling enforcement Associação Portuguesa
Cunicultura (ASPOC) Portuguese Cuniculture Association
Farmers’ organisation https://www.cap.pt/ COPA member
Confagri Farmers’ organisations https://www.confagri.pt/ COGECA member
ROMANIA | Animal species: Sheep Autoritatea Naţională
Zootehnie (A.N.Z.) Central Competent
Authority http://www.anarz.eu/page?slug=ovine# Competences on AW and zootechnics Federatia Oierilor de
Munte din Romania Farmers’ organisation N/A Affiliated to
Euromontana Romovis Sibiu/Federatia
Nationala a Crescatorilor de Ovine Romovis-Sibiu
Farmers’ organisation N/A Member of
International
Farmers’ organisation N/A Member of
Federația Oierilor de Munte din România Asociația Profesională a
Ciobanilor (A.P.C.)
Farmers’ organisation N/A N/A
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SPAIN | Animal species: Rabbit, Sheep, Cows, Laying hens, Chicken for meat production, Calves, Pigs Ministerio de Agricultura,
Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA)
Central Competent
Authority https://www.mapa.gob.es/ Competences for
AW in the production chain Asociacion Agraria –
Jovenes Agricultores (ASAJA)
Farmers’ organisation https://www.asaja.com/ COPA member
Asociación Española de Productores de Vacuno de Carne (ASOPROVAC)
Professional organisation of the bovine meat sector
https://www.asoprovac.com/ Includes farmers
Asociación Nacional de Productores de Ganado Porcino (ANPROGAPOR)
Professional organisation
of the pig sector http://www.anprogapor.es/ Includes farmers Interprofesional
Agroalimentaria del Ovino y Caprino (INTEROVIC)
Professional organisation of the sheep and goat sector
https://www.interovic.es/ Includes farmers
Asociación Nacional para la Defensa de los Animales (ANDA)
NGO http://andacentral.org/ Eurogroup for
Animals member Fundación para el
Asesoramiento y Acción en Defensa de los Animales (FAADA)
NGO http://faada.org/ Eurogroup for
Animals member
Antonio Velarde Calvo Academic expert https://ebvs.eu/colleges/ECAWBM/memb
ers/dr-antonio-velarde-calvo Member of the EU Platform on AW