BRUSSELS — A new report published by the European Court of Auditors highlights the failings of EU Member States to properly implement EU animal welfare legislation and guidelines issued by the European Commission. While the ECA report acknowledges Member State successes in achieving compliance with regard to the implementation of group housing for sows and the eradication of barren battery cages for laying hens, it also identifies important shortcomings in Member State compliance with farm animal welfare rules, particularly with regard to routine tail-docking in pigs, long-distance animal transport and stunning at slaughter, and questions the slow pace of implementation.
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