With the To respond to the initiative “end the cage -age”The European Commission is evaluating carefully important aspects to ensure that the transition to agriculture without cages is sustainable for the agricultural sector and for our food systems, including food security.
The provisional results of the Impact evaluation show that the transition to systems without cages is possibleAlthough it requires the adaptation of various parameters with regard to breeding, the improvement of animals’ animals and the more space to guarantee better welfare conditions of the animals.
According to the European Commission, the aim of the consultation is to guarantee a sufficient balance between the welfare of the animals and the social consequences, the progressive elimination of the cages should go accompanied by other animal welfare measures on farms.
What happens to the cages in Spain?
Is the Spanish government free from cages according to a Europe and a Spain? This was the parliamentary question presented by Alberto Ibáñez Mezquita, deputy of Sumar and member of the Apdda. Associations of Dierenbescherming, who want to know the position of Spain in the light of legislation and transition to Maest -free Dedenvermerings methods.
Animanaturalis Animalis Protection Associations, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), Animal Equality, Interds Legal Operators for Animals and the Animal Welfare Observatory (OBA), which are part of the Spanish coalition, the satisfaction (etc.) ends the satisfaction (etc.) Parliamentary question presented this week by the deputy of the parliamentary group and member of the parliamentary association for the defense of animal rights (Apdda), Alberto Ibáñez Mezquita, for the table of the congress of representatives.
The question refers to the future proposal for legislation by the European Commission for gradually eliminate the use of cages and other closed locking systems For all types of existing animals on farms; And in this matter tries to have a more exact vision of the position of the Spanish government.
The ‘edges’ of the issue of cages
For this, the question influences four problems:
- What is the position of the Spanish government with regard to the legislation of animal welfare that the EC will propose and how does it intend to respond to it?
- How will the government adapt its national regulations to the guidelines of the new EU legislation for all species?
- What is the prediction of financial support and support measures to facilitate the process?
- Would Spain use the power to properly approve stricter standards of the standards that have been set at European level in this issue, where necessary?
End with farmhouse
This is one European dedication, supported by more than 1.4 million people. It is important to note that the demand is part of the new vision of agriculture and food presented by the European Commission, which recognizes the growing social expectations, in particular those with regard to the origin of products and animal welfare.
And also in the resulting announcement of the European Animal Welfare Commissioner, Olivér Várhely, of the intention one Assessment of the current animal welfare regulationsStart exactly by the ban on using cages in cattle.
Such as a history of the above is the European Citizen Initiative (ICE) ending the cage -supported by 170 associations throughout the EU, including the writers, for which, with more than 1.4 million validated signatures, EU citizens have clearly spoken against the archaic and cruel practice of raising animals in cages. Thanks to this citizens’ initiative, the European Commission promised in 2021 to present a legislative proposal before 2023 to gradually eliminate the use of cages on European farms.
Although this date was not fulfilled by the previous committee, the current European executive has promised to act in this respect in 2026. Likewise, in 2023, the Euraromometer has been published by the EU committee itself that an overwhelming 89% of EU citizens -400 million people -400 million people – He believes that animals should not stay in individual cages.
They ask for support from the Spanish government
The associations urge the Spanish government to support the end of the cages and to support the sectors for their transition. In this respect, associations say that: “The presented parliamentary question is an important starting point to the position of the Spanish government for the Announced European legislation for the use of cages for all animals on farmsAnd a resulting implementation in our country ».
In that line they explain that: “Spain has the A larger number of chopped animals in Europe. That is why the government must act in support of the legal prohibition on cages at European level and financially support livestock farming in the transition to systems without cages. “
They finally add: “We are expected to know the reaction of the government that we hope is positive –Something that not only waits for animals, which desperately need better living conditionsBut also consumers and citizens in general, more and more aware and demand these changes.