European Forum for Animal Welfare Councils
Acronym: EuroFAWC
General Information
Identification Code: 815438326169-34
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Entity Form: a network
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 3/2/2017
Last Update: 2/8/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Forum for Animal Welfare Councils provides a platform for debate, for sharing information and views and a network for Animal Welfare advisory bodies throughout Europe. The forum encourages advice relating to animal welfare to be based on scientific knowledge from multi-disciplinary fields.
Aims
Exchanging views and knowledge relating to animal welfare and ethical issues:
- by exchanging views and knowledge to help in the formulation of advice regarding animal welfare and animal ethics by advisory bodies.
- by exchanging views informally and in a non-binding way.
- by holding discussions and raising issues that might be beyond national comfort zones.
- by sharing information about animal welfare priorities and work already carried out.
- by serving as a network for participants – also between meetings.
- by collaborating with other international bodies such as the European Commission, (EC), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the European Food (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU-initiatives and policy relating to animal welfare, EuroFAWC is member of the EU Animal Welfare Platform.
Communication Activities: In practice the EuroFAWC network meets once a year to present and discuss topics relating to animal welfare and ethical issues. The councils and representatives meeting through EuroFAWC cover between them a large field of expertise, from veterinary medicine, animal welfare science and animal ethics, to legislation, implementation and control.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: EU Platform on Animal Welfare#E03504#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3504 #MEMBER #C#Other
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Koning Albert II-laan 20
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussel
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Koning Albert II-laan 20
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussel
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Info Members: No person funded by EuroFAWC, the chairman, vicechairman and secretary are funded by the animal welfare or ethics council of their country. Work is considered as support for EuroFAWC.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.eurofawc.com/home/3
Organisation Members: The following persons participate at the meeting of EuroFAWC: the (vice)presidents of national Animal Welfare Councils, the members of the secretariats and other governmental animal welfare experts involved in the Animal Welfare Councils, or in the Animal Welfare Departments of the national or regional governments concerned.
The Council of Europe, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the European Commission (EC), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and other relevant bodies are also invited to attend each meeting.
see: http://www.eurofawc.com/home/8