The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy
Acronym: EIALP
General Information
Identification Code: 003123953167-62
Website: https://animallaweurope.com/
Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/7/2024
Last Update: 5/21/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy (The Institute) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to achieve a better treatment of animals in EU law and policies.
The Institute conducts advocacy work in the following fields: animal protection, environmental protection, citizens' rights, workers' and consumers' rights, and economic justice.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Environment
- Food safety
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Single market
- Trade
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU farm animal welfare legislation; Common Agricultural Policy; Environmental legislation as it relates to animal agriculture (e.g. IED, Nitrates Directive) and wild animals (e.g. Birds Directive, IAS Regulation, Fauna & Flora Regulation, Zoos Directive); agricultural laws (CAP Regulations, EU Marketing Standards Regulations, Quality Schemes Regulation); consumer information (e.g. FIC Regulation); EU economic law as it relates to sustainability reporting requirements (e.g. Extra-reporting requirement Directive); human rights and whistleblower protection (e.g. Whistleblower Directive); food safety and animal health (e.g. Animal Health Law); antimicrobial resistance policies (e.g. Veterinary Products Regulation); EU trade policy; EU internal market policy; EU competition policy (UTPs Directive).
Communication Activities: We regularly publish research notes on topics pertaining to EU farm animal protection, including: Animals in the EU
Agricultural Policy (2021); Resisting Antimicrobial Resistance: Regulating the Use of Antibiotics (2022); Animal Welfare Standards in the EU Organic Certification (2022); The Treatment of Wild-Caught Fish Under EU Law in EU Animal Agriculture (2023).
The Institute also published two special reports: For a More Humane Union: A Legal Assessment of EU Farm Animal Welfare Laws (2022) and Chick and Duckling Killing: Achieving an EU-Wide Prohibition (2023).
Lastly, the Institute offers a free bi-monthly newsletter featuring EU animal and policy updates.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Avenue Louise 523
Post Code: 1050
City: Ixelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 499877519
EU Office
Address: Avenue Louise 523
Post Code: 1050
City: Ixelles
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 499877519
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Total Budget: 330000
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Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 2
Members: 7
Members F T E: 6
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: N/A
Organisation Members: N/A
Current Job Opportunities
Head of at The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy
The European Institute for Animal Law & Policy
seniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
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Posted: 8/21/2025