European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposesSAINMHÍNIÚ framework convention, signed in Strasbourg (1976) under the auspices of the Council of Europe, setting principles for the keeping, care and housing of animals, in particular in intensive breeding systems TAGAIRT COM-EN, based on:<BR>Council of Europe > Biological safety, use of animals > Protection of animals kept for farming purposes, http://www.coe.int/T/E/Legal_affairs/Legal_co-operation/Biological_safety_and_use_of_animals/Farming/ [30.4.2012]
NÓTA Signed: Strasbourg, 10.3.1976<br>Entry into force: 10.9.1978<br>European Treaty Series (ETS) No. 087<br>Authentic versions: EN-FR<br>The Convention aims to protect animals against any unnecessary suffering or injury caused by their housing, the feed they are given or the care they receive. In order to achieve that objective, those countries that have signed the Convention must comply with certain rules concerning, among other thing, farming premises (space and the environment), feed, animal health and the organisation of inspections of the technical installations used in modern intensive stock-farming systems.<HR><I>Note ref.</I>: EUROPA > Summaries of EU legislation > Food safety > Animal welfare. <I>European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes</I>. http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/food_safety/animal_welfare/l12070_en.htm [30.4.2012]