The import into the EU of birds caught in the wild is no longer be permitted since 1st July 2007
Battery cages which condemn millions of laying hens to lives of suffering will be banned in Europe from 2012
The EU no longer subsidises the export of cattle for slaughter to countries outside Europe
Animals are now recognized in EU law as sentient – capable of feeling pain and suffering
Regulations on the transport of live animals have been introduced
Non-animal testing methods for safety testing of products are being promoted
Zoo animals are protected by European law
