Working Documents
One of the most important tasks for FVE and UEVP is building up, improving and maintaining links and relationships with the key policy makers in the EU institutions in order to establish and maintain a creditibility as a serious player and to influence the decision making process in the EU.
Surgery for cosmetic
Background Article 101 of Chapter II from the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals adopted in 1987...
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According to the FVE Code of Good Veterinary Practice, veterinarians shall endeavour to ensure the welfare and health of the...
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FVE supports the call for a permanent ban on the import of wild-caught birds due to the appalling welfare standards from...
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1 Background 11 This paper deals primarily with the transportation of cattle, pigs, sheep and goats by road, since this...
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The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) welcomes the initiatives and discussions in the EU and generally in Europe...
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PIG CASTRATION In 2001, FVE adopted its first position paper on pig castration in which FVE requested to re-evaluate the...
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