Animal welfare OIE Perspective Tomasz Grudnik OIE SubRegional

Animal welfare - OIE Perspective Tomasz Grudnik OIE Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels Raising Animal Welfare Standards – Beyond Legislation Third Animal Welfare Conference Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine Backweston Campus, 13 th September 2018

1924 Creation of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) 1997 WTO reference organization 2003 2010 World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to improve animal health, provide international cooperation and coordination veterinary public health and animal welfare world-wide against the spread of animal disease

WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (OIE) • intergovernmental organization recognised as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organisation • 182 Member Countries • permanent relations with 75 other international and regional organisations • 5 Regional and 7 Sub-Regional Offices World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 3

ROLE OF THE OIE IN ANIMAL WELFARE § Historic role of the OIE in protecting animal health § Animal health is a key component of animal welfare § OIE Member Countries mandated the organisation to take the lead internationally on animal welfare

OIE OBJECTIVES ON ANIMAL WELFARE Contributing to the improvement of animal welfare globally via: § development of science based standards § support and technical advice to OIE Members to help them towards implementation of the standards

Ava ilab le o n t h e OIE (ww websi te w. o ie. in t) MANUALS THE OIE STANDARDS CODES • Terrestrial • Aquatic Standards to improve animal health and animal welfare, and veterinary public health

ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE TERRESTRIAL ANIMAL HEALTH CODE (2018) SECTION 7. ANIMAL WELFARE 7. 1. 7. 2. 7. 3. 7. 4. 7. 5. 7. 6. 7. 7. 7. 8. 7. 9. 7. 10. 7. 11. 7. 12. 7. 13. Introduction to the recommendations for animal welfare Transport of animals by sea Transport of animals by land Transport of animals by air Slaughter of animals Killing of animals for disease control purposes Stray dog population control Use of animals in research and education Animal welfare and beef cattle production systems Animal welfare and broiler chicken production systems Animal welfare and dairy cattle production systems Welfare of working equids Animal welfare and pig production systems (adopted May 2018) http: //www. oie. int/en/international-standard-setting/terrestrial-code/access-online/

ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH CODE (2018) SECTION 7. WELFARE OF FARMED FISH Chapter 7. 1. Introduction to recommendations for the welfare of farmed fish Chapter 7. 2. Welfare of farmed fish during transport Chapter 7. 3. Welfare aspects of stunning and killing of farmed fish for human consumption Chapter 7. 4. Killing of farmed fish for disease control purposes http: //www. oie. int/standard-setting/aquatic-code/access-online/

Animal Welfare defines the state of an animal as regards its attempts to cope with its environment (Fraser & Broom, 1990) ANIMAL WELFARE means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention and veterinary treatment, appropriate shelter, management, nutrition, humane handling and human slaughter/killing. Animal welfare refers to the state of the animal; the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms such as animal care, animal husbandry, and humane treatment.

Animal Welfare defines the state of an animal as regards its attempts to cope with its environment (Fraser & Broom, 1990) ANIMAL WELFARE means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if (as indicated by scientific evidence) it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able to express innate behaviour, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear and distress. Good animal welfare requires disease prevention and veterinary treatment, appropriate shelter, management, ANIMAL WELFARE nutrition, humane handling and human slaughter/killing. Animal welfare refers to the means the physical and mental state of an animal in relation state of the animal; the treatment that an animal receives is covered by other terms to the conditions in which it lives and dies. such as animal care, animal husbandry, and humane treatment.

Guiding principles for animal welfare § there is a critical relationship between animal health and animal welfare § 'five freedoms' provide valuable guidance in animal welfare. § 'three Rs' provide valuable guidance for the use of animals in science § scientific assessment of animal welfare involves diverse elements which need to be considered together

Guiding principles for animal welfare § use of animals in agriculture, education and research, and for companionship, recreation and entertainment, makes a major contribution to the wellbeing of people § use of animals carries with it an ethical responsibility to ensure the welfare of such animals to the greatest extent practicable § improvements in farm animal welfare can often improve productivity and food safety, and hence lead to economic benefits § equivalent outcomes based on performance criteria, rather than identical systems based on design criteria, be the basis for comparison of animal welfare standards and recommendations

EVOLUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OIE ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS OUTCOME INPUT Resources available Management practices Resources/management base measurables Factors (Hazards) Response of/ effects on the animal Animal tries to cope Animal-based measurables Consequences (Adverse effects) NEW - Article 7. 1. 4. Guiding principles for the use of measures to assess animal welfare Figure source- EFSA Journal 2012; 10(6): 2767 (adapted)

OIE GLOBAL ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGY A world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted and advanced, in ways that complement the pursuit of animal health, human well-being, socio-economic development and environmental sustainability.

STRATEGIC PILLARS DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS CAPACITY BUILDING AND EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION OF ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS AND POLICIES COMMUNICATION WITH GOVERNMENTS, ORGANISATIONS AND THE PUBLIC World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 15

• Regional Animal Welfare Strategies and Platforms on Animal Welfare • • • Regional priorities Action plan development Governance IMPLEMENTATION OF ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS AND POLICIES World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 16

Objective Improve animal welfare in all 53 countries of Europe and empower Veterinary Services to take action on animal welfare in compliance with OIE standards http: //rpawe. oie. int World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 17

Priorities (2 nd Action Plan 2017 -2019) • • • Stray dog population management Slaughter of animals Transport of animals by land Animal welfare in disasters Welfare of working equids World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 18

Stray dog population management OIE Regional stray dog Roadmap for Balkans OIE Regional stray dog Roadmap for West Eurasia World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 19

Slaughter of animals Regional OIE ‘Train-the-Trainers’ workshops on animal welfare during transport and slaughter § Georgia 2015 (6 countries) § Balkans 2017 • (6 countries) § Russia 2016 (6 countries) World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 20

Transport of animals OIE training modules for transport by land sea 3 Train the Trainers Workshops and 1 Regional Seminar Regional Network in Europe Cascading activities organised in countries NEW CONCEPT WORKSHOPs (whole journey scenario) World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 21

Transport of animals § OIE ‘Train-the-Trainer’ Workshops • Kazakhstan (December 2016 - February 2017) • Belarus (April – June 2017) • Russia (August– September 2017) § OIE Regional Seminar • Moldova (March 2018) World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 22

OIE ‘Whole Journey Scenario’ Workshops - focus one the responsibilities of the Competent Authorities regarding animal welfare during the whole journey, involving countries along the specific route. First OIE ‘Whole Journey Scenario’ Workshop in Europe April 2018 – Zaborek, Poland - opportunity to share best practices and strengthen collaboration between Competent Authorities, and other authorities, especially Customs. example of the legal case (ruling C 424, April 2015) of the European Court of Justice World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 23

Inter-regional transport of animals Europe and Middle East OIE Regional ‘Training of Trainers’ Workshop on animal welfare during long transport by land by sea for Middle East ‘Whole Journey Scenario’ Workshop Europe and Middle East Planned for 2019 (November 2017 – March 2018) World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 24

Animal welfare in disasters Role of Veterinary Services on Animal Welfare in natural disasters Pilot Approach on natural disaster preparedness for Balkan countries using flooding scenario OIE WORSHOP #1 planned for November 2018 in Teramo, Italy World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 25

Welfare of working equids § Awareness Day Tashkent, Uzbekistan (27 September 2017) § Planned activities: • Baseline survey • Awareness Campaign • Webinars World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 26

OIE ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARTS WORK PROGARM § Amendments to the Terrestrial Code Chapters on animal welfare • Update Chapter 7. 7 Stray dog population control § New Terrestrial Code Chapters on animal welfare • Killing methods for reptiles farmed for skin and meat • Animal welfare and laying hen production system World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 27

Thank you for your attention Tomasz Grudnik t. grudnik@oie. int OIE Sub-Regional Representation in Brussels Food Safety Center K 05/120210 Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 55, 1000 Bruxelles, BELGIUM 12, rue de Prony, 75017 Paris, France www. oie. int media@oie. int - oie@oie. int