Animal welfare Bodies and National Committees
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The table of contents
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
The related articles of Directive 2010/63/EU ………………………………………………………………. 4
Animal Welfare Bodies ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Benefits of an effective Animal Welfare Body ……………………………………………………………… 5
Structure, composition and competencies required of Animal Welfare Bodies ………………… 6
Meeting the Animal Welfare Body requirements in small breeders, users and suppliers ….. 9
Delivering the tasks of the Animal Welfare Body ………………………………………………………. 10
Fostering a Culture of Care ……………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Achieving an effective Animal Welfare Body …………………………………………………………….. 18
National Committees ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
Benefits of an effective National Committee ……………………………………………………………… 22
Composition and structures of the National Committees …………………………………………….. 23
What do Animal Welfare Bodies expect of a National Committee? ………………………………. 23
Delivering the tasks of a National Committee …………………………………………………………… 24
Ensuring an effective National Committee ………………………………………………………………… 27
Facilitating information exchange at EU level ………………………………………………………….. 27