A protocol of the treaty - a British initiative - requires the Union when formulating policy on farming, transport, the internal market, or research to "pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals while respecting the legislative provisions or customs of the member-states relating in particular to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage".
Protocol on animal welfare
A protocol of the treaty - a British initiative - requires the Union when formulating policy on farming, transport, the internal…
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