25/06/2026

Animal Welfare Commissioner: No need to ban aversive stunning of pigs in the EU

The Brussels Times

Back in February, Olga Kikou, Director of Animal Advocacy & Food Transition, stated that she was “deeply concerned” that the Commission once again appeared “more focused on prioritising economic arguments framed around ‘competitiveness’ and ‘resilience’ than on responding to citizens’ expectations and clear scientific evidence on animal welfare.”

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