Government bills4
- HE 186/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving animal welfare and protection
The new Animal Welfare Act will replace the old Animal Protection Act and tighten requirements for the keeping, care and treatment of animals. The provisions will improve animals' opportunities to carry out natural species-specific behaviour and reduce the pain and suffering caused to them.
8 Mar 2023 · 12 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa 5 (moniste)
104 jaa80 ei - HE 125/2020 vpPassed
Extending laboratory animal protection to foetuses
Legislation on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes will be extended to cover advanced foetuses of birds and reptiles. At the same time, the processing of animal test licences will be streamlined, and supervisory authorities will be granted the power to suspend activities temporarily if animal welfare is suspected to be compromised.
13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2018 vpLapsed
Stricter animal welfare requirements
The reform will improve animals' living conditions, treatment and protection by requiring better consideration of species-specific needs. Animals must, among other things, be guaranteed continuous access to drinking water in permanent housing facilities, and pain relief must be used during painful procedures.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 267/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying qualification requirements for livestock handlers
Owners and keepers of production animals will be placed under an obligation to ensure adequate competence, instruction and staffing levels for handlers. The amendment will bring the Animal Welfare Act into line with the requirements of EU directives.
30 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote