Austria – the implementation of the cage ban by an integrated concept Claudia Wöhry Austrian Federal Ministry of Health 12.6.2012.

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Austria – the implementation of the cage ban by an integrated concept Claudia Wöhry Austrian Federal Ministry of Health

Overview of the relevant Austrian legislation pertaining to laying hens: § 18 (3) Animal Protection Act Annex 6 of the 1. Animal Keeping Regulation

Concept for the implementation of the ban before 2009 The ban was legally stipulated in the Animal Protection Act : the food store chains abandoned eggs from hens in battery cages 2008 CCA discussed the issue with heads of provincial veterinary services Adoption of enforcement measures Aids paid to farmers by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture Registering of all laying hen establishments

Measures after Inspections of all farms which used to have unenriched cages Two farms required enforcement action

Effects of the ban Source: Semmelmeyer, Ernst (2011): Aktuelle Marktsituation des österreichischen Eiersektors im europäischen Vergleich

Statistics of Laying hen farms ,856 registered farms with laying hens 782 free range (42%) 747 barn (40%) 17 enriched cages (1%) 310 organic (17%) Enriched cages may be used no later than 2020.

The Animal Welfare Committees Minister of Health Animal Welfare Council Advisory Committee on Enforcement Animal Welfare Commission

Thank you for your attention!