1. www.coe.int/animalwelfare The Role of Council of Europe in the development and implementation of welfare standards and legislation for fish in Europe DG MARE Working group for aquaculture shellfish and molluscs Working group 13 October 2009 David G Pritchard, Chairman T-AP Standing Committee

2. www.coe.int/animalwelfare Title Overview What is Council of Europe ? How does the Convention on the protection of farmed livestock develop welfare laws and standards ? Summary of development of fish recommendations and appendices, Emergency stunning and killing, salmon and trout, carp, water quality In progress eels and catfish, sea bass sea bream, cod, charr,

3. www.coe.int/animalwelfare 10 Countries signed Treaty of London, 5 May 1949 establishing the Council of Europe, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. 800 Million Europeans in 47 Member states In2007 >200 Treaties 5 Conventions on animal protection

4. www.coe.int/animalwelfare Council of Europe: AIMS The Council of Europe is an intergovernmental organisation which aims: - to protect human rights, pluralist democracy and the rule of law; - to promote awareness and encourage the development of Europe’s cultural identity and diversity; - to find common solutions to the challenges facing European society: discrimination against minorities, xenophobia, intolerance, bioethics and cloning, terrorism, trafficking in human beings, organised crime and corruption, cybercrime, violence against children, etc; - to consolidate democratic stability in Europe by backing political, legislative and constitutional reform.

5. www.coe.int/animalwelfare Bioethics, xenotransplantation, biotechnology and food security text The protection of human beings is fundamental in biomedical research. Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine prohibit Human cloning and cover organ transplantation and biomedical research. Other protocols regarding human genetics and the status of human embryos and foetuses are under discussion. text In addition, the mistreatment of animals prompted the Council to adopt Conventions on the protection of animals, in particular during transport, at slaughter, farming, research pets

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7. Title EUROPEAN TREATIES European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes ( ETS No 87) Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes ( ETS No 145) RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING FARMED FISH (ADOPTED BYT_AP on 5 December 2005, entry into force on 5 June 2006) http://www.coe.int/T/E/Legal_Affairs/Legal_co- operation/Biological_safety,_use_of_animals/

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11. Working documents (restricted access) In this section you may be able to access the working documents prepared by or under the aegis of the Standing Committee of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (T-AP) and of its Bureau, as well as comments submitted by Representatives and Observers for consideration at plenary meetings of the T-AP or of its Bureau. Working documents included in this section are in PDF format and can be read using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. If you do not have this software installed on your system, you may download it from Adobe's website. Further details in the restricted access section. Restricted area

12. www.coe.int/animalwelfare title Convention for protection of farmed animal (ETS 87 1976) (ETS 193 1992) Standing committee for the Treaty Animal protection T_AP Parties appoint delegates 34 Countries and EU Commission Observers appoint delegates COPACOGECA, ISAE, FVE, WSPA EUROGROUP New Zealand, Thailand, USA, Australia T_APBUREAU COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS T_AP BUREAU David G Pritchard UK Chair Birte Broberg DN Vice Chair Ernst Frohlich CH Vice Chair Pilar LeonES Vice Chair Denis Simonin Commission Branka Bukovic-sosic HR

13. www.coe.int/animalwelfare TAP Processes 1 National laws and codes Biological characteristics Science & Practical experience 2 Draft to meet requirements of Convention and Essential needs defined by TAP 3 Industry & NGOS views on Impact On the spot examination of systems EFSA report 4 Consultation within MS (Article 12) and by observers Review by plenary T_AP Working group T_AP Standing Committee BUREAU Contracting parties consultations Observer consultations T_AP Standing Committee

14. www.coe.int/animalwelfare 4 Convention for protection of farmed animal (ETS 87 1976)) (ETS 193 1992) CoE Conventions are signed and ratified by member states Unlike most COE Conventions the Recommendations of TAP have legal effect -shall -should -may Standing committee for the Treaty Animal protection T_AP Contracting Parties appoint delegates Observers ISAE COPA FVE WSPA EG T_APBUREAU T_AP Working groups COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS Recommendations on farmed fish Member States implement by laws and codes and guidelines research Member States report implementation actions

15. www.coe.int/animalwelfare A CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR SCOTTISH FINFISH AQUACULTURE

16. www.coe.int/animalwelfare Road map to appendix to fish recommendation Contracting parties appoint experts Observers Appoint Experts ISAE, COPA,FVE, WSPA,EG etc Decide common position T_AP Standing Committee CIVIL SOCIETY BUREAU Decide on salmon and trout appendix EFSA report BUREAU Adoption by T_AP Standing Committee EU Commission EU Council of ministers Legally binding Recommendation law T_AP Working group Draft

17. www.coe.int/animalwelfare History of Farmed fish recommendations 2002 Draft recommendations with one appendix for all major farmed species 2002 questionaire to all parties and observers 2003 Decision to have separate appendices e.g working group for salmon and trout, and killing on farm and carp 2004 Recommendation on farmed fish agreed by T_AP plenary and passed to Commission and adopted 2005

18. www.coe.int/animalwelfare History of Salmon and trout appendix 2002 Draft recommendations with one appendix for all major farmed species included salmon and trout 2002 questionaire to all parties and observers and visits to trout farm 2004 Decision to have working group for slamon and trout, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK, COPA- COCEGA,FVE, WSPA

19. www.coe.int/animalwelfare History of Salmon and trout appendix continued 2004 Draft appendix discussed at enlarged bureau meeting and consultation by parties prior to revision at plenary 2005 Draft appendix discussed at enlarged bureau meeting and consultation by parties prior to revision at plenary. EFSA consultation 2006 Final draft prepared by working group and Bureau and agreed at plenary meeting 2008 EFSA report published 2008 Final draft passed to EU commission

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27. www.coe.int/animalwelfare title Overview What is Council of Europe ? How does the Convention on the protection of farmed livestock develop welfare laws and standards ? Summary of development of fish recommendations' and appendices, Emergency stunning and killing, salmon and trout, carp, water quality In progress eels and catfish, sea bass sea bream, cod, charr,

28. www.coe.int/animalwelfare Benefits of COE work on animal welfare Provided political and ethical lead in animal welfare in Europe Legaling binding - Conventions and Recommendations Basis of most of EU welfare laws.....part of the EU Aquis for Accession countries Political and technical value of the legal instruments is based on a close collaboration with non-governmental organisations representing the different sectors concerned –veterinarians, –animal behaviour specialists, scientists, –animal protection associations, –farmers, etc. Implemented by Member states and used by civil society Template for global standards