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New animal welfare rules expected to get the nod

EU agriculture ministers are expected today (22 November) to pass a new set of rules regulating the transport of animals.

Under Irish EU presidency, in the first half of this year, no compromise was reached.

The current Dutch EU presidency has, however, worked out a compromise with a number of concrete improvements, which is expected to get the backing of a qualified majority of EU ministers' votes in today’s meeting.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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