September 7, 2022 – 14:30
European Parliament – Brussels
Room ASP 1G2

This event brings together politicians, law enforcement authorities and representatives from non-governmental organisations to discuss key aspects of law enforcement of animal welfare legislation in the EU Member States. High-profile keynote speakers delve deeper into the scope of breaches of animal welfare legislation, and showcase the need for dedicated police units. Separate sessions focus on specific enforcement issues in illegal trade of animals and during animal transport.

PROGRAMME

14:00 – 14:45 REGISTRATION
Meeting point: European Parliament, main entrance of Altiero Spinelli building (access via Place Luxembourg) to receive mandatory temporary access sticker (for registered participants only).
15:00 – 15:15 WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
• Anja Hazekamp, MEP Party for the Animals (NL)
• Jurgen De Landsheer, Chief of Police, Local Police Brussels Midi (BE)
• Stella Kyriakides, EC Commissioner Health & Food Safety & Animal Welfare (CY)

15:15 – 16:15 SCOPE OF BREACHES OF ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION
• Pierre Sultana, Director European Policy Office, Four Paws (FR) moderator
• Philip Lymbery, Global CEO, CiWF (UK) keynote speaker
• Julien Lacave, Animal Police officer, Local Police Brussels Midi (BE)
• Anouk Duijnker, Operational Specialist Police, Animal Police (NL)
• Alain Guissart, Brussels Prosecutor’s Office (BE)

16.30 – 17:15 ENFORCEMENT ISSUES ANIMAL TRADE – wildlife & puppy trade
• Joanna Swabe, Director Public Affairs, HSI Europe (NL) moderator
• David van Gennep, Director, AAP (NL) keynote speaker
• Birgitt Thiesmann, Expert illegal puppy trade, Four Paws (DE)
• Karen Soeters, Director, House of Animals (NL)

17.15 – 18.00 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – CASE ANIMAL TRANSPORT AND FARMING
• Reineke Hameleers, Director, Eurogroup for Animals (NL) moderator
• Bénédicte Desvalon, lawyer (FR)
• Margreet Steendijk, Director, Eyes on Animals (NL) keynote speaker
• Kasia Kulikowska, Project Manager, Animal Welfare Foundation (DE)
• Anna Sokolowska Olesik, Director, ITD Katowice, regional road police (PL)

18:15 – 18:30 THE NEED FOR DEDICATED POLICE UNITS
Closing remarks, Anja Hazekamp

Followed by a reception

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