The German Bundestag in Berlin approved mandatory video surveillance in larger slaughterhouses. The measure is meant to help monitor compliance with animal protection rules during the slaughter of pigs and cattle. Deutschlandfunk ↗
In the future, cameras are to monitor operations in slaughterhouses and make it possible to verify whether the established procedures are being followed. Parliament approved the amendment to the Animal Welfare Act on Thursday evening. The obligation is to apply to larger operations, while exceptions are planned for smaller businesses. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The proposal stems from repeated cases of rule violations and suspected animal cruelty at German slaughterhouses. Supporters of the measure expect that video recordings will help ensure more effective enforcement of legal regulations. Spiegel.de ↗
However, details on the practical implementation of the new rules remain a matter of debate. Particularly contentious are the exceptions for small businesses and the manner in which video surveillance will be carried out. An animal rights organization criticized the approved amendment. Tagesschau ↗
At the same time, the Bundestag postponed the introduction of labeling for animal husbandry methods. Further steps regarding this labeling, as well as a timeline for its introduction, have not yet been specified in more detail.
German Bundestag approves video surveillance in slaughterhouses
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Tierschutz - Bundestag beschließt Schlachthöfe-Videoüberwachung und verschiebt Tierhaltungslogo
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| 23:49 05.11.
Tierschutz - Bundestag beschließt Schlachthöfe-Videoüberwachung und verschiebt Tierhaltungslogo
Deutschlandfunk
| 20:35 05.11.
Änderung des Tierschutzgesetzes - Bundestag beschließt Videoüberwachung für größere Schlachthöfe
Deutschlandfunk
| 19:28 05.11.
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