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Objectives of ELA
To encourage, support
and advise on systems of animal production and conservation in Europe which
are compatible with acceptable standards of animal welfare, genetic diversity,
protection of the environment and rural infrastructure.
To collaborate with other organisations which are sympathetic to the objectives
of ELA. These include veterinary, scientific, ecological, conservation, rural
and food interests.
In furtherance of these main objectives the following topics are of special
interest:
Animal Health and
Welfare
To promote the maintenance and management of domestic livestock in conditions
which meet high standards of animal health, welfare and ethics.
Food Quality
To promote the optimum conditions for the production of food of high quality
and safety, through the creation of interlinked systems of production in Europe
with full traceability.
Genetic Resources
To recommend measures to prevent erosion of animal genetic resources in order
to maximise the choice of native breeds and types available to producers and
the choice of high quality products to consumers.
Protection of the Environment
To study and encourage the use of non-intensive, including organic, systems
of production; to promote the awareness of the need for sustainable systems
of production, including the use of native breeds with natural adaptation
in conservation grazing; and to promote measures to eliminate or reduce environmental
pollution caused by some production methods.
Rural Infrastructure
To support and recommend strategies to the maintenance of the rural infrastructure
of small businesses, particularly those relating to small units of livestock
production and marketing.
Identification and Registration
To evaluate and recommend a European wide system of animal identification
and registration, for use of timely interventions and tracing of contagious
disease outbreaks, overview of animals present and animal movements and to
disseminate information on native and local breeds of domestic livestock.
Legislation
To monitor global and European legislation affecting animal health, zoonosis,
livestock production and marketing. To make recommendations to European Governments
and the European Commission to maximise the beneficial effect of such legislation
for breeders and keepers of livestock