1. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Report Rens van Dobbenburgh FVE/UEVP Brussels November 2010 Pilot Group on Pig Castration Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org info@uevp.org

2. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Pilot Group on Pig Castration Meeting June 2 Copa, Meat industry, Retail, NGO’s, Min Agr., Pharm manufacturers, Scientists, FVE/UEVP Chair Andrea Gavinelli (DG SANCO) Aim to bring hands on the table to announce a ‘Declaration of Brussels’ ultimo 2010 Voluntarily, but enables Commission to develop legislation

3. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Pilot Group on Pig Castration Some countries already took steps on the road to abolish piglet castration NL 2007 Declaration of Noordwijk. Ban 2015 Germ 2008 Declaration of Dϋsseldorf 2009 Belgium (Colruyt. NGO forced)

4. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Pilot Group on Pig Castration September 2 –Meeting to inventorise points of view and options –First draft of declaration produced October 13 –Second draft

5. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Pilot Group on Pig Castration Still existing ‘issues’ Traditional methods of producing pork meat Analgesia and/or anaesthesia Improvac is a way of castration or not? Mutually recognized method for detection boar taint Which date to start?

6. UEVP is a section of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Union européenne Des vétérinaires praticiens www.uevp.org info@uevp.org Pilot Group on Pig Castration Next meeting November 19 December 2010 Declaration of Brussels?