Animal welfare in danger: FPÖ and ÖVP plan draconian punishments!

Animal welfare in danger: FPÖ and ÖVP plan draconian punishments!

In an alarming turn for animal welfare in Austria, it can be seen that the government is planning to massively restrict the rights of animal rights activists under FPÖ and ÖVP. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, an animal rights activist who wanted to uncover grievances in animal factories with a camera may be closed to a cell in front of the parliament in Vienna, who wanted to uncover grievances in animal factories. This is part of a draft that provides for a prison sentence for films in the companies in question, even if there is no damage, as can be seen from the negotiations between the two parties. The FPÖ apparently pursues the goal of suppressing public perception about the true situation in the animal factories. According to ots.at , the government negotiations have already been switched to "green" was.

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Austrian animal welfare organizations raise the alarm, as the negotiations on the new government agreement could also result in serious deterioration in animal protection legislation in addition to the criminalization of animal welfare cover. According to reports, standards in agriculture should even be adapted to the poorer conditions in EU and third countries. Important improvements in animal husbandry are on the brink, and serious challenges such as cruel animal transports and cruelty full columns are not discussed. These measures not only endanger the well-being of the animals, but also the reputation of Austria as a nation, which is known for their animal welfare, which confirm organizations such as "https://www.vier-pfoten.at/unsere-geschichten/2025/february/Giegiergungs-oesterreichs- animal protection organizations-Alarm"> four-pfoten .

The well -known animal welfare associations call for immediate revision of the planned changes in the law in order to protect the animal welfare standards and ensure that real grievances in agriculture are no longer ignored. A rethinking is urgently needed to reduce the suffering of animals and to maintain the public's trust in animal welfare regulations.