With a population of around 150 million, there are more pigs than any other livestock category in the EU! The sector is supported by the Common Agricultural Policy, but it is facing serious challenges… Its negative impact on the environment, concerns about animal health and an uncertain international context need to be addressed if the sector is to become more sustainable in the future and match the EU’s green ambitions.

EPRS policy podcast - The EU pig meat sector

Are you someone who eats pork but also cares about animal welfare? You’ll be glad to know that the EU has specific rules on the protection of pigs.

This is what Europe does for people concerned about the welfare of pigs

More than two million Europeans are pig farmers. You too? The EU helps you. Here’s how:

This is what Europe does for pig farmers

Plenary session week 10 2016 in Strasbourg  Price crisis in Europe's pig meat sector

The Libramont Agricultural, Forestry and Agri-Food Fair

Transport of piglets by road.

Pig breeding farm producing pork meat for human consumption.

Meeting at the European Parliament on the plight of pigs in the European Union

Price crisis in Europe's pig meat sector (debate)

Sabrina PIGNEDOLI official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

The EP buildings in Brussels - Pigeon holes in the ASP

CZARNECKI, Ryszard (ECR, PL) - EP Vice-President

HAHN, Johannes (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations

In 2019, over 1.6 billion live animals (ovines, bovines, poultry and pigs) were transported across the EU and beyond its borders. Conditions during these journeys vary, depending on many factors, including the size of the consignment, the means of transport, the design and equipment of the vehicle, the time of year (temperature), and especially the duration (journeys to third countries can sometimes last days). Each animal species has its specific physiology and behaviour, therefore their welfare needs in transport are different. Certain categories of animals, such as young calves, lactating cows, unweaned animals and pregnant females, are particularly vulnerable and have higher welfare needs.

EPRS - Protecting vulnerable animals from illegal transport

This infoclip provides illustrative images of a wide range of agricultural activities in various EU member states. In Slovenia, a farm breeds wild pigs. In Spain, the Cicytex research center provides services of high added value to companies in the sector of Agro-Food Technology. Still in Spain, a cooperative is active in the milk, meat and animal feed industries, and has a strong presence in internationalization and commercial development, and a another farm produces Manchego cheese with the milk of 8000 sheep. In Germany, a family farm produces about 1700 organic eggs per day.

Infoclip: Modern Agriculture - Livestock (Pigs, Sheep, Chicken)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Q&amp;A with Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE); Miriam DALLI (S&amp;D, MT); Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK); Fr&eacute;d&eacute;rique RIES (ALDE, BE); Maria Lidia SENRA RODR&Iacute;GUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES); Mr Tim Bowmer, Chairman of the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment; and Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory

(13) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A :Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE); Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT); Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK); Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE); Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES); Tim Bowmer and Martin Pigeon (12:00-12:16)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Q&amp;A with&nbsp;&nbsp;Jos&eacute; In&aacute;cio FARIA (EPP, PT); Martin HAUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE); Sylvie GODDYN (ENF, FR); Nicola CAPUTO (S&amp;D, IT); Mr Tim Bowmer, Chairman of the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment; Jos&eacute; Tarazona, Head of Pesticides Unit, EFSA; and Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory.

(14) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A with José Inácio FARIA (EPP, PT); Martin HAUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE); Sylvie GODDYN (ENF, FR); Nicola CAPUTO (S&D, IT); Tim Bowmer; José Tarazona and  Martin Pigeon  (12:16 - 12:32)

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Opening by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) and presentation by Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory

(11) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: opening by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) and presentation by Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory (11:30- 11:48)

This infoclip illustrates young people at the Repsol's Technology Center in Mostoles, Madrid, Spain (laboratory) and students at pig farm (Portugal).

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Plenary session week 10 2016 in Strasbourg Price crisis in Europe's pig meat sector

The Libramont Agricultural, Forestry and Agri-Food Fair

Transport of piglets by road.

Pig breeding farm producing pork meat for human consumption.

Meeting at the European Parliament on the plight of pigs in the European Union