Born Free founder, Virginia McKenna OBE, argues that “millions of animals in zoos, circuses, and dolphinariums have been let down by inadequate legislation, poor law enforcement, and lack of both knowledge and capacity at member state level.” McKenna believes that the solution will involve asking Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to support Written Declaration 22/2015, which she calls “a ‘one-stop shop’ for animal welfare within the European Union.” According to McKenna, “a one-stop shop would establish a centralized information point within the European commission, providing much-needed support and capacity-building resources for the 28 European Union governments.”
Link: The Guardian