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Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes · European Union
It shall not apply to: animals living in the wild; animals intended for use in competitions, shows, cultural or sporting events or activities; experimental or laboratory animals; any invertebrate animal.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.