Decree No. 2018/11240 of the Council of Ministers for the approval of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30365, 19 March 2018 (Mukerrer). Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The Council of Ministers decrees to approve the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes. This Convention shall apply to the keeping, care and housing of animals, and in particular to animals in modern intensive stock-farming systems. This Convention underlines that animals shall be housed and provided with food, water and care in a manner which is appropriate to their physiological and ethological needs in accordance with established experience and scientific knowledge. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr