Advisory Committee of the Welfare Quality® project 2007

The Welfare Quality® Advisory Committee consists of various key stakeholders, including representatives from consumer and welfare organisations, retailers and producers, all of whom have a clear interest in the results of the project.
The Advisory Committee has three main roles: Firstly, to advise the Steering Committee on the general aims and approaches of the project and on the inclusion of specific issues and strategies. Secondly, to provide advice and assistance to Sub Project coordinators. Finally, to draw on their collective expertise to ensure that research reports and proposals prepared by WQ partners or external scientists are clear, innovative, relevant and timely. These objectives are achieved via regular contact with the Steering Committee, performance appraisals, and focused two-way workshops and meetings.

Current members' names and the organisations they represent are:
Mrs Nancy De Bryine / Jan Vaarten, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
Dr Sarah Kahn / Dr Leopoldo Stuardo,  International Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
Dr Sonja van Tichelen,  Eurogroup for Animal Welfare (EUROGROUP)
Professor Peter Sandoe,  European Society for Agricultural Ethics
Mr Per-Ake Sahlberg,  European Dairy Farmers Group
Dr Roland Aumüller,  European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders and GOLBALGAP
Ms Anne-Marie Neeteson, European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders
Mrs Christina Nygaard / Mrs Roxanne Feller,  COPA-COGECA
Mr Aldin Hilbrands, Royal Ahold
Mr Patrik Holm-Thisner, McDonald’s Europe
Mr Ian Burton, PAI Group, Product Authentication Inspectorate Ltd

Notes:
- Dr Andrea Gavinelli (EC Directorate for General Health & Consumer Protection) will act as an ‘Observer’ at meetings of the Advisory Committee.
- Membership may evolve as circumstances dictate.