Overview
- The Brambilla-sponsored bill (AC 48) is the base text in committee, now combined with proposals from M5S and Avs for unified scrutiny.
- The 13-article draft would prohibit slaughter, export for slaughter, sale and consumption of equine meat, with all equids labeled Non Dpa.
- Penalties envisioned include 3 months to 3 years in prison and fines of €30,000–€100,000, with higher fines if meat reaches the market.
- The text targets welfare abuses such as dangerous shows, excessive exploitation, carriage work, and scientific uses including cloning.
- ISTAT data show annual equid slaughter falling from over 70,000 (2012) to about 22,000 (2024), as polls report low horse-meat intake and strong NGO backing from OIPA and Animal Equality.