A national amendment to the Animal Keepers Decree has been in force since 1 January 2026, prohibiting the use of electric prods as a means of herding livestock within the
On 9 December 2025, *De Volkskrant* published footage (filmed by the investigative group Ongehoord) of abuses at collection centres for cattle and calves. The NVWA describes the footage as “shocking”. The NVWA explains what