The people of Europe consider the welfare of their livestock animals before they eat them. They are concerned about pigs being kept in dark, tight quarters with boring housing conditions. They are also concerned about painful procedures like castration and tail docking. There were standards set by the European Commission on pig production. The standards were originally made in 1991 and are soon coming up for review. It is unknown how the new standards will turn out. But an assessment of the current situation has the potential to provide evidence as to how it will turnout. This report gives a brief overview of the EU pig welfare legislation. It also provides a look at what national governments have been funding regarding pig welfare research.