The start of this year is a moment to celebrate a major advance in animal welfare, and, therefore, for Europe, a step towards becoming a more civilized and humane society – one that shows its concern for all beings capable of suffering. It is also an occasion for celebrating the effectiveness of democracy, and the power of an ethical idea.
今年的开端是一个庆祝动物福利事业重大进步的时刻，而对欧洲来说也是向一个更文明也更人性化的社会——对所有能感受痛苦的生物表达关注的社会——所迈出的一步。同时这也是个庆贺民主制度的有效性，以及一个道德理念所产生的力量的时候。