Adolfo Sansolini

Adolfo Sansolini (born 15 November 1966) is an Italian animal welfare activist.

Adolfo Sansolini in 2016

Animal welfare activities

Sansolini began his animal welfare activities at age 11.^{[citation needed]}

In 1980, he joined Italy's leading animal welfare non-governmental organization, LAV ^[it]. He was active with the group for 25 years in various roles from local representative to National President.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2006, Sansolini has represented international animal welfare organisations at the United Nations, FAO,^[1] the WTO,^[2] and works with governments around the world.^[3]

In 2012, he coordinated the collection of over one million signatures for the "8 hours" petition against the long-distance transport of animals sent for slaughter in the EU,^[4] and the adoption of a Written Declaration in its support by the European Parliament in 2013.^[5]

In 2016, working on behalf of Belgian organisation GAIA, Sansolini put the issue of force-feeding in foie gras production on the political agenda of EU institutions.^[6]

Sansolini authored the chapter “El bienestar animal y la comercialización” (“Animal Welfare and Trade”) in the textbook for Latin American Universities Bienestar Animal – Producción y calidad de la carne, (“Animal Welfare – Meat production and quality”).^[7]

Political life

In 2016, he campaigned for Remain in the build-up to the Brexit referendum.^[8]