To promote the generation of knowledge in animal science and production by activities such as lobbying for increased funding of animal science research, coordinating projects related to animal science, influencing the animal science research agenda of the main European funders of research and organizing training of young animal scientists.

To facilitate the dissemination of knowledge in animal science and production by activities such as organizing meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops etc, publishing an animal science journal, a newsletter and various other publications related to animals, maintaining websites and supporting the attendance of early career animal scientists at science events.

To represent the broad views of the European Animal Science community by responding to important topical issues in animal science by issuing statements / press releases, placing leading articles, editorials and views in publications and websites, lobbying as appropriate and answering requests for views, information etc.

To facilitate and support the operation of other similar organizations such as WAAP, the World Association for Animal Production and ICAR, the International Committee for Animal Recording.

To meet needs of member organizations and individuals for services related to animal science and production that EAAP has some advantages in providing over others. In meeting these goals EAAP has particular regard to improve the technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector, to promote the welfare of farm animals, to conserve the rural environment, to optimize the use of natural resources particularly animal genetic resources and to encourage the entry of young people into careers in animal science and production at all levels.