Eurogroup for Animals

The European Commission promised to publish a proposed revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation this year. But we’re reaching the end of the year with no sign of this desperately needed update. The lives of billions of animals, and the wishes of millions of European citizens are being ignored.

Take action: ask President von der Leyen to deliver the animal welfare proposal

25 September 2023

#Act4

FarmAnimals

Essere Animali documented serious biosecurity and animal welfare shortcomings in the management of pig culling.

Mass pig culling continues in Italy amid African swine fever crisis

637 stakeholders are calling on the European Commission President to deliver the committed, long awaited animal welfare legislative proposals, to address the inadequate and outdated legislation that fails to protect animals in Europe.

European Commission urged to publish revised animal welfare legislation

Protection for the species is under threat following movement from the European Commission towards a proposal that would downgrade wolves’ status of protection, which could give Member States more flexibility to authorise culling.

Wolves in the EU at risk of having protection downgraded

6 September 2023

The voice for animals in Europe

As the pan-European animal protection organisation, the primary focus of Eurogroup for Animals is to work in the interest of animals towards a society in which they are valued and respected as sentient beings.

Who We Are

43 years

of Eurogroup for Animals

member organisations

1700000

signatures collected for a Fur Free Europe

Our Areas of Concern for animals

What’s keeping us awake at night?

#Act4

LabAnimals

Eurogroup for Animals

Take action: ask President von der Leyen to deliver the animal welfare proposal

Mass pig culling continues in Italy amid African swine fever crisis

European Commission urged to publish revised animal welfare legislation

Wolves in the EU at risk of having protection downgraded

The voice for animals in Europe

Our Areas of Concern for animals

What’s keeping us awake at night?

Funding for animal-free research methods

Existing provisions on animal welfare cooperation are not being implemented

The use of animals in science is still too high

Discover more about our policy areas

Trade and Animal Welfare

Aquatic Animals

Wildlife

Farm Animals

Cats and Dogs

Political Advocacy

Animals in Science

Equines

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