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Method-of-Production Labelling: The Way Forward to Sustainable Trade

Trade & Animal Welfare
Policy Briefing

As a result of the proliferation of industrial farm animal production on the one hand and growing global crises such as climate change and antimicrobial resistance on the other, food sustainability – including animal welfare – has become an increasingly important item on a long list of pressing concerns for people around the world. With over half of EU citizens expressing willingness to pay more for high welfare, and therefore more sustainable products, a mandatory ‘method-of-production’ label on the farming of animals used for food could enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. This policy brief explores the characteristics of an optimal method-of-production labelling system.

Animal Welfare, Trade and Sustainable Development Goals

Trade & Animal Welfare
Report

Animal welfare is an important moral concern in its own right and an inherent element of sustainability. On the one hand, industrial animal agriculture not only has low welfare standards but also puts several of the SDGs out of reach, including those related to smallholder livelihoods, food security, biodiversity, the environment and climate change. On the other hand, improving the welfare of working animals can contribute positively to several SDGs. Using trade policy to impact animal welfare is thus crucial to achieve the SDGs.

Magazine March 2019

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around the effects of the Common Agricultural Policy on animal welfare, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Janusz Wojciechowski, European Court of Auditors, how we plan to bulletproof the internet against illegal puppy dealers, and more.

Annual Report 2018

Political Advocacy
Annual Report

Summary of Eurogroup for Animals' activity in 2018.

Guide to good animal welfare practice for the keeping, care, training and use of horses

Equines
Guidelines

Horses are kept for a variety of purposes, such as sport, racing, pleasure, tourism, breeding, therapy,
and meat production. The regulatory provisions on the keeping and care of horses differ between
Member States. Only a few have adopted specific legislation on the protection of horses. This guide is addressed to every individual, both professional and non-professional, who owns one or more horses, has horses in their possession or in any other way is engaged in the keeping, care, training and use of horses.

Optimising Layer Hen Welfare in Cage-Free Systems

Farm Animals
Report

While the transition away from caged to cage-free systems is a positive step for the welfare of laying hens,
the design and management of cage-free housing have an important impact on animal welfare and need to
be taken into account when managing the transition. The main aim of this document is to highlight aspects
of cage-free egg production that require special attention to protect animal welfare, and gives some recommendations that can be useful for policy makers and industry stakeholders for maximising the welfare of laying hens in cage-free systems.

Magazine October 2018

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around ending the modern tragedy of cages, this edition of our Magazine features interviews with Keith Taylor (Greens, EFA), David Martin (S&D) and John Flack (ECR), news on how we are improving the lives of broiler chickens in the EU, and more.

Looking Beneath the Surface: Fish Welfare in European Aquaculture

Aquatic Animals
Report

This report provides an overview of the extent to which fish welfare might be impacted within the aquaculture industry, by describing the main processes of fish farming and their associated welfare implications. The report then outlines how these welfare issues can be addressed, by considering the current regulatory framework in relation to the welfare of farmed fish, including a critique of the Commission’s 2017 report and recommendations. Finally, this report sets out some recommendations for formal remedial action. Eurogroup for Animals believes that swift action is vital if fish are to be protected from further harm; application of the recommendations in this report would significantly improve the welfare of fish in the aquaculture industry.

Magazine July 2018

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around legal protection for companion animals, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Dr. Ulrich Herzog, Austrian Chief Veterinary Officer and more.

EU-Indonesia Trade Negotiations

Trade & Animal Welfare
Policy Briefing

From frogs and reptiles to chickens and apes, Indonesia is home to a tremendous amount of biodiversity. Many of these animals suffer from destruction of their natural habitats or from their own exploitation for economic purposes – or both. A lack of attention in an EU-Indonesia free trade agreement could only intensify these problems. The trade negotiations, as well as the structures that such trade agreement can establish, should be used as an opportunity to discuss with Indonesia the enforcement of CITES-related rules to better protect endangered species and the welfare of farmed animals. The EU should be more ambitious
on conservation and not only work on animal welfare when there is a direct threat to its producers. If trade is really about projecting European values, it should ensure that liberalisation not only does not imply more
animals suffering but also promotes a better fate for all living creatures.

Magazine April 2018

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around the importance of animal welfare in EU trade policy, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Herman Koeter, how we can coexist with large carnivores in Europe, and more.

Annual Report 2017

Political Advocacy
Annual Report

Summary of Eurogroup for Animals' activity in 2017.

Magazine January 2018

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around the EU platform on animal welfare, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with MEP Peter Jahr, an update on our campaign against fur farming, and more.

Magazine October 2017

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around fish, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with MEP Jeppe Kofod, our efforts to end the use of wild animals in cirucses, and more.

Magazine July 2017

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around why we need to phase out experiments on primates, this edition of our Magazine features an update on our End Pig Pain campaign and more.

Trade & Animal Welfare

Trade & Animal Welfare
Brochure

Contrary to the EU’s reputation as a world leader in animal welfare, FTAs have included little to no farm animal welfare protection whilst allowing considerable liberalisation of trade in animal products. The EU’s importance on the global market and its reputation on animal welfare mean it has a decisive role to play on this issue in its bilateral and multilateral negotiations.

Magazine April 2017

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around raising the bar for equine welfare, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Emeritus Professor Broom, an update on Brexit and animals, and more.

Annual Report 2016

Political Advocacy
Annual Report

Summary of Eurogroup for Animals' activity in 2016.

Magazine January 2017

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around live export of animals from the EU, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Maltese Minister Galdes and more.

Memorandum on Animal Welfare Related Policies to the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU

Political Advocacy
Position Paper

Eurogroup for Animals, the leading panEuropean animal advocacy organisation, would like to present the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU with its key concerns during their forthcoming Presidency. A number of developments are on the agenda that will have significant impact on the lives of billions of
animals. We trust that the Presidency will use our input and positions as set out in this document to ensure that they work to accommodate and protect animals and their welfare.

Magazine October 2016

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around making a difference for equines, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Maria Noichl and more.

Magazine July 2016

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around our Think Positive campaign, this edition of our Magazine features an interview with Sirpa
Pietikäinen, an update on our efforts to protect animals used for scientific purposes, and more.

The Implementation of the Positive List for Mammal Pets in Belgium: A Success Story

Wildlife
Report

A positive list is a list of species that are allowed to be kept as pets, with or without the requirement of a permit or authorisation. This is an efficient, clear and precautionary way to reduce the risks caused by exotic species and to minimize their welfare problems. As Belgium has been the first European Union country which adopted a positive list system to regulate the keeping and sale of exotic pets, this offers an excellent opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of the system.

Magazine April 2016

Political Advocacy
Magazine

Themed around our campaign to end long distance transportation of live animals, this edition of our Magazine features an interview that gives an inside look at the Dutch EU Presidency and more.