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We are very pleased to welcome two new member organisations: The Association for the Promotion of Coexistence Korina and the Society for the Protection of Animals Ljubljana.

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes two new member organisations

The European Parliament adopted by a very large majority an initiative report on the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, drafted by the ENVI/AGRI co-rapporteurs Anja Hazekamp (The Left, NL) and Herbert Dorfmann EPP.

European Parliament adopts promising Farm to Fork Strategy

20 October 2021

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Animals International has launched the campaign #SalveazăMiorița (Save Miorița) to urge Romanian parliamentarians to introduce a ban on live exports.

Animals International launches campaign to ban live exports

19 October 2021

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Last year, the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT) was formed to look into various complaints of animals suffering on road and sea travels. With the upcoming Committee vote in December, a lot is at stake as animal advocates insist on a thorough Revision of the Transport Regulation which ensures effective protection of all animals transported.

ANIT to lay foundation for new Transport Regulation in December

19 October 2021

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Donkeys and mules play a vital but often unrecognised role in rebuilding disaster-hit communities in low-to middle-income countries, according to new research by The Donkey Sanctuary.

Recognising donkeys’ crucial but hidden role in humanitarian disasters

The long expected guidance document of the European Commission has finally been published. Thanks to Eurogroup for Animals’ active participation in the EC stakeholder working group, most of our recommendations were taken into account.

New Guidance document on Protected Species is published

14 October 2021

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During a ceremony in front of the Berlaymont’s building, Eurogroup for Animals and its members, along with InfoCircos, celebrated the one million citizens demanding an end to circus suffering. The signatures were handed over to representatives of the European Parliament, Eleonora Evi MEP and Anja Hazekamp MEP, who will now submit them to the European Commission.

1 million citizens ask the European Commission to ban the use of wild animals in circuses

13 October 2021

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Ahead of the November IMCO vote on the Digital Services Act (DSA), Eurogroup for Animals together with 29 business, consumer and civil society organisations called the Members of the European Parliament to stand their ground and set unambiguous rules to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders of animals.

Will the Digital Services Act continue protecting unscrupulous sellers and platforms? Call to IMCO Members of the European Parliament

During the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, the Danish delegation presented an information note on the future revision of EU legislation on animal welfare. The information note calls on the European Commission to base the entire animal welfare frame on animal sentience and to implement the ban on cages.

Members States call for ambitious animal welfare legislation

Between June and July 2021, LAV's investigative team documented Italy's three main exotic animal fairs, revealing an "out of control" reality for thousands of animals plus a serious public health risk.

Undercover investigation reveals "out of control" Italian wet markets

Animal Protection Denmark wants to create political pressure on the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, and the Danish Government to change the legislation still allowing for the transport of young calves over long-distance.

Stop long distance transport of calves! New campaign from Animal Protection Denmark

A new report released by Eurogroup for Animals' member Compassion in World Farming on World Octopus Day reveals eight reasons why octopus factory farming is cruel, damaging to the planet, and must be stopped.

New report launched on World Octopus Day reveals eight reasons octopus farming is cruel and must be stopped

8 October 2021

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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes two new member organisations

European Parliament adopts promising Farm to Fork Strategy

Animals International launches campaign to ban live exports

ANIT to lay foundation for new Transport Regulation in December

Recognising donkeys’ crucial but hidden role in humanitarian disasters

New Guidance document on Protected Species is published

1 million citizens ask the European Commission to ban the use of wild animals in circuses

Will the Digital Services Act continue protecting unscrupulous sellers and platforms? Call to IMCO Members of the European Parliament

Members States call for ambitious animal welfare legislation

Undercover investigation reveals "out of control" Italian wet markets

Stop long distance transport of calves! New campaign from Animal Protection Denmark

New report launched on World Octopus Day reveals eight reasons octopus farming is cruel and must be stopped

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