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Signed, sealed, and delivered! The “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing” European citizens’ initiative (ECI) has smashed the requirement of gathering 1 million validated signatures, reaching over 1.2 million statements of support from European citizens.

End animal testing European Citizens’ Initiative validated with over 1.2 million signatures

26 January 2023

Every month, we interview one of our member organisations about their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we are pleased to interview Dr Joe Collins, Chief Veterinary Advisor (Europe) at The Donkey Sanctuary.

Have you met The Donkey Sanctuary?

Today, a kick-off meeting was held at the European Parliament to launch a working group dedicated to the European Citizens' Initiative Fur Free Europe. With over 1.3 million signatures collected in 8 months, the ECI Fur Free Europe clearly reflects the wishes of a majority of European citizens for a Europe without exploitation of animals for fashion.

Working group for the ECI Fur Free Europe successfully launched at the European Parliament

25 January 2023

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The investigation once again sheds light on some serious issues in the chicken farming system that produces billions of animals annually. With the current revision of the animal welfare legislation this could, and must, be stopped.

Italian television show unveils the sad reality behind organic chicken production

Animal Equality UK are raising the alarm as salmon mortality rates on Scottish salmon farms are rocketing.

Scottish farmed salmon dying in droves before slaughter

The last two fur farms in Norway will be closing permanently by the end of January 2023 according to the country’s Fur Farmers Association, bringing the industry to a close two years before a legal ban comes into force in 2025.

Fur farming ends in Norway as remaining farms close doors

On January 10 2023, an event at the European Parliament was held to discuss the future of male chick and female duckling culling. Positive feedback from the policymakers in attendance and interest in alternatives to the practice suggest an EU-wide ban could be within our grasp.

Male chick and female duckling culling to be banned? Recent EP event wins interest from EU policymakers

18 January 2023

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Wildlife

An innovative report from Sapience was released today. It forms an important part of a more extensive report (White Paper) from Eurogroup for Animals on the EU positive list.

Pets in the EU: scale, protocols and online apprehension

18 January 2023

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Wildlife

As of 1 January 2023, Sweden dropped all temporary restrictions on mink farming put into place following the dramatic spread of SARS-CoV-2 on fur farms during the pandemic.

Sweden drops mink farming restrictions despite continued public health risks

Today, the 'Stop Finning - Stop the Trade' initiative has become the eighth successful European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), reaching over 1.1 million statements of support from EU citizens. The European Commission now has six months to decide on political actions to end the EU shark fin trade.

Successful shark finning Citizens' Initiative presented to the Commission

11 January 2023

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The European Commission published their latest report on food security, ‘Drivers of food security’, on January 4 2023. Here's our breakdown of its key insights and implications for animals.

What do we think of the European Commission’s new food security report?

10 January 2023

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Wildlife

In collaboration with our member organisation GAIA, the famous primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall has made a direct appeal to the Flemish Minister for Animal Welfare Ben Weyts and the Government of Flanders to stop the keeping and breeding of dolphins in captivity.

Jane Goodall calls on Belgium to free dolphins from captivity

3 January 2023

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End animal testing European Citizens’ Initiative validated with over 1.2 million signatures

Have you met The Donkey Sanctuary?

Working group for the ECI Fur Free Europe successfully launched at the European Parliament

Italian television show unveils the sad reality behind organic chicken production

Scottish farmed salmon dying in droves before slaughter

Fur farming ends in Norway as remaining farms close doors

Male chick and female duckling culling to be banned? Recent EP event wins interest from EU policymakers

Pets in the EU: scale, protocols and online apprehension

Sweden drops mink farming restrictions despite continued public health risks

Successful shark finning Citizens' Initiative presented to the Commission

What do we think of the European Commission’s new food security report?

Jane Goodall calls on Belgium to free dolphins from captivity

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