#Act4 Equines Iceland has admitted collecting blood from pregnant mares to obtain the hormone PMSG is in breach of the EU legislation that it is supposed to comply with under the European Economic Area. As of November 2023, the country commits to correct this failure, bringing blood farms in Iceland one step closer to closure. Iceland admits to breaching EU law on horse blood farms 28 September 2023 AWF
Every month, we interview one of our member organisations about their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we have the pleasure of interviewing Eve Massie Bishop, Campaigner and Press Officer for OneKind. Have you met OneKind? 27 September 2023 OneKind Interview
#Act4 AnimalsEU As millions of citizens are waiting for the European Commission to deliver the proposals to revise the outdated EU animal welfare legislation, the EU seems to prioritise trade negotiations that are increasingly in a deadlock. Why trade agreements should not stop progress for animals 26 September 2023 Opinion
#Act4 AnimalsEU 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 LabAnimals “The history of cancer research has been a history of curing cancer in the mouse. We have cured mice of cancer for decades, and it simply didn’t work in humans.” This statement was made over 20 years ago by Richard Klausner, former director of the National Cancer Institute. European Day for Humane Science: working hand in hand to transition to non-animal science 22 September 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals 95% of the broiler chickens currently reared on factory farms are fast-growing, selectively bred to reach slaughter weight in just five to six weeks. Their growth rate has a huge impact on their health and welfare. Here’s why the EU must ban fast-growing broiler breeds as soon as possible. Why do fast-growing broiler chicken breeds need to be phased out? 18 September 2023
#Act4 Pets Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the new scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), but notes that the apparent lack of scientific evidence for common sense approaches prevents further welfare improvements. New EFSA scientific opinion on the protection of cats and dogs in commercial breeding establishments 15 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 14 September 2023 Essere Animali
#Act4 Wildlife Having collected the required 50,000 signatures in just 24 hours, a Finnish citizens’ initiative calling for a national phase out of fur farming will now go to Parliament for debate. Citizens’ initiative to ban fur farming in Finland breaks records 13 September 2023 Susiryhmä
#Act4 FarmAnimals An investigation released today has revealed large-scale inhumane conditions at the largest egg producer in the European Union. Nightmare for animals at the largest egg producer in the European Union 12 September 2023 Otwarte Klatki Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU 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 7 September 2023 Press Release
#Act4 Wildlife 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
