#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and Ukraine announced on 11 February that they will start consultations on the review of the terms of their trade agreement, including the provisions on market access. Eurogroup for Animals believes that Ukrainian animal products should not get further access to the EU market until Ukraine has implemented EU-equivalent standards. EU should not grant more access to Ukrainian chicken, eggs and dairies until animal welfare improves 26 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU EU and Chinese experts meet to discuss sustainability, food systems and resilience. Animal welfare could be the key to prevent future pandemics, as explained in a new report. New report presents key opportunities for the EU and China to partner up in driving animal welfare and prevent future pandemics 18 November 2020 Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Monday 15 June, Eurogroup for Animals held a webinar entitled “Animal welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?” and officially launched its report on “Animal Welfare, Trade and SDGs”. Using trade policy to promote animal welfare is crucial to achieve SDGs 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission is awaiting formal notification that the Netherlands has rejected the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Dutch Parliament adopts a resolution against the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal 8 June 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Eurogroup for Animals’s Trade and Animal Welfare Programme will be holding a webinar on "Animal Welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?" on Monday 15th June from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST. Webinar: Animal welfare and the SDGs 8 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU For the first time ever, a trade agreement will contain a specific chapter dedicated to animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance. EU-Mexico trade agreement will be the first to include an animal welfare chapter 30 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The mandate approved by EU Member States for the coming negotiations with the UK leaves space for animal welfare to be considered as part of the requirements around a level playing field. A win on the final EU mandate for EU-UK negotiations 2 March 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Last Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its resolution commenting on the EU’s mandate for the coming EU-UK trade negotiations, reminding the Commission of the importance of ensuring a level playing field when it comes to animal welfare standards. Brexit: EP says no full access for Great Britain if animal welfare is not protected 21 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On 18th December the new European Parliament’s plenary session had a first debate on this deal that highlighted the position of many of MEPs. First European Parliament plenary debate on the ratification of the Mercosur FTA 6 January 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU On February 6, CIWF was auditioned by the Agriculture Committee of the EESC (Economic, Social and Environmental Council). This opinion was presented and voted on yesterday, Wednesday 27 November, in plenary session, by the two rapporteurs. Animal welfare: CESE pushes for labeling 28 December 2019 CIWF
#Act4 AnimalsEU Hundreds of Australian cattle sold to the Indonesian Government in 2018 for breeding are malnourished or dead, and images obtained by the ABC show the rotting corpses of animals that could have bred for several years. Australian cattle sold to Indonesia as aid are ending up starving or dead 8 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal welfare matters to the U.K. public. But for the first time in more than 40 years, animal advocate and researcher Kim Stallwood says Britain’s top charities are letting the animals down. This general election, British animal charities are missing in action 5 December 2019