#Act4 FarmAnimals Yesterday the Romanian Parliament voted on a bill aimed at ensuring better animal welfare during transport. In reality, the law will legitimize a practice in Romania that is illegal under Council Regulation no. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport (Transport Regulation). Romanian Parliament votes law that breaches the EU transport regulation 1 July 2020 Animals International
#Act4 Aquatics The EU Platform on Animal Welfare has today published best practice guidelines on water quality and handling for the welfare of farmed fish. The landmark guidelines are the first concrete step at the EU level to implement higher welfare standards in fish farms. Fish Welfare Guidelines promise higher welfare for millions of fish 24 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Tuesday 16 June, Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan launched a Trade Policy Review. EU Trade Policy Review is an opportunity for the EU to better address animal welfare in trade 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Eurogroup for Animals believes that the EU-Mercosur agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. We must stop the ratification of this agreement, as it stands. What is at stake for animals in the EU-Mercosur Agreement? 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#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 Pets Today during an online meeting our CEO Reineke Hameleers handed over ‘The Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over’ Report to Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. Commissioner Kyriakides welcomes new ‘Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over Report’ 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife European citizens support protection for wolves, and the majority oppose the killing of wolves in any circumstances. This is the main outcome of an opinion poll among adults across six EU countries commissioned by Eurogroup for Animals. It’s time for politicians to listen to the voice of their electors and ensure that the species continues to be strictly protected. New poll shows EU citizens stand up for wolves 18 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals A new opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identified 30 hazards, most of them related to stunning and bleeding, that impact the welfare of pigs at slaughter. EFSA (finally) affirms that CO2 stunning is incompatible with pig welfare at slaughter 17 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Pets The seventh meeting of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare today saw the announcement that the European Commission is to mandate a new reference centre for ruminants and equines. New EU reference centre to finally remove the blinkers on equine welfare 15 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Want to help Stop Pandemics and make Europe a safer and better place for animals and humans? Our ‘Stop Pandemics – Start here’ campaign 9 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#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 FarmAnimals A letter from the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality to the Dutch Parliament has announced that live exports of animals to non-EU countries will no longer be approved if a control post is needed. The Netherlands stops live export on animal welfare grounds 26 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals