#Act4 AnimalsEU On the 9th of February, the Italian Parliament voted to include the protection of animals and the environment in the nation's constitution. Italy enshrines protection of animals and environment in constitution 11 February 2022 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife Today marks history: after having adopted a temporary ban linked to the COVID-19 outbreaks in mink farms and the potential impact on pubic health, Italy decided today to ban fur farming for good as of 1 January 2022. Italy bans fur farming as of January 2022 21 December 2021 ALI
#Act4 Wildlife On November 22, 100 snipers met on the island of Giglio (Tuscany, Italy) to hunt down a rare wild sheep of great scientific importance that has been peacefully living on the island since the 1950s. Almost €400,000 have been funded by the EU LIFE Programme to carry out the operation in the name of environmental protection and biodiversity preservation. The EU environment programme funds environmental disaster and biodiversity loss 24 November 2021 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals More than 50 NGOs, including Eurogroup for Animals and several member organisations, have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations Climate Change COP26 to recognise the role of animal agriculture as one of the largest contributors of climate change. More than 50 NGOs call on COP26 to acknowledge the climate impact of animal agriculture 2 September 2021 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife We reached out to the UEFA President and asked his support to end the cruel exploitation of kangaroos. Open letter to UEFA President about kangaroo leather football shoes in EURO 2020 9 July 2021 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife On 12 May, the European Commission adopted the Implementing Decision 788 which sets standards for the surveillance and reporting of SARS-CoV-2 infections in mink (and raccoon dogs) bred for fur production. European Commission introduces mandatory SARS-CoV-2 screening in all European mink fur farms 19 May 2021 LAV
An independent study, conducted by our member LAV and Demetra, a consulting company in the field of sustainability, reveals the environmental and health costs of meat consumption in Italy. 37 billion euros, the hidden cost of meat consumption in Italy 11 March 2021 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife COVID-19 spreading in mink farms all over Europe Public health concerns should prompt permanent closure of all mink farms in Europe 5 November 2020 Animal Protection Denmark
#Act4 FarmAnimals The rapid spread of COVID-19 is not only limited to humans, but also affects animals. Especially in mink breeding farms, the virus is given free rein as health authorities stay silent on the matter. This, in turn, is a liability for public safety. COVID and mink: coronavirus outbreak in mink farms traced back to August 2 November 2020 LAV
#Act4 LabAnimals Our Italian member organisation LAV commented: "We can no longer accept that research institutes do not need to comply with the laws". Italian State Council suspends testing on macaques. Animal rights activists: "Laws must be respected" 26 October 2020 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife Congrats to LAV: their #SAVEKANGAROOS campaign led to another extraordinary result! Success: Prada will no longer use kangaroo leather 10 August 2020 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals Even though Corrida - opposed by the majority of EU citizens and MEPs - poses serious hazard for public health and safety, the bullfighting shows are still heavily subsidized with the European tax payers' money. LAV asks the European Commission to stop financing this inherently cruel tradition once and for all. Spanish bullfighting financed with € 130 million from the EU's CAP! 24 June 2020 LAV