#Act4 FarmAnimals Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and six other countries urged the European Union to adopt a “green” recovery plan on Thursday, as fears grow that the economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could weaken action on climate change. Ten EU countries urge bloc to pursue 'green' coronavirus recovery 14 April 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The COVID-19 crisis has prompted decision makers to clamp down on the legal and illegal trade of exotic animals in the EU. MEPs support call for an EU Positive List of species allowed as pets 8 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Yes, COVID-19 came from animals. COVID-19 was transmitted from wildlife to humans as a consequence of the sheer number of species sold in “wet” markets. COVID-19 is teaching us a harsh lesson: We need to change our relationship with animals 5 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Opinion
#Act4 FarmAnimals The launch of the new EU food policy, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F), will be delayed at least by another month in light of a rescheduling of the Commission’s work programme due to the coronavirus outbreak. Farm to Fork strategy launch delayed by at least another month 25 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission is having to re-order its priorities in the face of the coronavirus crisis, with “non-essential” initiatives like the biodiversity strategy and the farm-to-fork strategy likely to be delayed by several weeks, EURACTIV understands. Green Deal facing delays due to coronavirus, EU admits 20 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Animal welfare actions must be considered as essential components to fully realise the aims of the Farm to Fork Strategy, in line with the Council Conclusions agreed by the Member States in December 2019. Our feedback on the Farm-to-Fork Strategy 20 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals If anything is going to change in farm animal welfare in the EU, it needs to happen now. Don’t miss the opportunity to give your opinion as an organisation or a private citizen to the European Commission on the future of food and agriculture. Now is our chance to influence the Commission’s Farm-to-Fork Strategy 10 March 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
In his first interview as the new chair of the parliamentary committee on fisheries (PECH), the Renew Europe MEP Pierre Karleskind called for a fisheries agreement with the UK that recreates the current situation whereby EU fishermen can have access to British waters and UK seafood can be sold on the Single Market. ‘UK has the fish, but Europe has the market’, says fisheries committee chair 21 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals A sustainable food strategy is key to achieving the goals of the EU’s Green Deal. This strategy sets out the regulatory and non-regulatory measures needed to create more efficient, climate-smart systems that provide healthy food, while securing a decent living for EU farmers and fishermen. EC's roadmap on Farm-to-Fork Strategy launched and open for feedback until 16 March 21 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals An EU-level animal welfare labelling scheme that would inform consumers about the welfare of animals during food production was proposed by Germany at yesterday’s AGRIFISH Council meeting. Germany grasps the nettle: labelling matters 29 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU According to Politico, the European Commission is poised to establish a new animal welfare unit this March as part of a restructuring of its department on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). One small step by the Commission, or one giant leap for animal welfare? 24 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Last week, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution to spell out what it wants to see from the European Commission in the coming term. EP’s Resolution on Green Deal asks for better animal welfare 22 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release