#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 The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Commissioner Vella: environment, oceans, climate and biodiversity will remain EU's political priorities 15 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee questioned the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio Janusz Wojciechowski on EU farm policy reform and trade negotiations. AGRI Commissioner-designate Wojciechowski calls for improved animal welfare standards at hearing 1 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Why do we need an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare? It's high time for an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare (Please sign the petition!) 11 September 2019 GAIA