#Act4 FarmAnimals Measures published by the European Commission yesterday to contain risks to health and animal welfare during the COVID-19 crisis may actually result in inappropriate checks on animals being transported. EC’s health and welfare measures for COVID-19 may pose further problems for animals transported alive 1 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Commission insists that the transport of livestock between EU member states must continue, despite the severe problems imposed by the COVID-19 emergency. COVID-19: Urgent action is needed to avoid animal welfare crisis during the transport of live animals 19 March 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#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
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Friday 14 February the Bundesrat in Germany will take a vote which impacts the continual use of sow stalls in Germany. ECI “End the Cage Age”: your help needed in decisive vote in Germany on 14 February 10 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Book your seat for the event ‘Embracing a Better Future - Nourishing Europe’, with Jane Goodall. "Embracing a Better Future - Nourishing Europe" event with Jane Goodall 7 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 is once again spreading across the EU, with the most recent outbreaks notified by Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Czechia. Avian flu hits several Member States – but killing millions of birds won’t solve the problem 31 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#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