#Act4 FarmAnimals In violation of the Pigs Directive 2008/120/EC, tail-docking is still carried out in all European Union’s Member States, with the exception of Sweden and Finland. EC audit on tail-docking in Germany shows 95% pigs have their tails docked in violation of the EU law 10 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals The last audit on measures to prevent tail docking carried out by the European Commission (DG Health and Food Audits and Analysis) in Denmark leaves little room for optimism, as 98.5% of pigs are still routinely tail docked. European Commission audit reveals that 98.5% of piglets in Denmark are still routinely tail-docked 16 April 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife The claim of high ethical standards made by the European fur trade are in stark contrast to the reality in fur farms and criticised by animal welfare experts, according to the new report “Nordic fur trade – marketed as responsible business”. Animal suffering and the marketing tactics behind the European fur trade revealed in new report 13 October 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals ‘Are consumers ready to understand the added value of animal welfare in the food products they consume?’ This was the question asked today at the European Commission’s animal welfare conference in Milan. Animal welfare must become the norm if we really care about “Feeding the planet” 15 June 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife A report by Danish animal rights organization Anima reveals toxic chemicals found in tested garments. The findings in the Danish report are consistent with previous studies in Germany and Italy, where a variety of international brands tested positive for toxic chemicals, including luxury brand Gucci. New report reveals toxic fur in children’s clothing 9 February 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Every year the North Atlantic turns into a red sea as Faroese carry on the ‘grindadráp’, a cruel tradition which involves driving cetaceans into bays before severing their spinal cords with knives, resulting in a slow and extremely painful death. Action against the killing of pilot whales in Faroe Islands 28 January 2014 Eurogroup for Animals
