#Act4 Equines The sixth meeting of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare yesterday endorsed the first ever pan-European guidelines to good animal welfare practice for the keeping, care, training and use of horses – a landmark moment for horse welfare at EU level. First ever EU guidelines on horses endorsed by EU Platform on Animal Welfare 8 October 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The fifth meeting of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare in Brussels today revealed that the Commission is likely to launch infringement procedures against Member States that are non-compliant with the Pig Directive. “Animal welfare should be a priority for the next five years” – Commissioner Andriukaitis 18 June 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines On May 18th, the members of the EU Animal Welfare Platform sub-group on equines gathered in Brussels for their second meeting which, in this occasion, was hosted in the premises of the European Horse Network. EU Animal Welfare Platform – Second meeting of Equine sub-group 28 May 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines On the April 6th, Eurogroup for Animals hosted in Brussels the first meeting of the Equine sub-group of the EU Animal Welfare Platform [1]. EU Animal Welfare Platform – Equine sub-group meets for the first time 16 April 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines Eurogroup for Animals has welcomed the adoption of a landmark Resolution by the European Parliament today – a Resolution that paves the way for higher standards of welfare for all horses, donkeys and mules throughout the EU by: European Parliament overwhelmingly adopts resolution to transform lives of horses, donkeys and mules across Europe 14 March 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines The conference, which was hosted by Julie Girling MEP along with Eurogroup for Animals and the European Horse Network, built on the conclusions of the ground-breaking report ‘Removing the Blinkers: The health and welfare of European equidae in 2015’, which was published in June. Removing the Blinkers – Equine Conference October 2015 3 November 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines After the publication in June this year of the ground-breaking report Removing the Blinkers: The health and welfare of European equidae in 2015, which investigates the state of play for the EU equidae population, MEP Julie Girling is proud to host the first ever European Parliament conference on the welfare of EU horses, donkeys and mules together with the European Horse Network and Eurogroup for Animals. Invitation to European Parliament Conference on Equine Welfare 21st October 2015 – 14:00-17:00 – European Parliament After 10 September 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines Eurogroup for Animals and World Horse Welfare are proud to publish ‘Removing the Blinkers: The health and welfare of European equidae in 2015’, the first ever report to investigate the scale of the horse sector in Europe, legislation affecting it and the key health and welfare challenges of the EU’s equids. Ground-breaking report on the health and welfare of EU horses, donkeys and mules published today 15 June 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines First EC equine expert meeting shows Europe must act on horse welfare. Eurogroup for Animals and World Horse Welfare welcomed the discussion at the European Commission’s first equine expert meeting yesterday hailing it as a significant first step in the process of securing better equine welfare, health and consumer protection across Europe. Equines break through wall of silence 8 May 2014 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to hold its first ever equine expert meeting in Brussels on 7 May 2014. The meeting will gather experts from across European Member States to explore the state of play on equine welfare across Europe and the role of regulation. Landmark event: Equine welfare on EC agenda – First equine expert meeting to be held on 7 May 2014 30 April 2014 Eurogroup for Animals
