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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the launch of a consultation on the Trade policy review. This is a huge opportunity to make sure animal welfare is better addressed in the next EU Trade Strategy.

Make sure the voices of animals are heard in the Trade Policy Review

On Monday 15 June, Eurogroup for Animals held a webinar entitled “Animal welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?” and officially launched its report on “Animal Welfare, Trade and SDGs”.

Using trade policy to promote animal welfare is crucial to achieve SDGs

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Less than a week after the announcement of the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay), on June 28, the dispute is gaining momentum.

Why the Mercosur agreement is so criticized

On Sunday, the EU officially signed the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The language it contains on animals is weak compared to the most recent EU FTAs, particularly as Vietnam is a key country for aquaculture and fisheries, and a recognised hotspot for wildlife trafficking.

Eurogroup for Animals calls on the Parliament to raise concerns for animals in Vietnam

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EU-US negotiations on eliminating tariffs for “industrial” goods will cover fish ad fish products.

Fish and fish products to be included in EU-US tariff talks

18 February 2019

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Today, the European Parliament adopted the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. The animal-related provisions included in the agreement are weak.

EU’s trade agreement with Singapore: ambitious implementation strategy for animals needed

13 February 2019

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The European Parliament has finally given its consent to the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA), which unfortunately is a missed opportunity to advance the protection of animals.

EU-Japan Trade Agreement is a fact, despite weak provisions on animal welfare

12 December 2018

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The EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), entered in provisional application in January 2016 and came fully into force in September 2017.

Eurogroup for Animals in Kyiv to discuss lack of progress on animal welfare

26 November 2018

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On Wednesday 19 September, Eurogroup for Animals – as part of a coalition of NGOs – has called on Members of the European Parliament to put on hold the ratification of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA) until real progress is made to strengthen “Trade and Sustainable Development” (TSD) Chapters.

NGO coalition asks the European Parliament to pause free trade agreement with Japan

21 September 2018

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On 5 September, Eurogroup for Animals – jointly with Transport & Environment, Fern and Humane Society International Europe – launched a study realized by the four NGOs on “Trade and Sustainable Development” (TSD) provisions in EU Free Trade Agreements.

Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs

6 September 2018

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On Tuesday 05 June 2018, a Civil Society Dialogue (CSD) took place at the European Commission with the new team hired by DG Trade to carry out the Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIAs) for EU trade negotiations with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The team – Development Solutions, a Brussels-based consultancy – has already produced the inception reports, one for each country (here on Indonesia), the first step in this long process.

Commission kick-starts the Sustainability Impact Assessment of EU-Indonesia trade negotiations

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From frogs and reptiles to chickens and apes, Indonesia is home to a tremendous amount of biodiversity.

EU-Indonesia trade negotiations: The EU must show leadership on animal protection

23 February 2018

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