#Act4 AnimalsEU Analysis of satellite signals in the world’s most overfished sea reveals over 28 thousand hours of apparent fishing inside protected areas throughout 2018 Oceana denounces potential cases of illegal, unreported and poorly regulated fishing in the Mediterranean 15 June 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Thirteen international animal welfare organisations – led by Tierschutzbund Zürich and Animal Welfare Foundation – are calling for a suspension of horsemeat imports based on a lack of traceability and respect for animal welfare requirements. TIERSCHUTZBUND ZÜRICH and ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION: “Stop the deceit over horsemeat imports” 12 June 2019 AWF
#Act4 AnimalsEU The report outlines the 18 prosecutions with which ISPCA Inspectors were involved that were resolved in the courts in 2018. Urgent plea for support as reports of animal cruelty are at an all-time high 30 May 2019 ISPCA
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 2012-15 EU Strategy for Protection and Welfare of Animals aims to improve animal welfare standards and ensure they are applied and enforced. Following-up audit report, EC announces evaluation of the EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (2012-2015) - Deadline for feedback is June 14 17 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Ferry operator Stena Line is under pressure to stop transporting shipments of unweaned calves following the release of secretly filmed footage of young animals being brutalised at a “feed and resting” facility in France after their export from Ireland. Stena Line criticised over shipments of unweaned calves 12 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur will likely close a trade agreement in coming weeks or months, Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretary Lucas Ferraz said in an interview. EU, Mercosur to close deal defying global trade war, Brazil says 8 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU In an open letter, 600 European scientists and 300 indigenous groups are calling for the EU to insist on the respect for environmental and human rights standards in its current trade negotiations with Brazil. EU-Brazil trade should be more sustainable, 600 scientists say 3 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Ukraine has unexpectedly come out on top in a spat with Brussels over a special type of chicken import that has infuriated Europe's poultry farmers. Chicken Kiev baron on course for big EU trade win 14 March 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU This blog is made of contributions by E4A staff and members… Here is your chance to discover the faces and the stories behind the logos! The Trade & Animal Welfare Project Team 8 November 2017
#Act4 AnimalsEU CETA should cause just as much worry in the animal welfare community as TTIP and this blog entry will explain why. The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA): A Bad Deal for Animals 13 September 2017
#Act4 AnimalsEU International trade governance has led the EU to take an inconsistent approach to animal welfare in trade policy Chilling Effect of Trade on Animal Welfare 17 August 2017
#Act4 AnimalsEU TTIP was a bad deal for animals. We should be happy it is off the table for now. But the fallout from this has made our work even harder. TTIP Part 2 – Eurogroup’s Response to “TTIP on Ice” 17 July 2017