#Act4 AnimalsEU According to Politico, the European Commission is poised to establish a new animal welfare unit this March as part of a restructuring of its department on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). One small step by the Commission, or one giant leap for animal welfare? 24 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU As the von der Leyen Commission begins its first working week in office, Eurogroup for Animals looks forward to the new term ahead and to working with several of the new Commissioners to give animals across our Union a good life. The new Commission must mark a new chapter for animals 2 December 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Commissioner Vella: environment, oceans, climate and biodiversity will remain EU's political priorities 15 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU MEP Anja Hazekamp today promised to drive “many more resolutions over the coming years” towards the EC in her role as President of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. New parliament commits to acting for animals in the new term 9 October 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Did you know that hundreds of millions of animals in the EU are still kept in cages, either for their entire lives or prolonged periods of time? Find out what’s on the horizon for animals at the EP this week 7 October 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee questioned the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio Janusz Wojciechowski on EU farm policy reform and trade negotiations. AGRI Commissioner-designate Wojciechowski calls for improved animal welfare standards at hearing 1 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Why do we need an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare? It's high time for an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare (Please sign the petition!) 11 September 2019 GAIA
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal Welfare is a policy field that does not sit with one Commission department only. Ultimate responsibility for this field should now sit with Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice President for a European Green Deal. In Timmermans we Trust 10 September 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Ursula von der Leyen will be the next President of the European Commission after a majority of MEPs voted in favour of her appointment tonight. Is the new President-elect of the Commission committed to making a change for animals? 16 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals