#Act4 AnimalsEU The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union comes at a crucial juncture, with animal welfare labelling, the Common Agricultural Policy and the Union’s long term budget all on the table. German Presidency comes at a critical time for animals 1 July 2020 Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The day has finally arrived: the Farm-to-Fork and Biodiversity to 2030 strategies of the European Union’s Green Deal have been adopted. Both contain positive points that suggest the Commission is ready to take action for animals – but will these strategies deliver the concrete changes the EU needs to move away from intensive farming and the exploitation of wild animals and their habitats? Green Deal puts animal welfare back on the EU’s agenda 20 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission has announced that they will again postpone two of the key pillars of the European Green Deal - the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. Paws for thought: Green Deal delay must be used to reassess the human-animal relationship 24 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#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 Last week, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution to spell out what it wants to see from the European Commission in the coming term. EP’s Resolution on Green Deal asks for better animal welfare 22 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Citizens have spoken, the European Parliament has spoken – and now the Council of the European Union has added its voice to the throng calling for a better future for animals in the EU. Council concludes better legislation for animals is needed 16 December 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#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 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 The Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union starts today, with the advancement of animal welfare included in their Presidency Programme. Finnish Presidency has positive plans for animals 1 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The results are finally in, and we are optimistic to see 115 candidates who pledged to act for animals have been elected to the new European Parliament, with representation across the political groups and across the EU. Will the politically diverse new EP mean a unified voice for animals? 27 May 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
