#Act4 AnimalsEU The Research Executive Agency (REA) project CERES helped answer this question by sharing its research outcomes at the annual Seminar on Fisheries Science of the European Commission, held in Brussels last Friday. What are the research priorities in the European fisheries sector? 24 September 2019
#Act4 Pets 17 Member States and Switzerland have analysed websites suspected of non-compliance with legislation on online sales of cats and dogs. The online sale of dogs and cats is a growing market 23 September 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals A new study co-authored by the JRC prioritises human relevant methods and the replacement of animal models in biomedical research. New study prioritises human-relevant methods and replacement of animal models 23 September 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Find here the schedule of hearings of the Commissioners Schedule of hearings of the Commissioners-designate ahead of election by the European Parliament 19 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals An EC report confirms a worldwide decrease in red meat consumption and increase in animal feed commodities resulting from growth in intensive livestock production. EC report: Red meat consumption down; animal feed commodities up 19 September 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 Phil Hogan has been confirmed as the EU's next trade commissioner. Hogan confirmed as new EU Trade Commissioner 10 September 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Fish farming has become an important source of high-quality protein. But aquaculture farmers often suffer high losses. Fish farmers can test water quality in real time thanks to new EU-funded app 5 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU One of the ideas on which different stakeholders seem to converge is that European citizens care for animals and would like to see their welfare needs taken into account even when they are used for food production or other commercial activities. Time for an EU commissioner for animal welfare 2 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Environmental NGOs have jointly called on the European Commission to take legal action against 15 EU governments for failing in their legal duty to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises in the North East Atlantic from capture in fishing nets (bycatch). NGOs call on the European Commission to take legal action over huge number of whale and dolphin deaths 15 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Yesterday (25 July), the European Commission issued warnings against four EU countries over violations of EU directives concerning intensive farming practices. Formal warning on the environmental impact of intensive farming practices 26 July 2019 CIWF
#Act4 Aquatics The EU announced Tuesday (23 July) an immediate ban on fishing cod, the staple of Britain’s fish and chips, in most of the Baltic Sea in response to an impending stock collapse. EU bans cod fishing in Baltic Sea 24 July 2019