#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Parliament’s Committees on Development and Environment call on the European Commission to intensify its work to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but miss the interlinkage between animal welfare and sustainability - a key to reaching several of the SDGs. The EU must recognise the interlinkage between animal welfare and the Sustainable Development Goals 26 May 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals Last Thursday, MEPs gathered at a plenary session at the European Parliament to share their views on banning male chick and female duckling culling. We were pleased to see most of those involved in the debate were against the brutal practice - but now, it’s vital the appropriate steps are taken to phase it out effectively in Europe. Male chick and female duckling culling must be banned, argue several MEPs 16 May 2023
Today, the European Parliament adopted its own initiative report on the school scheme for fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products (2021/2205(INI)), but missed the opportunity to explicitly include plant-based alternatives to dairy milk. European Parliament report misses opportunity to offer plant-based milk alternatives to EU school children 9 May 2023
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission’s report on the implementation and enforcement of EU trade policy confirms Eurogroup for Animals’ concern that free trade agreements (FTAs) fall short on animal welfare. FTA implementation falls short on animal welfare 13 October 2022
#Act4 Aquatics Today, the European Parliament took a stand on the future of aquaculture in Europe by adopting MEP Clara Aguilera’s report on “Striving for a sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture: the way forward”. The Parliament has for the first time given animal welfare a prominent place in its position on European aquaculture, calling for important steps to improve the situation for fish, but missed the opportunity to take action against some of the worst welfare conditions and unsustainable systems. European Parliament calls for improved fish welfare as European aquaculture develops 4 October 2022
#Act4 AnimalsEU On 15 March, the European Parliament adopted its position on the revision of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The report, led by MEP Pascal Durand, calls for animal welfare to be included in the scope of the revised legislation. Eurogroup for Animals welcomes this move and calls on Member States to accept this in the coming trilogue. European Parliament calls for animal welfare to be included in the scope of extra-financial reporting 4 April 2022
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Thursday 24 March, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security in and outside the EU following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The European Parliament rejects calls to suspend new sustainability legislation, but misses the shift to more plant-based diets 25 March 2022 CIWF
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Wednesday 20th October the European Parliament adopted the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections. European Parliament allocates 2022 budget to animal welfare projects 21 October 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Parliament adopted by a very large majority an initiative report on the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, drafted by the ENVI/AGRI co-rapporteurs Anja Hazekamp (The Left, NL) and Herbert Dorfmann EPP. European Parliament adopts promising Farm to Fork Strategy 20 October 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals Last year, the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT) was formed to look into various complaints of animals suffering on road and sea travels. With the upcoming Committee vote in December, a lot is at stake as animal advocates insist on a thorough Revision of the Transport Regulation which ensures effective protection of all animals transported. ANIT to lay foundation for new Transport Regulation in December 19 October 2021
#Act4 Aquatics The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee (PECH) is currently considering initiating a so-called own-initiative report on fish welfare in aquaculture. If the initiative goes ahead, it will mean the European Parliament taking a formal position on a range of fish welfare issues and related policy. With upcoming Commission initiatives and the rising awareness of consumers, this could be the crucial move to put fish welfare high on the EU’s agenda during a critical time to finally tackle the welfare issues of this long overlooked group of farmed animals. Will the European Parliament finally put fish welfare high on the EU’s agenda? 4 March 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals More than 140 scientists are supporting a citizens’ call to end the use of cages for farmed animals in the EU. Among them is the world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. Jane Goodall among over 140 scientists calling on EU to end cages in farming 23 February 2021 CIWF
