#Act4 FarmAnimals 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
Last week, the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH) voted on the new Fisheries Control Regulation which gives powers to monitor fishing activities and which - for the first time - makes reference to animal welfare. Setting animal welfare as one of the reasons behind legal requirements in fisheries marks an important landmark for fish welfare as it comes 12 years after the commitment to pursue animal welfare through fisheries regulation. PECH Committee sets fish welfare as firm part of the new Fisheries Control System 11 February 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Thursday 21 January, the European Parliament adopted the own-initiative report “More fish in the seas?” by French MEP Caroline Roose (Greens/EFA). In this report, the European Parliament calls for strong measures to protect not only the oceans but also the welfare of wild-caught fish. European Parliament takes a strong stance to protect the welfare of wild-caught fish 25 January 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals On 20 October 2020, the European Parliament will vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2021-2027. With a lot at stake, MEPs will also vote on whether the new CAP will finally be able to deliver toward its objective of 'promoting animal welfare'. Will the European Parliament make the Future of CAP animal welfare-friendly? 14 October 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU VoteForAnimals2019 campaign put animal welfare at the heart of the European elections in May 2019. This offered the opportunity for MEP candidates to (re)connect with citizens and win votes Vote for Animals 2019 23 July 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals The European Parliament submitted on 6 July 2020 a motion for a resolution regarding the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, calling for the promotion and development of non-animal approaches in science. European Parliament resolution calls for more alternatives to animal testing 22 July 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today the European (EU) Parliament approved the setting up of a Committee of Inquiry on live transport. This is the first Inquiry approved by the EU Parliament in this legislative mandate and the third one approved since its establishment. The Committee will examine the responsibilities of the EU Commission and the EU Member States in implementing and enforcing the Union rules. Such a committee will also be an important step towards making the revised Transport Regulation an effective tool to protect the welfare of the animals transported within and outside the EU. EP Committee of Inquiry mandated to deeply investigate animal transports 19 June 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Want to help Stop Pandemics and make Europe a safer and better place for animals and humans? Our ‘Stop Pandemics – Start here’ campaign 9 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Equines Our member Panhellenic Equine Welfare Society member, Ippothesis launched an European Parliament petition on lack of equidae traceability because of EU law breach by Greek authorities PETITION: Greek authorities breach the EU law when it comes to equidae traceability 27 April 2020 Ippothesis
#Act4 Wildlife The COVID-19 crisis has prompted decision makers to clamp down on the legal and illegal trade of exotic animals in the EU. MEPs support call for an EU Positive List of species allowed as pets 8 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Anglers made the case at the European Parliament that a full recognition of the recreational fisheries sector in the Common Fisheries Policy is needed in order to properly manage public access to fish and to put in place a fair and sustainable management of fish stocks. EU recreational fisheries sector asks for full recognition in the Common Fisheries Policy 21 February 2020
