#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 Fish 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
#Act4 Fish 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 Fish 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
