#Act4 AnimalsEU Eurogroup for Animals believes that the EU-Mercosur agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. We must stop the ratification of this agreement, as it stands. What is at stake for animals in the EU-Mercosur Agreement? 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Monday 15 June, Eurogroup for Animals held a webinar entitled “Animal welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?” and officially launched its report on “Animal Welfare, Trade and SDGs”. Using trade policy to promote animal welfare is crucial to achieve SDGs 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Eurogroup for Animals’s Trade and Animal Welfare Programme will be holding a webinar on "Animal Welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?" on Monday 15th June from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST. Webinar: Animal welfare and the SDGs 8 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU For the first time ever, a trade agreement will contain a specific chapter dedicated to animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance. EU-Mexico trade agreement will be the first to include an animal welfare chapter 30 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and 15 other members of the WTO today decided on an arrangement that will allow them to bring appeals and solve trade disputes among them despite the current paralysis of the WTO Appellate Body. EU and 15 World Trade Organization members establish contingency appeal arrangement for trade disputes 6 April 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU EU negotiator sets out main obstacles to deal, including rights convention and fishing. Barnier warns of grave differences between EU and UK in trade talks 9 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU European affairs minister says extra six months may be needed to reach trade deal. Brexit: France says idea of Australia-style deal is 'for the birds' 9 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Brussels maintains that the free trade agreement is "very balanced" and will boost the growth of the economy. EU optimistic about the possibility of Argentina ratifying the EU-Mercosur trade deal 2 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU ‘We will not agree to any obligations for our laws to be aligned with the EU’s,’ document says. UK publishes its negotiating strategy for a trade deal with the EU 2 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Climate change is set to become an inescapable part of negotiations now underway over an Australia-European Union free trade agreement, and also negotiations over the Australia-UK agreement necessitated by Britain’s exit from the European Union. Compliance with Paris Agreement to become an issue in the EU-Australia negotiations 21 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Last Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its resolution commenting on the EU’s mandate for the coming EU-UK trade negotiations, reminding the Commission of the importance of ensuring a level playing field when it comes to animal welfare standards. Brexit: EP says no full access for Great Britain if animal welfare is not protected 21 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Today the European Parliament approved the free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Vietnam. European Parliament calls for EU and Vietnam to work on animal welfare 12 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals