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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the revision of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) agreed by the European Parliament and the Council as it will include animal welfare in the scope of reporting duties required from relevant businesses.

Reformed EU rules on extra-financial reporting will cover animal welfare

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the Commission’s proposal aiming at further embedding sustainability into corporate governance. However, we call on the European Parliament and Member States to explicitly include animal welfare within the scope of the future legislation.

EU legislation on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence misses out on animal welfare

23 February 2022

We welcome the EU initiative aiming at further embedding sustainability into corporate governance, however we call on the EU to include animal welfare within its scope.

EU legislative proposal to enhance sustainable business practices must include animal welfare

22 February 2021

While the announcements made by the EU institutions on the revision of the so-called “Enforcement Regulation” on trade disputes foresaw stronger enforcement mechanisms for Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) provisions contained in trade agreements, the draft text adopted at the European Parliament’s plenary session on 21st January does not reflect the awaited progress.

EU fails to strengthen enforcement of sustainable development provisions in EU FTAs

28 January 2021

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the launch of a consultation on the Trade policy review. This is a huge opportunity to make sure animal welfare is better addressed in the next EU Trade Strategy.

Make sure the voices of animals are heard in the Trade Policy Review

The Walloon Parliament unanimously adopted a motion opposing the draft trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).

Walloon Parliament adopts resolution against EU-Mercosur deal

6 February 2020

WWF’s research shows that the EU’s fishing agreements with non-EU countries do not always contribute to sustainable fishing

Unclear EU fishing deals compromise food security and sustainable seafood

15 November 2019

Four years into the Sustainable Development Goals, progress has been made in some areas, but monumental challenges remain

Climate change threatens progress in sustainable development, warns new UN report

The European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur will likely close a trade agreement in coming weeks or months, Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretary Lucas Ferraz said in an interview.

EU, Mercosur to close deal defying global trade war, Brazil says

In an open letter, 600 European scientists and 300 indigenous groups are calling for the EU to insist on the respect for environmental and human rights standards in its current trade negotiations with Brazil.

EU-Brazil trade should be more sustainable, 600 scientists say

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