#Act4 AnimalsEU The numerous issues that arose post Brexit in the trade in animals and animal-derived products between the EU and the UK must pave the way to launch EU-UK talks to set up a “Common Veterinary Area” between the EU and Northern Ireland on one side, and Great Britain on the other - something Eurogroup for Animals has been calling for years. Issues on post-Brexit custom rules should be eased by a Common Veterinary Area 8 March 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the new Director-General of the WTO, as well as the recent call by the EU to reform the WTO to better address sustainability challenges. The WTO and its Members should use this momentum to strengthen animal welfare measures under multilateral trade, as part of the efforts to support sustainable development. WTO reforms must include animal welfare multilateral rules 2 March 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and Ukraine announced on 11 February that they will start consultations on the review of the terms of their trade agreement, including the provisions on market access. Eurogroup for Animals believes that Ukrainian animal products should not get further access to the EU market until Ukraine has implemented EU-equivalent standards. EU should not grant more access to Ukrainian chicken, eggs and dairies until animal welfare improves 26 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU 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
#Act4 AnimalsEU A study confirms our global food system, shaped by decades of increased meat production and market liberalisation, is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. Trade in animal products must be reduced to prevent further biodiversity loss 11 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU A study published last week by the European Commission confirms Eurogroup for Animals’ long-standing concern that unconditional market access granted in Free Trade Agreements significantly increases trade in animal products, fueling intensive farming both in the EU and abroad. Study confirms FTAs fuel trade in animal products 5 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU In a dispute opposing the EU and South Korea, a panel ruled that failure to implement aspirational Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) commitments contained in trade agreements does not mean failure to comply with the FTA. Ruling confirms strong language is needed in TSD chapters 5 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU The agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. And it cannot be fixed by simply adding a protocol or a declaration. Leaked documents suggest the EU-Mercosur agreement needs to be renegotiated 1 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU 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
#Act4 AnimalsEU Today, the Animal Welfare Foundation, supported by other NGOs, released a new documentary underlining animal welfare abuses in the production of Argentinian horsemeat. Unfortunately, as demonstrated by our report, this is not an isolated case Horsemeat imports in regular breach of EU rules 25 November 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Dyrenes Beskyttelse reports the cruel killing of minks to police in Denmark, as shown in a viral video circulating social media. They call on authorities to ensure that minks are killed in a humane way. Inhumane mink killing shocks Dyrenes Beskyttelse 13 November 2020 Animal Protection Denmark
#Act4 AnimalsEU Join us on Wednesday 18 November to discuss what the EU and China could do for Animals, and how this could also benefit public health and climate change. Event - What could the EU and China do for Animals? 6 November 2020