#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 In a tight vote Tuesday, lawmakers in the lower house of Dutch parliament approved a free trade deal between the European Union and Canada. In tight vote, Dutch lawmakers approve EU-Canada trade deal 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 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU is "all set" for trade talks with the UK and seeks a unique and unprecedented deal. The European Parliament has begun to debate on the future trade relations with UK 17 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU ChristenUnie wants guarantees to support Ceta trade treaty. Dutch Parliament starts debating the ratification of CETA 17 February 2020
#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
#Act4 AnimalsEU Canada's Ambassador to France, Isabelle Hudon, raised her tone on Wednesday and castigated the "Canada bashing" she heard during the parliamentary debate on the trade deal between the EU and Canada, which has not yet been ratified. Canadian Ambassador to France denounces "Canada bashing" in French Parliament 6 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU 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
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission has issued a recommendation to the Council to open negotiations on a new partnership with the United Kingdom. Brexit: EC takes first step to launch negotiations with UK 6 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU could demand in greater detail the feeding of animals exclusively to grass, a point that was not being fulfilled. Argentina may face difficulties to export meat to the EU under the Hilton quotas 30 January 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission has suspended imports of poultry meat from the Ukraine following the confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza earlier this month. European Commission suspends poultry imports from Ukraine following avian influenza outbreak 30 January 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU On 18th December the new European Parliament’s plenary session had a first debate on this deal that highlighted the position of many of MEPs. First European Parliament plenary debate on the ratification of the Mercosur FTA 6 January 2020