#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#Act4 AnimalsEU Faced with strong opposition, MHP, the main Ukrainian poultry meat company exporting to the EU, has withdrawn its application for a grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). No European money for Ukrainian poultry company 29 October 2019 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Ukraine is taking a long time to meet its commitment to align its animal welfare standards with the EU. Could a compromise on chicken breasts be the EU’s chance to push for higher standards to be implemented quicker? Instead, though, they’re considering lending money to the worst offender. Could this be the moment for the EU to accelerate Ukraine’s move towards better animal welfare? 15 May 2019 Opinion
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), entered in provisional application in January 2016 and came fully into force in September 2017. Eurogroup for Animals in Kyiv to discuss lack of progress on animal welfare 26 November 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
