#Act4 FarmAnimals Today is a historic day for animals, as the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) clarified that Member States are allowed to impose mandatory pre-slaughter stunning. Animal welfare victory: the CJEU ruling confirms Member States right to introduce mandatory pre-slaughter stunning 17 December 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals A new Scientific Opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identifies many animal welfare problems likely to occur in cattle at the time of slaughter, and propose measures to minimise and prevent them. Eurogroup for Animals calls on the EU Commission to take the assessment into account for the revision of the Regulation 1099/2009. EFSA reiterates that slaughter without stunning should not be practiced 5 November 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Amicus Curiae submitted by Prof. Alemanno and Prof. de Sadeleer to the CJEU in support of the Flemish decree banning slaughter without stunning Amicus Curiae on CJEU case 23 October 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Stunning animals before slaughter and avoiding unnecessary suffering is surely the least we owe these fellow sentient beings. All eyes on EU court for decision on religious slaughter 22 October 2020
An unprecedented survey carried out by Fondation Brigitte Bardot and IFOP in August 2020 reveals that French citizens want better protection for animals. More than two thirds of French citizens want better animal welfare 19 August 2020 FBB
#Act4 FarmAnimals The way fish are slaughter is 'one of the things to change', as well as the 'stocking density and the implementation of environmental enrichment', say the researchers that want legislation to avoid the suffering of fish in aquaculture. Slaughter with stunning also in fish? Biologists want to avoid suffering in aquaculture 29 June 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Animal Party on Friday said it was against the slaughter of animals without anaesthesia while also recalling that the EU allows for such a thing to happen only to serve the needs of religious communities in each member state and not for meat exports. Cyprus: Animal Party says kosher meat slaughter a concession to religion, not exporting 14 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Paris EELV senator Esther Benbassa has drafted a bill for "ethical, socially just and animal welfare friendly" animal husbandry and slaughter. French Senator proposes a law for ethical farming 24 February 2020 L214
#Act4 FarmAnimals For halal or kosher meat, the calves are not stunned before being slaughtered. Investigation reveals cruelty in halal slaughter of calves 21 February 2020 L214
#Act4 FarmAnimals Essere Animali have released shocking footage exposing high stocking densities, unhygienic conditions and ineffective slaughter methods on Greek fish farms. ESSERE ANIMALI: New investigation exposes horrific conditions on Greek fish farms 15 January 2020 Essere Animali
#Act4 FarmAnimals Two new Scientific Opinions by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identify many animal welfare problems likely to occur on poultry during slaughter and killing operations and propose measures to minimise and prevent them. Corrective, preventive measures needed after EFSA spots welfare hazards at poultry slaughter 15 November 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Suspended by their legs while still conscious, tied up and with their necks cut halfway through: a new investigation by Animals International reveals the fate of French animals exported alive to Morocco and Lebanon. Revealed: The horrible fate of French animals exported alive to third countries 15 November 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
