#Act4 AnimalsEU The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Commissioner Vella: environment, oceans, climate and biodiversity will remain EU's political priorities 15 November 2019
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen agreed following fruitful discussions with the European Parliament, to make several adjustments concerning the names of portfolios of future Commissioners. Confirmed: Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius will be called 'Environment, Oceans and Fisheries' 13 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals CO2 gassing is standard practice among the world’s largest pork producers, but not because it’s more humane, as the industry promises. There’s nothing “humane” about killing pigs in gas chambers 12 November 2019
On 24 October, the EU tabled plans to significantly reduce total allowable catches (TACs) in the North-East Atlantic and the North Sea for fish stocks such as cod, which are at risk of collapse. Commission sets out 2020 fishing quotas that miss sustainability targets 28 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Union will announce 22 new commitments at the 2019 edition of Our Ocean conference, which will take place in Oslo, Norway on 23-24 October 2019, for better governance of the oceans. EU makes 22 new commitments for clean, healthy and safe oceans and launches The Ocean Tracker 22 October 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals This is the thirteenth Commission report on the development, validation and legal acceptance of methods alternative to animal testing in the field of cosmetics. EC report on alternative methods to animal testing in cosmetics 15 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The number of exemptions issued by the Netherlands allowing the use of electric trawling far exceeds the 5%-limit of the beam trawlers' fleet allowed by the EU during the transitional period. NGO Bloom files a complaint against the Netherlands over breach of EU law on electric fishing 12 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. Protection of lab animals is focus for five countries in Commission's October infringements 9 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Environment Committee questioned Frans Timmermans, Dutch candidate for the European Green Deal portfolio, who states he is in favour of better animal welfare. Timmermans confirmed Vice-President of the Commission in charge of European Green Deal portfolio 8 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Tuesday resumed the 1 October hearing of the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio, Janusz Wojciechowski. Welfare-friendly Janusz Wojciechowski confirmed as next Commissioner for Agriculture 8 October 2019
STECF is requested to report on progress in achieving MSY objectives in line with the Common Fisheries Policy. EC report tracks the failure of the Common Fisheries Policy 4 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee questioned the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio Janusz Wojciechowski on EU farm policy reform and trade negotiations. AGRI Commissioner-designate Wojciechowski calls for improved animal welfare standards at hearing 1 October 2019