#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Commission today committed to phase out cages in animal farming across the EU by 2027, making history for farm animals. European Commission announces historic commitment to ban cages for farmed animals 30 June 2021 Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The day has finally arrived: the Farm-to-Fork and Biodiversity to 2030 strategies of the European Union’s Green Deal have been adopted. Both contain positive points that suggest the Commission is ready to take action for animals – but will these strategies deliver the concrete changes the EU needs to move away from intensive farming and the exploitation of wild animals and their habitats? Green Deal puts animal welfare back on the EU’s agenda 20 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission has announced that they will again postpone two of the key pillars of the European Green Deal - the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies. Paws for thought: Green Deal delay must be used to reassess the human-animal relationship 24 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Commission insists that the transport of livestock between EU member states must continue, despite the severe problems imposed by the COVID-19 emergency. COVID-19: Urgent action is needed to avoid animal welfare crisis during the transport of live animals 19 March 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU According to Politico, the European Commission is poised to establish a new animal welfare unit this March as part of a restructuring of its department on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). One small step by the Commission, or one giant leap for animal welfare? 24 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
