#Act4 FarmAnimals Press conference Chair of Agri Committee meets with EFSA to improve cooperation on animal welfare 20 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The objective of this hearing was to listen to different stakeholders about the current challenges facing the aquaculture sector, notably linked to production. Presentations from EP public hearing on improving EU sustainable aquaculture 19 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Help us fight live transport's cruelty by supporting two petitions by Animal Welfare Foundation. Help us keep EP petitions on live transport open 7 February 2020 AWF
#Act4 LabAnimals Commissioner Sinkevičius answers parliamentary oral question about poor implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU1 by Members States. EC answers MEP concerns about Member States' faulty implementation of the animals in science Directive 6 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Yesterday the European Parliament has ratified the agreement between the EU and the US to modify the so-called “hormone-free beef” tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to allocate a significant volume of the quota solely to the US. New “hormone-free” beef quota is a threat to cattle welfare 29 November 2019
Bloc warned against making symbolic gestures not backed up by concrete action 'Our house is on fire': EU parliament declares climate emergency 28 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Dear Members of the European Parliament,... Open letter to MEPs about reforming the CAP: Harmful agriculture is destroying nature 5 November 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals According to the Green MEP, policymakers must not give up their ambition of making the “3 Rs” approach to animal testing mandatory. Green MEP calls for EU action plan on alternatives to animal testing 15 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
#Act4 AnimalsEU 1 October 2019 is the last day for filing statements at the European Patent Office (EPO) against patents on conventionally bred plants and animals. EU Parliament and civil society organisations oppose patents on plants and animals 1 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