#Act4 AnimalsEU Brussels maintains that the free trade agreement is "very balanced" and will boost the growth of the economy. EU optimistic about the possibility of Argentina ratifying the EU-Mercosur trade deal 2 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU ‘We will not agree to any obligations for our laws to be aligned with the EU’s,’ document says. UK publishes its negotiating strategy for a trade deal with the EU 2 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Climate change is set to become an inescapable part of negotiations now underway over an Australia-European Union free trade agreement, and also negotiations over the Australia-UK agreement necessitated by Britain’s exit from the European Union. Compliance with Paris Agreement to become an issue in the EU-Australia negotiations 21 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Last Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its resolution commenting on the EU’s mandate for the coming EU-UK trade negotiations, reminding the Commission of the importance of ensuring a level playing field when it comes to animal welfare standards. Brexit: EP says no full access for Great Britain if animal welfare is not protected 21 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Today the European Parliament approved the free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Vietnam. European Parliament calls for EU and Vietnam to work on animal welfare 12 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Canada's Ambassador to France, Isabelle Hudon, raised her tone on Wednesday and castigated the "Canada bashing" she heard during the parliamentary debate on the trade deal between the EU and Canada, which has not yet been ratified. Canadian Ambassador to France denounces "Canada bashing" in French Parliament 6 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Walloon Parliament unanimously adopted a motion opposing the draft trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay). Walloon Parliament adopts resolution against EU-Mercosur deal 6 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission has issued a recommendation to the Council to open negotiations on a new partnership with the United Kingdom. Brexit: EC takes first step to launch negotiations with UK 6 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Last week, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution to spell out what it wants to see from the European Commission in the coming term. EP’s Resolution on Green Deal asks for better animal welfare 22 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#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
#Act4 AnimalsEU In a jointly agreed statement, the European and Canadian Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs) on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) have called for Canada and the EU to involve them in their efforts to make CETA’s Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapters effectively enforceable. CETA: Eurogroup for Animals calls on Canada and the EU to do more for animals 23 November 2019
A lack of accountability and transparency around EU fishing activities outside EU waters is contributing to overfishing and endangering local food supply, two new WWF reports reveal. Unclear EU fishing deals compromise food security and sustainable seafood 15 November 2019