#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the European Organic Action Plan 2021-2027 released today by the European Commission. The publication of the Organic Action plan follows the objectives set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy of “at least 25% of the EU’s agricultural land under organic farming and a significant increase in organic aquaculture by 2030.” Organic Action Plan: what it could mean for animal welfare 25 March 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is calling on the European Commission to allow immunocastration of piglets in organic farming as an alternative to surgical castration. A new position paper, with which Eurogroup for Animals agrees, provides the scientific and ethical rationale. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe: immunocastration of pigs should be allowed in organic production 10 August 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Compassion in World Farming launched a detailed policy report examining the relationship between factory farming and pandemics. New campaign: "Is the next pandemic on our plate?" 11 May 2020 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals The global demand for food will increase in the future. To meet this demand, it is not enough simply to increase productivity in a sustainable way. We also need to change from linear mass consumption to a more circular economy — which will mean changing our norms, habits and routines. New report on sustainability in food production recommends reducing meat production levels 9 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The study says that adapting to climate change must be made a top priority for the European Union’s agriculture sector if it is to improve resilience to extreme events like droughts, heatwaves and floods. Climate change threatens future of farming in Europe 4 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals In a special report on the development of plant proteins in the European Union, the European Commission recognizes that plant-based alternatives are gaining popularity in Europe. The European Commission supports the production of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy 23 November 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals More than 150 European civil society organisations have today called on EU leaders to carry out a radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. Over 150 civil society groups call for reform of European agricultural policies 6 March 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals is very disappointed by yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee adopting its report on the Commission’s proposal for a new EU regulation on organic farming. European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee neglects major animal welfare concerns in EU organic farming 14 October 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals This month, the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee will agree on its position concerning the future of organic farming in the EU. European citizens expect higher animal welfare standards in organic animal products. Will the Parliament vote accordingly on 13 October? 5 October 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Tuesday 7 July, the European Parliament will vote on Sirpa Pietikäinen’s (EPP, Finland) own-initiative report on the circular economy. Own-initiative report brings needed attention to food resource efficiency concerns 9 July 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Amid continued uncertainty surrounding the future of the Commission’s organic farming proposal, the Rapporteur in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, Sirpa Pietikäinen, has taken the first step towards ensuring better recognition of animal welfare in organic farming. Organic farming opinion puts animal welfare into focus 24 February 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Following initial indications that the proposed new regulation on organic farming would be scrapped from the European Commission’s work programme for 2015, the final programme, adopted on Tuesday 16 December by the College of Commissioners, shows that the EU institutions now have six months to seek an agreement on the law or else alternative action will be taken. Commission gives six months to seek agreement on organic farming law 18 December 2014 Eurogroup for Animals
