#Act4 Pets The European Commission and the EU/EFTA countries agreed to launch an EU enforcement action to tackle the illegal trade of pets on 1 July, in response to increasing reports of illegal activity from Member States. EU enforcement action to tackle illegal trade of pets launched 12 July 2022
#Act4 Pets In a joint letter to the European Commission and all Chief Veterinary Officers, Eurogroup for Animals, FOUR PAWS and Veterinarians of Europe ask for additional support to facilitate free movement of companion animals and equines to aid safe evacuations from Ukraine. War in Ukraine: call on European Commission to step up support for animals 1 April 2022 Four Paws Open letter
#Act4 Pets On International Women’s Day, the European Commission released its proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. Eurogroup for Animals welcomes this initiative as an important step to achieve gender-equality and put an end to all abuses. However, we are concerned by the lack of consideration and measures to address abuse towards companion animals as victims and instruments of these violence. New proposal on domestic violence is insufficient to guarantee safety of victims and their animals 17 March 2022
#Act4 Pets As investigated by Eurogroup for Animals’ member, Four Paws, every year over 10 million dogs and cats are killed for their meat in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam hosting the most robust dog meat trade in the region. The dog and cat meat trade: Interview with MEP Petras Auštrevičius 18 February 2022 Four Paws
Every month, we interview one of our member organisations about their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we have the pleasure to interview Elza Ramadani, CEO & Founder and Arif Aliu, Project Manager of Animal Rights Foundation. Have you met Animal Rights Foundation? 14 February 2022 Animal Rights Foundation Interview
#Act4 Pets On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament adopted its position at First Reading on the Digital Services Act. Once the Council has adopted it's General Approach, trialogue negotiations between the co-legislators and the European Commission will begin. Digital Services Act: if not for the animals, do it for the money 21 January 2022
The “Have you met” is a monthly interview to raise awareness for our Member Organisations, their work, main battles and achievements for animals. This month we have the pleasure to interview Kati White, Executive Director of SEY. Have you met SEY? 18 January 2022 SEY Interview
Our member organisation Společnost pro zvířata has launched a campaign to spread awareness of the risks of fireworks and other pyrotechnics. Pyrotechnics can cause injuries, trauma, shock and death to animals, damage human health (physical and mental), and contaminate the environment. The use of some pyrotechnics is also in breach of law in the Czech Republic. Fireworks harm animals, human health, and pollute the environment: Campaign to limit the use of pyrotechnics 30 December 2021 Společnost pro zvířata
#Act4 Pets Last week colleagues from our political team went on a mission to Ireland to visit our Irish Members the DSPCA and the USPCA, and also met with the head of the Animal Welfare Unit in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Mission to Ireland 11 November 2021 USPCA
#Act4 Pets A new petition has been launched in Spain to demand equal protection for all animals, including galgos. Open petition to save galgos in Spain 26 October 2021 AnimaNaturalis
#Act4 Wildlife After a marathon day finalising the adoption of the ambitious law aiming to reduce pet abandonments and end the use of wild animals in shows, the French Senate significantly weakened the text. No surprises as French senators distort anti animal mistreatment law 1 October 2021 FBB
#Act4 Pets Aid for companion animals affected by flooding in Germany 29 July 2021 Deutscher Tierschutzbund
