Zoonoses, from the Greek ‘zoon’ (animal) and ‘nosos’ (sickness), are infectious diseases found in animals (usually vertebrates) that can be naturally transmitted to humans (or vice versa) New project launched by EC and pharmaceutical industry aims to find new ways to fight diseases transmitted to humans from animals 25 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The uncertainty surrounding the Brexit renders outlook exercises even more difficult. These market forecasts relate to the EU-28 as the UK is still a member at the date of the publication. Short-term Agri Outlook report released: data on meat and dairy production, consumption and trade 15 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Some Member States have applied management methods which imply the capture, sterilisation and release of species included in the Union list. EC confirms that the capture, sterilisation and release of invasive alien species is possible 12 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The report describes the outcome of an audit carried out by Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety in Poland from 4 to 8 February 2019. Following "serious shortcomings" reported in Polish slaughterhouses, compulsory CCTV is being considered 12 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The EU Birds Directive marks its 40th year in 2019. Projects under the LIFE programme have been working to implement the directive and save species since LIFE’s inception in 1992. LIFE and birds: 40 years of the EU Birds Directive 11 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Giraffes must be protected from a trophy hunting loophole as they face "silent extinction", campaigners have said as MPs pressure Michael Gove to act. Celebrities urge Commissioner Vella to support African nations in protecting giraffes 23 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Eight member states of the European Union have already totally banned the fur industry and several others are considering a similar movement. Most Europeans oppose this business. Ask the European Commission not to legitimize the fur industry 18 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife With regard to animal welfare and conservation, whistleblowers are often alerting authorities, media, and NGOs about the lack of compliance with the legislation. Intergroup meeting report: "Whistleblowers: the protection of persons reporting on breaches of EU law” 14 March 2019
#Act4 Aquatics JRC scientists developed a novel method to identify fish species present in processed food. This method is complementary to existing fish identification strategies and will support the prevention of frauds. Which fish is in your fishstick? EC scientists develop new method to identify fish species in processed food 3 March 2019
#Act4 Wildlife In his call for more decisive action, at Community and local level, to protect endangered species and biodiversity, European Commissioner Vella has spoken extremely clear words on the "wolf issue" which affects many Member States. EU Commissioner Vella says "Hands off wolves: biodiversity is at risk" 1 March 2019 LAV
#Act4 Wildlife It argued, in particular, that the working group did not include a sufficient number of experts on the alternatives to non-human primates in research. Ombudsman concludes no maladministration in selection of experts to evaluate the need for non-human primates in research 18 February 2019
#Act4 Aquatics The European Parliament and EU member states clinched an agreement late last night (13 February) over new technical conservation measures for fishing, which includes an EU-wide ban on the controversial pulse trawling starting from mid-2021. EU approves ban on electric pulse fishing from 2021 14 February 2019