#Act4 AnimalsEU Dierenbescherming, alongside with other Dutch animal protections organisations, urges Dutch government to add animal care takers, animal ambulance staff and veterinarians to the vital sector list. Animal care takers are essential 6 April 2020 Dierenbescherming
#Act4 AnimalsEU We demand that the 27 National Ministers of Health in the European Union immediately coordinate the response to the health emergency of COVID19. Campaign asks EU’s National Ministers of Health to immediately coordinate the response to the COVID-19 emergency 30 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Commission is having to re-order its priorities in the face of the coronavirus crisis, with “non-essential” initiatives like the biodiversity strategy and the farm-to-fork strategy likely to be delayed by several weeks, EURACTIV understands. Green Deal facing delays due to coronavirus, EU admits 20 March 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU New research into the animal welfare policies and legislation of 50 countries could be a vital tool in assessing animal welfare standards in the EU’s trade negotiations. New tool that can revolutionise trade agreements 16 March 2020 WAP
#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 The survey was requested by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and co-ordinated by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. Eurobarometer on food safety: new results from Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey 21 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU As the first country in the world, Danish law now recognizes that all animals are sentient beings. Denmark's pioneering new animal welfare law 17 February 2020 Animal Protection Denmark
#Act4 AnimalsEU Campaigns to promote consumption of pork and veal labelled ‘indefensible’ in light of health and climate concerns. EU spending tens of millions of euros a year to promote meat eating 17 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU Janusz Wojciechowski, the EU’s agriculture commissioner, wants to crack down on the environmental impact of intensive animal farming, but apart from support from animal welfare groups, his calls have so far met with mixed reactions. EU agriculture chief under pressure over bid to trim intensive pig farming 17 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 30 Millions d'Amis foundation has revealed the results of its third annual barometer on the French and animal welfare. Bullfighting, hunting, breeding: what the French want regarding animal welfare 30 January 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU According to Politico, the European Commission is poised to establish a new animal welfare unit this March as part of a restructuring of its department on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). One small step by the Commission, or one giant leap for animal welfare? 24 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#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