#Act4 AnimalsEU Environmental NGOs have jointly called on the European Commission to take legal action against 15 EU governments for failing in their legal duty to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises in the North East Atlantic from capture in fishing nets (bycatch). NGOs call on the European Commission to take legal action over huge number of whale and dolphin deaths 15 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Yesterday (25 July), the European Commission issued warnings against four EU countries over violations of EU directives concerning intensive farming practices. Formal warning on the environmental impact of intensive farming practices 26 July 2019 CIWF
#Act4 Aquatics The EU announced Tuesday (23 July) an immediate ban on fishing cod, the staple of Britain’s fish and chips, in most of the Baltic Sea in response to an impending stock collapse. EU bans cod fishing in Baltic Sea 24 July 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, EU Member States agreed on providing exceptional market support to Italian egg and poultry meat producers, who were affected by avian influenza in 2017 and 2018. European Commission to provide exceptional support to Italy’s poultry sector following avian flu 18 July 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Commission wants to tighten the rules for animal transport over long distances. Dutch Food Safety Authority has laid down in the conditions that cattle export will be refused if the temperature at EU-Turkish border is expected to exceed 30°C 8 July 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Party for the Animals has taken the first step on Tuesday to set up a European parliamentary committee of inquiry to investigate animal transport abuses Anja Hazekamp MEP calls on her colleagues to support the creation of a committee of inquiry on live transport 2 July 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals EU Member States today agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50 million available to Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to reach a maximum of €100 million. Your tax euros at work: Irish beef farmers get €50 million in CAP money 20 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Leo Varadkar, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and the Polish and Belgian Prime Ministers, has written to Jean Claude Juncker raising concerns over ongoing Mercosur talks. Varadkar warns EU president of Mercosur threat for beef 19 June 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Workshop aims at identifying good practices and allowing for exchange of experiences between experts in the field of animal welfare during maritime transports of live animals from the EU to third countries. CVOs discuss animal welfare during sea transport, but no NGOs invited to take part 13 June 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 2012-15 EU Strategy for Protection and Welfare of Animals aims to improve animal welfare standards and ensure they are applied and enforced. Following-up audit report, EC announces evaluation of the EU Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals (2012-2015) - Deadline for feedback is June 14 17 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU This is despite the fact that the country has stricter rules than most EU member states. DG SANTE audit in Sweden identifies poultry welfare shortcomings 17 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative entitled ‘Save the bees! Protection of biodiversity and improvement of habitats for insects in Europe'. European Commission registers ‘Save the bees!' European Citizens Initiative 15 May 2019