#Act4 AnimalsEU On Monday 15 June, Eurogroup for Animals held a webinar entitled “Animal welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?” and officially launched its report on “Animal Welfare, Trade and SDGs”. Using trade policy to promote animal welfare is crucial to achieve SDGs 22 June 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Sunday, the EU officially signed the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. The language it contains on animals is weak compared to the most recent EU FTAs, particularly as Vietnam is a key country for aquaculture and fisheries, and a recognised hotspot for wildlife trafficking. Eurogroup for Animals calls on the Parliament to raise concerns for animals in Vietnam 1 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU EU-US negotiations on eliminating tariffs for “industrial” goods will cover fish ad fish products. Fish and fish products to be included in EU-US tariff talks 18 February 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Today, the European Parliament adopted the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. The animal-related provisions included in the agreement are weak. EU’s trade agreement with Singapore: ambitious implementation strategy for animals needed 13 February 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Parliament has finally given its consent to the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA), which unfortunately is a missed opportunity to advance the protection of animals. EU-Japan Trade Agreement is a fact, despite weak provisions on animal welfare 12 December 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), entered in provisional application in January 2016 and came fully into force in September 2017. Eurogroup for Animals in Kyiv to discuss lack of progress on animal welfare 26 November 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Wednesday 19 September, Eurogroup for Animals – as part of a coalition of NGOs – has called on Members of the European Parliament to put on hold the ratification of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA) until real progress is made to strengthen “Trade and Sustainable Development” (TSD) Chapters. NGO coalition asks the European Parliament to pause free trade agreement with Japan 21 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On 5 September, Eurogroup for Animals – jointly with Transport & Environment, Fern and Humane Society International Europe – launched a study realized by the four NGOs on “Trade and Sustainable Development” (TSD) provisions in EU Free Trade Agreements. Eurogroup for Animals launches a study on biodiversity provisions in EU FTAs 6 September 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU On Tuesday 05 June 2018, a Civil Society Dialogue (CSD) took place at the European Commission with the new team hired by DG Trade to carry out the Sustainability Impact Assessments (SIAs) for EU trade negotiations with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The team – Development Solutions, a Brussels-based consultancy – has already produced the inception reports, one for each country (here on Indonesia), the first step in this long process. Commission kick-starts the Sustainability Impact Assessment of EU-Indonesia trade negotiations 12 June 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU From frogs and reptiles to chickens and apes, Indonesia is home to a tremendous amount of biodiversity. EU-Indonesia trade negotiations: The EU must show leadership on animal protection 23 February 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU In December 2017, the European Commission announced that it had finalised the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (JEEPA) and released a series of agreed texts. The missed opportunity of the EU-Japan Free Trade agreement 11 January 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU According to the Guardian, the EU is looking into adding a “punishment clause” in the future EU-UK trade agreement. Post Brexit UK could be punished by EU for lowering animal welfare standards 5 December 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
