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The COVID-19 crisis has prompted decision makers to clamp down on the legal and illegal trade of exotic animals in the EU.

MEPs support call for an EU Positive List of species allowed as pets

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Eurogroup for Animals is pleased to see that the proposed European Green Deal, which was revealed today, concedes that stricter standards are needed for farm animal welfare and identifies potential opportunities to tackle biodiversity loss and threats to wildlife.

Amber light for animal welfare in the Green Deal

11 December 2019

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Animal and environment advocates are used to reading upsetting news every day, but this week has seen one of the most devastating announcements ever. Biodiversity is undergoing an unprecedented decline – and it’s directly related to the way we keep animals for food production and trade them for our pleasure.

What on Earth have we done?

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On the 26th of October, the European Commission presented its mid-term evaluation of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, adopted in 2016.

EU approach against wildlife trafficking delivers mixed results at mid-term review

29 October 2018

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Yesterday, 22nd June 2017, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs informed the Dutch Parliament that the assessment procedure for the proposed Positive List of 123 mammal species will be delayed.

Adoption of the Dutch Positive List for mammal pets delayed

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Today, at a conference co-hosted by the Maltese Presidency of the European Council of the EU in the European Parliament, the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals, AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection and Eurogroup for Animals have once more called for Europe’s attention to the exotic pet trade in the European Union.

Exotic pet trade urgently needs regulation: Europe needs “Positive Lists”

27 February 2017

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The European Parliament today adopted with an overwhelming majority an own-initiative report by Catherine Bearder MEP on the EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking.

MEPs support Eurogroup for Animals / AAP’s “Think Positive” Campaign

6 December 2016

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An event in the European Parliament, hosted by Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP (EPP, Finland) and organised in collaboration with Eurogroup for Animals, AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection and Pro Wildlife has focused on the EU’s role as a main destination for exotic pets – including primates, reptiles, and millions of ornamental fish.

Booming exotic pet trade – why restrictions are urgently needed

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The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats has acted to help reduce the spread of a new deadly fungal disease capable of wiping out salamander and newt populations.

Council of Europe acts to put brakes on the spread of amphibian fungal disease

14 December 2015

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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes today’s publication by the Dutch Government of its Positive list on the keeping of mammals as pets which will come into force on 1 February 2015. This decision clearly determines which animals are suitable to be kept as pets or which can only be kept if strict conditions are applied. This has taken 22 years to be achieved, through the concerted and proactive work of many organizations including our member Stichting AAP and we look forward to other EU member states following suit.

Dutch Positive List for mammals allowed to be kept as pets: a welcome move

3 February 2015

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