#Act4 AnimalsEU The day has finally arrived: the Farm-to-Fork and Biodiversity to 2030 strategies of the European Union’s Green Deal have been adopted. Both contain positive points that suggest the Commission is ready to take action for animals – but will these strategies deliver the concrete changes the EU needs to move away from intensive farming and the exploitation of wild animals and their habitats? Green Deal puts animal welfare back on the EU’s agenda 20 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU 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 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Yesterday Martin Hojsík MEP and the European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals hosted an event in the European Parliament to discuss Europe’s wildlife rescue crisis. EU politicians join NGOs’ call to solve the wildlife rescue crisis in Europe 14 November 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Along with Martin Hojsik MEP and the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals, Eurogroup for Animals will be hosting an event at the European Parliament, “Breaking Point: Solving the European Wildlife Rescue Crisis” on 13th November 2019. Save The Date: 13 November, “Breaking Point: Solving the European Wildlife Rescue Crisis” 14 October 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife 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 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife On 16 May, the European Commission adopted a guidance document prohibiting the export of raw ivory, as well as a guidance document on the definition of “worked specimens”. European Commission introduces new measures to end the export of raw ivory 18 May 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals congratulates the EU Council for the adoption of the EU’s Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking. The EU action plan against wildlife trafficking now adopted 21 June 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals welcomes today’s launch of the European Union Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking. This crucial document has been called for since the European Parliament’s Motion for a Resolution on Wildlife Crime was submitted in January 2014. Launch of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife trafficking 26 February 2016 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the announcement by Gaël De Rotalier from the European Commission’s DG Environment that the Commission will work on the Action Plan on illegal wildlife trade and that it should be ready by the end of this year. The announcement was made during a conference on “Combating Wildlife Crime” organised by FACE […] The post European Commission confirms new Action Plan on Illegal Wildlife Trade by end-of-the-year appeared first on Eurogroup for Animals. European Commission confirms new Action Plan on Illegal Wildlife Trade by end-of-the-year 15 June 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife China has imposed a one-year ban on the import of ivory carvings, amid criticism that demand among Chinese consumers is fuelling poaching in Africa. Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the temporary ban as being a first step forward, but regrets to observe that this falls short of addressing the root issue in the country – its large stockpile of legal ivory that provides for a legitimate domestic market. China’s ivory ban: good news with some reservations 6 March 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals supports the UN’s World Wildlife Day and calls on the European institutions, especially the European Commission to take its responsibilities seriously and to act today to make a difference. European Commission must get serious about wildlife crime and present Action Plan soon 3 March 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
