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On February 14, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI Committee) voted its report on the CAP legislation, adopting amendments to the Commission’s proposal for the new CAP that are particularly favorable to farm animal welfare. If passed, these provisions could represent a game changer for animals used for food in Europe.

The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment votes for a more humane CAP

18 February 2019

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In a special report on the development of plant proteins in the European Union, the European Commission recognizes that plant-based alternatives are gaining popularity in Europe.

The European Commission supports the production of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy

23 November 2018

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Whereas labelling on methods of production remains difficult to develop, France has undertaken to restrict the use for designations traditionally associated with meat and dairy.

French Parliament considering restrictions on the labelling of meat and dairy alternatives

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Consumers picture dairy cows grazing contently on pasture in green fields. But a new report by the European Commission’s DG Sante reveals this idyllic image to be far from the truth for many of the EU’s 23.5 million dairy cows.

Secret suffering in EU dairy sector revealed by new Commission report

28 November 2017

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On May 3, MEP Jytte Guteland (S&D Group), Eurogroup for Animals and the Intergroup for the Welfare and Conservation of Animals gathered stakeholders in the European Parliament around the theme “Sustainable, profitable and welfare-friendly dairy farming in the EU: the ways forward”. The speakers presented some of the challenges associated with the increasing industrialisation and enlargement of dairy businesses, and offered examples of successful and sustainable alternatives from the ground.

Dairy farming needs strong commitment from the EU to support animal welfare in their value chains

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At the beginning of this year’s 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP 21), it is important to remind ourselves that the farming of animals for the production of meat and dairy products is a significant cause of global warming.

Meat the elephant in the room at COP 21

30 November 2015

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Eurogroup for Animals is very disappointed by yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee adopting its report on the Commission’s proposal for a new EU regulation on organic farming.

European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee neglects major animal welfare concerns in EU organic farming

14 October 2015

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This month, the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee will agree on its position concerning the future of organic farming in the EU.

European citizens expect higher animal welfare standards in organic animal products. Will the Parliament vote accordingly on 13 October?

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