#Act4 FarmAnimals The impact of COVID-19 on the agriculture sector was the subject of an extraordinary EP Agriculture Committee meeting on Monday, which was attended by Stella Kyriakides, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. COVID-19 is no excuse to delay Farm-to-Fork, says Commissioner Kyriakides 12 May 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals 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 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals This week, Eurogroup for Animals publicly expressed its opposition to a proposed amendment which, if ever passed, would effectively make food businesses’ voluntary commitments for higher animal welfare illegal and would undermine earlier achievements of animal protection organisations. We oppose EPP’s attempt to curtail food business support for higher animal welfare standards 22 October 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals 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 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals 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? 5 October 2015 Eurogroup for Animals
