#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee (PECH) is currently considering initiating a so-called own-initiative report on fish welfare in aquaculture. If the initiative goes ahead, it will mean the European Parliament taking a formal position on a range of fish welfare issues and related policy. With upcoming Commission initiatives and the rising awareness of consumers, this could be the crucial move to put fish welfare high on the EU’s agenda during a critical time to finally tackle the welfare issues of this long overlooked group of farmed animals. Will the European Parliament finally put fish welfare high on the EU’s agenda? 4 March 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals More than 140 scientists are supporting a citizens’ call to end the use of cages for farmed animals in the EU. Among them is the world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute. Jane Goodall among over 140 scientists calling on EU to end cages in farming 23 February 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals On Thursday 21 January, the European Parliament adopted the own-initiative report “More fish in the seas?” by French MEP Caroline Roose (Greens/EFA). In this report, the European Parliament calls for strong measures to protect not only the oceans but also the welfare of wild-caught fish. European Parliament takes a strong stance to protect the welfare of wild-caught fish 25 January 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals On 20 October 2020, the European Parliament will vote on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2021-2027. With a lot at stake, MEPs will also vote on whether the new CAP will finally be able to deliver toward its objective of 'promoting animal welfare'. Will the European Parliament make the Future of CAP animal welfare-friendly? 14 October 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today the European (EU) Parliament approved the setting up of a Committee of Inquiry on live transport. This is the first Inquiry approved by the EU Parliament in this legislative mandate and the third one approved since its establishment. The Committee will examine the responsibilities of the EU Commission and the EU Member States in implementing and enforcing the Union rules. Such a committee will also be an important step towards making the revised Transport Regulation an effective tool to protect the welfare of the animals transported within and outside the EU. EP Committee of Inquiry mandated to deeply investigate animal transports 19 June 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Anglers made the case at the European Parliament that a full recognition of the recreational fisheries sector in the Common Fisheries Policy is needed in order to properly manage public access to fish and to put in place a fair and sustainable management of fish stocks. EU recreational fisheries sector asks for full recognition in the Common Fisheries Policy 21 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Press conference Chair of Agri Committee meets with EFSA to improve cooperation on animal welfare 20 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The objective of this hearing was to listen to different stakeholders about the current challenges facing the aquaculture sector, notably linked to production. Presentations from EP public hearing on improving EU sustainable aquaculture 19 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Help us fight live transport's cruelty by supporting two petitions by Animal Welfare Foundation. Help us keep EP petitions on live transport open 7 February 2020 AWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals Dear Members of the European Parliament,... Open letter to MEPs about reforming the CAP: Harmful agriculture is destroying nature 5 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Tuesday resumed the 1 October hearing of the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio, Janusz Wojciechowski. Welfare-friendly Janusz Wojciechowski confirmed as next Commissioner for Agriculture 8 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Last week, the European Parliament's committees held their constitutive meetings and elected their Chairs. European Parliament elects British Liberal Democrat MEP as chair of the PECH committee 15 July 2019
