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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

Eurogroup for Animals

While Eurogroup for Animals today welcomes the inclusion of animal welfare in the Common Agricultural Policy’s ‘eco-scheme’ incentive programme, disappointment persists over missed opportunities to fundamentally reform the one piece of legislation which most affects the lives of the seven billion farm animals raised and slaughtered each year in the EU.

Baby steps for animal welfare in the CAP – but boat missed for systemic change

Eurogroup for Animals

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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The EU and its member states must enforce existing rules on protecting transported animals better and penalise all offenders, the Agriculture Committee said on Thursday.

EP AGRI Committee vote on implementation report and urge EU states to improve conditions for live transport of animals

24 January 2019

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

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

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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