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The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is calling on the European Commission to allow immunocastration of piglets in organic farming as an alternative to surgical castration. A new position paper, with which Eurogroup for Animals agrees, provides the scientific and ethical rationale.

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe: immunocastration of pigs should be allowed in organic production

Compassion in World Farming launched a detailed policy report examining the relationship between factory farming and pandemics.

New campaign: "Is the next pandemic on our plate?"

The global demand for food will increase in the future. To meet this demand, it is not enough simply to increase productivity in a sustainable way. We also need to change from linear mass consumption to a more circular economy — which will mean changing our norms, habits and routines.

New report on sustainability in food production recommends reducing meat production levels

The study says that adapting to climate change must be made a top priority for the European Union’s agriculture sector if it is to improve resilience to extreme events like droughts, heatwaves and floods.

Climate change threatens future of farming in Europe

4 September 2019

For European citizens, animal welfare is as important as freedom of expression and more important than combating corruption when stating their top priorities for the future of Europe.

The future of Europe means more animal welfare, say Europe’s citizens

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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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More than 150 European civil society organisations have today called on EU leaders to carry out a radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Over 150 civil society groups call for reform of European agricultural policies

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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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On Tuesday 7 July, the European Parliament will vote on Sirpa Pietikäinen’s (EPP, Finland) own-initiative report on the circular economy.

Own-initiative report brings needed attention to food resource efficiency concerns

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Amid continued uncertainty surrounding the future of the Commission’s organic farming proposal, the Rapporteur in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, Sirpa Pietikäinen, has taken the first step towards ensuring better recognition of animal welfare in organic farming.

Organic farming opinion puts animal welfare into focus

24 February 2015

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Following initial indications that the proposed new regulation on organic farming would be scrapped from the European Commission’s work programme for 2015, the final programme, adopted on Tuesday 16 December by the College of Commissioners, shows that the EU institutions now have six months to seek an agreement on the law or else alternative action will be taken.

Commission gives six months to seek agreement on organic farming law

18 December 2014

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