#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and Ukraine announced on 11 February that they will start consultations on the review of the terms of their trade agreement, including the provisions on market access. Eurogroup for Animals believes that Ukrainian animal products should not get further access to the EU market until Ukraine has implemented EU-equivalent standards. EU should not grant more access to Ukrainian chicken, eggs and dairies until animal welfare improves 26 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU Major financial institutions across the European Union are investing in companies at high risk of being linked to deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado, thereby exacerbating climate change, biodiversity loss, public health risks and farm animal cruelty on a massive scale. As it stands, the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement will only further fuel this trend. Big European banks fund drivers of animal cruelty, habitat destruction, and wildlife loss in the Amazon and beyond 22 February 2021 WAP Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU We welcome the EU initiative aiming at further embedding sustainability into corporate governance, however we call on the EU to include animal welfare within its scope. EU legislative proposal to enhance sustainable business practices must include animal welfare 22 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU The COVID-19 crisis has painfully put the spotlight on the detrimental impact of economic and trade policies prioritising profits above all, and the Trade Policy Review was the big opportunity for the EU to develop a trade policy fit for the 21st century. New EU Trade Policy Review - The European Commission missed out on animal welfare 18 February 2021 Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU A study confirms our global food system, shaped by decades of increased meat production and market liberalisation, is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. Trade in animal products must be reduced to prevent further biodiversity loss 11 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU A study published last week by the European Commission confirms Eurogroup for Animals’ long-standing concern that unconditional market access granted in Free Trade Agreements significantly increases trade in animal products, fueling intensive farming both in the EU and abroad. Study confirms FTAs fuel trade in animal products 5 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU In a dispute opposing the EU and South Korea, a panel ruled that failure to implement aspirational Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) commitments contained in trade agreements does not mean failure to comply with the FTA. Ruling confirms strong language is needed in TSD chapters 5 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU The agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. And it cannot be fixed by simply adding a protocol or a declaration. Leaked documents suggest the EU-Mercosur agreement needs to be renegotiated 1 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU While the announcements made by the EU institutions on the revision of the so-called “Enforcement Regulation” on trade disputes foresaw stronger enforcement mechanisms for Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) provisions contained in trade agreements, the draft text adopted at the European Parliament’s plenary session on 21st January does not reflect the awaited progress. EU fails to strengthen enforcement of sustainable development provisions in EU FTAs 28 January 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU Today, the Animal Welfare Foundation, supported by other NGOs, released a new documentary underlining animal welfare abuses in the production of Argentinian horsemeat. Unfortunately, as demonstrated by our report, this is not an isolated case Horsemeat imports in regular breach of EU rules 25 November 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU EU and Chinese experts meet to discuss sustainability, food systems and resilience. Animal welfare could be the key to prevent future pandemics, as explained in a new report. New report presents key opportunities for the EU and China to partner up in driving animal welfare and prevent future pandemics 18 November 2020 Press Release
#Act4 AnimalsEU Dyrenes Beskyttelse reports the cruel killing of minks to police in Denmark, as shown in a viral video circulating social media. They call on authorities to ensure that minks are killed in a humane way. Inhumane mink killing shocks Dyrenes Beskyttelse 13 November 2020 Dyrenes Beskyttelse
