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French Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed that France will oppose the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal in its current shape. The statement comes after the release of the French Impact Assessment on the deal.

France to oppose the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal

22 September 2020

Eurogroup for Animals

As the House of Lords is currently scrutinising the agriculture bill, the UK parliament is faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the UK’s farm animal welfare standards. Failure to act now could result in a catastrophic weakening of the hard-won protections for millions of animals in the UK, says RSPCA.

RSPCA calls on UK Parliament to safeguard the UK’s animal welfare standards post-Brexit

18 September 2020

In December 2018, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration asked the European Commission to be allowed to export Taiwanese processed egg products, including duck egg products, to the EU. The application is still pending, but with the sector witnessing a move towards battery cages, Taiwanese NGOs are campaigning to raise awareness on what would be a serious step back, not only for animal welfare but also for public health.

Market access for Taiwanese duck eggs spells disaster for animal welfare

14 September 2020

Chlorination of hens and use of pig sow stalls among US-UK disparities highlighted by charity ahead of post-Brexit trade talks

US chickens 'literally sitting in each other's waste' says RSPCA

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the launch of a consultation on the Trade policy review. This is a huge opportunity to make sure animal welfare is better addressed in the next EU Trade Strategy.

Make sure the voices of animals are heard in the Trade Policy Review

More than a year after the end of the EU-Mercosur negotiations, the EU finally published the related Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA). The document, which was supposed to provide guidance to EU negotiators, confirms the agreement will lead to further intensification of animal agriculture in the region.

EU-Mercosur trade agreement will fuel intensification of animal agriculture, says EU assessment

On Tuesday 16 June, Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan launched a Trade Policy Review.

EU Trade Policy Review is an opportunity for the EU to better address animal welfare in trade

Eurogroup for Animals

Eurogroup for Animals believes that the EU-Mercosur agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. We must stop the ratification of this agreement, as it stands.

What is at stake for animals in the EU-Mercosur Agreement?

Eurogroup for Animals

On Monday 15 June, Eurogroup for Animals held a webinar entitled “Animal welfare and SDGs: How should EU trade policy help?” and officially launched its report on “Animal Welfare, Trade and SDGs”.

Using trade policy to promote animal welfare is crucial to achieve SDGs

Eurogroup for Animals

The pandemic has exposed tensions over food security that are now playing out in the UK-EU trade talks.

Coronavirus: UK farmers face brutal test ahead of Brexit

'Dual tariff' regime would see different levels of duty on imported foods, depending on whether they comply with UK welfare standards

Britain ready to allow import of chlorinated chicken from US

The European Commission is awaiting formal notification that the Netherlands has rejected the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

Dutch Parliament adopts a resolution against the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal

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