#Act4 Wildlife Thanks to 1 million citizens demanding action for wild animals in circuses, today the European Parliament (EP) discussed the topic in plenary for the very first time. The European Commission’s position is not committal and in sharp opposition to the EP’s demand for action. However, the debate showed a groundswell of political support to end the suffering of wild animals in entertainment, and a recognition for the public and civil society demands. European Parliament shows broad political support to Stop Circus Suffering 16 December 2021
On November 18, the French Senate definitively adopted a new animal protection bill “aimed at combating animal abuse and strengthening the link between animals and humans”. This success follows an agreement on the measures by a joint commission (composed of deputies and senators) on October 21, and an almost unanimous adoption at the National Assembly on November 16. Historic animal protection bill passed in France 19 November 2021 LFDA
#Act4 Wildlife During a ceremony in front of the Berlaymont’s building, Eurogroup for Animals and its members, along with InfoCircos, celebrated the one million citizens demanding an end to circus suffering. The signatures were handed over to representatives of the European Parliament, Eleonora Evi MEP and Anja Hazekamp MEP, who will now submit them to the European Commission. 1 million citizens ask the European Commission to ban the use of wild animals in circuses 13 October 2021
#Act4 Wildlife On 3 March we celebrated World Wildlife Day with the official launch of the “EU Stop Circus Suffering” campaign, calling for an EU Ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. A new opinion poll confirms that this is what the 68% of Europeans are asking for. Stop Circus Suffering - call for an EU ban 2 March 2021 Press Release
#Act4 Wildlife On 29 January 2021, the French National Assembly approved on first reading an ambitious text on pets and captive wild species. It must now be submitted to the Senate for adoption in March. Fight against animal abuse : historic vote at the French National Assembly 2 February 2021 FBB
#Act4 Wildlife The French Minister for the Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili, announced on 29 September 2020 the gradual ban on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and on mink farming. As well as the end of the captivity of dolphins and orcas in inadequate dolphinaria, and the implementation of support to improve the detention of wild animals in zoos. French Minister announces strong measures in favor of wild animals welfare 5 October 2020 FBB
#Act4 Wildlife Given new evidences, FAADA filed a complaint for the proven lack of well-being of the elephant and the serious irregularities in its maintenance. A report by international experts confirms the urgent need to seize the elephant Dumba 29 September 2020 FAADA
#Act4 Wildlife During an historic meeting for the legal protection of animals, the lower house of the Polish Parliament discussed the “Five for animals" bill which proposes key changes to the animal protection law. 77% of MPs voted in favour of an amendment which includes a ban on breeding animals for fur. Poland makes a huge step in the right direction 18 September 2020 Otwarte Klatki
#Act4 Wildlife With the recent approval by Castilla-La Mancha of the new Animal Protection Law, which includes the prohibition of circus shows with wild animals, there are now 11 autonomous communities in Spain that have banned these shows. Castilla-La Mancha bans the use of wild animals in circuses! 9 September 2020
#Act4 Wildlife The animal condition has become an important societal issue and the expectations of the French population are very high in this matter. Petition to ban wild animals in circuses in France 24 August 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Four ex-circus lions discovered in France are due to be re-housed at Born Free, invigorating the call for EU-wide ban on wild animals in circuses. The show can’t go on: the fight for an EU-wide ban on wild animals in circuses 29 June 2020 AAP
#Act4 Wildlife For the last four circus elephants in Denmark the life on the road is finally finished. Denmark’s last circus elephants moved to a large safari park 18 May 2020 Dyrenes Beskyttelse
