#Act4 FarmAnimals The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Tuesday resumed the 1 October hearing of the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio, Janusz Wojciechowski. Welfare-friendly Janusz Wojciechowski confirmed as next Commissioner for Agriculture 8 October 2019
STECF is requested to report on progress in achieving MSY objectives in line with the Common Fisheries Policy. EC report tracks the failure of the Common Fisheries Policy 4 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee questioned the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio Janusz Wojciechowski on EU farm policy reform and trade negotiations. AGRI Commissioner-designate Wojciechowski calls for improved animal welfare standards at hearing 1 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Research Executive Agency (REA) project CERES helped answer this question by sharing its research outcomes at the annual Seminar on Fisheries Science of the European Commission, held in Brussels last Friday. What are the research priorities in the European fisheries sector? 24 September 2019
#Act4 Pets 17 Member States and Switzerland have analysed websites suspected of non-compliance with legislation on online sales of cats and dogs. The online sale of dogs and cats is a growing market 23 September 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals A new study co-authored by the JRC prioritises human relevant methods and the replacement of animal models in biomedical research. New study prioritises human-relevant methods and replacement of animal models 23 September 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Find here the schedule of hearings of the Commissioners Schedule of hearings of the Commissioners-designate ahead of election by the European Parliament 19 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals An EC report confirms a worldwide decrease in red meat consumption and increase in animal feed commodities resulting from growth in intensive livestock production. EC report: Red meat consumption down; animal feed commodities up 19 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Why do we need an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare? It's high time for an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare (Please sign the petition!) 11 September 2019 GAIA
#Act4 AnimalsEU Phil Hogan has been confirmed as the EU's next trade commissioner. Hogan confirmed as new EU Trade Commissioner 10 September 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Fish farming has become an important source of high-quality protein. But aquaculture farmers often suffer high losses. Fish farmers can test water quality in real time thanks to new EU-funded app 5 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU One of the ideas on which different stakeholders seem to converge is that European citizens care for animals and would like to see their welfare needs taken into account even when they are used for food production or other commercial activities. Time for an EU commissioner for animal welfare 2 September 2019