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The agriculture committee of the European Parliament voted in the beginning of April on reforms of EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) in opposition to the environment committee that wanted to make EU farm subsidies conditional on minimal animal welfare standards.

ENVI and AGRI committees divided on animal welfare in Common Agricultural Policy

An initiative to improve the application of EU policies and rules on the circular economy, nature and biodiversity, air quality, and water quality and management.

2nd Environment Implementation Review (EIR) reveals how EU environmental policies and laws are applied on the ground

While Eurogroup for Animals today welcomes the inclusion of animal welfare in the Common Agricultural Policy’s ‘eco-scheme’ incentive programme, disappointment persists over missed opportunities to fundamentally reform the one piece of legislation which most affects the lives of the seven billion farm animals raised and slaughtered each year in the EU.

Baby steps for animal welfare in the CAP – but boat missed for systemic change

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On February 14, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI Committee) voted its report on the CAP legislation, adopting amendments to the Commission’s proposal for the new CAP that are particularly favorable to farm animal welfare. If passed, these provisions could represent a game changer for animals used for food in Europe.

The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment votes for a more humane CAP

18 February 2019

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Today, the Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals met to discuss the proposals and working documents submitted by the Parties and the EU’s strategic objectives for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in Johannesburg (South Africa) from 24 September to 5 October 2016.

Preparing for the 17th conference of the parties to the CITES

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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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Members of the European Parliament’s environment committee have now tabled over 400 amendments to the Commission proposal on organic farming.

Amendments to draft opinion on organic farming show desire for animal welfare improvements

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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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Eurogroup for Animals welcomes efforts made by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee to strengthen animal welfare provisions in the Rapporteur Pavel Poc’s Report on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

MEPs support animal welfare, but undermine the entire Invasive Alien Species regulation!

30 January 2014

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