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The common agricultural policy (CAP) was not effective in reversing the decades-long decline in biodiversity and intensive farming remains a main cause of biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

Biodiversity on farmland continues to decline despite specific CAP measures

The EU’s decade-long policy effort to reverse the biodiversity loss has not come to fruition, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warned in a report published on Friday (5 June).

EU unable to curb biodiversity loss on farmlands, auditors say

The EU’s fight against “superbugs”, especially bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics, has brought little progress to date, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors.

EU fight against antimicrobial resistance: Little progress to date

15 November 2019

Biodiversity encompasses the variety of ecosystems, habitats and species on which human beings are dependent.

Audit will assess whether the EU’s agriculture policy has contributed to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity by 2020

Today the European Parliament massively called for the gradual replacement of live animal transport, a more regional model of livestock production, the forceful implementation of the EU Transport Regulation (EC 1/2005), and a ban on live exports if EU animal welfare standards are not respected. They also called for the establishment of a Parliamentary Inquiry during the next legislative term.

Parliament demands bold steps to reduce and replace live animal transport

14 February 2019

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Food safety is a high priority for the EU and affects all citizens

Court of Auditors new report finds that EC and Member States fail to fully implement the EU regulations on the use of chemicals in animal feed

15 January 2019

In an audit assessing the European Commission and Member States’ actions towards improving farm animal welfare, the European Court of Auditors calls for more effective spending of animal welfare funds and improved enforcement efforts.

European Court of Auditors report calls for greater animal welfare impact

14 November 2018

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On World Animal Day 2017 the European Court of Auditors announced that it will examine whether the European Commission and the Member States have made effective contributions to the EU’s animal welfare objectives. This is the first time that the EU auditors will carry out an audit on animal welfare.

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes first EU Auditors animal welfare audit

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