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Exciting news from the Mediterranean! Cyprus has just enacted a regulation that, for the very first time in Cypriot history, defines which animal species are allowed to be kept or sold as pets on the island. Their chosen regulatory instrument? A Positive List.

Cyprus becomes 7th EU Member State with a positive list for pets

Animals onboard the vessels, after nearly three months, are still waiting to be checked by a vet, rested and relieved from their suffering.

Live transport: the Elbeik vessel is on the move but with no clear direction

3 March 2021

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FarmAnimals

The animals mistreatment has no end: 864 cows lost in a bureaucratic limbo due to the lack of contingency plans, in violation of the current Transport Regulation.

After nearly three months the Karim Allah bovines are still onboard

2 March 2021

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Wildlife

On 26 February, the Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza extended the suspension of the mink breeding activity to the whole of 2021. The previously adopted temporary suspension would have expired on 28 February, but our Italian member organisation LAV successfully called for its extension.

Mink and COVID-19: Italy suspends mink breeding in fur farms for the whole 2021!

2 March 2021

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AnimalsEU

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the new Director-General of the WTO, as well as the recent call by the EU to reform the WTO to better address sustainability challenges. The WTO and its Members should use this momentum to strengthen animal welfare measures under multilateral trade, as part of the efforts to support sustainable development.

WTO reforms must include animal welfare multilateral rules

2 March 2021

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FarmAnimals

Spanish veterinarians, in a confidential report, recommend killing the Karim Allah cattle, as after two months at sea they’re no longer fit for transport

Live transport: Karim Allah’s cattle about to be killed

27 February 2021

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FarmAnimals

The Karim Allah vessel is now docked at Cartagena

Live transport: Karim Allah now docked and ready to unload

26 February 2021

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AnimalsEU

The EU and Ukraine announced on 11 February that they will start consultations on the review of the terms of their trade agreement, including the provisions on market access. Eurogroup for Animals believes that Ukrainian animal products should not get further access to the EU market until Ukraine has implemented EU-equivalent standards.

EU should not grant more access to Ukrainian chicken, eggs and dairies until animal welfare improves

26 February 2021

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FarmAnimals

Can you imagine being stuck on a boat for two months with no possibility to walk?

Live transport: further update on the Karim Allah

Bovines stuck at sea for 2 months have now reached Spain and Cyprus but they’re still onboard.

Update on animal welfare crisis at sea

In collaboration with Italian television, Animal Equality has released a new investigation that reveals the cruel reality of pigs bred for meat in Northern Italy - a region that markets its products with the so called prestigious stamp “excellence Made in Italy.”

Animal Equality reveals mistreatments in a pig farm in Northern Italy

More than 140 scientists are supporting a citizens’ call to end the use of cages for farmed animals in the EU. Among them is the world-renowned ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute.

Jane Goodall among over 140 scientists calling on EU to end cages in farming

23 February 2021

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Cyprus becomes 7th EU Member State with a positive list for pets

Live transport: the Elbeik vessel is on the move but with no clear direction

After nearly three months the Karim Allah bovines are still onboard

Mink and COVID-19: Italy suspends mink breeding in fur farms for the whole 2021!

WTO reforms must include animal welfare multilateral rules

Live transport: Karim Allah’s cattle about to be killed

Live transport: Karim Allah now docked and ready to unload

EU should not grant more access to Ukrainian chicken, eggs and dairies until animal welfare improves

Live transport: further update on the Karim Allah

Update on animal welfare crisis at sea

Animal Equality reveals mistreatments in a pig farm in Northern Italy

Jane Goodall among over 140 scientists calling on EU to end cages in farming

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