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Equalia, Compassion in World Farming and the Spanish Aquaculture Industry Association APROMAR have published a first-of-its-kind general guidelines to improve animal welfare standards in Spanish Aquaculture.

First fish welfare guidelines set course for Spanish aquaculture

On 26 October 2022, Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski visited the animal rescue centre Animaux en Péril to discuss the issues surrounding horse meat imported and consumed in the EU.

Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski visits a horse shelter to discuss the protection of equines in the horse meat trade

27 October 2022

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FarmAnimals

This week, the Agriculture committee of the European Parliament held a hearing on food security in the EU in light of the Ukraine crisis.

More plant based diets key to EU’s food security

26 October 2022

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Aquatics

Until the end of October the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is inviting public participation in a consultation on the development of new fish welfare indicators. The indicators will become requirements in the ASC certification scheme, applied in the production of 10+ fish species in aquaculture all across the globe.

ASC should make better use of established best practices

26 October 2022

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Wildlife

Today the PETI Committee voted to call on the European Commission to regulate the exotic pet trade through an EU-wide Positive List of animals that can be kept as pets. The vote was overwhelmingly in favour, with 20 MEPs voting in favour of the motion, only one voting against or abstaining.

EU Parliament Committee on Petitions Calls for an EU-Wide Positive List to Regulate Exotic Pet Trade

25 October 2022

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Wildlife

The Federal and New South Wales governments are being accused of turning a blind eye to the commercial killing of kangaroos, while Europe considers a ban on kangaroo meat and skin imports.

Australian Government hides behind kill industry as EU considers kangaroo product ban

On 20 October 2022, the "Second Luxembourg 3R Symposium" was held, an event highlighting the excellent work that Luxembourg scientists and government are doing to advance the 3Rs principle (replacement, reduction and refinement) to further protect animals in laboratories.

Promoting the 3Rs principle in animal experimentation in Luxembourg

World Animal Day was celebrated on 4 October, a day to reflect on the incredible animal kingdom and all of the unique species we share our planet with. Mink, foxes and chinchillas, species typically found on fur farms in Europe, are inherently wild animals that have fascinating lives in their natural habitats.

Against all instincts: how living on fur farms affects the daily lives of wild animals

20 October 2022

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AnimalsEU

Eurogroup for Animals together with a coalition of more than 150 CSOs call on the EU to ensure the swift adoption of a strong and ambitious EU regulation on deforestation-free products.

150 Civil Society Organisations call on the EU adopt a strong EU regulation on deforestation-free products

18 October 2022

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Equines

14 animal welfare organisations from 14 countries reproach the EU Commission for inaction. Investigations have shown animal cruelty for seven years.

Cruel hormone production in South America for European animal breeding farms

The scandal of young bulls sent back from Algeria to be finally slaughtered in France bears witness to the absurdity and cruelty of the practice of exporting live animals outside the European Union.

Live export scandal: young bulls refused in Algeria and returned to France for slaughter

Our member organisation the USPCA has worked with the BBC to produce an investigative documentary: 'Exposed: Hunting With Dogs'. The programme investigated hunters who use dogs to track and kill wild animals, exposing some of those at the heart of the hunting networks and the online groups used to share their secrets.

Investigative documentary exposes cruel practice of animal baiting in Northern Ireland

14 October 2022

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First fish welfare guidelines set course for Spanish aquaculture

Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski visits a horse shelter to discuss the protection of equines in the horse meat trade

More plant based diets key to EU’s food security

ASC should make better use of established best practices

EU Parliament Committee on Petitions Calls for an EU-Wide Positive List to Regulate Exotic Pet Trade

Australian Government hides behind kill industry as EU considers kangaroo product ban

Promoting the 3Rs principle in animal experimentation in Luxembourg

Against all instincts: how living on fur farms affects the daily lives of wild animals

150 Civil Society Organisations call on the EU adopt a strong EU regulation on deforestation-free products

Cruel hormone production in South America for European animal breeding farms

Live export scandal: young bulls refused in Algeria and returned to France for slaughter

Investigative documentary exposes cruel practice of animal baiting in Northern Ireland

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