#Act4 Wildlife Eurogroup for Animals has signed a letter together with its member organisations, Luonto-Liitto, Animalia, SEY, and other organisations to demand that the European Commission take action and seriously intervene in Finnish wolf policy. Letter to the EU Commission: Action must be taken now on wolves in Finland 11 February 2021 Luonto-Liitto
#Act4 Wildlife Some years ago the biggest fur farm in Estonia (Balti Karusnahk AS) had about 160 000 animals — 30 000 foxes and 130 000 minks. Now there are no animals in this farm and the cages are empty. The biggest fur farm in Estonia is now empty 11 February 2021 Loomus
#Act4 FarmAnimals Two and a half months after the publication of a first investigation filmed in an Allier pig farm supplying the Herta brand, L214 unveils new images shot in January 2021 in the same farm. L214 releases a new footage of one of Herta's pig farm 11 February 2021 L214
To celebrate the launch of the World Federation for Animals, this week we will be discussing the exciting new initiative on our Animals in Europe podcast. New podcast episode: Launch of the World Federation for Animals 11 February 2021
We are pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new global initiative in the field of animal protection of which Eurogroup for Animals is one of the initiators: the World Federation for Animals (WFA). World Federation for Animals: Launch of an exciting new global initiative 5 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU A study published last week by the European Commission confirms Eurogroup for Animals’ long-standing concern that unconditional market access granted in Free Trade Agreements significantly increases trade in animal products, fueling intensive farming both in the EU and abroad. Study confirms FTAs fuel trade in animal products 5 February 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU In a dispute opposing the EU and South Korea, a panel ruled that failure to implement aspirational Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) commitments contained in trade agreements does not mean failure to comply with the FTA. Ruling confirms strong language is needed in TSD chapters 5 February 2021
#Act4 Wildlife On 29 January 2021, the French National Assembly approved on first reading an ambitious text on pets and captive wild species. It must now be submitted to the Senate for adoption in March. Fight against animal abuse : historic vote at the French National Assembly 2 February 2021 FBB
#Act4 AnimalsEU The agreement, as it stands now, is a bad deal for animals, nature and people. And it cannot be fixed by simply adding a protocol or a declaration. Leaked documents suggest the EU-Mercosur agreement needs to be renegotiated 1 February 2021
#Act4 Wildlife The review of the Australian Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act was released on 28 January 2021. The review, the first in over a decade, highlights the failure of the Act to deliver for the environment, for business or for the community. The review of the Australian Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act: an opportunity to protect the kangaroo population. 29 January 2021 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU While the announcements made by the EU institutions on the revision of the so-called “Enforcement Regulation” on trade disputes foresaw stronger enforcement mechanisms for Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) provisions contained in trade agreements, the draft text adopted at the European Parliament’s plenary session on 21st January does not reflect the awaited progress. EU fails to strengthen enforcement of sustainable development provisions in EU FTAs 28 January 2021
To celebrate the launch of our White Paper on the Transport Regulation revision, our Animals in Europe podcast theme this week is live animal transport. New podcast episode: How can we improve the live transport rules? 27 January 2021
