Project 1882 | Eurogroup for Animals

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Project 1882 strives for a world where animals are respected as sentient individuals with the right to their own lives. They educate and engage the public through campaigns, influence legislation, enable consumers and companies to make animal-friendly choices, and present solutions to bring about concrete change.

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The conditions of animals in factory farms will be put under the spotlight in a mobile exhibition set to tour in 15 European cities in the coming months. The mobile truck, which will make its way across Europe, transforms into an interactive exhibition place, offering a unique experience to visitors.

Unique mobile exhibition for better animal protection to tour Europe

In the third year of Russia’s war in Ukraine, inflicting suffering on both humans and animals, many are still looking for ways to show practical support. We’ve updated our list of ways to provide aid to animal protection organisations working on the ground.

How you can support animal protection organisations in Ukraine

As the EU is set to unveil its proposal for a revised animal welfare legislation by the end of the year, an EU conference on ‘Animal Welfare – for sustainability and competitiveness’ took place at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences on June 30th in Uppsala, Sweden.

EU Animal Welfare event co-organised by Eurogroup for Animals, Djurens Rätt and Swedish members

In a new report, Djurens Rätt has revealed that the mink farms in Sweden directly contribute to the death of a minimum of 30 million fish per year, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of minks killed for their fur. Through feed production, with links to depleted seas and chicken factory farming, the report shows economic incentives between mink farms and other factory farms.

Djurens Rätt exposes troublesome links between mink farms and factory farming

New criteria developed by the Swedish National Agency for Public Procurement includes standards for healthier chicken breeds, in line with European Chicken Commitment. Djurens Rätt welcomes the development and its potential to reduce the suffering in chicken factory farms.

Swedish Public Procurement Agency sets criteria for healthier chicken breeds

Together with Djurens Rätt, Eurogroup for Animals and eleven other organisations have sent a letter to the EU's Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) asking to put important animal welfare issues on the agenda at the upcoming CVO meeting in April.

Joint letter urges EU Chief Veterinarians to put animal welfare issues on the agenda

As of 1 January 2023, Sweden dropped all temporary restrictions on mink farming put into place following the dramatic spread of SARS-CoV-2 on fur farms during the pandemic.

Sweden drops mink farming restrictions despite continued public health risks

12 January 2023

Our member, Djurens Rätt, has recently taken police action against a Swedish factory farm for animal cruelty. Read the full story.

Djurens Rätt reports factory farm to police for animal cruelty

18 November 2022

In a new white paper, our member organisation Djurens Rätt describes serious animal welfare deficiencies affecting fish in aquaculture and wild capture fisheries, and proposes ten measures for increased fish welfare.

Djurens Rätt proposes 10 measures for increased fish welfare

2 November 2022

Since October 7, 1882, Djurens Rätt has worked persistently for the animals that suffer the most. During these 140 years of hard fighting, they and their now 50,000 members have done a lot for the animals. Here are some of the successes they have achieved together over the years.

Djurens Rätt celebrates 140 years

At the end of this year, the temporary ban on breeding mink for fur production will expire and the Swedish Board of Agriculture has just announced that it will not be extended. The decision means that half a million minks will once again be kept in cramped grid cages, with risks to animal welfare and continued spread of infection. Djurens Rätt are deeply disappointed with the decision.

Big disappointment in Sweden: Board of Agriculture decide to lift the mink farm ban

10 November 2021

More than 50 NGOs, including Eurogroup for Animals and several member organisations, have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations Climate Change COP26 to recognise the role of animal agriculture as one of the largest contributors of climate change.

More than 50 NGOs call on COP26 to acknowledge the climate impact of animal agriculture

2 September 2021

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