Brussels 07.12.2022 More than a million European citizens have signed the Petition “FUR-Free Europe” to stop the cruel Cave Age practice of wearing fur. The barbaric tradition of skinning animals for their fur coats is not only outdated and barbaric, but it is also contradictory to the EU Treaty, clearly stating in the Article 13…
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MEPs discuss FUR FREE EUROPE
Brussels 09.10.2022 European Parliament: a first conversation on “Fur Free Europe”.A clear message of support from MEPs calling for a future without fur, while the ECI “Fur Free Europe” reaches more than 400,000 signatures in less than five months. The Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals held a dedicated meeting in Strasbourg on…
MEPs urge to abandon live animal transport
Brussels 06.12.2021 After 18 months of fact-finding, Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations. 🆕Animal welfare: @EP_AnimalTran MEPs urge a shift from live to meat-and-carcass transport. Next ➡️ vote in January 2022 #EPlenaryPress release ⤵️https://t.co/8ChZvvyTCE — ANIT Committee Press (@EP_AnimalTran) December 2, 2021 Parliament‘s inquiry into…
MEPs historic decision to end animal tests
Strasbourg 16.09.2021 Parliament urges the EU to accelerate the transition to a research system that does not use animals. Press release MEPs demand EU action plan to end the use of animals in research and testing: https://t.co/4Si5vjtAR7 pic.twitter.com/IHqLImhWn5 — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) September 16, 2021 MEPs request an EU-wide action plan with ambitious and achievable…
Poland Animal Welfare crisis
Brussels 18.09.2020 Poland’s governing alliance appeared to be in disarray on September 18, as a dispute over animal rights measures highlighted divisions in the ruling camp, raising the possibility of early elections if differences cannot be resolved. Tensions within the alliance led by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party came into the open after…
COVID19: threat of animal transport
With over 35 animal welfare NGOs, we sent a letter to EU leaders, asking them to adapt their response to COVID-19, since long border delays are resulting in animal suffering. We called on the EU to ban the transport of farm animals to non-EU countries, as well as journeys that last over 8 hours. #COVID19:…
MEPs oppose cats and dogs illegal trade
MEPs want action to tackle the illegal trade in pets in order to better protect animals and punish rule breakers.(Image: social media) Many pets are traded illegally across the EU generating high profit at a low risk, often providing a profitable source of income for criminal networks. ✋ Stop the trafficking of cats and dogs!…
Romania promises bear protection
The Ministry of the Environment in Romania promised to keep the brown bear under strict protection by carrying out a national strategy that deals with the threats affecting them: habitat destruction, climate change and human conflict. BREAKING! The Ministry of the Environment in Romania promised to keep the brown bear under strict protection by carrying…
Queen Elisabeth switch to fake fur
Queen Elizabeth abandons real fur garments, from now onwards all the outfits will be decorated with fake fur only, the Buckingham Palace announced. “As new outfits are designed for the Queen, any fur used will be fake fur“, the royal spokesperson said. We’re raising a glass of gin and Dubonnet to the Queen's compassionate decision…
Need for EU legislationon exotic pet trade
Anna van Densky from Strasbourg At monthly hearing of the European Parliament Animal welfare intergroup David van Gennep, CEO AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection foundation (AAP), explained the profound need in regulating exotic animal trade, limiting the list to 42 allowed spices in the European Union, thus creating the ‘positive list’. The exotic animals as pets…
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