#Act4 AnimalsEU Last Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its resolution commenting on the EU’s mandate for the coming EU-UK trade negotiations, reminding the Commission of the importance of ensuring a level playing field when it comes to animal welfare standards. Brexit: EP says no full access for Great Britain if animal welfare is not protected 20 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Nature publishes a positive outlook on the European Commission’s first reports on the statistics of animals used in science and implementation of the Directive 2010/63/EU, designed to harmonise the practices involved in animal experimentation. Nature publishes laudatory assessment of animals in science EU statistics 17 February 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU According to Politico, the European Commission is poised to establish a new animal welfare unit this March as part of a restructuring of its department on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE). One small step by the Commission, or one giant leap for animal welfare? 24 January 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners from 27 EU countries. Commissioner Vella: environment, oceans, climate and biodiversity will remain EU's political priorities 24 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU This is despite the fact that the country has stricter rules than most EU member states. DG SANTE audit in Sweden identifies poultry welfare shortcomings 24 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The European Union will announce 22 new commitments at the 2019 edition of Our Ocean conference, which will take place in Oslo, Norway on 23-24 October 2019, for better governance of the oceans. EU makes 22 new commitments for clean, healthy and safe oceans and launches The Ocean Tracker 24 December 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals This is the thirteenth Commission report on the development, validation and legal acceptance of methods alternative to animal testing in the field of cosmetics. EC report on alternative methods to animal testing in cosmetics 24 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The 2019 edition of “The EU fish market” provides analyses of landings, import and export origins and destinations, along with an overview of how EU Member States’ fisheries and aquaculture sectors fit into the global picture. How much fish do Europeans eat per year? Find out in EUMOFA's 2019 annual report 24 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Citizens have spoken, the European Parliament has spoken – and now the Council of the European Union has added its voice to the throng calling for a better future for animals in the EU. Council concludes better legislation for animals is needed 16 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU As the von der Leyen Commission begins its first working week in office, Eurogroup for Animals looks forward to the new term ahead and to working with several of the new Commissioners to give animals across our Union a good life. The new Commission must mark a new chapter for animals 2 December 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Two new Scientific Opinions by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identify many animal welfare problems likely to occur on poultry during slaughter and killing operations and propose measures to minimise and prevent them. Corrective, preventive measures needed after EFSA spots welfare hazards at poultry slaughter 15 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals and its 69 member organisations are calling for a move away from high concentration CO2 stunning of pigs, a common method of slaughter that causes acute pain and severe suffering. 69 animal advocacy organisations urge the EU to replace CO2 stunning of pigs by 2025 31 October 2019
