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Following a constructive meeting with EU Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi, we welcome his renewed commitment to advancing poultry and pig welfare legislation.
Now it's time to turn these commitments into concrete action for millions of animals across the EU.
Discussed with @Act4AnimalsEU our follow up to the EU #LivestockStrategy, including the ‘End the Cage Age’ initiative.
We will listen to and work with all parties involved to make the modernisation a success.
#BREAKING: A leaked EU proposal could finally end cages for laying hens, but the 12-year transition is far too long.
Meanwhile, the proposed changes for chickens raised for meat risk locking in outdated cruelty.
Animals deserve better.
Learn more: bit.ly/4ixgKxe
The @EU_Commission promised a pig welfare proposal in its Livestock Strategy only months ago. Now it’s missing from its 2027 work programme.
An astonishing omission.
We expect action to end sow confinement and painful mutilations - and laying hen proposals by year-end.
Keep your promises.
The idyllic image of farming sold in adverts and packaging is embedded deep in our subconscious.
Yet it couldn’t be further from the reality of most intensive animal farming today.
A new piece from our President, @philip_ciwf
scotsman.com/news/opinion/co…
These Ministers are pushing to keep animals suffering during transport: @AnnieGenevard @FrancescoLollo1 @LuisPlanas
😧 Journey times of 63 hours (or more)
😧 No protection from extreme temperatures
😧 No extra protection for vulnerable animals (for example injured or pregnant)
Join us in urging them to #StopTransportSuffering!
🚨 OUTRAGEOUS: Agriculture ministers of France, Spain, Italy & Portugal are pushing to keep outdated animal transport rules.
Animals need shorter journeys and protection from extreme temperatures.
Stop gutting the reform. Put animal welfare first.
@AnnieGenevard @FrancescoLollo1 @LuisPlanas #StopTransportSuffering
Two people have been sentenced to prison for animal cruelty in Bulgaria following an extensive investigation by our member @caai_bg in Bulgaria.
The case involved numerous acts of extreme cruelty, with abuse recorded & sold online...
Read more ⤵️ bit.ly/4srWJLz
🇩🇰 Great news: Denmark’s remaining seven mink farms must close by August 2027.
Another step towards a #FurFreeEurope!
The @EU_Commission must now deliver an EU-wide ban on fur farming. How much longer must animals wait?
⤵️ bit.ly/4dX7akp
Animal suffering. Public health risks. A declining industry.
Today’s #FurFreeEurope Intergroup session made the case for an EU ban on fur farming and farmed fur imports.
The Commission must listen to 1.5 million citizens and act.
▶️ Watch: youtu.be/JTaQieCDyZI
Join us tomorrow for a session on #FurFreeEurope.
Millions of citizens are waiting for the @EU_Commission to respond to their call for a fur ban.
Tune in to hear from Professor @alemannoEU & the ECI organisers:
animalwelfareintergroup.eu/c…
🐟 A welcome step for aquatic animals - now it needs to lead to binding protection.
The EU’s Vision 2040 commits to further developing the welfare framework for farmed aquatic animals across all stages of production.
But there is still no timeline or explicit commitment to legislation.
As aquaculture expands, strong welfare + sustainability safeguards are essential - including avoiding further dependence on intensive carnivorous systems.
Our reaction: bit.ly/3Uemy58
Every year, thousands of horses are traded & transported across borders to be slaughtered for meat.
Our member @FBB_Officiel is calling for an end to horse slaughter & the trade that enables it.
Read more & sign the petition 👇
bit.ly/4saKFhI
A #FurFreeEurope could cost significantly less than subsidising stricter welfare standards. The 🆕 report "Pay to stay or pay to go?" shows why a ban is a more cost-effective way to end fur farming.
Read the report ➡️ bit.ly/4hOxaAZ
Yesterday, we stood outside the @EU_Commission with one demand: President @vonderleyen, turn promises into strong animal welfare laws.
No delays. No loopholes. No animal left behind.
Act now: bit.ly/3TYx28D
#ForwardForAnimals
Legal doesn’t mean acceptable.
Cruel farming practices continue across the EU while promised reforms are delayed.
Tell @EU_Commission & @vonderleyen: animals need action NOW.
No delays. No loopholes. No animal left behind. Time to move #ForwardforAnimals
Take action: bit.ly/4jUIbC2
Hens, like Henrietta, are sometimes compared to dogs. 🐓
But unlike dogs, these birds are not typically treated like beloved household pets.
Far from it.
It's impossible for a hen to live a good life behind bars. The EU needs a cage ban - as soon as possible.
#EndTheCageAge
🇮🇪 This week we met with key decision-makers in Dublin to discuss how to better protect animals during live transport along with @DublinSPCA, @ciwf, @RSPCA_official and @ethicalfarmIE!
The meeting couldn't be more timely 👇
Making sure our calls for stronger animal welfare during transport were heard by citizens, too, we booked a digital van to drive around Dublin centre this week, which played a video showcasing the cruel reality of what animals experience in this trade.
The van in action 👇
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Citizens want it. The animals need it.
It's time for European decision-makers to deliver for transported animals - and democracy.
Sign our open letter demanding change, and for EU policy to #StopTransportSuffering 👉 bit.ly/4B2Xyia
