Posted on 13/03/2012
Eurogroup made available a briefing summarising our main concerns over the situation of dogs and cats in the EU. It is estimated that approximately 197 million companion animals are owned by households in the EU. This includes around 64 million pet cats and 60 million pet dogs. Whilst many are loved and cared for as members of the family, a wide range of welfare issues can affect dogs and cats in the EU.
Posted on 29/02/2012
On the occasion of the conference on animal welfare “Implementing animal welfare through the new EU Strategy; consumer power and market opportunities” organised by the Danish Presidency of the European Union, Eurogroup for Animals released a briefing paper calling on the EU not to substitute legislation with a laissez-faire approach, letting the market take the lead.
Posted on 12/12/2011
Posted on 01/12/2011
Eurogroup for Animals has made available a briefing on the subject of slaughter without stunning including a background explanation, a detailed state-of-play in the EU and our position on the issue.
To read the document, click on the link below
Posted on 31/10/2011
Assurance schemes operate for the purpose of providing certainty and confidence that specified characteristics, attributes, practices and methods of production are followed. Millions of animals going through well developed and implemented certified assurance schemes with welfare criteria have benefited from improved welfare conditions. There are many benefits of welfare assurance schemes for the farmers and other supply chain operators but especially for the animals going through these schemes. Evolution of assurance schemes within the last decade in response to consumers concerns as well as issues in the supply chain means that conditions and guidelines need to be set to ensure that schemes are able to deliver the welfare outcomes that they claim. There are broad guidelines already provided on EN45011, EN17020 and EU best practice guidelines for voluntary certification schemes. Eurogroup expects certain basic requirements for schemes making claims on animal welfare and provides this information to complement other reference broad guidelines.
Posted on 10/10/2011
For the first time, the European Parliament will decide, in common with the Council, on the revision of the General System of Preferences.
Since 1971, the European Union has granted trade preferences to developing countries. As part of the EU’s external action the General System of Preferences is granted to all countries sharing common needs for development, as the EU Trade is also governed by the contribution to development.
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