Posted on 03/04/2012
An international seminar was held in Warsaw on March 28-29 on the pan European AWARE project (Animal Welfare in Enlarged Europe), a project funded by the European Commission which aims to promote integration and increase the impact of European research on farm animal welfare throughout the enlarged Europe.
Posted on 02/04/2012
The European Commission is seeking public input on possible measures for a legislative instrument to address Invasive Alien Species (IAS). Eurogroup for Animals is calling on our supporters to advocate for strong preventive measures to limit the import, trade, sale and keeping of invasive animal species.
Posted on 29/03/2012
Eurogroup welcomes the adoption of the draft report on the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee.
Posted on 20/03/2012
Forecasts presented by the European Commission predict that pig producers are unlikely to comply with Directive (EC) 2001/88 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs when it comes into force next year on 1 January 2013.
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 12/03/2012
Horrifying reports recently revealed that 2700 of the 5600 cattle that were carried from Brazil to Egypt to be slaughtered for food died on board the vessel Gracia Del Mar as result of extreme weather conditions in the Mediterranean and after being refused permission to dock at Port Said, Egypt. The health status of the surviving animals upon arrival was also noted as very poor.
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