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Posted on 09/02/2012
Several NGOs working at EU and International level in various areas including Eurogroup have sent a joint letter to European Commissioner for Health & Consumers John Dalli. The letter comes in response to the publication by the European Food Safety Authority of a worrying technical guidance document that would start authorisations for food derived from genetically modified (GM) animals without thorough public debate or appropriate assessment of the impacts of such developments.
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Posted on 07/02/2012
Today at the extraordinary Animal Welfare Intergroup session held at the European Parliament in Brussels, Commissioner for Health & Consumers John Dalli and Members of the European Parliament Dan Jørgensen and Marit Paulsen, respectively President and Honorary Secretary of the Intergroup, discussed the new EU animal welfare strategy which was unveiled by the European Commission on 19 January 2012.
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Posted on 06/02/2012
Eurogroup is extremely delighted that the Greek government has banned the use of all animals in circuses following a successful campaign led by Member Organisation GAWF, Animal Defenders International and backed by over 50 local animal protection groups across the country.
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Posted on 03/02/2012
Eurogroup is seeking a highly motivated intern to carry out research work on wildlife issues for a period of 6 months starting in March 2012. This full-time position is based in Brussels.
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Posted on 31/01/2012
Clear evidence shows that animals transported from the EU to Turkey are subjected to horrific conditions at the border between Bulgaria and Turkey. Despite this fact, the welfare of these animals is continuously ignored by the competent authorities and Eurogroup urges the European Commission to take the necessary steps to suspend this inhumane trade immediately.
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Posted on 26/01/2012
Eurogroup welcomes the letters of formal notice the European Commission has sent today to 13 Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Romania) requesting for information to take action to address deficiencies in the implementation of European Directive 1999/74/EC which bans the use of barren battery cages for all laying hens in the European Union since 1 January 2012. The list of countries should also include Malta but it is not mentioned in the Commission statement.
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