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Farm Animals

Farm Animals

Today’s industrial food production means that billions of farm animals suffer in Europe every year and since its inception Eurogroup's aim has been to highlight their plight and to campaign vigorously for legislation. Animals used for food are not just agriculture products but sentient beings. From the point of birth to the slaughterhouse they need to be treated accordingly.

In addition, we make sure that governments and industry apply the laws. We encourage financial compensation for farmers who invest in welfare-friendly production systems, and highlight cases were EU subsidies lead to animal suffering as is the case for export subsidies for live animal export.

Common Agricultural Policy

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Slaughter

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Transport

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Cloning of animals for food

Cloning of animals for food »

Pig castration

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Other policies we are working on

  • Animals farmed for fur
  • Cattle
  • Chicken bred for meat
  • Commercial rabbit production
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  • Laying hens
  • Organic farming
  • Pigs
  • Sheep and goats
  • Other poultry kept for meat or feather plucking

Latest Farm Animals News

  • Serious animal welfare failures revealed in Spanish slaughterhouses
  • Hygiene and Animal Welfare: a TV programme confirms the appalling situation in French abattoirs
  • Proposed animal tests for GM food and feed ignore science and are totally unnecessary
  • Open letter about EU’s assessment of genetically modified animals
  • Export of EU live animals to Turkey must end now

Latest Publications

  • Animals in Europe #24 - January 2012
  • Eurogroup for Animals’ Annual Report 2010-2011
  • Implementing OIE Animal Welfare Standards: the role that civil society plays
  • Animals in Europe #23 - December 2011
  • Animals in Europe #22 - November 2011

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