Denmark: EU Commission approves €20m state aid for higher pig welfare standards
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme, with a budget of approximately €20 million…
EU Commission approves €1bn German State aid schemes to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding
Under the first €675 million scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants covering up to 60% of…
ECI: EU Commission acts to accelerate phasing out of animal testing
The Commission welcomes the initiative and acknowledges that animal welfare remains a strong concern for European citizens. It highlights the leading role…
Fisheries: EU Council ministers agreed in fishing opportunities for 2023
Brussels, 13 December 2022 2023 fishing opportunities for Atlantic, North Sea, Kattegat and Skagerrak, Mediterranean...
Farm to Fork: EFSA provides recommendations to improve welfare of farmed pigs
10 August 2022EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the...
Animal welfare: EFSA opens consultation on Farm to Fork guidance
EFSA has launched an open consultation on the draft guidance methodology it will use for...
Animal welfare: MEPs urge a shift from live to meat-and-carcass transport
EU rules on animal transport are out-dated, misleading and poorly enforced EU needs to step-up...
Animal welfare – Hearing proceedings of the EP Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
In September, The Committee held a public hearing on ‘Animal welfare: support, enablers and incentives...
Agriculture MEPs call for a scientifically-sound update of animal welfare rules
Clearer and more uniform EU animal welfare rules Better financial incentives for affected farmers EU...
MEPs delegation concerned by welfare of animals exported from EU
Statement by Ms Tilly Metz (Greens, LU), Chair of EP‘s committee of Inquiry on the...
ECI success: EU Commission to propose phasing out of cages for farm animals
Brussels, 30 June 2021 Today, the Commission decided to positively respond to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI)...
DRAFT OPINION on the implementation report on on-farm animal welfare
DRAFT OPINION on the implementation report on on-farm animal welfare Committee on the Environment, Public...
EP Animal Transport Inquiry Committee on shortcomings of animal welfare during transportation
The Animal Transport Inquiry Committee discussed with Commission the failure to enforce current rules on...
EU Commission Answer to a written question: The future EU animal welfare label must cover farming, transport and slaughter
Answer to a written question – The future EU animal welfare label must cover farming, transport...