Discussions to unblock the EU-Mercosur #trade agreement are taking place in Brasilia this week. In 2019, the #EU and #Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) concluded a bad trade agreement that would make it easier to export beef and chicken meat from Mercosur to the EU, without specific #animalwelfare conditions. This extra trade will drive more intensive and cruel farming in Mercosur, which is not only bad for animals, but also for consumers and for the environment, as #intensivefarming is known to drive #deforestation and environmental degradation. It is worrying that the European Commission would rush to conclude a bad deal for animals, people and the planet instead of seeking to negotiate a new deal that would reflect the EU’s latest #sustainability agenda. #StopEUMercosur EU Trade Carlos Jalil Daniel Pérez Vega Eurogroup for Animals Animal Equality Brasil Majdouline Sbaï Catarina Vieira Saskia Bricmont Tilly Metz
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Eurogroup for Animals is the leading voice for animal welfare at European Union level providing a voice for the billions of animals kept in laboratories, farms and homes or living in the wild. Eurogroup for Animals represents over 90 animal advocacy organisations in Europe and beyond. Since its inception in 1980, the organisation has succeeded in encouraging the EU to adopt higher legal standards for animal protection. Eurogroup for Animals reflects public opinion through its membership organisations’ affiliations across the Union, and has both the scientific and technical expertise to provide authoritative advice on issues relating to animal welfare. We are recognised by the European Parliament and Commission as the leading animal welfare organisation at EU level and represent animal welfare interests on many EU advisory committees and consultation bodies.
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- 11-50 employees
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- Brussels
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- 1980
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- Animal Welfare, European Union, and Advocacy
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Updates
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Great news for animals! As the 8-month-long process of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture reaches its conclusion, it is welcoming to see consensus by all stakeholders on the urgent need for a revision of EU #animalwelfare legislation by 2026 including the phasing out of cages in EU farming systems. Other key points mentioned were: ✅ The need for policies ensuring that sustainable and healthy food is widely available, accessible, affordable and attractive to European consumers. ✅ The need for the introduction of a comprehensive, multi-tiered EU-wide animal welfare #labelling scheme. ✅ A recommendation for faster regulatory pathways for #innovative products and processes focused on #sustainability. ✅ A call for the adoption of “import requirements in EU law consistent with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (#WTO), including to benefit animal welfare”. These conclusions are set to inform the European Commission on its vision for agriculture and food, promised to be presented in the first 100 days of the new term. Time to act. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3ZigeJY BirdLife Europe and Central Asia European Environmental Bureau Greenpeace European Unit BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation Compassion in World Farming EU
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Do you live in the UK, France, Italy, Netherlands or Poland and are looking for an opportunity to work in animal protection? Our member organisation, Compassion in World Farming is looking for a Research Manager (Aquatic Animals) to join their team! More info here: https://lnkd.in/d8wzubmY #hiring #recruiting #animalwelfarejobs #animaladvocacyjobs
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Tomorrow, our CEO, Reineke Hameleers will be speaking at The Brussels Times and GAIA's event on the need of an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare. The event will be streamed live here: https://lnkd.in/d82ybJPk Tune in: 📅 4 September ⏰ 16:00 - 17:30 CEST #EUforAnimals EUforAnimals European Commission European Parliament Ursula von der Leyen
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Yesterday, our Senior Veterinary Advisor Elena Nalon was invited to present during the plenary session of the 75th EAAP - European Federation of Animal Science annual congress in Florence, Italy. The session's theme was "Reassessing our relationship with farmed animals". Elena presented Eurogroup for Animals' vision for the future of farming and made a strong case for the importance of scientific #advocacy in times of #animalwelfare crisis. We are farming animals in unprecedented numbers and, all the while, animal sentience is not reflected in how we treat them. It is time for science to be better incorporated into policies affecting animals. By engaging with civil society. scientists can count on the support of the general public and animal advocacy organisations to drive change faster. #farnanimals #eaap2024 #eaap #animascience
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Congratulations to our member Green REV Institute for winning an award for best short documentary at the Green Film Festival. Check out "Dining on despair": a film about food system transformation, here: https://bit.ly/3YM9tQB
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One of our key asks to the European Commission is to appoint an EU Commission for Animal Welfare. But why is this important? Our member organisation GAIA will discuss this in details during this online event with The Brussels Times: https://lnkd.in/d82ybJPk 📅 4 September ⏰ 15:00 CEST
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Plans are underway to open the world’s first octopus farm in Spain. But can octopus actually be farmed? Our Aquatic Animals Policy Officer, Keri, answers this question in this video. Share the video to help us #StopOctopusFarming!
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A new addition to the Danish order on the protection of animals during transport sets minimum requirements for the ceiling height during the transport of piglets, which must ensure air circulation and sufficient space for the animals. Well done to our member organisation Dyrenes Beskyttelse (Animal Protection Denmark) for this important step in the right direction!
Denmark sets better standards for piglet transport
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Every year in the EU around 7 million animals are used in research, testing & education. With reliable alternative available, we call on the European Commission to establish a roadmap to phase out the use of animals for scientific purposes. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eSz8MXKe