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EU Commission to speed up ban on cages in farming
The European Commission has decided to speed up its revision of the laws protecting farmed animals, as revealed in its work programme adopted today.
Read moreEU ban on male chicks killing could soon become reality
During an EU ministerial meeting that took place earlier today in Brussels, nine EU countries called for an EU-wide ban on the systematic killing of male chicks. Their proposal was widely supported by ministers and the European Commission.
Read moreWorld Cage Free Day 2022: Don’t stop me now!
On 13 October 2022, we celebrate World Cage Free Day for the third consecutive year now. A day that we soon hope to celebrate knowing that this obsolete and cruel practice is banned in the EU once and for all.
Read moreEU urged to ban cruel octopus farming
This World Octopus Day, Compassion joins NGOs calling for EU octopus farming ban
Read moreEU Commission confirms farm animal laws are outdated
The EU must update its outdated animal welfare laws, the European Commission concluded in its extensive legislative review published on 4 October 2022.
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