The gloves are off

“Over the past months we have witnessed a co-ordinated attack on the European Green Deal, of which the draft animal welfare laws are part of, " said Olga Kikou, Head of Compassion in World Farming EU.

"The factory farming lobby has taken the gloves off, treating us like a high-school bully. Together with their political allies, they managed to massacre many files in the European Green Deal, so we are pleased that the draft animal welfare laws are still standing," she continued.

"We don’t expect many politicians will risk their reputation to contest the need to give animals a life worth living. The Parliament has shown clear support of the issue, having voted in a resolution with an overwhelming majority in favour of an end to caged farming – with 558 deputies who voted in favour, to only 37 against," she stated.

"Vested interests will definitely keep wreaking havoc, causing further delays in an effort to kill the file, and we won’t rest but will continue to keep a close eye on the process. We urge the Commission to stay strong and push back on the pressure by the factory farming lobby to delay its proposal," Olga concluded.

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