Scandalous disdain for democracy

“The existing EU animal welfare laws are absurdly outdated, as the Commission’s own services have concluded during its long legislative review process," said Olga Kikou, Head of Compassion in World Farming EU and Substitute Representative of the ‘End the Cage Age’ European Citizens’ Initiative.

"The Commission made a very firm commitment in response to our European Citizens’ Initiative. It is one of a kind and gave hope to millions of citizens across the EU. The mere fact that the EU Commission is even considering dropping its plans to update the animal welfare laws shows a scandalous disdain for EU democracy,” she stated.

In late June, an investigation by Politico and Lighthouse Reports revealed that the factory farming lobby in Brussels has a deep-rooted influence on the EU decision-making process. The lobby has bullied campaigners and has resorted to fearmongering politicians with faulty economic analyses.

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