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11 Key Measures for Food Transformation
The EU’s legislative framework for sustainable food systems (FSFS) is expected soon, a coalition of 5 European organisations released a groundbreaking report titled ‘Plant-Powered Politics: Europe's Shift Towards a Plant-Based System’.
Read moreEU shelves promised ban on caged farming
Today, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed in her State of the Union speech that the European Commission is shelving its unprecedented commitment to ban caged farming, in response to a referendum-like action by 1.4 million…
Read moreEU faces consequences if plans to drop animal welfare laws go ahead
The EU is considering dropping its plans for stricter animal welfare measures. The movement 'End the Cage Age' warns that if the EU Commission goes ahead with its scandalous decision to drop the draft law, it will come back to haunt them.
Read moreEU cage farming ban still on track despite attacks
The EU ban on caged farming is still on track despite the organised political attack on the European Green Deal, according to media reports.
Read moreEU Parliament drops restrictions on farming pollution after industry pressure
Today, the European Parliament voted to drop proposed restrictions on pollution from factory farms, sabotaging the European Commission’s efforts to step up environmental and climate action.
Read moreEU captured by the industrial farm lobby, reveals a new investigation
A new investigation by Politico revealed today that the main farm lobby in Brussels does not represent smallholders, yet it has a deep-rooted influence on the EU decision-making process.
Read moreMembers of the EU Parliament discuss new study on welfare of farmed fish
The EU needs stronger laws to protect the welfare of farmed fish, concluded a new study discussed today at the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee.
Read moreMEPs to discuss investment risks of low animal welfare
On 4 July 2023, Compassion in World Farming is organising a roundtable discussion in Brussels on “Investment Risks of Low Animal Welfare” hosted by MEPs Pascal Durand (S&D, France) and Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA, Luxembourg).
Read moreBogus agricultural industry research threatens to keep animals caged
While Europeans hope the EU delivers on its promise to ban cages for farmed animals, the Big Agriculture lobby is banking on junk science to thwart progress. Last week, it launched yet another attack on the movement to end caged farming in the…
Read moreEnvironment MEPs reject calls to give cattle factory farms a free pass to wreck the climate
Today, Members of the European Parliament responsible for environment policy voted against proposals to give industrial-scale cattle farms a free pass to avoid their responsibility in wrecking the climate.
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