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Published 27/04/2021News
Published 27/04/2021
Civil society backs promised EU end to cages in farming
Today, civil society groups campaigning on environmental protection, public health, sustainable food and farming, rural livelihoods and citizens’ interests called on the European Commission to implement its promise to phase out caged animal…
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Published 22/04/2021
Ending the Cage Age: Interview with Guillaume Cros, Committee of the Regions
Guillaume Cros is a member of the Committee of the Regions (CoR). He answered our questions on the ‘End the Cage Age’ European Citizens’ Initiative and shared his views on the transition away from caged from caged farming in Europe.
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Published 15/04/2021
EU Parliament hearing shows overwhelming support for a ban on cages for farmed animals
A citizens’ campaign to end caged farming received overwhelming support today by representatives of key EU institutions during a hearing in the run up to an official European Commission response to the issue.
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Published 01/04/2021
EU Parliament Fisheries Committee to launch a welfare study
Positive change regarding the welfare of European fish might be coming our way: the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has decided to conduct a Parliamentary Policy Department study on fish welfare.
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Published 29/03/2021
Veterinary students support an end to caging farmed animals
Compassion in World Farming warmly welcomes the support of the International Veterinary Students’ Association for the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘End the Cage Age’.
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Published 17/03/2021
Food businesses call for EU phaseout of caging animals in farms
Food companies - including Ferrero, Nestlé and Inter IKEA Group - called today on the European Union to phase out the use of cages in animal farming, starting with egg-laying hens.
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Published 10/03/2021
EU Parliament set to develop a position on fish welfare
On 3 March 2021, Portuguese Member of the European Parliament Francisco Guerreiro (Greens/EFA) presented a proposal for the European Parliament to take a position on fish welfare in aquaculture through a so-called own-initiative report.
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Published 08/03/2021
EU intervenes in crisis of cattle stranded at sea for over two months
The EU has intervened to put diplomatic pressure to reduce the suffering of animals, who have been stranded at sea for over two and a half months.
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Published 23/02/2021
Legendary Jane Goodall & 140+ scientists call on EU to end cages in farming
More than 140 scientists are supporting a citizens’ call to end the use of cages for farmed animals in the EU. Among them is the world-renowned Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Published 03/02/2021
EU set to promote plant-rich diets in its fight against cancer
Today, the EU Commission published a new plan to fight cancer, which includes a commitment to encourage a "shift to a more plant-based diet, with less red and processed meat and other foods linked to cancer risk".
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