Published 16/09/2020News
Published 16/09/2020
Victory! Czechia bans cages for hens, now EU must follow
Today, the lower house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic banned cages for laying hens from 2027. Compassion in World Farming welcomes this progress, as well as the commitment of Czech policy-makers to push for an EU-level ban.
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Published 31/08/2020
EU must use taxpayers' money wisely and promote plant-rich diets
Today, we submitted feedback to the EU's food marketing campaign, currently under review. We call on the EU to use taxpayers' money wisely and promote plant-rich diets in order to reduce animal suffering, improve our health and save our planet.
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Published 27/07/2020
EU agency to look at welfare of animals in caged systems
Following our ‘End the Cage Age’ European Citizens’ Initiative, the EU Commission has requested from one of the EU agencies to look into stress caused to farmed animals kept in caged systems.
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Published 24/07/2020
Members of the EU Parliament commit to keep pushing for cage-free farming
On 14 July, Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum met virtually to discuss how they could further help our fight to end caged farming in Europe.
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Published 03/07/2020
Berlin sow vote: German presidency must listen to calls of EU citizens
On 3 July 2020, the German upper house approved new controversial rules on the welfare of sows. The weak ambitions of the German Federal agriculture ministry to put its own house in order casts a shadow over the sincerity of its EU-level…
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Published 02/07/2020
Victory! U.S. state of Colorado bans cages for hens
On 1 July 2020, the U.S. State of Colorado banned all cage confinement of egg-laying hens! This goes well beyond what the law requires in the EU, where over 200 million hens are still in cages.
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Published 19/06/2020
Great news! MEPs voted for new Committee on animal transport
Today, 19 June 2020, the EU Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour of the establishment of a Committee of Inquiry on animal transport. We are delighted with the outcome of the vote!
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Published 04/06/2020
Jane Goodall tells EU: 'If we don't do things differently, we're finished!'
'If we don't do things differently, we're finished,' legendary Jane Goodall, PHD, DBE, Founder – The Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, told EU leaders.
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Published 20/05/2020
New EU food strategy: curtain-raiser for change?
Today, 20 May 2020, the EU Commission released its new food policy vision – the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy, which aims to reform the way the EU produces and consumes food.
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Published 08/05/2020
Legendary Jane Goodall to speak on pandemics, wildlife and intensive animal farming
On 2 June 2020, wildlife Jane Goodall will speak at the online conference: ‘Pandemics, wildlife and intensive animal farming,’ which we are hosting together with seven Members of the European Parliament.
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