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Published 10/03/2021News
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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Published 04/01/2021
Why World’s First Approval For Cultured Meat Is Good For Us All
In early December, San Francisco-based Food tech company, Eat Just, Inc., announced that it had been given the go-ahead to sell its cultured chicken in Singapore, writes Philip Lymbery.
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Published 15/12/2020
Proposed EU animal welfare label risks being ignored and ineffective
EU farm ministers adopted a joint position urging the EU Commission to improve animal welfare through a new labelling scheme. While at first sight this appears to be a positive development for animals, this label risks being ignored and…
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Published 03/12/2020
Dynamite report by EU Parliament researchers: We can end the cage age!
Cage-free housing systems can be achieved in Europe, finds a new study by the European Parliament’s research services, recommending financial and policy measures in the short term and legislation in the long term.
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Published 25/11/2020
Members of EU Parliament send video message to #EndTheCageAge
Today, 13 Members of the European Parliament sent a video message to the European Commission urging it to end the use of cages in farming.
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Published 16/11/2020
Europe must follow Czechia in banning hen cages
We strongly believe that all animals should be treated with respect to their natural needs; that is why we want to see hen cages banned as soon as possible across the whole of the EU, writes Michaela Šojdrová in this Opinion.
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Published 13/11/2020
Friday the 13th is a lucky day for Czech hens!
Millions of laying hens in Czechia will no longer be confined in cruel cages from 2027! Today, on Friday the 13th, the Czech upper house of Parliament voted to confirm the ban on cages passed by the lower house in September.
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