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Published 13/12/2022News
Published 13/12/2022
EU ministers support ambitious reform of animal welfare standards
On 12 December 2022, EU farm ministers discussed the upcoming review of the animal welfare legislation during their meeting in Brussels.
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Published 07/12/2022
'Who we eat' documentary screening
On 6 December 2022, we screened a documentary on animal farming in the European Parliament in Brussels, during which EU policymakers, the documentary directors, activists and industry representatives questioned our perception of animal farming.
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Published 06/12/2022
EU set to help governments improve conditions in fish farms
The European Commission has announced it will establish a new centre to support EU countries to better protect the welfare of fish in farms.
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Published 05/12/2022
150 000 people urge the EU to stop ignoring fish pain
The European Commission received a petition signed by 150 000 individuals, asking for new standards to protect fish welfare.
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Published 18/11/2022
EU research confirms long animal journeys pose human health risks
The EU food safety agency confirmed that animal transport poses a risk of exacerbating the current public health crisis of 'superbugs' — bacteria and viruses that are resistant to existing treatments.
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Published 18/11/2022
Will EU take the action needed to contain the rise of superbugs?
On World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, it is essential to remind ourselves that since 1945, when antibiotics became available for mass use, millions of lives have been saved and life expectancy has increased in many parts of the world.
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Published 10/11/2022
Documentary screening & discussion with directors: Who we eat
European Parliament screening of “Who We Eat: The Status Quo,” the first episode of the ARTE documentary series that questions our perception of animal farming while speaking with farmers and advocates for animals.
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Published 18/10/2022
EU Commission to speed up ban on cages in farming
The European Commission has decided to speed up its revision of the laws protecting farmed animals, as revealed in its work programme adopted today.
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Published 17/10/2022
EU ban on male chicks killing could soon become reality
During an EU ministerial meeting that took place earlier today in Brussels, nine EU countries called for an EU-wide ban on the systematic killing of male chicks. Their proposal was widely supported by ministers and the European Commission.
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Published 13/10/2022
World Cage Free Day 2022: Don’t stop me now!
On 13 October 2022, we celebrate World Cage Free Day for the third consecutive year now. A day that we soon hope to celebrate knowing that this obsolete and cruel practice is banned in the EU once and for all.
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