[ad_1] 24 Nov 2023 — Over 30 animal protection organizations have lodged an official complaint with the European Ombudsman against the European Commission’s (EC) failure to uphold its commitment to a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) in which 1.4 million citizens asked for a ban on cages in animal farming. In its answer […]
European Commission faces criticism over failure to clarify animal welfare revision timelines
[ad_1] European Commission executive vice president Maroš Šefcovic (Image credit: Ernests Dinka). 06 Oct 2023 — The European Commission (EC) has revealed its intention to publish only one of four promised proposals on animal welfare in this political term in a move that NGOs warn could end in democratic failure. Direct democratic engagement shows […]