[ad_1] The 2024 European Parliament election is approaching. It will be the first election since Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Much has changed since we were last called to vote for the European Parliament. Many certainties have crumbled and we are far less serene as a society than we used […]
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 […]
Fighting for the Rights of Chickens in the European Union
[ad_1] An important decision was made by the EU Commission of Petitions on May 24th, 2023, to keep a petition open that aims to bring an end to the breeding of fast-growing chickens. The petition that Animal Equality submitted was accompanied by crucial evidence from an investigation in Northern Italy, uncovering the cruel treatment of […]
European Parliament Hearing Discusses the Massacre of Male Chicks
[ad_1] Following an invitation to the European Parliament, Animal Equality attended an event to discuss a nationwide ban on the slaughter of male chicks in Europe’s egg industry. The informational hearing was held on January 11, 2022, bringing together 18 leading European animal protection organizations, including Animal Equality. French animal rights group—L214—and the European Institute […]
Animal welfare, religious slaughtering practices in spotlight at European Union session
[ad_1] An American diplomat said European laws governing the humane treatment of animals must include religious exemptions for Jewish and Islamic slaughtering practices, lest nations be seen as hostile to religious minorities. “Laws limiting Jews from practicing their religion, including laws banning kosher slaughter, were enacted in Europe’s not-too-distant past for the purpose of making […]