Humane Society International/Europe
Turning the tide on tail-docking: will Denmark’s State Aid scheme to improve pig welfare inspire other Member States?
Est. 6minAround 134 million pigs are farmed for food in the European Union. The vast majority of these highly intelligent animals will undergo surgical mutilation at a tender age with a portion of their tails being chopped off, generally without the use of anaesthesia or pain relief.
REFIT and Reseal: Why the EU Must Uphold the Ban on Trade in Seal Products
Est. 6minIt is fitting that the European Commission periodically reviews legislation to ensure that it is still delivering on its objectives in a cost-effective way. Sometimes, however, a ‘REFIT’ risks poking a hornets’ nest.
EU citizens care about animal welfare, but why is this not being translated into political action?
Est. 6minAnimal welfare is one of those rare issues that is neither left nor right. Across the political spectrum and irrespective of nationality, you’ll always find politicians who care about the plight of animals; it is certainly not the exclusive domain of the Greens and the Left.
Hard to swallow: Breaking the EU taboo on healthy, sustainable diets
Est. 6minThe European Commission has consistently failed to deliver commitments on promoting healthy and sustainable diets. New plans to increase rather than reduce meat consumption are proving difficult to stomach, argues Dr Joanna Swabe.
Animal welfare deserves better from investment policy
Est. 5minInternational finance institutions and member state export credit agencies continue to invest in projects outside the EU involving cruel farm animal confinement systems banned in the EU. Better joined-up thinking is needed with regard to investment policy and animal welfare, writes Joanna Swabe.