Next Intergroup Meeting #279bis
"Commissioner John Dalli presents the new animal welfare strategy"
Date: Tuesday 7 February 2012
Time: 11:45 - 12:45
Venue to be confirmed soon (Brussels)
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The European Commission adopted last week a new four-year strategy (2012-2015) that is geared to further improve the protection and welfare of animals in the European Union. The Strategy aims to provide a comprehensive animal welfare legislative framework which promotes a results orientated approach; The welfare with a focus is on providing information and educating [...]
During its 279th session the Intergroup elected by acclamation Dan Jørgensen MEP as its new President and he takes over the role with immediate effect. His predecessor, Carl Schlyter, has led the Intergroup since May 2010 and welcomed the election of his successor saying: “It feels good that Dan is taking over the presidency as [...]
The European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the EU are organising in Brussels an International Conference: Implementing animal welfare through the new EU strategy: consumers’ empowerment and market opportunities (29 February – 1 March 2012). The initiative aims to present the Commisison strategy and to raise consumers’ empowerment on animal welfare. The event will [...]
The world’s fastest land animal, the sleek and long-legged cheetah, is running its race for survival. Once a common animal found on five continents, the cheetah is now an Endangered Species. Loss of habitat, conflict with humans and its own loss of genetic variation are the main threats facing the cheetah today. The cheetah is [...]
MEP Andrea Zanoni welcomes OIPA at the delivery of 113 thousands signatures for the protection of stray dogs and cats in Europe to the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament. Zanoni (IdV): “The EU should intervene immediately to stop the carnage of Spanish perreras and in Romania”. Pradella (OIPA): “Citizens are horrified by these killings”. “The European Union [...]
Read the letter initiated by MEP Kartika Liotard, and signed by 32 MEPs urging Commissioner Dalli (DG Sanco) to inform the Romanian President, Traian Basescu, that the killing of stray dogs is not in line with EU-beliefs and (future) policies on animal welfare.
With last week’s final vote on the Budget 2012 the European Parliament has also adopted a pilot project for a with an appropriation of 1 million Euros. This pilot project will allow setting up of a coordinated network for animal welfare as called for by the Paulsen report on the evaluation and assessment of the [...]
The European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals is very concerned about the recent adoption of the law PL 912/2007 on stray dogs by the Romanian Parliament which has been heavily criticized by many citizens and animal welfare groups throughout the world. With its Written Declaration N° 26/2011 on dog management in [...]
Keith Taylor, the Green MEP for Kent and the South East, will speak out against live exports at a public meeting in Broadstairs this Saturday, 26 November. Keith will detail his concerns and thank local campaigners for their work to highlight this cruel practice. Local MP, Laura Sandys, and staff from animal welfare organisations from [...]
The European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals is very pleased to welcome a new vice-president and 3 official members, strengthening in this way political support for animal welfare progress within the European Parliament. The new appointed vice-president of the Intergroup is MEP Michele Striffler (EPP, France). Ms Striffler has been a strong [...]
