At its September 2011 meeting the Animal Welfare Intergroup has debated about animals in disaster situations. James Sawyer from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) illustrated their work on animal protection and disaster management and the documented links between animals and human livelihood and well-being. With the increase of the frequency of [...]
This morning John Dalli, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy has spoken about the new EU Animal Welfare Strategy (2012 2015) before a full meeting room of MEPs, assistants, representatives of the Permanent Representations, officials of the European Commission and many interest groups. MEPs have had the opportunity to ask questions about the strategy [...]
Andrea Zanoni’s efforts for the promotion of animal protection and conservation have been rewarded during the January session of the Animal Welfare Intergroup which saw his election by acclamation as new Vice-president of the Animal Welfare Intergroup. “I will do the utmost to improve the protection of animals during transport, to achieve a more humane [...]
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 [...]
