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		<title>Commissioner Dalli presented Animal Welfare Strategy in European Parliament</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Andrea Zanoni MEP elected as new Vice-President of the Animal Welfare Intergroup</title>
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		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/30/andrea-zanoni-mep-elected-as-new-vice-president-of-the-animal-welfare-intergroup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. &#8220;I will do the utmost to improve the protection of animals during transport, to achieve a more humane [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European Commission adopts new EU Animal Welfare Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/23/european-commission-adopts-new-eu-animal-welfare-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/23/european-commission-adopts-new-eu-animal-welfare-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New president takes helm at Intergroup on the Welfare &amp; Conservation of Animals</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/20/new-president-takes-helm-at-intergroup-on-the-welfare-conservation-of-animals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/20/new-president-takes-helm-at-intergroup-on-the-welfare-conservation-of-animals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International conference on the new EU strategy 2012-2015 / 29 Feb &#8211; 1 Mar</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/18/international-conference-on-the-new-eu-strategy-2012-2015-29-feb-1-mar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2012/01/18/international-conference-on-the-new-eu-strategy-2012-2015-29-feb-1-mar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217; empowerment and market opportunities (29 February &#8211; 1 March 2012). The initiative aims to present the Commisison strategy and to raise consumers&#8217; empowerment on animal welfare. The event will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cheetah and its race for survival</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/21/the-cheetah-and-its-race-for-survival/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/21/the-cheetah-and-its-race-for-survival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Petition to protect stray dogs delivered in Brussels</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/09/petition-to-protect-stray-dogs-delivered-in-brussels/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/09/petition-to-protect-stray-dogs-delivered-in-brussels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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): &#8220;The EU should intervene immediately to stop the carnage of Spanish perreras and in Romania&#8221;. Pradella (OIPA): &#8220;Citizens are horrified by these killings&#8221;. &#8220;The European Union [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter about Romanian stray dogs signed by 32 MEPS</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/08/letter-about-romanian-stray-dogs-signed-by-32-meps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/08/letter-about-romanian-stray-dogs-signed-by-32-meps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Animal Welfare Intergroup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>European Parliament adopts a pilot project for a Coordinated European Animal Welfare Network</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/07/european-parliament-adopts-a-pilot-project-for-a-coordinated-european-animal-welfare-network/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/12/07/european-parliament-adopts-a-pilot-project-for-a-coordinated-european-animal-welfare-network/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/?p=1927</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Romanian Parliament adoption of law on stray dogs: hopefully not a license for deliberate killings</title>
		<link>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/11/24/romanian-parliament-adoption-of-law-on-stray-dogs-hopefully-not-a-license-for-deliberate-killings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/2011/11/24/romanian-parliament-adoption-of-law-on-stray-dogs-hopefully-not-a-license-for-deliberate-killings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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