The #AnimalWelfare Intergroup is the focal point for animal protection & conservation issues in the European Parliament. Tweets by Secretary.
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⚠️ We are closing the account and moving all communications to @Act4AnimalsEU!
If you want to keep receiving updates on our sessions and stay up to date on the state of #AnimalWelfare in the EU, follow @Act4AnimalsEU 🙌
🔴 Starting now our session on horse welfare in equestrian sports.
Watch live: youtube.com/live/mILCWfvmzjA…
⏰ Starting in 30 minutes!
Join us for a deep conversation about the consequences of downgrading the protection status of wolves in the EU, with Director Natural Capital of
@EU_ENV, Humberto Delgado Rosa.
youtube.com/live/1mTwQ7Fi060
Join us tomorrow for a session on wolves and the consequences of downgrading their protection status 🐺⚠️
⏰ 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
📍 Room WEISS N 3.2, European Parliament, Strasbourg
💻 Watch online: ep.interactio.eu/fm82-6sl3-n…
More info:
animalwelfareintergroup.eu/c…
Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals retweeted
Engaging exchange with the EP Animal Welfare Intergroup today in Strasbourg. The @EU_Commission remains committed to improving animal welfare through science-based, balanced legislation - supporting farmers while meeting citizens' expectations.
Thank you, Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi for joining us today. 🤝
Great to see such a high participation, with MEPs asking a lot of detailed questions about the Commissioner's plans for #animalwelfare.
Watch the recording here: youtube.com/live/UDWBwfMtNDY…
⏰ Starting at 10:00 CEST!
Tune in to follow live the conversation with Commissioner for Health & Animal Welfare, @OliverVarhelyi on the revision of #animalwelfare legislation.
youtube.com/live/UDWBwfMtNDY
Join us tomorrow for an exchange of views with Animal Welfare Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi!
🗓️ 13 March
⏰ 10:00 CEST
📍 Room Churchill 200, European Parliament, Strasbourg
More info: animalwelfareintergroup.eu/c…
Thank you all for an excellent meeting!
Key takeaways:
🦐 The situation for aquatic animals is drastic & must be addressed in the revision of AW legislation, @emmawiesner
👍 Effective stunning is economically feasible, said economist @gwcarpenter
youtube.com/live/W0sbL10x8dI
Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals retweeted
We are in Strasbourg for the @AWintergroup meeting on the welfare of aquatic animals 🐟
Tune in to follow the discussion live: youtube.com/live/W0sbL10x8dI
Speakers include @andreagavinelli, @emmawiesner, Tilly Metz and economist @gwcarpenter.
🔔 Starting soon.
The economic case for stunning in EU aquaculture, with Tilly Metz, @emmawiesner, @andreagavinelli & economist @gwcarpenter.
Follow live: youtube.com/live/W0sbL10x8dI
Join us tomorrow for our monthly meeting: animalwelfareintergroup.eu/c…
On the agenda: The economic case for stunning in EU aquaculture 🐟
Among the speakers: Tilly Metz, @emmawiesner, @andreagavinelli & @gwcarpenter.
Great discussion! 💡
@MEPDanielBuda stressed the importance of taking into account reality on the ground - including farmers & drivers.
Tilly Metz reminded of scientific evidence around the need to improve conditions for animals.
Watch the debate: youtube.com/live/RBdJJsXvI2E
Talking specifically about aquatic animals, MEP @IsabellaLovin presented ambitious measures: species-specific requirements in line with the latest science as well as encompassing the direct-delivery of live fish and crustaceans.🐟🦞
We have a special guest present at today's meeting 🐷
He will certainly have a lot to say about the way animals are transported within and outside the EU.
Follow the meeting live: youtube.com/live/RBdJJsXvI2E
Great introduction from our President @NielsFuglsang, who followed a truck transporting pigs from Denmark to Italy.
''Despite no rule was broken, what I saw was not ok.''
Tune in to follow the discussion live: youtube.com/live/RBdJJsXvI2E
⏰Starting at 10:00 CEST our meeting on the proposal for the regulation on the protection of animals during transport.
Speakers include @MEPDanielBuda (@EPPGroup), Tilly Metz (@GreensEFA) @IsabellaLovin (@GreensEFA).
Watch it live: youtube.com/live/RBdJJsXvI2E…
Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals retweeted
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:30 CEST, tune in for the @AWintergroup session on the regulation for the protection of animals during transport 👇
animalwelfareintergroup.eu/c…
