Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals

⚠️ 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/mILCWfvmz…

Watch the full session: youtube.com/live/1mTwQ7Fi0…

Thank you all for another great session. While culling is not the solution, the Commission's proposal to downgrade the wolf's protection status is aimed at making farmers feel safer. But why allow killing, instead of supporting farmers in implementing solutions thar work? 🤔

⏰ 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/1mTwQ7Fi0…

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-nnju More info: animalwelfareintergroup.eu/calendar/conse…

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/UDWBwfMtN…

⏰ 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/UDWBwfMtN…

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/calendar/excha…

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/W0sbL10x8…

We are in Strasbourg for the @AWintergroup meeting on the welfare of aquatic animals 🐟 Tune in to follow the discussion live: youtube.com/live/W0sbL10x8… 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/W0sbL10x8…

Join us tomorrow for our monthly meeting: animalwelfareintergroup.eu/calendar/econo… On the agenda: The economic case for stunning in EU aquaculture 🐟 Among the speakers: Tilly Metz, @emmawiesner, @andreagavinelli & @gwcarpenter.

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.🐟🦞

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/RBdJJsXvI…

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/RBdJJsXvI…

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/RBdJJsXvI…

⏰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/RBdJJsXvI…

Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:30 CEST, tune in for the @AWintergroup session on the regulation for the protection of animals during transport 👇 animalwelfareintergroup.eu/calendar/propo…