🇪🇺 🗳️ One of the 10 demands of our #VoteforAnimals pledge is to push for the appointment of an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare, a role that currently does not exist.

Candidates, if you are serious about making #animalwelfare a priority, this is a key step. Sign the pledge:…

Thanks to FOUR PAWS European Policy Office for this insightful video on #wildlife trafficking and the importance of legislation to address this important issue💡

It was a pleasure to collaborate and provide our expertise & knowledge on the topic. 👏

The Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare has ranked 150 leading food companies on #AnimalWelfare & given the vast majority a poor performance impact rating: bit.ly/4a6O2vA

The good news? Companies indicate that consumers are a principal driver for managing the welfare…

Promoting protein diversification and in particular a shift to more #plant -based diets is beneficial for several reasons:

🌎 it creates more #sustainable food systems
🧑‍🌾 can benefit farmers
❤️‍🩹 ensures healthier diets

The Brussels Times Reineke Hameleers

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Amazon #deforestation : Cheap supermarket meat is killing the rain forest and driving people away from their homes.

Read the latest article from our President Philip Lymbery ⤵️

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🇧🇪 😍👏 Incredible news: After years of campaigning by GAIA, the sentience of animals is now officially recognised in the Constitution of Belgium: bit.ly/49XX8uw

Belgium is now the 6th EU Member State to include animals in its Constitution, following 🇮🇹…

🐙 Take a look at Aquatic Life Institute' summary of the campaign to #StopOctopusFarming .

While it is positive that the Canary Islands government requested a more thorough environmental impact assessment, we are convinced that sustainable, high-welfare octopus farms are impossible. ⤵️

According to The Brussels Times, our #VoteforAnimals pledge is a glimmer of hope to address the shortcomings of the current European Parliament and the EU @EU #EU Tweeting for Charity! Commission in the next political term. 👏

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It's Be Kind to Animals Month! 🦌🦊🐦

💚 A month to promote respect for all animals & their habitats.

❌ #Hunting practices often go against this ethos, causing significant suffering. bit.ly/4dkUj9Q

Today, we reveal EU citizens' views on hunting practices in rural…

🥂 Cheers to our Estonian member Loomus celebrating 10 years of operation today!

Loomus, meaning nature, works for the protection of animals used in agriculture, entertainment, fur production & the beauty industry.

Find out more about their work 👉loomus.ee

This year is a big anniversary for our member, AnimaNaturalis, celebrating 21 years! 🎉 🎂 👏

Congratulations and thank you for your hard work for animals in Spanish-speaking countries! ❤️

Learn more about their amazing work ⤵️

An estimated 1.5 million #rabbits are kept as pets in the UK, but many owners & vets have little experience with caring for them.

RWAF works to educate the public, vets & legislators about the need for better protections & care for rabbits 🐇💛

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We are disappointed that none of our questions on #climatechange & #democracy were answered during the #MaastrichtDebate .

1⃣ Democracy should be about listening to what citizens want. Yet despite millions calling to #EndTheCageAge , the European Commission has taken no action,…