Animal Welfare

The protection of wildlife in Europe - Shaping Europe

The protection of wildlife in Europe

The proposal for a Positive List and the downgrading of the wolf's protection status. If you grew up in 21st-century Europe, chances are that your very first encounter with wildlife was The Lion King. A fantastic film, of course, but experiencing wildlife is much less…
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Hoe beschermen we de Europese biodiversiteit tegen invasieve exoten? - Shaping Europe

How do we protect Europe’s biodiversity?

Why the Union List on invasive alien species is so important. Intensive luggage searches at customs looking for... fruit? You may have seen it on the TV programme Border Security. The Australian version of this programme follows the country's customs. They have to deal with…
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Europe cruelty-free, or not so much?

Europe cruelty-free, or not so much?

Why not all cosmetics in Europe are, by definition, cruelty-free. Mascara, shaving cream, perfume, shampoo and toothpaste. At first glance, this seems like a random list of products that many of us use on a daily basis. Together with a number of others,all of these…
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The European Parliament wants an end to animal testing

  • Posted on 9 February 2022
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An end to scientific experimentation on animals In September 2021, the European Parliament asked the European Commission to initiate legislative proceedings to end scientific experimentation on animals and to replace it with less cruel techniques. Specifically, it wants to reduce the amount of animal testing…
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