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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/10/2026

Citizens want it. The animals need it. It's time for European decision-makers to deliver for transported animals - and democracy. Sign our open letter demanding change, and for EU policy to #StopTransportSuffering 👉 bit.ly/4AU8Uoo

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/10/2026

Making sure our calls for stronger animal welfare during transport were heard by citizens, too, we booked a digital van to drive around Dublin centre this week, which played a video showcasing the cruel reality of what animals experience in this trade. The van in action 👇

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/10/2026

The meeting was a great chance to bring different minds together - it was very encouraging to see so many people engaging with the challenges and looking for practical solutions to boost animal welfare in the sector! Many thanks to Barry Ward TD for hosting us.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/10/2026

Ireland is holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU: meaning it has a bigger role in EU decision-making right now + is in a good position to influence the update to the EU's live transport laws positively. This is vital for the countless animals suffering in this trade.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/10/2026

🇮🇪 This week we met with key decision-makers in Dublin to discuss how to better protect animals during live transport along with the NSPCA, the RSPCA, @ciwf.org and @ethicalfarmie.bsky.social! The meeting couldn't be more timely 👇

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 08/10/2026

🐙💌 Commissioners Kadis & Varhelyi - you've got mail! 35 MEPs and over 160 NGOs and scientists have spoken out this #WorldOctopusDay, calling for an EU-wide ban on intensive octopus farming. The EU must act before this cruel industry takes hold. Read more: bit.ly/4y5C9BV @ciwf.eu

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 01/10/2026

Stephen Fry, James Cromwell, Mýa, Alan Cappelli Goetz signed our open letter to #StopTransportSuffering. Billions of animals suffer every day during transport. As EU policymakers are debating new rules, they must prioritise animal welfare. Add your name: bit.ly/47dZhU9

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 29/09/2026

Stronger animal welfare rules would “hurt farmers”, we’re told. Yet a new investigation exposes who holds the power in Europe’s chicken industry: bit.ly/4ACyNsE The story doesn’t hold up. The EU must act. #ForwardforAnimals @ec.europa.eu @christophehansen.bsky.social

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 23/09/2026

FYI @ec.europa.eu. New analysis shows that phasing out fur farming will cost significantly less than implementing new welfare standards. How much more evidence do you need for a #FurFreeEurope? bit.ly/4yUkoGJ

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 17/09/2026

Join us during #EUOceanWeek as we'll be attending @left.eu's event with @ciwf.eu, @emma-fourreau.bsky.social & @foodrise-eu.bsky.social to look at how farming carnivorous fish is detrimental to animals, the ocean, and people! 📅 30 September 10:00–12:00 📍 Brussels & online 👉️ Register: bit.ly/4xfSGmF

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 16/09/2026

“Words are good. But deeds are better,” said @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu during #SOTEU. We couldn’t agree more. So where are the long-promised actions for animals? Practice what you preach: deliver the deeds. #EndTheCageAge #FurFreeEurope

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 15/09/2026

Thank you, Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social + all participating MEPs, for today’s exchange. ✅️ ban on male chick culling ✅️ phase out cages for hens (2026) & sows (2027) Now we need strong legislation that leaves no species behind. Watch the session: youtube.com/live/FQyGK-Q...

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 14/09/2026

Tomorrow, the Animal Welfare Intergroup is holding a special session with EU Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social. 📆 Tuesday, 15 September ⏰️ 16:00 - 17:00 CET 📍 European Parliament, Strasbourg 💻️ The session will be live-streamed More: www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/calendar/pre...

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 11/09/2026

🇪🇺 As the EU updates its live transport laws, several welfare considerations must be prioritised - including putting in place stronger protections for the transport of very young or pregnant animals. Sign here to help us call for change in this sector: bit.ly/43ZDD4e

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 11/09/2026

Following years of campaigning by @ethicalfarmie.bsky.social, @dierenrecht.bsky.social + @eyesonanimals.bsky.social, the NVWA is the first competent authority in Europe to take enforcement action against these cruel routes, where calves are frequently not fed for 30+ hours. EU law must follow.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 11/09/2026

A Dutch authority is stepping up for baby calves! 🇳🇱🐄 The NVWA is taking enforcement action against violations that involve the long-distance transport of young calves from Ireland to the Netherlands. Learn more about this step 👉 bit.ly/4iVvcPZ

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 10/09/2026

Great news: animal welfare is explicitly recognised in the revised EU Public Procurement rules! The reform represents a major opportunity to ensure that billions of euros of public money spent on food every year contribute to better animal welfare and a more sustainable food system. bit.ly/4xODWME

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 10/09/2026

🐈 The plight of stray cats is evolving into one of Germany's largest animal welfare crises, according to @tierschutzbund.bsky.social. The numbers are shocking: 99% of stray cats are ill when first examined by vets. Learn more about the problem + solutions: bit.ly/46JEmry

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/09/2026

🐴 Europe’s equine traceability system is no longer fit for purpose. Paper passports, fragmented databases & weak enforcement leave major gaps, putting animal welfare, biosecurity + trade at risk. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4xUiSnG

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 04/09/2026

Over 164,000 mice were used in the EU in 2023 to test human medicine batches, most injected with botulinum toxin to find the dose that kills half of them. That could change soon. Europe's pharmacopoeia body has restarted its Botulinum Toxin Working Party to build a roadmap to end this painful test.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 03/09/2026

Sign our open letter alongside UN Leader of Change and activist, @liviafirth, calling on EU decision-makers to prioritise animal welfare during transport 👉 We cannot miss this chance to help the animals in this trade! Will you add your name? 🇪🇺 bit.ly/4yiMhYO

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 02/09/2026

🐶🐱 Extreme breeding causes preventable suffering for cats & dogs across Europe. We’re calling for strong, enforceable measures to end inherited suffering, from science-based fitness-to-breed requirements to better traceability & restrictions on extreme-trait advertising. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3SqGYat

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 31/08/2026

Around 70 million rabbits are still being reared behind bars in the EU. That's roughly the same number as the amount of people living in the UK or France! That's an awful lot of suffering... and the EU needs to end it. Share if you agree. #ForwardforAnimals #HowIsThisLegal

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 31/08/2026

They get sick. Their paws are wounded. Their teeth don't stop growing. It's a life of chronic pain, discomfort, and boredom for a caged rabbit. 🐇⛓️ In the revision of the EU's animal welfare laws, decision-makers must #BanCages for ALL species - including rabbits. ⬇️

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 26/08/2026

🦊 Europeans have spoken: it's time to leave fur farming behind! Our Annual Report explores how we're turning public support into political action for a #FurFreeEurope. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4a7mNnt

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 25/08/2026

During force-feeding, a funnel is shoved down the oesophagus of these birds. This can damage their internal organs, and often makes them sick. This happens up to three times a day. There's no way this should be legal. Share if you agree. #HowIsThisLegal #ForwardForAnimals

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 25/08/2026

Despite the fact that 22 Member States have banned force-feeding for foie gras, millions of ducks and geese are still being subjected to this horrible practice in the EU. Why? Because - shockingly - there still isn't an EU-wide ban! 🚨

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 25/08/2026

‼️ A new report by @faunalytics.bsky.social reveals nearly 8 BILLION male chicks were killed globally in 2024. This is happening as male chicks are seen as disposable in the egg sector, due to their inability to lay eggs. This awful practice should not be legal: bit.ly/4xTEMXP

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 24/08/2026

⑤ Law breaches are slipping through the cracks in the transport sector. For example, @dyrbeskyt.bsky.social revealed last year that pigs are being sent on illegally long journeys, with a pitstop falsely being recorded as a "final destination". 🐖 The rules must become much stricter.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 24/08/2026

④ Forced to travel in extreme temperatures, and on journeys that can last for weeks. Stuck at borders. Sent to war zones. Countless investigations have proven animals face terrible problems during transport every day. 🎥 The EU's transport law cannot fail to address them!

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 24/08/2026

③ Our recommendations are backed by scientific opinions from @efsa.europa.eu, as well as other notable authorities. For the revised rules on transport to be truly effective, these findings need to be factored in. 🔍

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 24/08/2026

② Members of the European Parliament are working on updating the EU's rules on live transport, giving us a rare window of opportunity to turn our demands for the welfare of transported animals into law! 🇪🇺🙌

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 24/08/2026

① An estimated 1.5 billion animals are forced to endure difficult journeys every year, often in horrible conditions. 💔 The EU's transport rules need to focus much more on #AnimalWelfare, and measures such as banning live exports should be seriously considered.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 24/08/2026

Nearly 65,000 people have already signed our open letter in support of transported animals! 👏 Why? See below for 5 reasons... ⬇️ Already convinced? Add your name here: bit.ly/4fjwXTN

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 19/08/2026

Animals have suffered in the EU's live transport industry for long enough. Cruel transports must end. Share to spread the word! [Many thanks to @awf-germany.bsky.social and @fourpawsint.bsky.social for the use of their footage.] #HowIsThisLegal #ForwardForAnimals

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 19/08/2026

2. Sign our open letter calling on MEPs to prioritise animal welfare in the EU's update to its live transport laws! ✍️ This is a historic opportunity to improve animal welfare in this problematic sector, and we need your voice: bit.ly/4fjwXTN

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 19/08/2026

🧵 🌡️ Countless animals will have already experienced this summer's heatwaves from inside a truck or a boat. At their best, the conditions in these vehicles are desperately uncomfortable. At their worst, they can be fatal. @welfarm.bsky.social explains 🎤

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 18/08/2026

🐙 The best way to improve octopus welfare is to prevent octopus farming from ever taking hold. Our Annual Report looks back at the progress made and the work still ahead to keep octopuses wild. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4a7mNnt

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 17/08/2026

Because selective breeding for fast growth is legal. To truly improve chicken welfare in the EU, banning fast-growing breeds is non-negotiable. Share if you agree. This needs to end. #ForwardForAnimals #HowIsThisLegal

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 17/08/2026

Imagine being trapped in a body that grows so fast that in just over a month, it makes... 🔴 It hard to breathe 🔴 It almost impossible to move freely 🔴 Your bones much more fragile 🔴 You vulnerable to heart failure Billions of chickens live this way in the EU. Why?

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 06/08/2026

🐷 From ending painful practices to improving living conditions, stronger EU rules can transform the lives of millions of pigs. Our Annual Report explores the progress made and what comes next. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4a7mNnt

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 05/08/2026

In cage systems, hens often suffer from problems like ❌ Weaker bones ❌ Foot deformities ❌ No space to move freely We need an EU-wide ban on cages! No species should spend its life behind bars. Share if you agree. #ForwardForAnimals #HowIsThisLegal

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 05/08/2026

An estimated 143 million farmed hens are still being reared in cages in the EU every year. 🐓⛓️ This cruel confinement is still happening despite the overwhelming level of support for a cage ban, as demonstrated by the 1.4 million citizens who signed the #EndTheCageAge ECI.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 04/08/2026

A major victory for animals! 🎉 Brittany Ferries has confirmed that it will stop transporting all live farmed animals, including unweaned calves, from Ireland to France by September 2026. This follows sustained pressure from our group of NGOs, including our members. Read more: bit.ly/4bsDCde

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 04/08/2026

💔 This summer, EU's forests are burning, wild animals are fleeing & habitats are disappearing... Now is not the time to weaken the laws that protect animals, clean air & water. ✊ Put animals & people's health before short-term profit. Make your voice heard ➡️ bit.ly/4uPLtbE

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 03/08/2026

Hoppy has a great life! 🐰 But not every rabbit gets to live like him... 🇪🇺⛓️ Across the EU, millions of rabbits spend their lives trapped in tiny cages. It's not right that these intelligent and playful animals are forced to live in this way.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 30/07/2026

For nearly 20 years, EU law has prohibited catching chickens by their legs. Yet in the Netherlands, it remained common practice, leaving millions of birds at risk of broken wings and legs. After 6 years of legal action by Wakker Dier, the court has enforced the law with penalties up to €60,000.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 30/07/2026

Together, we can stop animal suffering during transport. Together, we can change the system. 🙌 All we need is your signature. Join tens of thousands of others in signing our open letter on live transport, calling for the EU to protect the animals in this trade! Link below.

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 29/07/2026

🇪🇺🚫 Until the EU bans fast-growing broiler breeds, countless birds will continue to suffer across Europe from the consequences of this selective breeding: from muscular disorders to lameness, and heart failure to fragile bones. Share if you agree: this cruelty must end!

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Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 29/07/2026

Citizens have had enough. Nearly 45,000 people so far have signed Humanny Pokrok's petition, calling on retailers in Slovakia to phase out fast-growing broiler breeds from their production chains. Sign from anywhere in the world: www.rychlokurcata.sk An EU-level ban must follow.

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