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:

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:

⏰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:

RT @Act4AnimalsEU: Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:30 CEST, tune in for the @AWintergroup session on the regulation for the protection of animals durin…

RT @Act4AnimalsEU: Let's strengthen the proposal for the welfare of companion animals by including the identification and registration of A…

During the meeting, we showed a video from @petras_petras & @MetzTilly highlighting the importance of this proposal for shelters across the EU + calling on MEPs to work together to include these additional provisions. Watch the video here:

Starting soon... Tune in at 10:00 CEST

Tune in for the last session of 2024! On the agenda: the welfare of cats & dogs with @vrecionova & @RipaManuela. We will also have an important video message from @petras_petras & @MetzTilly 📹 📅 19 December ⏰ 10:00 - 11:00 CEST 💻 Follow live:

Next week, we will discuss the welfare of cats & dogs and their traceability. We will have an exchange of views with @EUAgri rapporteur @vrecionova (@ecrgroup, CZ) and @EU_ENV rapporteur @RipaManuela (@EPPGroup, DE). More info about the meeting:

Economist @gwcarpenter presented a study analysing the socio-economic impact of existing Positive Lists. The conclusions? 👍 Reduced trade = reduced environmental & health threats 👍 Harmonised rules are broadly supported Watch the full presentation:

Nicholas Clark, @Act4AnimalsEU Wild Animals Programme Leader gave very convincing arguments as to why the current proposal for the protection of cats & dogs should be extended to #exoticpets💡👏 If you missed his presentation, watch it here:

🔴 The Intergroup meeting on the need for a EU-wide Positive List is about to start! Special guest, environmental economist, @gwcarpenter. Follow live:

Join us this Thursday for an in-depth discussion about the need for an EU-wide #PositiveList. During the session, we will hear from environmental Economist @gwcarpenter, as well as from @Act4AnimalsEU's Wild Animals Programme Leader. More info:

We ended on a positive note, with @DefraGovUK presenting the success story of the UK's ban on live exports 👏 This ban should serve as an example to the @EU_Commission, which will hopefully follow suit.