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LONDON—A cross-party group of 43 MPs and Peers has written to Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, highlighting new evidence that underscores the significant public health risk posed by fur farms, and
LONDON— The latest wildlife trade data from CITES shows that the number of hunting trophies from endangered animals imported to the UK increased significantly in 2023, leading animal protection
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BRUSSELS—Animal charity Humane Society International/Europe applauds the European Commission for advising all EU Member States to relax veterinary paperwork requirements for the dogs, cats and other

BRUSSELS—The European Parliament has adopted a resolution which calls for the EU Commission and Member States to help consumers eat a more healthy, plant-based diet and reduce overconsumption of meat

Brussels – Yesterday , the European Parliament voted in favour of a retrograde report from its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the implementation of on-farm animal welfare

BRUXELLES—In un incontro virtuale con i rappresentanti di gabinetto di diversi commissari europei, Humane Society International (HSI) ha consegnato 155.000 firme per chiedere un’azione, da parte dell

BRUSSELS— Last week at a virtual meeting with cabinet representatives of several European Commissioners, Humane Society International handed over a 155,000-strong petition demanding action by the EU

ROMA—È stato approvato oggi dalla Commissione Bilancio del Senato una versione riscritta dell’ annunciato il 16 novembre scorso dall’On. Michela Vittoria Brambilla, Presidente dell’Intergruppo e della

ROME—The Budget Committee of the Italian Senate today voted to approve a modified version of an amendment to the budget law which will see the country’s 10 remaining mink fur farms closed within six

BRUSSELS—Today, the European Commission has published its long-awaited revision of the EU rules on ivory trade with a goal to end most forms of this trade in the EU. Humane Society International

ROMA—Un divieto di importazione, esportazione e ri-esportazione di trofei di caccia per e dal territorio italiano e lo stanziamento di fondi al fine di garantire la formazione e l’addestramento delle
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