The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and several Federal States in Germany finally put a stop to the export of animals to third countries requiring a 24-hr stop, but other EU Member States must follow suit. For years EU animals, such as dairy cows and breeding pigs, slaughter-cattle and sheep, trucked to far away countries outside the EU have been … [Read more...] about The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and several Federal States in Germany put a stop to live
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Urgent letter to European Commission on cattle transport during corona
Together with more than 35 other international animal-welfare organizations, Eyes on Animals has sent an urgent letter to the European Commission. Click HERE to read the letter. We urge urged the EU to stop the international transport of animals immediately, now that all the "Corona" measures have left many borders barely open, locked … [Read more...] about Urgent letter to European Commission on cattle transport during corona
Eyes on Animals is training more and more highway police
This year, EonA has increased the number of training given to police to further reduce the suffering of animals during transport. Whereas in previous years the police only checked paperwork and driving times, there are now more and more officials on the highway who can also check the animals themselves. Before Eyes on Animals started training, the police often expressed … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals is training more and more highway police
Eyes on Animals counsels the Lower House on the export of veal to China
After 17 years of negotiations, China now wants to import veal from the Netherlands. EonA director Lesley was invited to explain what effect this would have on the welfare of unweaned calves. In order to be able to supply more and more veal worldwide, the Netherlands will also have to import more and more live calves to fatten them up here in order to continue to meet … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals counsels the Lower House on the export of veal to China
Finally some Member States take action to reduce level of animal suffering during transport in hot summer months
Despite inspectors from Eyes on Animals, TSB|AWF, Animals Angels and Compassion in World Farming repeatedly showing the EU Commission and Member State (MS) authorities of the horrendous way animals were suffering and dying during transport in the summer (due to the heat and humidity), trade in live animals has continued on and on, largely unchanged. Until this year, … [Read more...] about Finally some Member States take action to reduce level of animal suffering during transport in hot summer months
