Eurogroup for Animals
@eurogroupforanimals.org
🇪🇺 The voice for animals in the EU
🤝 Umbrella NGO - 100+ animal protection organisations lobbying EU institutions as one
🐾 Building a Europe that values and respects animals as sentient beings
📍 Brussels
http://forwardforanimals.eu/
🤝 Umbrella NGO - 100+ animal protection organisations lobbying EU institutions as one
🐾 Building a Europe that values and respects animals as sentient beings
📍 Brussels
http://forwardforanimals.eu/
A win for democratic scrutiny. @europarl.europa.eu has voted to send the EU-Mercosur agreement to the European Court of Justice. As it stands, the deal fails animals, people, and the planet. It must be fully assessed against EU Treaties, including animal sentience. #StopEUMercosur
January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
A win for democratic scrutiny. @europarl.europa.eu has voted to send the EU-Mercosur agreement to the European Court of Justice. As it stands, the deal fails animals, people, and the planet. It must be fully assessed against EU Treaties, including animal sentience. #StopEUMercosur
‼️🚚 Key decision-makers and #AnimalWelfare advocates will meet tomorrow to discuss the future of the EU's rules on live transport.
👉 Send an email to MEPs demanding that, as they update this critical file, they put the wellbeing of transported animals first!: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
👉 Send an email to MEPs demanding that, as they update this critical file, they put the wellbeing of transported animals first!: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
January 21, 2026 at 3:56 PM
‼️🚚 Key decision-makers and #AnimalWelfare advocates will meet tomorrow to discuss the future of the EU's rules on live transport.
👉 Send an email to MEPs demanding that, as they update this critical file, they put the wellbeing of transported animals first!: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
👉 Send an email to MEPs demanding that, as they update this critical file, they put the wellbeing of transported animals first!: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
📢✉️ A NEW way to make your voice heard for a #FurFreeEurope!
Send an email directly to all the European Commissioners, demanding that the democratic process is respected ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/fur-free-eur...
Send an email directly to all the European Commissioners, demanding that the democratic process is respected ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/fur-free-eur...
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📢✉️ A NEW way to make your voice heard for a #FurFreeEurope!
Send an email directly to all the European Commissioners, demanding that the democratic process is respected ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/fur-free-eur...
Send an email directly to all the European Commissioners, demanding that the democratic process is respected ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/fur-free-eur...
🇪🇺 As the EU's #PublicProcurement policies affect the way thousands of organisations make their buying choices, it could be an amazing channel through which to promote #AnimalWelfare standards in Europe.
‼️ A public consultation on the topic closes soon. More on why it's important: bit.ly/4pTBJdX
‼️ A public consultation on the topic closes soon. More on why it's important: bit.ly/4pTBJdX
January 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM
🇪🇺 As the EU's #PublicProcurement policies affect the way thousands of organisations make their buying choices, it could be an amazing channel through which to promote #AnimalWelfare standards in Europe.
‼️ A public consultation on the topic closes soon. More on why it's important: bit.ly/4pTBJdX
‼️ A public consultation on the topic closes soon. More on why it's important: bit.ly/4pTBJdX
🐄 Our upcoming Intergroup meeting on #AnimalWelfare will focus on the welfare improvements that must be made to the #LiveTransport sector!
It's time to put this issue back on the radar of key decision-makers. Join the more than 12,000 who have sent a message so far: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
It's time to put this issue back on the radar of key decision-makers. Join the more than 12,000 who have sent a message so far: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🐄 Our upcoming Intergroup meeting on #AnimalWelfare will focus on the welfare improvements that must be made to the #LiveTransport sector!
It's time to put this issue back on the radar of key decision-makers. Join the more than 12,000 who have sent a message so far: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
It's time to put this issue back on the radar of key decision-makers. Join the more than 12,000 who have sent a message so far: bit.ly/4e2qqvw
‼️ EU citizens have provided overwhelming feedback to the EU’s public consultation on the modernisation of animal welfare legislation, with 236,520 responses submitted in just three months, compared to 60,000 responses back in 2021.
Read more ➡️ www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/overwhe...
Read more ➡️ www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/overwhe...
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
‼️ EU citizens have provided overwhelming feedback to the EU’s public consultation on the modernisation of animal welfare legislation, with 236,520 responses submitted in just three months, compared to 60,000 responses back in 2021.
Read more ➡️ www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/overwhe...
Read more ➡️ www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/overwhe...
🇳🇱 As of January 1, it has become illegal in the Netherlands to use electric shocks on pigs and cattle while being driven on farms or during #LiveTransport that starts and ends on Dutch territory.
More on the steps being taken to end this cruel practice: shorturl.at/rKqjc
More on the steps being taken to end this cruel practice: shorturl.at/rKqjc
January 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
🇳🇱 As of January 1, it has become illegal in the Netherlands to use electric shocks on pigs and cattle while being driven on farms or during #LiveTransport that starts and ends on Dutch territory.
More on the steps being taken to end this cruel practice: shorturl.at/rKqjc
More on the steps being taken to end this cruel practice: shorturl.at/rKqjc
🇪🇺🧬 Integrating #CellularAgriculture into our farming systems, replacing industrial farms with small-scale, high #welfare farms focused on cell culture growth, could have many benefits for animals, people, and the planet.
Our new paper dives deeper: shorturl.at/Mkruy
Our new paper dives deeper: shorturl.at/Mkruy
January 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
🇪🇺🧬 Integrating #CellularAgriculture into our farming systems, replacing industrial farms with small-scale, high #welfare farms focused on cell culture growth, could have many benefits for animals, people, and the planet.
Our new paper dives deeper: shorturl.at/Mkruy
Our new paper dives deeper: shorturl.at/Mkruy
‼️ Finland has adopted changes to its Hunting Act that undermine the protection of large carnivores + breach EU law.
The hunting of up to 100 #wolves is authorised, despite scientific evidence & genetic risks.
The @ec.europa.eu must act before more protected wildlife is lost.
The hunting of up to 100 #wolves is authorised, despite scientific evidence & genetic risks.
The @ec.europa.eu must act before more protected wildlife is lost.
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
‼️ Finland has adopted changes to its Hunting Act that undermine the protection of large carnivores + breach EU law.
The hunting of up to 100 #wolves is authorised, despite scientific evidence & genetic risks.
The @ec.europa.eu must act before more protected wildlife is lost.
The hunting of up to 100 #wolves is authorised, despite scientific evidence & genetic risks.
The @ec.europa.eu must act before more protected wildlife is lost.
Today we remember Brigitte Bardot and honour her lifelong dedication to defending animals, her fearless advocacy for animals played a defining role in shaping the animal protection movement as we know it today.
Thank you, Brigitte.
Thank you, Brigitte.
December 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today we remember Brigitte Bardot and honour her lifelong dedication to defending animals, her fearless advocacy for animals played a defining role in shaping the animal protection movement as we know it today.
Thank you, Brigitte.
Thank you, Brigitte.
What did 2025 bring for animals in the EU and what is coming next?
⏯️ Our CEO @ReinekeEG4A looks back on the big breakthroughs and challenges from 2025 and outlines the four important moments coming up in 2026.
Thank you to all the animal advocates for your support this year!
⏯️ Our CEO @ReinekeEG4A looks back on the big breakthroughs and challenges from 2025 and outlines the four important moments coming up in 2026.
Thank you to all the animal advocates for your support this year!
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What did 2025 bring for animals in the EU and what is coming next?
⏯️ Our CEO @ReinekeEG4A looks back on the big breakthroughs and challenges from 2025 and outlines the four important moments coming up in 2026.
Thank you to all the animal advocates for your support this year!
⏯️ Our CEO @ReinekeEG4A looks back on the big breakthroughs and challenges from 2025 and outlines the four important moments coming up in 2026.
Thank you to all the animal advocates for your support this year!
Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy should play a central role in supporting the transition to more sustainable, animal welfare-friendly & cage-free farming systems by directing funding & incentives to farmers who adopt higher-welfare practices - @tillymetz.bsky.social 🌱
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tinyurl.com/er9rnpeu
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tinyurl.com/er9rnpeu
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy should play a central role in supporting the transition to more sustainable, animal welfare-friendly & cage-free farming systems by directing funding & incentives to farmers who adopt higher-welfare practices - @tillymetz.bsky.social 🌱
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tinyurl.com/er9rnpeu
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tinyurl.com/er9rnpeu
Member spotlight: Tusti Narvai ✨
Founded in 2014, Tušti narvai aims to prevent animal suffering in Lithuania.
Find out more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/who-we-are/o...
Founded in 2014, Tušti narvai aims to prevent animal suffering in Lithuania.
Find out more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/who-we-are/o...
December 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Member spotlight: Tusti Narvai ✨
Founded in 2014, Tušti narvai aims to prevent animal suffering in Lithuania.
Find out more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/who-we-are/o...
Founded in 2014, Tušti narvai aims to prevent animal suffering in Lithuania.
Find out more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/who-we-are/o...
Millions of animals could pay the price for the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Trade deals must raise standards — not lower them.
❌ That’s why we call to #StopEUMercosur — animals, people and the planet deserve better.
#AnimalWelfare #Mercosur
Trade deals must raise standards — not lower them.
❌ That’s why we call to #StopEUMercosur — animals, people and the planet deserve better.
#AnimalWelfare #Mercosur
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Millions of animals could pay the price for the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Trade deals must raise standards — not lower them.
❌ That’s why we call to #StopEUMercosur — animals, people and the planet deserve better.
#AnimalWelfare #Mercosur
Trade deals must raise standards — not lower them.
❌ That’s why we call to #StopEUMercosur — animals, people and the planet deserve better.
#AnimalWelfare #Mercosur
👎 Alarming news from Finland 🇫🇮 Parliament has voted to allow quota hunting of strictly protected species, wolves, bears, lynx & otters, in breach of EU law. 🐺🐻🦦❌
This undermines nature protection across Europe.
This undermines nature protection across Europe.
December 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
👎 Alarming news from Finland 🇫🇮 Parliament has voted to allow quota hunting of strictly protected species, wolves, bears, lynx & otters, in breach of EU law. 🐺🐻🦦❌
This undermines nature protection across Europe.
This undermines nature protection across Europe.
Envi ministers, follow the call of 200+ orga, stand up for:
🐺 #Wolves & their role in the ecosystem
🗓️ Decades of science-based conservation
💪 A resilient EU nature
MS must step up. We cannot accept weaker laws for wild animals & nature. #HandsOffNature
bit.ly/3KLQdhz
🐺 #Wolves & their role in the ecosystem
🗓️ Decades of science-based conservation
💪 A resilient EU nature
MS must step up. We cannot accept weaker laws for wild animals & nature. #HandsOffNature
bit.ly/3KLQdhz
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Envi ministers, follow the call of 200+ orga, stand up for:
🐺 #Wolves & their role in the ecosystem
🗓️ Decades of science-based conservation
💪 A resilient EU nature
MS must step up. We cannot accept weaker laws for wild animals & nature. #HandsOffNature
bit.ly/3KLQdhz
🐺 #Wolves & their role in the ecosystem
🗓️ Decades of science-based conservation
💪 A resilient EU nature
MS must step up. We cannot accept weaker laws for wild animals & nature. #HandsOffNature
bit.ly/3KLQdhz
✍️ Sign the petition to stop the EU from subsidising #bullfighting through its biggest farming policy!
This cruel and unethical practice should not receive EU funding.
Will you help @casinternational.bsky.social reach 10,000 signatures for this vital cause by the end of the year? 👉 bit.ly/3N10wij
This cruel and unethical practice should not receive EU funding.
Will you help @casinternational.bsky.social reach 10,000 signatures for this vital cause by the end of the year? 👉 bit.ly/3N10wij
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
✍️ Sign the petition to stop the EU from subsidising #bullfighting through its biggest farming policy!
This cruel and unethical practice should not receive EU funding.
Will you help @casinternational.bsky.social reach 10,000 signatures for this vital cause by the end of the year? 👉 bit.ly/3N10wij
This cruel and unethical practice should not receive EU funding.
Will you help @casinternational.bsky.social reach 10,000 signatures for this vital cause by the end of the year? 👉 bit.ly/3N10wij
‼️ Today is the FINAL DAY to make a submission to the @ec.europa.eu Public Consultation on Animal Welfare.
We need your voice now for millions of animals!
This is the best thing you’ll do for animals this year 👉 bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
We need your voice now for millions of animals!
This is the best thing you’ll do for animals this year 👉 bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
‼️ Today is the FINAL DAY to make a submission to the @ec.europa.eu Public Consultation on Animal Welfare.
We need your voice now for millions of animals!
This is the best thing you’ll do for animals this year 👉 bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
We need your voice now for millions of animals!
This is the best thing you’ll do for animals this year 👉 bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
If people don't take part in this survey, it could be used as an excuse for further delays.
That's the last thing the animals need.
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action. It's the best thing you’ll do for animals this year.
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/forward-anim...
#ForwardForAnimals
That's the last thing the animals need.
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action. It's the best thing you’ll do for animals this year.
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/forward-anim...
#ForwardForAnimals
December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If people don't take part in this survey, it could be used as an excuse for further delays.
That's the last thing the animals need.
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action. It's the best thing you’ll do for animals this year.
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/forward-anim...
#ForwardForAnimals
That's the last thing the animals need.
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action. It's the best thing you’ll do for animals this year.
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/forward-anim...
#ForwardForAnimals
Despite making a promise many years ago to revise the EU's #AnimalWelfare legislation, the European Commission has delayed starting this work time and time again. 🇪🇺👎
In the meantime, millions of animals have continued to suffer.
TWO DAYS LEFT.
Make your voice heard now:
🔈 bit.ly/3XG8bop
In the meantime, millions of animals have continued to suffer.
TWO DAYS LEFT.
Make your voice heard now:
🔈 bit.ly/3XG8bop
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Despite making a promise many years ago to revise the EU's #AnimalWelfare legislation, the European Commission has delayed starting this work time and time again. 🇪🇺👎
In the meantime, millions of animals have continued to suffer.
TWO DAYS LEFT.
Make your voice heard now:
🔈 bit.ly/3XG8bop
In the meantime, millions of animals have continued to suffer.
TWO DAYS LEFT.
Make your voice heard now:
🔈 bit.ly/3XG8bop
If people don't take part in this survey, it could be used as an excuse by the EU institutions for further delays.
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action and share it with your friends and family. It's the best thing you can do for animals this year.
bit.ly/3XG8bop
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action and share it with your friends and family. It's the best thing you can do for animals this year.
bit.ly/3XG8bop
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
If people don't take part in this survey, it could be used as an excuse by the EU institutions for further delays.
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action and share it with your friends and family. It's the best thing you can do for animals this year.
bit.ly/3XG8bop
ACT! 👉 Send your submission via the action and share it with your friends and family. It's the best thing you can do for animals this year.
bit.ly/3XG8bop
‼️ ONE WEEK LEFT.
There are only days left to take part in the European Commission's critical survey on #AnimalWelfare!
We need your voice now. With this action by @eurogroupforanimals.org, do something major for animals in minutes: bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
There are only days left to take part in the European Commission's critical survey on #AnimalWelfare!
We need your voice now. With this action by @eurogroupforanimals.org, do something major for animals in minutes: bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
‼️ ONE WEEK LEFT.
There are only days left to take part in the European Commission's critical survey on #AnimalWelfare!
We need your voice now. With this action by @eurogroupforanimals.org, do something major for animals in minutes: bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
There are only days left to take part in the European Commission's critical survey on #AnimalWelfare!
We need your voice now. With this action by @eurogroupforanimals.org, do something major for animals in minutes: bit.ly/3XG8bop
#ForwardForAnimals
Every year, nearly 300 million farmed animals in the EU spend their lives trapped in cages.
A new tool by #EndTheCageAge / @ciwf.eu is making it as easy as possible to submit a strong response to the European Commission's public consultation on #AnimalWelfare. 💡
➡️ www.endthecageage.eu/en/
A new tool by #EndTheCageAge / @ciwf.eu is making it as easy as possible to submit a strong response to the European Commission's public consultation on #AnimalWelfare. 💡
➡️ www.endthecageage.eu/en/
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Every year, nearly 300 million farmed animals in the EU spend their lives trapped in cages.
A new tool by #EndTheCageAge / @ciwf.eu is making it as easy as possible to submit a strong response to the European Commission's public consultation on #AnimalWelfare. 💡
➡️ www.endthecageage.eu/en/
A new tool by #EndTheCageAge / @ciwf.eu is making it as easy as possible to submit a strong response to the European Commission's public consultation on #AnimalWelfare. 💡
➡️ www.endthecageage.eu/en/
🐺 On #WildlifeConservationDay, we’re reminded that exactly one year ago the Bern Convention voted to downgrade the protection status of #wolves. 💔
We call on MS to uphold strict protection & ensure that wolves continue to play their vital role in Europe’s ecosystems. ✊
We call on MS to uphold strict protection & ensure that wolves continue to play their vital role in Europe’s ecosystems. ✊
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🐺 On #WildlifeConservationDay, we’re reminded that exactly one year ago the Bern Convention voted to downgrade the protection status of #wolves. 💔
We call on MS to uphold strict protection & ensure that wolves continue to play their vital role in Europe’s ecosystems. ✊
We call on MS to uphold strict protection & ensure that wolves continue to play their vital role in Europe’s ecosystems. ✊
News just in! 🙌
President Nawrocki signed the legislation into force today, making Poland the 23rd European country to ban fur farming.
Read more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/europes...
#FurFreeEurope
President Nawrocki signed the legislation into force today, making Poland the 23rd European country to ban fur farming.
Read more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/europes...
#FurFreeEurope
December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
News just in! 🙌
President Nawrocki signed the legislation into force today, making Poland the 23rd European country to ban fur farming.
Read more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/europes...
#FurFreeEurope
President Nawrocki signed the legislation into force today, making Poland the 23rd European country to ban fur farming.
Read more ⤵️
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/europes...
#FurFreeEurope