Putting animal welfare at the heart
Eurogroup for Animals is campaigning on putting animal welfare at the heart of the European Elections, and make animal welfare an issue that gets citizens to vote and make a difference.
According to them, the members of the next European Parliament need to be engaded, as the only directly elected EU institution, to bridge the gap between a world of paper and the interests of real citizens and animals, of flesh and blood.
The website voteforanimals.eu shows what needs to be done, who is committed to help and allows Europe's citizens to understand where they can make an impact on animal welfare at the next European Elections. Their aims include that while getting closer to the election the website will help citizens to select candidates that are most likely to make a difference for animal welfare.
Campaign includes manifesto and pledge for the all returning MEPs and new candidates of the next European Parliament to be signed in order to show their support for animal welfare when elected. The demands of the pledge include live animal transport, animal testing, the exotic pet trade, companion animal breeding, international trade, an overarching animal welfare framework law and an increased recognition and awareness that animals are sentient beings.
If your country does not have an Animal Party, you can vote for any of the candidates who have signed the pledge - to work and vote in the Parliament for the welfare of animals. Guide to the 2014 European Elections.
According to them, the members of the next European Parliament need to be engaded, as the only directly elected EU institution, to bridge the gap between a world of paper and the interests of real citizens and animals, of flesh and blood.
The website voteforanimals.eu shows what needs to be done, who is committed to help and allows Europe's citizens to understand where they can make an impact on animal welfare at the next European Elections. Their aims include that while getting closer to the election the website will help citizens to select candidates that are most likely to make a difference for animal welfare.
Campaign includes manifesto and pledge for the all returning MEPs and new candidates of the next European Parliament to be signed in order to show their support for animal welfare when elected. The demands of the pledge include live animal transport, animal testing, the exotic pet trade, companion animal breeding, international trade, an overarching animal welfare framework law and an increased recognition and awareness that animals are sentient beings.
If your country does not have an Animal Party, you can vote for any of the candidates who have signed the pledge - to work and vote in the Parliament for the welfare of animals. Guide to the 2014 European Elections.
EUROPEAN ELECTIONS 2014 - Animal Welfare Pledge
When elected I pledge to:
- Work to ensure an animal welfare framework law is adopted that provides the highest level of welfare possible
- Endeavour to minimise live animal transport, review the existing legislation to maximise the protection of animals and ensure it is enforced across the EU
- Promote a comprehensive EU strategy to decrease animal testing while driving the acceptance and uptake of alternative methods
- Ensure animal welfare is clearly included in the EU-US Trade agreement
- Introduce legislation that will ban the cloning of animals for food
- Develop EU wide standards for breeding and trade of companion animals to protect animal welfare and ensure traceability
- Work to reduce the number of species and animals being kept as exotic pets and to maximise their welfare
In addition I will strive to ensure that animals are recognised as sentient beings in all legislation that comes before the Parliament and strive to ensure all existing animal welfare related legislation is properly enforced.
You can see who have signed the pledge on voteforanimals.eu - If your country does not have an Animal Party, you can vote for any of the candidates who have signed the pledge - to work and vote in the Parliament for welfare of animals.
One of many Italian enclosure for abandoned dogs, 2013 - they will spend their entire lives in this particular enclosure. Many of the dogs who have lived many years under these conditions, demonstrating mental disorders because of the sterile and non-stimulated environment. They're locked up here, not to disturb the locals and tourists.
Let's get political for the animals!
