The @europeanleft.bsky.social demands clarity on the @ec.europa.eu's possible provisional application of the EU-Mercosur trade deal. And so do we. This deal risks flooding the EU with products from cruel farming systems, undermining sustainable food goals. #StopEUMercosur #StopCruelImports

With millions of farmed animals trapped in cages & Europeans demanding change, the EU must deliver legislative certainty & sound financing to help farmers transition to higher-welfare, extensive farming. Read the full article by @vincianebxl.bsky.social for The Parliament Magazine. Link in comment🔗

📨 With 20+ orgs, we wrote to Animal Welfare Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, urging him to take action to halt the unlawful transport of unweaned calves from Ireland to France. This has affected over 424,000 calves since 2023. Read the full letter: www.ethicalfarmingireland.com/wp-content/u...

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨 ⚖️ Europe’s top court has set a hearing in the #EndTheCageAge case against the EU Commission for not delivering on promises. Ending cages is long overdue: they’re cruel, needless, and really bad for nature, health and rural communities. Backed by 1.4M citizens - all eyes on the ECJ ⬇️

It's clear policy-makers need to #BanCages. The question is: how quickly can it happen? This new briefing reveals why a concrete ban on cages must be delivered fast, using the example of farrowing crates. To make sound investments in the coming years, farmers need policy direction: bit.ly/4c8CDjm

Pigs and sows are sentient, intelligent, and social creatures. Yet, the vast majority of them are confined to cramped, barren conditions in factory farms. This #WorldPigWeek, we demand better from policymakers. We demand to #EndtheCageAge.

🐖 On 5 March, we will represent farmed animals to #EndTheCageAge and show EU leaders the strength of citizen voices. Be part of #OurVoices for a cage-free future. Read more: www.ciwf.eu/media-and-ne...

The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has scheduled a hearing for our #EndtheCageAge legal case on 5 March. Millions of farmed animals and citizens across Europe are counting on justice. #AnimalWelfare Read more: www.ciwf.eu/media-and-ne...

Last week, @cy2026eu.bsky.social showed its support for further revising the existing animal welfare rules in line with the Vision on Agriculture and Food. Now the @ec.europa.eu must act. 2026 must deliver an ambitious animal welfare reform — including a ban on cages. #EndtheCageAge

Industrial animal farming is draining our wetlands, turning them into crop & grazing fields. This is terrible for biodiversity - but we can change it. This #WorldWetlandsDay, we urge a shift to agroecological practices that are kind to animals & restore precious ecosystems.

Think the number of amendments stalling the Animal Transport Regulation is crazy? Here are some other jaw-dropping numbers that policymakers should keep in mind... 🧵

The CAP should be the basis of a fair, sustainable food system that treats animals, people, & the planet right. Instead, it makes rich agribusinesses richer, despite known cases of misuse of public funds and animal abuse. Check out @greenpeace.eu full report: www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issu...

Our message to the 1st AGRIFISH Council under the @cy2026eu.bsky.social presidency: it’s time to ensure “the highest possible level of animal protection” for the billions of sentient beings farmed in the EU. No fair, competitive & sustainable agriculture without high animal welfare. 🐷🐣🐰

‼️ A survey by @savanta.bsky.social explores the opinions of EU citizens on the #welfare of animals during transport. The result show over eight in ten EU citizens are concerned about animal welfare in this sector, and huge numbers call for stricter rules to protect them! More 👇 bit.ly/4qJUDoE

Where are we at when it comes to the welfare of animals during transport? 🐄🚛 Today’s Animal Welfare Intergroup in the @europarl.europa.eu will make the point in its first session of the year. Tune in: www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu/calendar/tra...

Tomorrow, the European Board on Agriculture and Food will gather to discuss how to make animal farming more sustainable. This is our take: www.ciwf.eu/media-and-ne... #EULivestockStrategy

The @europarl.europa.eu is officially asking the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social to assess if the EU-Mercosur trade deal complies with EU treaties. We must modernise EU animal welfare rules so all imported products meet standards equivalent to those in the EU to improve this deal. #StopEUMercosur

💸 New @greenpeace.eu report exposes EU's corporate-run farming model. EU subsidies = wealth for the rich: in some countries, the top 1% takes up to 40% while small-scale farmers go under, EU countryside is industrialised, and nature is destroyed☠️ It can be so different. Check our CAP vision below⤵️

EU #CAP farm subsidies overwhelmingly go to those who are already rich, and not enough support reaches those who really need it Farmers on the brink of bankruptcy, small agroecological farms, and all those who want to transition to more sustainable practices – these need real support

🐄 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

Things that feel illegal, but are not: youtu.be/zbKXida4nqQ?... The way we treat fish, like carp, is unacceptable. EU legislation must ensure all fish and aquatic animals are protected by specific rules.

🚨Farming carnivorous species of fish is fuelling the world’s overfishing crisis. This is because even more wild fish must be caught to feed farmed fish, than if those wild fish were fed to humans directly. Test your knowledge ⬇️ #RethinkFish www.ciwf.org/programmes/r...

President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu will seal a deal that undermines Europe’s ambition to transition to sustainable food systems, fuels deforestation & intensifies cruel farming practices. All eyes on @europarl.europa.eu to oppose the ratification of this deal. #StopEUMercosur #StopCruelImports

ICYMI: At the end of 2025, the UK took a landmark step forward for animal protection, and committed to phasing out cages for laying hens and farrowing crates for pigs, subject to consultation. This will positively impact over 7 million hens and 150,000 pigs annually.

DYK that Italy has approved its first fund to support the transition to cage-free farming systems? While the amount of money is regrettably low, it is a good first step towards a future where no animal is trapped in cages. And a clear signal to the @ec.europa.eu & other member states.

Today, we joined our friends at Good Food For All - Europe in calling for urgent reform of the EU’s food and farming policies.

Europe’s food system is broken – but you can help fix it. Sign the ‘Good Food for All’ ECI to call on the @ec.europa.eu to end factory farming, protect animals, restore nature & support farmers. Your voice matters: eci.ec.europa.eu/053/public

Member states have approved the EU-Mercosur deal which is set to increase imports of animal products from highly intensive systems! All eyes on the European Parliament to oppose the ratification of this deal. Read more ⤵️ eurogroupforanimals.org/news/eu-merc...

Learn more about carp with our fish welfare expert, Dr Santiago Pintos. They are smart, social and complex fish 🐟 Yet, sadly, farming carp often results in great suffering, as exposed in our latest investigation. Watch it here: youtu.be/zbKXida4nqQ

We’re backing a new European Citizens’ Initiative for better food & farming in the EU. ✍ Sign to urge @ec.europa.eu to end factory farming, protect animals, restore nature & support farmers: ️ eci.ec.europa.eu/053/public

Our message to the @cy2026eu.bsky.social: high animal welfare standards for all farmed animals, on land and at sea, are key to competitive, sustainable and resilient agriculture & fisheries.

If you’re feeling blue about la rentrée... fish understand Despite looking at times unrelatable, fish too can feel a variety of emotions, ranging from happiness to pessimism. It’s time for these sentient creatures to have specific laws that better protect their welfare. #RethinkFish

The @cyprusineu.bsky.social's Presidency of the Council of the EU begins today. This is a unique opportunity for Cyprus to lead on crucial animal welfare initiatives that could transform the lives of millions of farmed animals across Europe. This is what animals & the environment need 👇

Happy 2026! Here's what we'll be up to this year: 💫Advocating for every cage to be an empty one 💫Fighting to repair our broken food system 💫Pushing for ambitious rules & funds to make higher-welfare, sustainable farming the norm Buckle up for a key year!

Next year, we'll keep fighting for this to be every farmed animal’s reality 💚

While 2025 has been a challenging year, our movement to #EndtheCageAge, end factory farming, and fix our broken food system is growing - and the impact is being felt far and wide across the globe. Read more: www.ciwf.eu/media-and-ne...

Wishing you a joyful, compassionate festive season 🎄

With your support, we made a huge impact for animals in 2025. Here are some of our biggest achievements from around the world. 🐷🌍 Here's to having an even bigger impact in 2026!

As we wrap up 2025, let us walk you through the past year and what it meant for millions of animals farmed across the EU and beyond. www.ciwf.eu/media-and-ne...

European colegislators found an agreement on the #EUMercosur trade deal – and it spells bad news for farmed animals, the environment and European farmers. #StopEUMercosur #StopCruelImports

The #CAP should play a "central role in supporting the transition to more sustainable, animal welfare-friendly, & cage-free farming systems" by supporting farmers who adopt higher-welfare practices", said MEP Tilly Metz. We couldn't agree more. www.euractiv.com/news/cap-sho...

A massive THANK YOU to all the animal lovers out there who used their voices to #EndtheCageAge! We fully expect the results of the consultation to reflect the views of Europeans – almost 9 out of 10 of whom support a ban on cages.

Too cruel for “Made in Europe”? Too cruel to import. The #EUMercosur deal risks flooding the EU with products from cruel farming systems, undermining sustainable food goals. The EU must ensure EU animal welfare standards apply to all imports. #StopEUMercosur

I asked the panel on environment during the agrifood days if we could reach our clima & envi goals without significant diet change and related demand side policies. Julia from @ieep.eu stated that based on their research this would be impossible with our target for 2050 in mind. #EUAgriFoodDays

There's no competitiveness on a dying planet. If we want to avoid ecological chaos, it’s time for the EU to get serious about protecting nature & making our food system fit for future. How? For starters, we stop dismantling existing rules that safeguard against chemicals poisoning our soil & food

🚨EXTENDED: The @ec.europa.eu's #AnimalWelfare consultation is now open until the end of 17 Dec! Don't miss the opportunity to use your voice for millions of farmed animals & send a clear message: we must #EndtheCageAge. Take part: action.ciwf.org/page/180907/...

What’s a future-proof #CAP? One that supports farmers who work with nature & care for animals, producing affordable, healthy food that feeds people, not factory farms. And animal welfare is central to that 🧵 #EUAgriFoodDays #FeedPeopleNotAgribusiness

Next week, leaders could seal the #EUMercosur deal — fueling animal cruelty, deforestation & climate destruction. This would undermine Europe’s sustainable food ambitions. 📢 Member states must block it until EU welfare standards apply to all imported products. #StopEUMercosur

Over 30 leading European food companies have urged the EU to end the use of cages in animal farming across Europe. Businesses know the future is cage-free, and want the @ec.europa.eu to keep its 2021 promise to #EndtheCageAge. 📨Read more: www.ciwf.eu/media-and-ne...

Climate change, fueled by big agribusiness and fossil fuels, is pushing food prices up. Agriculture makes up 12% of EU emissions, yet agribusiness lobbyists block real climate action, like controlling harmful and dangerous levels of industrial animal production. #FeedPeopleNotAgribusiness