Our NY’s wish for animals is to make 2026 the year Europe finally ends lethal dose testing. As the EU prepares to update its chemicals law, REACH, we're calling on policymakers to put animal-free methods first & end a century of cruelty! Join us: https://act.humaneworld.org/page/179913/petition/1

🌍 Webinar on Food & Feed Security in Europe 🐄🌱 How can veterinarians help protect resilient food systems? On Jan 16, our Executive Director Ruud Tombrock will join experts to discuss prevention, preparedness and crisis response. 👉 Register here: https://buff.ly/qiH4bYu

Reducing animal suffering takes action, persistence - and the courage to push for change, even when it’s difficult. At Euractiv Ruud Tombrock reflects on the work being done across the EU to protect animals and on the challenges that still lie ahead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXgchV-UUjQ

Following EFSA’s 2025 scientific opinion, all evidence points to one conclusion: fur farming cannot be made humane. Sign the open letter to Commissioner Várhelyi and call for a Europe without fur: https://action.humaneworld.org/page/180084/action/1?ea.tracking.id=web

🇵🇱 Poland, the world’s second-largest fur-farming producer becomes the 18th European Union country to end the cruel practice! The decision will save millions of animals from cruelty and suffering! Read more: www.humaneworld.org/en/news/pola...

Current #EU legislation does not guarantee that animals kept on farms can express natural behaviours. The consultation on farm animal walfare is our chance to demand modern, science-based standards that respect animals’ needs. Let’s push for meaningful change 👉🏻 www.humaneworld.org/europe/en/ca...

Yesterday at #CITESCoP20 we held a side event on #StolenWildlife - supporting the proposals by #Australia, #Ethiopia & #Ecuador seeking to protect their endemic species. #WildlifeTrade #WildlifeCrime #Galapagos #reptiles #exoticpettrade @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social @ifaweu.bsky.social @wcs.org

#Furfarming in the #EU isn’t just cruel — it’s costly. A new study finds it runs at a €446 million annual loss once you factor in environmental damage and public health risks. 👉 Read more in this opinion piece by @joswabe.bsky.social on @eualive.bsky.social eualive.net/fur-farming-...

Together with @ifaweu.bsky.social @eurogroupforanimals.org and @furfreealliance.bsky.social we wrote to Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu, expressing concerns that @ec.europa.eu could reallow products from seal hunts conducted for marine resource management purposes on the #EU market.

🐟Our latest study has revealed a shocking number of #fish used for chemical testing in the #EU - despite rules to use #animaltesting only as a last resort. With the upcoming revision of EU's chemical law, #REACH, it's time to adopt #animal-free methods! Read more: www.humaneworld.org/en/news/hund...

☠️ The “lethal dose” test was first introduced in 1927 to determine the amount of a chemical or substance that kills 50% of a group of animals. It is still in use despite progress in animal-free science. As the #EU prepares to update its chemicals law, REACH, we can end LD tests for good.

A new report shows that the #fur industry not only causes immense animal suffering but it’s also contributing negatively to the #EU economy. The sector has seen fur sales collapse by 92% in the past decade and now relies on public subsidies to survive.

🐟 #Zebrafish are the most widely used species for chemical safety testing under EU’s #REACH law. As the @ec.europa.eu prepares to revise REACH to phase out #animaltesting, our upcoming paper will reveal shocking stats on fish use & share ideas for advancing #animal-free science.

📉🦊Does the production of fur contribute to the EU economy, or just the opposite? A new economic analysis gives the answers. Join this online event and follow our live posts to learn more. Full report: griffincarpenter.org/reports/a-fu... Watch live at: europeanparliament.webex.com/wbxmjs/joins...

The EU remains a major hub for wildlife trafficked from vulnerable habitats across the world. Join us online for an event presenting our latest report, produced together with @prowildlife.bsky.social, @ifaweu.bsky.social, @fourpawsint.bsky.social, and @wcs.org. Follow the link to register ⬇️⬇️⬇️

During a @euractiv.com Policy Triangle discussion, experts, including our Jay Ingram, emphasized the urgency of aligning regulations with scientific innovation, particularly regarding the expected roadmap of @ec.europa.eu to phase out animal testing. Watch the video: www.euractiv.com/video/can-eu...

We have joined together with 400+ organisations to campaign against proposed restrictions in the EU on using meat-related terms for plant-based foods. Read our open letter on this issue here: www.noconfusion.org

@humaneworldeurope.bsky.social is organising a rountable event at the EP, in Brussels, on 14/10, on the topic of the #REACH revision and #NAMs. It is kindly hosted by MEPs @tillymetz.bsky.social (The Greens) and @nielsfuglsang.bsky.social (S&D). Register now via: www.eventbrite.com/e/1667448165...

Many species are protected in their countries of origin, but once trafficked into the #EU, they fall through the cracks of EU regulations. To stop this devastating practice, the EU must commit to legislation that criminalises the import, purchase, and sale of #wildlife taken illegally at source.

👎 Yesterday, the @europarl.europa.eu Agriculture Committee voted to ban the use of terms such as “burger”, “sausage” and “steak” for #PlantBased foods. "[This vote] goes against the EU’s targets to promote innovation, reduce red tape, and increase food security" 👇 bit.ly/4paFNHL

On 30th July, @efsa.europa.eu published its damning scientific opinion on the welfare of animals on fur farms. In this OpEd, I argue why the @ec.europa.eu must now act to relegate this cruel and unnecessary industry to the annals of history. www.euractiv.com/section/eet/...

Octopuses don’t belong in factory farms – they are wild animals who should be living in the ocean. Share this post if you agree. 🐙 #StopOctopusFarming

A new investigation reveals TikTok is fuelling the illegal #wildlife trade, with traders in Africa openly selling thousands of wild animal carcasses, including endangered pangolins, to millions of viewers. Social media is fast becoming a marketplace for extinction.💔 ⤵️ bit.ly/3JAZkAQ

🌡️ Millions of animals are being transported under the scorching sun every day, often with no access to ventilation. 🥵 Yet, many MEPs are trying to weaken important measures from the #TransportRegulation... including those to protect animals during extreme temperatures. Take action: bit.ly/4e2qqvw

Large #trophy #hunting scandal in #Argentina: outfitter organised countless illegal hunts inluding on locally as well as internationally protected species - 8,000 #animal parts have been found during raids‼️ 😱 #StopTrophyHunting @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social 👉 news.mongabay.com/2025/08/new-...

If the EU is serious about maintaining its position as a leader in #AnimalWelfare, it is crucial to keep improving its standards. EU lawmakers must support an ambitious & timely modernisation of the animal welfare rules for all species in 2026. #ImprovementShouldBePolicy

The Supreme Administrative Court of #Bulgaria has upheld a Ministerial Order from 2022 banning the breeding and import of American #mink. The order was challenged by the country’s only mink farm which ceased operations earlier this year. Bulgaria is now free of fur farms. #FurFreeEurope

We’re challenging the status quo to advance #ScienceWithoutSuffering! Our recent workshop in Scotland brought together global experts dedicated to advancing human-relevant methods instead of animals in medical research. We stand united in our belief that the future of #science is #animal-free!

🔥 Animals will suffer this summer from extreme temperatures during #LiveTransport, with many investigations recording temperatures inside vehicles reaching well over 40°C. Now's the time to remind MEPs why #AnimalWelfare must be prioritised in the revision of the EU's transport laws: bit.ly/4e2qqvw

🚨 BREAKING: #EU top food safety authority confirms what animal advocates have long warned — #furfarming causes systemic, unpreventable suffering for #mink, #foxes, raccoon dogs & #chinchillas. 📢 We are calling on ec.europa.eu to act — without delay. 🦊

Great news for #rabbits in the EU! 🐰🎉 The rabbit pyrogen test—an outdated method used to assess the safety of medical products like vaccines and pacemakers—is officially replaced with a modern, #animal-free method. The new requirements officially came into effect this month!

Once roaming across vast stretches of Asia, #tigers now occupy just 7% of their historic range. Only around 3,140 mature individuals remain in the wild — a 96% decline since the early 20th century.

Despite the commitment to #animalwelfare of the #EU, chemical safety testing under #REACH continues to rely on animal experiments, even when non-animal options exist. In an op-ed for @euractiv.com, @giorgiapallocca.bsky.social and @antigonief.bsky.social explore this gap between policy and practice.

🇧🇷🐰🎉 After a 12-year campaign led by Humane World for Animals, Brazil has voted to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals! The ban will enter into force after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to signs the bill. Read more: www.humaneworld.org/en/news/braz...

Yesterday, we urged Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi to swiftly take action to ensure Brittany Ferries abandons the cruel transport of live farmed animals on its ships. Just weeks old, unweaned calves can suffer overcrowding, stress, exhaustion & dehydration on these journeys.

🚨DID YOU KNOW? Around 300 million farmed animals are kept in cages across the EU every year? Footballer Tessel Middag agrees that it's time the EU kept its promise to stop this unnecessary cruelty. Call on @ec.europa.eu to #EndTheCageAge now ⬇️ #EURO2025 bit.ly/3IHtt0U

🚨 Legal breakthrough in #Spain: A court has ruled that pollution from pig and poultry “megafarms” violated residents’ human rights. #Factoryfarming doesn’t just harm #animals — it poisons communities and ecosystems too. This decision could set a powerful precedent.

🚨 The #EU has added American #mink to the invasive alien species list! This could help shut the door on #furfarming across Europe — but we will watch out for derogations that could still allow mink farming to continue in some countries. Read more: 🔗 www.humaneworld.org/en/news/eu-b...

The European Council and the @europarl.europa.eu have reached a deal on the “One Substance, One Assessment” (OSOA) package which includes A Common Data Platform on Chemicals (CDPC) designed to support a stronger commitment to #animal-free science.

🐖 Today I made @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social's submission to the Commission's call for evidence on the modernisation of EU legislation for the on-farm welfare of certain animals. 🐔Our priority is an end to caged confinement for farmed animals. ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

By accelerating the development and acceptance of innovative, human-relevant methods, the #EU is driving progress toward safer, more effective biomedical #research that benefits people and spares #animals. We urge EU Member States to seize this opportunity and invest in #ScienceWithoutSuffering. 💶🧪

🎉🦊 The Swiss Federal Council announced the ban on all imports of #fur and fur products produced using “methods that involve cruelty to animals”, thus ending the animal fur trade in #Switzerland. Read more on our blog: www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/swit...

Up to 180 billion fish are farmed globally each year – yet there’s often little protection for their welfare. Fish matter just as much as other animals, and we need urgent change to protect their welfare. Find out more about our work to #RethinkFish ⬇️ www.ciwf.org/programmes/r...

🎉🐬 Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a ban on the use of marine mammals in captive entertainment, such as fixed or traveling shows. Read more: www.humaneworld.org/en/news/mexi...

As the #EU moves forward with updating its chemicals law, we’ve submitted our practical recommendations to modernise the science used to ensure human safety, end animal suffering, and require the use of innovative, animal-free testing methods. 🧪

🇩🇰 With the Danish Presidency of the Council of the #EU now underway, we see a real opportunity to reshape Europe’s food systems. Over 130 organisations call for an EU Action Plan for #Plant-Based Foods. Now, this proposal is gaining ground—and the momentum is building. Read more on @euractiv.com

🦁 10 years ago, Cecil’s death sparked global outrage — and a reckoning over the brutal industry of #trophyhunting. A decade later, the killing hasn’t stopped. #Lions and countless other wild #animals continue to be targeted for profit and prestige. Read more on what Cecil's legacy must be ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🐷 A curly tail isn’t just charming — it’s a vital sign that a #pig is healthy and well-treated. Yet despite existing #EU legislation, routine tail docking continues across much of Europe. Read more about tail docking of pigs in the EU in this opinion piece by @ciwf.org

The 3rd @ec.europa.eu workshop dedicated to the Roadmap towards phasing out #animaltesting for chemical assessments united industry leaders, scientists, animal protection groups, and government experts in their commitment to advancing #animal-free #science.

🧵 1) We welcome the outcomes from the 3rd @ec.europa.eu workshop on phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessment, held in response to the ECI initiative, ‘Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing’.