Wolf

EU amended the Wolf Protection Status Under the Habitats Directive from 'strictly protected' to 'protected'.

10.04.2025

The European Commission has taken a significant step in amending the protection status of wolves in the European Union (EU). The Commission amended Annexes IV and V of the Habitats Directive, aligning it with the revised status of the wolf under the Bern Convention.

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Hens on a breeding farm

Empowering Change: New Penalty Notices for Animal Welfare in the UK

27.02.2025

Animal welfare is a significant part of modern life, and the UK has undergone important steps to guarantee the well-being and protection of animals. One of the recent developments in this aspect was introducing penalty notices for animal welfare offences, which came into effect on the 1st January 2024.

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Two pigs

How does animal welfare fit into the sustainability framework?

23.04.2024

The responsibility to protect the wellbeing of animals falls in three main actors. The public, by demanding less for products that either come directly from animals or that involve their exploitation for the production of goods.

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