Wild animals play a much bigger role in our lives than we think. It is important we remember that protecting European wildlife benefits us all. More
A Positive List is expected to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the rise of exotic animal pets in Europe by harmonizing domestic law. More
The European Conservatives and Reformists held an open event focusing on the "positive role" of hunting. FOUR PAWS sets the record straight. More A workshop organised by FOUR PAWS has gathered EU decision makers to discuss pet trade challenges and the implementation of the VeriPet technical system. More
The 15th Conference of the Parties (CoP15) announces adoption of a promising, yet incomplete Global Biodiversity Framework. More
New brief explores the connection between tiger breeding in the EU and consumption within Vietnam. More
Healthy soils are essential to human survival and environmental equilibrium. Animal farming is the biggest cause of soil degradation. This needs to change. More
Without addressing food systems at UN level, climate targets set out by the Paris Agreement cannot be met. More Global animal welfare organisation announces new EPO director More FOUR PAWS welcomes Germany’s signal towards Europe, triggering important discussions, but there is a need for more consequential measures. More EU environment ministers have approved Council conclusions on the EU’s mandate for the COP27 More A joint statement to demonstrate support to the Industrial Emissions Directive More
How will von der Leyen's Commission deliver? More
Major animal welfare NGOs ask the European Parliament to reject the report and adopt the ENVI Opinion instead in an open letter to all MEPs. More
Watering down one of the EUs biggest strategies for creating a sustainable and fair future cannot be an option! More
FOUR PAWS joins forces with classified ad sites to protect pets using new technology piloted in Ireland More
Our FOUR PAWS Team in Bulgaria has recently documented multiple violates against EU Regulations during live animal transports. More Answering the most common questions regarding the initiative More The European Commissions Subgroup on Animal Welfare Labelling published its final conclusions and paves the way for an EU-wide. More
The new EU code of conduct on responsible food business and marketing strategies, which was launched earlier this month, acknowledges the integral relationship between animal welfare and sustainability and it is time for industry leaders to follow! More
Slovenia takes over on the 1st of July as the last member of a trio with Germany and Portugal More
Why stockpiling resources must not be the only response to the COVID-19 pandemic and why we should focus on animal welfare More
‘A plant-based alternative to cheese’ and other comparisons between dairy products and their vegan counterparts are now allowed! More
Live animal transport organisers across the EU are avoiding compliance with legislation. Read more about how they do so! More A FOUR PAWS expert got to discuss the possible solutions for animals in case of zoo closures at the meeting. More
Join us for the webinar ‘Animal Transport: Closing the Gap between EU Requirements and Enforcement ' on the 23rd of February 2021 from 12:00 - 14:00. More
In with trio with Germany and Slovenia, Portugal will hold the presidency from the 1st of January to the 30th of June 2021. More
Finland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union between 1 July and 31 December 2019 More Live webinar on December 1st, 12:00 - 14:00 CET More A report of Linda Exenberger, Policy Advisor at FOUR PAWS, who was attending the UN Climate Change Conference in December 2019. More The letters of the European Commission’s President-elect, Ursula von der Leyen, to the nominees of the European Commission More When the European Parliament wants to prohibit "veggie burgers" More The EU guarantees the purchase of tens of thousands of tonnes of hormone-free beef from US meat producers every year. This was made official when Trump signed the deal early August 2019. FOUR PAWS considers this a step in the completely wrong direction. More
The European Commission recently concluded trade agreements with Mercosur Countries and with the United States. The decisions are very concerning for animals. More Yesterday, former German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament. More FOUR PAWS invites the new elected MEPs to use the CAP to fight climate change, ensure animal welfare, support healthy food, revitalise rural areas, bring back biodiversity and provide a fair living for farmers by supporting them to work in harmony with nature. More FOUR PAWS releases the Model Solution Report and introduces a pioneer system that excludes illegal puppy dealers from the online classifieds market More 
