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The EU Commission is facing legal action from a European Citizens' Initiative group after it failed to uphold a promised ban on caged farming in the region, despite overwhelming consumer support for the move.
Activists initiate groundbreaking legal action against the European Commission for its failure to implement the pledged ban on caged farming.
A European citizens' initiative — signed by 1.4 million people — saw the EU Commission promise to ban cages for 300 million farmed animals. Then the farming lobby got involved.
Improving the welfare of farm animals is fundamental to more sustainable food systems. However, it looks increasingly likely that the Commission will sacrifice animal welfare on the altar of economy.
Brussels, 19 October 2023 – A huge majority of Europeans supports a ban on individual cages for farmed animals, a new poll has revealed today. Despite this overwhelming support, the European Commission has failed to publish its draft proposals for a ...