A new scientific opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirms what Respect for Animals and other campaigners have been saying for decades, namely that the systems of fur farming in the EU totally fail animal welfare needs. The findings demolish the fur industry’s credibility and leave no justification for continued delay in action by the European Commission. The only rational and ethical response is a full EU-wide
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On 4 July 2025, the European Commission launched a formal call for evidence on Fur Free Europe — a critical next step in the process that could lead to an EU-wide ban on fur farming and the sale of farmed fur products. This consultation follows the success of the European Citizens’ Initiative Fur Free Europe, which collected more than 1.5 million validated signatures between 2022 and 2023. In December 2023,
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A new scientific opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirms what Respec ...
On 4 July 2025, the European Commission launched a formal call for evidence on Fur Free Europe — a c ...
Switzerland has become the first country in Europe to ban the import and sale of fur from what are d ...