Search

MADRID—The Spanish Network for Alternative Methods, known as REMA, with Humane World for Animals—formerly known as Humane Society International—and Animal-Free Safety Assessment hosted the XI REMA Conference on Feb. 20, 2025, at the Ministry of Health in Madrid. The conference, honouring the late

BRUSSELS—Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane Society International/Europe) warns that a new proposal to downgrade the protected status of wolves could open the floodgates to more serious attacks on EU nature laws. In the wake of the December 2024 decision of the Bern Convention

MILAN, Italy—Martina Pluda, director of Humane World for Animals Italy (formerly called Humane Society International Italy), has been named one of Forbes Italy’s 100 Women Leaders of 2025. The magazine is known for its focus on leading figures of change. For the eighth consecutive year, the

BRUSSELS—The European Union has officially added the American mink (Neogale vison) to the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern, in a move that could effectively ban mink fur farming across the EU. However, animal protection charity Humane World for Animals Europe (formerly called Humane

Warszawa - Międzynarodowa organizacja ochrony zwierząt Humane World for Animals Europe (dawniej znana jako Humane Society International) wspólnie ze Stowarzyszeniem Prawnicy na Rzecz Zwierząt prowadzi kolejny cykl szkoleń adresowanych do polskiej policji i prokuratury, które mają pomóc organom

BRÜSSEL/MÜNCHEN, HAMBURG, Deutschland—Die Länder der Europäischen Union sind noch immer eine der wichtigsten Drehscheiben und Zielländer für Wildtiere, die aus Lateinamerika, Afrika, dem Nahen Osten, Asien und Ozeanien "gestohlen" wurden. Dies geht aus einem neuen Bericht hervor, der heute von Pro

BRUSSELS/Munich—The European Union continues to be a main hub and destination for stolen wildlife from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. A new report released today by Pro Wildlife, Humane Society International and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Stolen Wildlife

BUCHAREST, Romania—Romania is being urged to become the 20 th country in Europe to ban fur farming following revelations from an undercover investigation by Humane Society International/Europe which uncovers serious animal welfare concerns. Following discussion with HSI/Europe, deputies from the

Roma—I punti programmatici delle tredici organizzazioni promotrici del manifesto Anche gli Animali Votano, sottoscritti interamente da cinque forze politiche e ripresi in parte e per singoli obiettivi dagli altri partiti, saranno portati nel Parlamento, che si insedierà il prossimo 13 ottobre, da un

VICENZA, Italy —Martina Pluda, director for Italy at Humane Society International/Europe, states the following regarding the announcement by IEG Italian Exhibition Group SpA to discontinue HIT Show, the hunting fair: “I welcome the decision by IEG Italian Exhibition Group SpA to no longer organize

LONDON —A week after a senior Conservative MP told Politico that the government intends to drop plans to ban cruel fur and foie gras, campaigners from animal NGOs Humane Society International/UK,  FOUR PAWS UK, and PETA have gathered outside Downing Street to hand in a petition with over 300,000

BRUSSELS— Just one year following the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution by the European Parliament to reduce the use of animals in scientific experiments asking the European Commission “to set reduction goals […]through a more proactive implementation of the current regulations on the safety

STRASBOURG, France—Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution unequivocal in its demands regarding the European Union’s objectives for the upcoming meeting of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. While Parliament is making clear statements about

BRUSSELS — Humane Society International/Europe, Pro Wildlife, Born Free Foundation, Eurogroup for Animals and Pan African Sanctuary Alliance today presented a new report at an event at the European Parliament, which was hosted by German MEP Manuela Ripa ÖDP, Greens/EFA. The report highlights how the

BERLIN—Im Zuge eines Parlamentarischen Abends in Berlin haben gestern sieben Tier- und Artenschutzorganisationen ein neues Rechtsgutachten vorgestellt. Dieses zeigt auf, dass eine Positivliste für Heimtiere dringend notwendig ist und in Deutschland rechtskonform umgesetzt werden könnte. Die Tier-

ROMA—Mercoledì 12 ottobre, la Conferenza Stato-Regioni è stata convocata per esprimere il proprio Parere allo schema di Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole, di concerto con i Ministri della Salute e della Transizione Ecologica recante “Criteri e modalità di corresponsione dell’indennizzo a

BRUXELLES—La Coalizione italiana End the Cage Age accoglie con favore la decisione della Commissione Europea di anticipare la revisione delle norme europee per il benessere animale dal quarto al terzo trimestre del 2023, così come emerge dal programma di lavoro adottato il 18 ottobre. Un

PORTOROŽ, Slovenia —Nations gathered at the 68 th International Whaling Commission meeting in Slovenia have unanimously adopted a proposal to provide critical IWC support for international negotiations on a global plastics treaty. The treaty would tackle the serious threats to whales, dolphins and

BRUSSELS—Humane Society International/Europe welcomes the European Commission's decision to bring forward its legislative proposals to revise EU animal welfare rules from the fourth to the third quarter of 2023. This decision—outlined in the Commission’s work programme for 2023 presented earlier

POROTOŽ, Slovenia—On the final day of the International Whaling Commission meeting in Slovenia, pro-conservation countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, India and Mexico united in calling for an urgent review of voting rules to prevent pro-whaling countries holding votes