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International movementSummer has really started in the Netherlands. Many people enjoy a cold drink or a dive in the water to cool down, but millions of animals in the livestock sector are kept locked in stables, without any fresh air. We see trucks packed with animals on the road, being transported in the burning heat to slaughterhouses, sometimes dying of misery even before reaching their destination. A heart-br...
It seems negotiations on the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and South America have gained momentum. The so-called Mercosur trade agreement will enable the EU to import cheap meat from countries such as Brazil. This will be a disaster for animal welfare, environment, nature, and European farmers. In the Netherlands, the Party for the Animals is leading the opposition against t...
Our international movement has gone through a range of successful elections. For the European Elections we worked together with our European sister parties under the name of “Animal Politics EU”, resulting in almost two million votes and three seats in the European Parliament (EP) together. We as well as our Portuguese and German sister parties now have one seat in the EP. We are very proud of thi...