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• November

Nov 29
The use of agri­cul­tural toxins in Europe will remain unabated: EU pesticide reduction bill rejected
A majority of the European Parliament blocked the approval of a European pesticide reduction law. The bill had been watered down considerably during the lengthy process leading up to the vote. The section in which pesticide use would be reduced by at least 50% by 2030 was scrapped, as was the section demanding a reduction of at least 65% in the use of hazardous agricultural toxins by the same date...
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Nov 23
Former UN Workers Accuse Agrilobby of Inti­mi­dation Over Landmark Report on Methane's Impact on Climate Change
Former officials of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations were censored, sabotaged and undermined after releasing several reports on the share of agribusiness in global greenhouse gas emissions, The Guardian reports. In 2006, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published the report Livestock's Long Shadow which states that the agricultural sector was responsible for ...
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Nov 15
Dutch elections in a week: a review of our recent achie­ve­ments
Parliamentary elections will be held in the Netherlands in just one week’s time. On 22 November, the citizens of the Netherlands will cast their votes for the parties that will represent them in the Dutch House of Representatives. The Party for the Animals currently holds six of the one hundred and fifty seats, and we are hoping for steady growth, just as in all previous years. What better time to...
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Nov 1
Vast majority of European citizens want better animal welfare
A new Eurobarometer survey conducted by the European Commission in all 27 EU member states recently revealed that 84% of citizens in Europe are concerned about animal suffering in the livestock industry, and want animals in their countries to be given better protection. “This survey confirms once again that the vast majority of citizens consider the abuses suffered by animals in the livestock indu...
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• October

Oct 26
Esther's Blog: Demand a Future
It is important to first consider the horrific situation in Israel and Palestine. Our hearts are breaking. Everyone is beyond shocked by the atrocities carried out by Hamas. We can only condemn this unequivocally. We sympathize with the people whose relatives and friends have been murdered and kidnapped. And we sympathize with the civilians in Palestine, where people are killed by bombs and innoce...
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Oct 11
Party for the Animals demands improved animal welfare legis­lation from the European Commission
The European Commission intends to scrap or postpone large parts of the European Green Deal. The Green Deal was intended to make the European Union greener and more animal friendly. The animals in particular are at risk of being victimised if the European Commission waters down its plans. Previously announced improved legislation, such as a ban on the confinement of farm animals in cages, stricter...
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Oct 4
First European lawsuit ever against intensive livestock farming filed in Italy, thanks to Italian Party for the Animals
A group of “lawyers for the environment and animal rights” initiated a lawsuit to declare intensive livestock farming unconstitutional in Italy. It is the first lawsuit of its kind in to be filed in Europe.
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• September

Sep 28
The Party for the Animals makes a powerful statement with outfit
On Tuesday 19 September it was Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) in the Netherlands: an annual ceremonial day when the government presents its budget, and the king presents the government’s future plans. There is always a lot of press present, and the MPs of the Party for the Animals use that opportunity to share an important message via their clothing. The message this year: stop fighting a losing battl...
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Sep 20
Dutch Party for the Animals forces minister to vote against glyphosate in EU Agri­cul­tural Council
The Dutch Parliament has adopted a proposal put forward by Party for the Animals MP Leonie Vestering appealing to the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality to vote against the new authorisation of glyphosate in the EU Agriculture Council. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the world’s most widely used agricultural toxin: Round-up. Although numerous scientific studies have linked gl...
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Sep 13
New Zealand welcomes a new political party for animal rights: the Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand!
A more compassionate New Zealand (or Aotearoa as the Māori call the country) for all just got closer. Animal Justice Party Aotearoa New Zealand (AJPANZ) is officially a registered political party. This milestone marks a significant step in advocating for animal rights and promoting a plant-based economy in New Zealand. AJPANZ was incorporated in November 2022 and is now an officially registered p...
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Sep 6
Party for the Animals: “A stricter European Nature Restoration Law is of vital impor­tance”
The majority of the European Parliament supports the European Nature Restoration Law, the first continent-wide nature restoration law in the world. However, this law – which is of direly needed – has been watered down considerably. MEP for the Party for the Animals Anja Hazekamp: “Whether the law will be sufficiently effective to truly restore Europe’s seriously damaged nature depends on the tenac...
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• August

• 14 AUG Ecocide law proposed in the Netherlands

• July

• 12 JUL Canada bans cruel animal testing for cosmetics!
• 5 JUL Esther’s Blog: When governments fail, peaceful civil disobedience is of crucial importance for a healthy democracy

• June

• 28 JUN Iceland puts an end to whaling!
• 21 JUN Greece, vote for compassion, vote for Green & Purple!
• 15 JUN More and more hospitals are switching to plant-based food
• 7 JUN Party for the Animals pleads for an end to government-funded school milk
• 2 JUN Animal welfare successes in Australia thanks to Animal Justice Party

• May

• 31 MAY Help end the killing of kangaroos
• 24 MAY Party for the Animals achieves major breakthroughs against animal cruelty
• 18 MAY Esther's blog: Multiple successes and solidarity with animal protectionists in Morocco and Greece
• 10 MAY Help Moroccan animal welfare organisation stop the killing of dogs
• 3 MAY More and more countries ban the export of live animals! Party for the Animals continues to increase pressure

• April

• 26 APR Urgent call by Party for the Animals in Europe: Take glyphosate off the market!
• 19 APR Rights for nature constitutionalized! Party for the Animals launches initiative
• 13 APR Esther’s Blog: Solving the climate and nature crisis starts with being honest
• 10 APR Party for the Animals Greece welcomes first elected representative!
• 5 APR Say no to octopus farming in Europe!

• March

• 29 MAR Party for the Animals demands end to abuse of calves and appointment of EU Animal Welfare Commissioner
• 22 MAR Gains for Party for the Animals in historic regional elections in the Netherlands
• 14 MAR Esther’s Blog: Standing together, we can make the dark green difference
• 1 MAR Expat or student in the Netherlands? Make your vote count on March 15!

• February

• 22 FEB Help save animals caught in devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
• 15 FEB Historic breakthrough: EU wants to exit from climate-destroying energy treaty
• 8 FEB Esther’s Blog: Ready for a dark green election campaign!
• 1 FEB World first: Capital of Scotland opts for plant-based diet to tackle the climate crisis

• January

• 25 JAN Party for the Animals wants a sustainable -and- cruelty free clothing industry
• 18 JAN Protect hunting dogs, bulls and laboratory animals! Spanish animal rights party PACMA leads opposition to ‘shameful’ law

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