Finally !! The European Parliament Votes In Favor To Phase Out Animal Testing 2 mijoen signatures against animal testing in the European Parlement

 

The European Commission has announced a new plan to gradually phase out animal testing in chemical safety tests across the European Union.

The plan aims to replace animal experiments with modern alternative methods. The roadmap is part of the EU’s Chemicals Action Plan.

The roadmap includes 22 actions divided into three main areas. The first area focuses on reducing and replacing the use of animals in safety testing.

More than 30 recommendations have been proposed to help replace, reduce or refine animal testing for chemicals, pesticides, medicines and food additives.

The second area focuses on research and innovation. The European Commission wants to support the development of new technologies, including artificial intelligence and large data systems, to improve non-animal testing methods.

The third area focuses on cooperation between governments, scientists, businesses and international regulators to help introduce and accept alternative testing methods around the world.

Response to public pressure

The roadmap follows a commitment made by the European Commission in 2023 after the European Citizens’ Initiative “Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe Without Animal Testing” received public support.

 Animal testing is still widely used in chemical safety assessments to help determine whether products are safe before they reach the market. However, scientists have developed a growing number of alternative methods that can provide information without using live animals.

The European Commission said these alternatives can often be faster, less expensive and more supportive of innovation.

Animal welfare groups have welcomed the announcement as an important step toward reducing the use of animals in scientific testing.

The Commission said it will begin implementing the roadmap immediately in cooperation with EU member states, agencies and stakeholders.

A high-level conference is planned for 2029 to review progress and discuss the future use of non-animal testing methods across European legislation.

Timeline roadmap

2026: Starting the plan

New team: A “Roadmap Steering Team” will be created by mid-2026 to lead the project.
Workshops: Special meetings will happen for experts working with pesticides and biocides.
Public tracking: By the end of 2026, the Commission will launch a public dashboard so everyone can see the progress.
Training: They will finish a map of all available training resources for scientists.

2027: Building tools

Regulatory report: The first report on what the rules need to change will be published.
Information hub: A new website (hub) will be ready to give the public and experts information about animal-free methods.
Global cooperation: A workshop with countries outside the EU will start discussions on international rules.
AI tool: An AI-powered tool will be ready to help researchers find better testing methods.

2028 – 2029: Measuring results

Outside the EU: By 2028, the first report on animal testing used outside the EU for European products will be finished.
New laws: By the end of 2029, the Commission aims to finish the legal changes needed for short-term actions.
High-Level meeting: In 2029, a major conference will happen to check if the plan is working and decide on the next steps.

Bullfighting in Europe still takes place in Spain, France and Portugal and is subsidised by the European Union (This must stop Petition)

 

Stop European agricultural subsidies for bullfighting!

Bullfighting in Europe still takes place in Spain, France, and Portugal. Every year, thousands of bulls die in the arena, and tens of thousands of other bulls and cows are used in cruel traditional festivals, such as bull runs.

What many people don’t know is that this is partly made possible by the European Union (EU). And every EU citizen contributes to this.

How does that work?

Every year, the EU provides agricultural subsidies to farmers. This is done through a scheme called the Common Agricultural Policy. A portion of this money, an estimated 200 million euros per year, goes to breeders of bulls used for bullfighting.

Many people in Spain, France, Portugal, and the rest of the EU disagree with this. They believe their tax money should not be used for these practices.

But we can do something about it!

In the coming years, the European Commission, EU Member States, and the European Parliament will decide on a new Common Agricultural Policy for after 2027. This is the perfect time to show that we want an end to these subsidies for bull breeders.

Public Opinion

In 2024, we commissioned a public survey on opinions regarding bullfighting in Spain, France, and Portugal. A majority of the population in these countries is against bullfighting and believes that no public funds should be spent on facilitating it. Read all the survey results here.

Want to know more?

You can find more information about all things related to bullfighting and recent updates on our website, www.cas-international.org.

If you’d like to learn more about what bullfighting involves, check out this page.

If you want to know more about the cruel bull fiestas and sign a petition against them, visit www.bloodfiestas.org.

About this petition and CAS International

This petition is an initiative of CAS International and is supported by the animal rights organizations AnimaNaturalis (Spain), ANIMAL (Portugal) and more European and International organizations. Data originating from this petition will only be shared with the European Parliament in line with our privacy statement and not with other organizations that support this petition.

CAS International is a Dutch NGO committed to end bullfighting, cruel patron festivals with bulls and cows and other cultural events that cause animal suffering. We advocate for a compassionate culture in which no harm is inflicted on animals or humans. We are member and co-founder of the International Anti-Bullfighting Network. Together we fight for a bullfighting free world.

 https://www.cas-international.org/petition/

What many people don’t know is that the European Union helps make this possible. Through the Common Agricultural Policy, farmers receive millions of euros in subsidies each year. Part of this money finances breeders who raise bulls for bullfighting—estimated at around €200 million per year.

European Agricultural Subsidies

We believe this must stop. That’s why we at CAS International, with the support of the animal rights organizations AnimaNaturalis (Spain) and ANIMAL (Portugal), have started a petition to end European agricultural subsidies for bull breeders. In the coming years, the new agricultural policy after 2027 will be determined, making this the perfect moment for European citizens to show that we do not want EU money supporting these cruel practices.

By signing the petition, you show the European Parliament that there is broad public support to stop these subsidies. We will submit the petition to the European Parliament, ensuring that MEPs permanently end subsidies for bull breeders.

Sign the petition here! 

 

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Stop European Union agricultural subsidies for bullfighting: Every year 200 million euros goes to breeders of bulls for bullfighting ( Petition )

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Stop European agricultural subsidies for bullfighting.

European Agricultural Subsidies

We believe this must stop. That’s why we at CAS International, with the support of the animal rights organizations AnimaNaturalis (Spain) and ANIMAL (Portugal), have started a petition to end European agricultural subsidies for bull breeders. In the coming years, the new agricultural policy after 2027 will be determined, making this the perfect moment for European citizens to show that we do not want EU money supporting these cruel practices.

By signing the petition, you show the European Parliament that there is broad public support to stop these subsidies. We will submit the petition to the European Parliament, ensuring that MEPs permanently end subsidies for bull breeders.

Sign the petition here!

Majority of people in European bullfighting countries against the harmful tradition

The majority of people in Spain, France and Portugal is against bullfighting and think the harmful tradition causes too much suffering to bulls, a survey shows. The survey among 7500 people carried out by Ipsos I&O Public on behalf of the Dutch animal protection Ngo CAS International shows furthermore that a great majority of the inhabitants of the three European countries where bullfighting still takes place think that public money should not be spent to support bullfighting and that the European Union should protect the welfare of animals within cultural traditions.  

Stop European agricultural subsidies for bullfighting.

Bullfighting in Europe still takes place in Spain, France, and Portugal. Every year, thousands of bulls die in the arena, and tens of thousands of other bulls and cows are used in cruel traditional festivals, such as bull runs.

What many people don’t know is that this is partly made possible by the European Union (EU). And every EU citizen contributes to this.

How does that work?

Every year, the EU provides agricultural subsidies to farmers. This is done through a scheme called the Common Agricultural Policy. A portion of this money, an estimated 200 million euros per year, goes to breeders of bulls used for bullfighting.

Many people in Spain, France, Portugal, and the rest of the EU disagree with this. They believe their tax money should not be used for these practices.

But we can do something about it!

In the coming years, the European Commission, EU Member States, and the European Parliament will decide on a new Common Agricultural Policy for after 2027. This is the perfect time to show that we want an end to these subsidies for bull breeders.

Public Opinion

In 2024, we commissioned a public survey on opinions regarding bullfighting in Spain, France, and Portugal. A majority of the population in these countries is against bullfighting and believes that no public funds should be spent on facilitating it. Read all the survey results here.

Want to know more?

You can find more information about all things related to bullfighting and recent updates on our website, www.cas-international.org.

If you’d like to learn more about what bullfighting involves, check out this page.

If you want to know more about the cruel bull fiestas and sign a petition against them, visit www.bloodfiestas.org.

About this petition and CAS International

This petition is an initiative of CAS International and is supported by the animal rights organizations AnimaNaturalis (Spain) and ANIMAL (Portugal). Data originating from this petition will only be shared with the European Parliament in line with our privacy statement and not with AnimaNaturalis or other organizations that support this petition.

CAS International is a Dutch NGO committed to end bullfighting, cruel patron festivals with bulls and cows and other cultural events that cause animal suffering. We advocate for a compassionate culture in which no harm is inflicted on animals or humans. We are member and co-founder of the International Anti-Bullfighting Network. Together we fight for a bullfighting free world.