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Australia: Legislation to bring the live sheep export industry to an end has just been passed in the Senate.
I feel such emotion as I write the following words, ‘we did it’. Legislation to bring the live sheep export industry to an end has just been passed in the Senate.

This is the moment we have been hoping for – that we have worked so hard for. This is a moment for us to savour. As you know so well, this historic outcome for animals has taken many years, in fact decades, of our lives to achieve.  In the face of great challenges, our resilience was tested time and time again, but we ‘stayed the course’, because our hearts would not let us do otherwise. It was long ago that our ancestors named the four legged woolly creatures who grazed peacefully together, ‘sheep’.  Back then, no-one could have foreseen that these gentle animals would be subjected to an industry that would unite people across a vast continent to plead, on their behalf, for mercy. Nor could we have known the number of years it would take for governments to heed our calls for compassion.
But that momentous day has finally come.

WATCH: In this brief video Shatha and I reflect on this momentous day. 
https://vimeo.com/972568204/b7a61389cc?share=copy

On this historic day, it is so very important for me to acknowledge those who have helped achieve the passage of this legislation. To Dr Jed Goodfellow and Dr Bidda Jones from the Australian Alliance for Animals and Dr Suzie Fowler and Joanne Webb from RSPCA Australia – thank you so very much. Your public advocacy and political lobbying over the past year has been exceptional. The voices of Dr Lynn Simpson, and Dr Sue Foster and her team at Vets Against Live Export have been critical in providing scientific evidence and expertise to the calls to end live sheep export. So too my heartfelt gratitude goes to Stop Live Exports for their decades-long superb frontline work protesting and representing the sheep in WA – with a special ‘shout out’ to Katrina Love. To my own team at Animals Australia who have led the campaign to end live sheep export over the past two decades – shining light on the suffering of exported sheep year after year – you have been magnificent. Over so very many years, it was politicians such as Andrew Wilkie, Melissa Parke, Lee Rhiannon, Mehreen Faruqi, Josh Wilson and Sussan Ley who spearheaded debate on behalf of live exported sheep in parliament, ensuring they were not forgotten. To each and every MP and Senator who gave these animals their voice, we will be forever grateful.  And to the Albanese government – and crossbench MPs – the first government in Australia’s history to recognise our societal responsibility to animals, we applaud you and we thank you.
A sheep in a field leaning in and resting his head on the hand of an older gentleman.
So very many learnings have flowed from this journey together. First and foremost is the extraordinary power of compassion to bring like-hearted people from all walks of life together. It was compassion that led my life path to intersect with Fazal Ullah’s. Without Fazal’s extraordinary courage, Australians would not have witnessed the unimaginable suffering that had been occurring on sheep ships over many decades. I would not have met Shatha Hamade had our hearts not united in service to exported sheep.

There were so many moments, when faced with great suffering in animal markets and slaughterhouses half a world away, that we made silent commitments to our sheep that we would be their voice. I am so very glad that those promises have been fulfilled today. And the truth is, I would not have ‘met’ you, and had the privilege of witnessing your amazing strength of heart, had it not been for our shared compassion for these animals. I know I have been changed forever through this journey together, and I suspect you have been too. It has challenged us to become more, to do more, to care more. And you magnificently accepted that challenge. Words could never adequately express my gratitude to you – for every email and letter you wrote, for every protest you attended, for every investigation you funded. From my heart to yours… thank you.

This day would not have come, had it not been for you.   Today, with the passage of this unprecedented legislation, history has been made. And we are one step closer to that kinder world that awaits us all. For the sheep,
Lyn White Lyn Lyn White AM Director of Strategy

Fantastic News – I personally know how long and hard anti live export work is.

Mega congrats to all those who reached this triumphant day !

And also especially to our own Patron Phil who has personally made this a major issue.

14/6/21 – Mr Philip Wollen Becomes The First WAV Patron; We Are (More Than) Delighted, and Welcome Him To The Group.

Regards Mark

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

Canada: Regan Russel Remembered, 4 Years After Killing By Livestock Transporter.

All of our WAV past posts, Regan Russel : https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=regan+russel

At the time of her death, Russell was protesting Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, which came into force just one day before she died. 

The bill created “animal protection zones” that prohibit animal rights activists from interfering or interacting with the farm animals in a motor vehicle.

The province enacted the legislation in response to demands from the agricultural industry and about 120 municipal resolutions calling on the government to do more to control trespassing.

Ontario argued the legislation was aimed at “protecting animal safety, biosecurity, and the safety of farmers as well as preventing economic harm that can arise from threats to animal safety and biosecurity.”

Read it all via this link:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/regan-russell-death-fourth-anniversary-1.7244114

Like Jill Phipps here in England; Regan will always be remember for fighting the fight for sentients;

Regards Mark

Above, Jill

https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=jill+phipps

Environmental, Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: Update – Commission’s Failure To Ban Cages Reaches (EU) Court of Justice.

Recent WAV initial past post on this:

EU: End the Cage Age: Case To Be Heard In Court, Ombudsman Complaint Closed. – World Animals Voice

27 June 2024

Press Release

Eurogroup for Animals, alongside other major EU NGOs, is asking the European Court of Justice to join the court case holding the European Commission (EC) to account for failing to deliver on its promise to end cage farming in Europe, as millions of animals continue to spend their lives confined in cages.

The court case, brought forward by the Citizens Committee of the End the Cage Age ECI, spearheaded by Compassion in World Farming, is holding the EC accountable for failing to bring forward the legislative proposals it promised in response to the ECI, in which 1.4 million EU citizens demanded an end to cage farming. 

The EC had pledged to present proposals by the end of 2023, but it backtracked on its commitment, disregarding the comprehensive reports, consultations, and preparations that had been completed. This betrayal of trust undermines the legitimate expectations of citizens who demanded better protection of farm animals.

For the past years, Eurogroup for Animals has continuously supported the End the Cage ECI, and if accepted by the Court, it will have the opportunity to present its arguments, alongside the ECI Campaign and Animal Equality Italy, as an official intervener.

Across the EU, around 300 million pigs, hens, rabbits, ducks, quail and geese spend most of their lives in cages every year. Laying hens and rabbits are confined to barren cages about the size of an A4 sheet of paper. Sows are forced to nurse their piglets in crates so small they can’t even turn around. Ducks and geese are caged for force feeding to produce foie gras. 

While the court case might take up to 18 months to complete, animal protection and democracy NGOs encourage the EC to quickly come forward with a proposed timeline, and to make the file a priority in the next legislature. This will allow concerned stakeholders to start to invest in future-proof solutions.

EU citizens have made use of the democratic tool at their disposal – they want these millions of animals out of cages. There is no argument against ending animal suffering.

Yet with the Commission’s silence on the issue, we do question the very democratic purpose of the ECI, which was specifically introduced to allow EU citizens to shape EU decision making.

Reineke Hameleers, CEO, Eurogroup for Animals.

The European Commission must deliver on its legally binding commitment to ban caged animal farming. Its failure to do so not only impacts around 300 million farmed animals suffering every year in cages, it damages our environment and makes a mockery of the ECI as a democratic tool for EU citizens, especially for the 1.4 million who signed it. We will not rest until the Commission delivers on its promise and every cage is an empty cage.

Annamaria Pisapia, Head of Compassion in World Farming Italy and spokesperson for the Citizens’ Committee of the EtCA ECI.

Regards Mark

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

Global: Momentum Builds For Further Live Export Bans.

14 June 2024

CIWF

Citizens and activists are making a stand for animals, calling for a ban on live animal exports across the globe.

Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day, on 14th of June, marks the same day in 2015 when 13,000 sheep tragically lost their lives during a long sea journey from Romania to Somalia. Since then, campaigners have continued to call for an end to this practice, in which animals endure horrific conditions such as overcrowding and extreme temperatures causing enormous pain and distress. Millions of live animals are transported each year by road, rail, sea and air across continents on journeys lasting up to three weeks.

Great Britain introduced a ban on live exports for fattening and slaughter just weeks ago, while Australia announced that live sheep exports by sea would be banned from 2028. New Zealand introduced a ban on live animal exports in 2023, but the legislation is currently in jeopardy as a new coalition government has vowed to repeal the law. In Brazil, the federal court also ruled last year that no live animals should be exported from the country’s ports.

The EU’s promised comprehensive review of animal welfare legislation offered hope for a ban on live exports, yet last year the Commission missed the opportunity to switch to a carcass-only trade, announcing weak amendments to transport regulations.

Across the world, the tide is turning. Governments are waking up to the unnecessary cruelty this barbaric industry inflicts on millions of sentient animals transported across the world each year like cargo.Our message is clear – we call on the European Commission to end this unnecessary trade and switch to carcass-only exports.

Susanna Blattner, Farmed Animals Programme Officer, Eurogroup for Animals

This is the ninth consecutive annual awareness day, organised by Compassion in World Farming.

A video shared for this day captures some of the suffering these animals endure, including stress, dehydration, exhaustion, overheating and injuries.

This Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day, people are being urged to stand up for animals by sharing the video on social media, using the hashtag #BanLiveExports.    

Regards Mark

Environmental, Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: EU Elections: 1000 candidates take the pledge for animals.

7 June 2024

Press Release

Over 1000 candidate MEPs have committed to work towards better animal welfare in the EU, should they be elected in the current European Elections.

The Vote for Animals campaign, run by Eurogroup for Animals and its members, asks candidates to take a pledge committing to do more for better protection of all animals at EU level.

Candidates spanning the entire political spectrum across 27 Member States have made the commitment. Spain, Italy, Finland and France have the largest number of candidates supporting the pledge.

The Vote for Animals pledge calls for:

  • New species-specific legislation for all farmed species, and a transition to non-cage systems within five years, as promised in response to the End the Cage Age ECI.
  • An end to the suffering of animals during live transport, moving away from live animals towards transporting meat products.
  • Higher standards for aquatic species, both farmed and wild, in farming, transport and slaughter; and a ban on the introduction of octopus farming.
  • A Common Agricultural Policy that supports a sustainable food system, and a transition to higher animal welfare, and a shift towards plant-based diets.
  • Trade requirements that respect the same standards as those established by revised EU legislation.
  • Raised efforts and resources to accelerate the transition to non-animal methods in research, and support the scientific community to shift towards animal-free testing. 
  • Better legislation for wild animals, including a positive list of animal species allowed to be kept as pets, strengthened EU legislation for zoos, action against wildlife trafficking, and humane methods in wildlife management.
  • A ban, without delay, of fur farms and fur products on the EU market, as per the demands of the Fur Free Europe ECI.
  • Full traceability, improved breeding practices, stricter controls on sales and transportation, and better treatment of companion animals.
  • An EU commissioner responsible for animal welfare, to ensure consistent attention and action in this area.

The feedback to our Vote for Animals campaign is reflective of the demands of EU citizens for better protection for animals. It is now time to go and vote, to help shape an EU that will place animal welfare at the forefront, and ensure revised and better legislation that is fit for a progressive Europe

Reineke Hameleers, CEO, Eurogroup for Animals.

Regards Mark

Environmental, Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: Unique mobile exhibition for better animal protection to tour Europe.

5 June 2024

Project 1882

The conditions of animals in factory farms will be put under the spotlight in a mobile exhibition set to tour in 15 European cities in the coming months. The mobile truck, which will make its way across Europe, transforms into an interactive exhibition place, offering a unique experience to visitors.

The initiative For the Animals, by Project 1882, will allow citizens to witness first-hand the mistreatment endured by animals in factory farms around Europe and emphasise the urgent need for stronger EU legislation to protect them.

The mobile exhibition will offer visitors informative, knowledge-building and engaging activities that will help to inform them about current animal welfare issues, as well as opportunities for change. It also seeks to urge policymakers to prioritise animal welfare at the EU level, particularly by pushing for the long-awaited animal welfare legislation, which is yet to be published. 

The unique mobile event acts as a meeting place in large European cities, where both the public and elected officials have the opportunity to meet and share information.

How we treat animals is one of the great existential questions of our time. With our tour across Europe, Project 1882 will shed light on the systematic suffering endured by animals in factory farms every day. The European Commission has failed to deliver on its promises. Proposals for new animal welfare legislation exist, but they are not being presented, which is a betrayal of both citizens and animals.

Benny Anderson, CEO, Project 1882

Since its establishment in 1882, Project 1882 has been working to improve the lives of animals who are widely exploited and suffer most. The For the Animals tour marks the organisation’s latest effort to elevate animal rights issues on the Commission’s agenda.

The tour will start in Helsinki on 6 June, followed by visits to cities such as Berlin, Madrid, and Lisbon, before finally reaching the EU headquarters in Brussels in the fall.  

The list of tour stops will be regularly updated here.

Mark

Farm Animals, General News, Hunting, Live Transport, Uncategorized

UK: Some Positive Actions / News.

Dear Friend,

We are delighted to welcome the Pet Abduction Act 2024. Under this new law – which was a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by our Patron Anna Firth and Lord Black of Brentwood and supported by the Government – anyone found guilty of stealing a pet in England or Northern Ireland will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both.

The new law recognises that cats and dogs are not inanimate objects but sentient beings capable of experiencing distress and other emotional trauma when they are stolen from their owners or keepers.

Evidence from the Pet Theft Taskforce suggests around 2,000 dog and over 400 cat theft crimes were reported to police in 2020, causing considerable distress for owners and their pets alike. With an estimated 28% of UK adults owning a dog and 24% owning a cat, pet theft is a major concern to the public.           

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 Anna Firth, Lord Black

Support for the Act builds upon wider action to protect pets from theft, including making the microchipping of cats compulsory from 10 June 2024. This makes it easier for lost, stray or stolen pets to be reunited with their owners and returned home safely.

Anna Firth commented: “As a nation of pet-lovers, it is vital that the law recognises the emotional impact the theft of a pet can have and brings the perpetrators to justice in a way that correctly reflects this. Pets are not merely items in our lives, they are sentient beings, and it is not right that the law does not distinguish this. My thanks to Lord Black, Debbie Matthews, Dr Dan Allen, Pet Theft Alliance, Tilly’s Angels, the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation and Cats Protection, the Dogs Trust, Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, Refuge and Pet Theft Awareness, all of whom have provided invaluable insight on my Bill.”

Lord Black of Brentwood commented; “I am delighted that the Pet Abduction Act is now on the statute book.  We have seen a great deal of important animal welfare legislation in this Parliament – and it seems fitting that it should end with this vital step forward. It will make a real difference to millions of families, like my own, who love their pets. I am so grateful to the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, as well as all the other charities in the sector, who have given such strong support. This is a victory for all of you.”

Lorraine Platt, Co-Founder of the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation, commented: “We are delighted our Patron Anna Firth’s Pet Abduction Act which will tackle the growing issue of pet theft has become law.  This Act delivers a key component of Defra’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare (2021) and address an issue close to the hearts of the British public. Our pets are members of the family, often providing much-needed companionship and stability throughout our lives. That the theft of a treasured pet was treated no more severely under the law than that of a mobile phone was simply unacceptable, and we look forward to seeing this new legislation provide an effective deterrent against such offences. We would like to thank Anna Firth and Lord Black for the hard work and time they have spent on this important new law and our Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State Steve Barclay for their strong support for the new legislation to protect animals.”

Live Exports Ban

We are thrilled that the Animal Welfare( Livestock Exports) Act is now law after receiving Royal Assent- it has been an important time for animal welfare! This new historical law bans exports of live cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses for slaughter and fattening abroad and is the first in Europe to do so.

These two new laws follow other notable Conservative Party achievements for animals since 2019  and include; the Animal Welfare (Sentience Act) including crustaceans and cephalopods, the Animal Welfare (Sentencing Act), the Glue Traps (Offences) Act, the Animals (Penalty Notices) Act, The Ivory Act, the Animal Welfare (Service Animals Act), the Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2019, a ban on keeping primates as pets, a ban on third-party puppy and kitten sales, a ban on wild animals travelling in circuses, a ban on microbeads to protect marine life, mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses, mandatory microchipping of cats, the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act, and the Shark Fins Act.

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Politicians and CAWF team:( left to right top to bottom). Giles Watling, Damian Green, Rebecca Harris, Sir Roger Gale, Louie French, Mark Francois, Kevin Foster, Theresa Villiers, Sir Roger Gale, Selaine Saxby, Sir Roger  Gale, Louie French, Dame Tracey Crouch, Theresa Villiers, Rebecca Harris, Kevin Foster, Peter Gibson, Paul Howell,  Chris Platt( CAWF) Baroness Hodgson, Baroness Fookes, Lorraine Platt and Jenny Lewis( CAWF) Theresa Villiers, Chris Platt( CAWF) Rebecca Harris, George Eustice, Lorraine Platt, Chris Platt and Dame Andrea Jenkyns          

The General Election

Now, with the 2024 General Election underway, it is crucial the Conservative Party continues to build on the positive momentum gained thus far in its upcoming manifesto. We like to call ourselves a nation of animal lovers, and we know that animal welfare is an important focus for the public. It is essential that the Conservative manifesto contains pledges on issues that the voting public care about. We know that there is increasing concern on the lives of billions of farm animals on intensive industrial farms. Our campaigns focus on ending cruel systems where farm animals are confined to small cages and crates, unable to exhibit any of their natural behaviours or see natural daylight or even feel a blade of grass under their feet for their entire lives.            

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Our  Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation 2024 Manifesto for Animals <https://conservativeanimalwelfarefoundation.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39260baecf6044e1f26ef4f9d&id=fb4815b4c4&e=57f5095601> outlines the following primary asks, which are critical for the advancement of animal welfare.

1.         Commit to a fixed and fair phase out period of the use of farrowing crates for sows and gilts in the UK with ongoing transitional support for farmers during the phase out period.

2.         Commit to a fixed and fair phase out period for enriched cages for laying hens in the UK with ongoing transitional support for farmers during the phase out period.

3.         Introduce mandatory animal welfare labelling on all meat products for human consumption.

4.         Legislate to ensure that farmed fish have the equivalent legal protection to that of terrestrial farmed animals, including at time of slaughter.

Additionally, our Manifesto includes asks to ban the commercial importation of foie gras, ban fur imports, trophy hunting imports, prohibit the remote sale and shipping of live animals for food to non-commercial customers, ban the importation of cats or dogs that have been mutilated in ways that are illegal in the UK (such as tail docking, ear cropping or de-clawing), ban the use of snares and introduce a close season for brown hares in England and Wales to align with existing legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It’s important to enshrine core standards for animal welfare in all future trade agreements, in order to safeguard the UK’s existing animal welfare standards and to protect British farmers.

We know that animals matter to the public and we hope that our proposals are considered for the General Election Manifesto.

Thank you for your kind support

Best wishes

Lorraine, Chris and the Team

Regards Mark

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: Animal Welfare Should Be A Priority For Next Commission, Member States Say.

Eid Slaughter of exported British sheep – Paris. Very fortunately, the UK live export ban prevents this EU abuse witnessed in the past.

27 May 2024

Animal welfare should be at the core of the European Commission’s next legislative agenda, and priority should be given to publishing the long-due animal welfare legislation, a number of Member States highlighted in the AGRIFISH council meeting today.

The information note was submitted by Slovenia, Bulgaria, France, Portugal and Sweden.

The delegations noted the work that has been done so far on animal welfare, in particular the publication of the transport regulation proposal, and the regulation on the welfare of cats and dogs, currently being discussed by the working parties in the Council. 

WAV Comment – ‘Discuss’ is all they can ever do – we never see results !

On the regulation on cats and dogs, the delegation stressed the need of public-facing awareness campaigns, to enable consumers to make informed choices and recognise unregistered establishments and illegal pet trade operations, particularly with the increase in online trade. They noted the need for the European Commission to support Member States in these efforts.

The delegation called on the European Commission to come forward with the revised proposal to protect animals at farm level and at the time of killing: the Kept Animals and Slaughter Regulations, respectively. 

These proposals were promised to be published by the end of last year, however they have yet to see the light of day.  This call was reinforced by a number of member states during the session, specifically Luxemburg, Denmark and Netherlands, with the latter highlighting that animal welfare is critical for sustainable food production, public health and consumers’ trust.

On the European Citizens Initiatives, “End the Cage Age” and “Fur Free Europe”, the delegation emphasised that it expected further work on the EC’s side a proper assessment of the economic and social impacts of any proposed legislation in this area. 

On transport, Luxembourg called for immediate work on the legislative proposal, while it called for a ban on exports to non-EU countries, saying this should be replaced by meat and carcasses.

The revised animal welfare legislation should be a priority for the next Commission. Citizens have asked for better protection of animals, and it is high time it was delivered. In the run-up to the European elections, it is great to see Member States speak up. Over 700 candidate MEPs have so far taken a pledge for the animals, and we hope that the next legislature will bring the changes that are long overdue.

Stephanie Ghislain, Political Affairs Manager, Eurogroup for Animals.

Fortunately, the UK did the right thing. The UK has gone it alone and banned live animal exports; and the EU ? – ask them again in another five years !!

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: Are EU Companies Paying Due Diligence To Animal Welfare?

24 May 2024

New EU rules will introduce requirements for large companies to address the environmental and human rights impacts of their operations and value chains. While animal welfare is not included in the obligations, the text recognises that companies should contribute to protecting ecosystems and the well-being of animals.

Following a two-year process, the Council gave the final approval to the legislative proposal today. The European Parliament already approved the file on 24 April.

As the legislation applies to large companies (with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than 450 million euros), several types of companies involved in animal-based food production will be subject to the Directive. For example, large producers of animal-based products and feed would be required to integrate due diligence policies across the company. 

For instance, they should identify actual or potential adverse impacts to human rights or to the environment arising from their production, prevent them, or bring them to an end should they occur. Potential impacts could include the expansion of livestock production into forests or pollution coming from a farm’s operations.

Moreover, the Directive acknowledges the One Health approach, as recognised by the World Health Organization, underlining the link between the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, and the wider environment. It also includes the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) among the list of international environmental instruments to be complied with.

Above – Foie Gras Force Feeding – and Death As A Result

Eurogroup for Animals calls on the EU Member States to incorporate animal welfare when transposing the legislation into national law. Building on the progress for animals in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Member States must go further by setting stricter due diligence requirements for animal welfare.

NO ! – They are NOT Paying Due Diligence To Animal Welfare?

Regards Mark

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

UK: United Kingdom Bans Live Animal Export.

21 May 2024

CIWF

The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act, which has now been enshrined in law, means that farm animals can no longer be exported from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening.

The passing of this legislation marks over five decades of campaigning against the cruel live export trade, which sees animals make gruelling journeys by road and sea, often only to be slaughtered at the end of the voyage. 

During such journeys animals suffer from overcrowding, exhaustion, dehydration and stress.

The bill was first raised in 2017 by the Conservative party, promoted as a benefit of Brexit since EU trade rules prevent member states from banning live exports to other countries in the union.

The ban has been celebrated by campaigners such as Compassion in World Farming as a landmark victory.

For decades, farmed animals have endured these senseless and arduous exports to the continent – but no longer! I am phenomenally proud of our supporters whose dedication and persistence have helped secure this hard-fought victory.

Philip Lymbery, President, Eurogroup for Animals

The news follows Australia’s recent announcement of a phase out of live export of sheep. 

Pressure is mounting on the European Commission to follow suit and finally bring an end to the export of live animals from EU ports.