Barcelona, 9 April 2026 — This morning, the “End Fur” initiative was presented in front of the Parliament of Catalonia. The proposal calls for the adoption of Catalan legislation to prohibit the breeding of animals solely for fur production and to prevent the authorisation of new fur farm establisments in the region. The event brought

18 March 2026 – The Icelandic government is under pressure to ban fur farming after the first ever fur farm undercover investigation in the country reveals shocking levels of animal suffering including animals with large wounds or infections, dead animals left in cages, mink covered in blood and confined in small, filthy wire cages. Investigators

Reports in Brussels suggest that the European Commission is preparing to reject an EU-wide ban on fur farming and instead pursue so-called welfare standards for animals farmed for fur. If confirmed, this would be a shameful attempt to water down the clear message of the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative. More than 1.5 million

On 6 March 2026, representatives of the Fur Free Europe campaign met the European Commission to raise serious concerns about its handling of the Fur Free Europe European Citizens’ Initiative, which is backed by more than 1.5 million EU citizens. The meeting was attended by Fur Free Alliance members Eva Lauwens of FOUR PAWS and

BRUSSELS, 23 FEBRUARY – Today, animal protection organisations from across Europe gathered outside the European Commission in Brussels to urge the Commission to respect public opinion and deliver an EU-wide ban on fur farming and the sale of farmed fur products without delay. The action was organised by the Fur Free Alliance in support of

It is UNFURGIVABLE that: Sentient animals continue to be kept and killed on fur farms solely to satisfy the frivolous demands of the fashion industry, despite the availability of humane, warm and beautiful alternatives to real fur. Mink, foxes, raccoon dogs and chinchillas continue to endure short and miserable lives in small wire cages that