BRUSSELS, 16 JUNE 2026 – A new POLITICO Europe report has raised serious questions about the fur industry’s lobbying in Brussels, after internal documents reportedly showed that Russian fur auction money was held in the same financial structure used to fund the industry’s EU political work. The report comes at a critical moment for the

STOCKHOLM, 7 MAY – A Swedish government inquiry on fur farming, published last week, outlines a clear pathway for the introduction of a national ban. Swedish Fur Free Alliance member Project 1882 has welcomed the findings and is calling on the government to proceed with legislation without delay. The inquiry follows the introduction of a

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