International animal protection organisations gather in Budapest to call for an end to fur farming in Hungary and across the EU
On 29–30 October 2026, Budapest will host the international meeting of the Fur Free Alliance (FFA), a global coalition of animal protection organisations working to end the exploitation and killing of animals for their fur. Hosted by the Hungarian animal protection organisation Una Terra Foundation, the gathering will bring international attention to Hungary’s continued fur
New footage reveals continued breeding of “monster foxes” on Finnish fur farms as EU debates industry future
BRUSSELS, 3 SEPTEMBER – Previously unpublished footage from Finnish fur farms shows that so-called “monster foxes”, animals selectively bred to grow unnaturally large for larger pelts, continue to be bred despite years of criticism, industry promises of reform, and legislation intended to prevent animal suffering. The photos and videos, recorded between November 2025 and April 2026
Olivér Várhelyi’s decision may determine whether the EU puts an end to the suffering of animals kept on fur farms
While more than 1.5 million EU citizens are calling for a ban on fur farming, animals continue to suffer in cages on fur farms. The Fur Free Europe campaign, launched in 2022, was jointly led by the Brussels-based animal protection organisation Eurogroup for Animals and the Fur Free Alliance; in Hungary, the Una Terra Foundation
Questions over Russian fur auction money and fur industry lobbying in Brussels
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
New footage reveals animal suffering on mink fur farm in Spain
A CORUÑA, 26 MAY 2026 – A newly released undercover investigation has exposed shocking conditions inside a mink fur farm in Galicia, Spain, where animals were found living among corpses, excrement, and severe untreated injuries. Spanish Fur Free Alliance member organisation ARDE released the findings this week after filing a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor’s
Commissioner Várhelyi fails to attend Fur Free Europe meeting after Ombudsman inquiry opened
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