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Fact sheets

Animal ethics in modern society

ethical

Animal welfare problems on fur farms

welfare

Impact on biodiversity

biodiversity

Welfare problems on chinchilla farms

chinchillas

Mislabelling and consumer protection

mislabelling

Stefano Patuanelli, Italy - Minister of Agriculture (2021)

"It is not justified to farm animals just for fur."
Pippa Hackett, Ireland - Senator and Minister of State (2022)

"No welfare standards or inspection regimes can prevent welfare problems being encountered regularly on fur farms."
Fernand Etgen, Luxembourg - Minister of Agriculture (2016)

'Animal welfare legislation requires profound reform because of what scientific advances had revealed about animals, and because of changes in how animals are viewed by human society.'
Tina Bru, Norway - Member of Parliament of the Conservative Party (2016)

"It is not possible to ensure satisfactory animal welfare for the animals in this business."

MPs and animal protection groups gather at the Parliament to call for a ban on fur farming in Catalonia

Barcelona, 9 April 2026 — This morning, the “End Fur” initiati

Calls for Icelandic fur farm ban as first ever exposé reveals shocking suffering

18 March 2026 - The Icelandic

EU Commission set to betray Fur Free Europe by backing the fur industry?

Reports in Brussels suggest that the European Commission is preparin
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

Fur Free Europe Protest in Brussels: Commission Urged to End EU’s Cruel Fur Trade

BRUSSELS, 23 FEBRUARY - Today, animal protection organisations from across Europe gathered outside t
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