VIER PFOTEN / FOUR PAWS

FOUR PAWS feedback on the Sustainable Product Initiative’s Inception Impact Assessment FOUR PAWS / VIER PFOTEN welcomes the Commission’s intention to further develop the sustainable products policy and the opportunity to provide feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

VIER PFOTEN / FOUR PAWS is an animal welfare organisation very active in the fight against illegal online sales of animals. In this regards FOUR PAWS welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the Digital Services Act. Please find attached a more detailed feedback in the attachment.

FOUR PAWS International welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions Fur Free Europe Call for Evidence. In our submission, we outline why Option 2a comprehensive ban on fur farming and on the placing on the market of farmed fur products, including imports from non-EU countriesis the only viable and future-proof solution.

VIER PFOTEN / FOUR PAWS International welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission’s draft Directive Consumer policy – strengthening the role of consumers in the green transition. As an animal welfare organisation, FOUR PAWS has a genuine interest in empowering consumers to make informed purchasing decisions that contribute to more sustainable consumption, including higher animal welfare.

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. We much welcome this Proposal for a Regulation and appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback to it. Please find attached our input, which we hope will prove useful in refining the Proposal, and in any further deliberations.

VIER PFOTEN / FOUR PAWS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the roadmap on the revision of the EU Geographical indications schemes. As the name already clearly implies, EU quality labels, including geographical indications scheme, are designed to inform consumers about a product of value.

FOUR PAWS welcomes the initiative from the European Commission for a more sustainable management of nutrients. Given that more than 60% of European land is used to produce feed for farm animals, livestock farming is a significant part of the challenge and can also offer solutions if the necessary changes are encouraged. For this reason, we are glad to provide more feedback on the call for evidence in the attachment.

We welcome the opportunity to provide input on the proposed amendment to the annex I of regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 through this public consultation. As an organization committed to the protection of animal welfare, we acknowledge the importance of continuously improving stunning methods in light of evolving scientific evidence.

FOUR PAWS / VIER PFOTEN welcomes the possibility to provide feedback to the consultation on the New (8th) Environment Action Programme - supporting the European Green Deal. As an animal welfare organisation human, animals and the environment form an indivisible whole. For this reason FOUR PAWS welcomes the new Environment Action Programme (EAP).

FOUR PAWS / VIER PFOTEN welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the consultation on the Roadmap on Environmental crime - improving EU rules on environmental protection through criminal law. For an animal welfare organisation like FOUR PAWS, wildlife trafficking constitutes one of the most immediate threats to biodiversity.

FOUR PAWS supports efforts to preserve local slaughter capacity where it contributes to shorter supply chains and better welfare for animals in the final stages. However, any reduction in the physical presence of Official Veterinarians (OVs) and any change in how post-mortem inspections are performed must not compromise animal welfare and public health.

FOUR PAWS welcomes the ECs efforts to support the viability of local slaughterhouses. Decentralised systems can reduce transport times, stress for animals, and contribute to lowering the spread of infectious diseases by avoiding highly concentrated production and long transport chains. Ensuring local capacity is therefore critical for both animal welfare and biosecurity resilience.

VIER PFOTEN International / FOUR PAWS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the evaluation of the EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking. FOUR PAWS recognises the value of the EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking. Please find attached our complete feedback in the attachment.

FOUR PAWS / VIER PFOTEN welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the Roadmap for the revision of Directive 2005/35/EC to bring its provisions on illegal discharges at sea into line with Directive (EU) 2019/883, which requires ships to deliver their waste in ports.