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Animal welfare
The octopus farm in the Canary Islands will not happen!
Nueva Pescanova has declared closed the project for the world's first intensive octopus farm, planned for Gran Canaria. A victory…
The EU Livestock Strategy: promises renewed, obligations still missing
On 7 July 2026 the European Commission adopted the first-ever Strategy for the livestock sector in the Union's history, accompanied…
The Recognition of Ethological Needs in the New EU Regulation
For the first time, the European legislator translates into strict prohibitions and obligations ethological concepts of great significance.
Live crustaceans in fish counters: ALI writes to the top management of major retail chains
Animal Law Italia has sent a formal communication, via certified email (PEC), to the main large-scale retail brands. Subject: the…
EU Animal Welfare Rules Stop at the Border
This asymmetry is a far from minor contradiction, one that is also hampering the very revision of European regulations.
The Gonzaga case: when urban planning law also protects animals
A Mantua municipality of 8,500 residents has banned new intensive livestock farming in its rural regulations. The Regional authorities are…
Taking action at the European Parliament to stop cruel imports
Today, on the occasion of the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg, Animal Law Italia took part in the action…
Italian Municipality of Leinì bans the sale of live animals at markets: first victory for the “Not for Sale” coalition
The Municipality of Leinì unanimously approves the new animal welfare regulation. This marks the first public appearance of the coalition…
New sheep farm in Northern Milan: we have requested documents from the municipalities involved
A new facility intended to house sheep is set to be built in the heart of GruBrìa Park. Animal Law…
Milan hosts the first institutional event dedicated to lobsters, crabs and spiny lobsters
A YouTrend survey reveals growing awareness: 58% of Italians believe these animals too feel pain and must be protected like…