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Farm investigations and the public interest: some good news
Introduction Two years ago, the television programme Report, broadcast on Rai 3, aired an investigation by journalist Giulia Innocenzi that…
Pollution from intensive farming constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights
A landmark ruling has condemned the local authorities for their inaction, recognising that the severe environmental damage caused by the…
A glimmer of hope against the downgrading of the wolf
The General Court of the European Union admits the legal action brought by five associations against the downgrading of the…
Octopus farming between regulatory gaps and the first bans
There are no specific European Union rules, nor domestic provisions, on octopuses, yet EU legislation banning their farming is urgently…
Progress in sight for decapod crustaceans
Several countries have included decapod crustaceans in their animal welfare legislation: here is which ones they are and what the…
The Protection Afforded to Decapod Crustaceans in Italy
An in-depth look at the absence of legislation at European level and the lack of consistency across Italian municipal regulations.
Which European countries have banned keeping hens in cages?
European legislation, its evolution, and the cage-free transition that is already a reality in some countries.
Article 13 TFEU: a decades-long journey towards the recognition of animals as sentient beings
An in-depth look at the process that led the EU to adopt the Article, a decisive step towards better protection…
A different legal status for animals: sentient beings
We trace the civil-law tradition of the European countries in which animals are recognised as sentient beings.
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