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BARCELONA, 24 JULY 2026  – Catalonia moves closer to becoming the first territory in Spain to ban the practice of fur farming. Last week, the Parliament of Catalonia approved a resolution calling on the regional government to prohibit the practice an

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 Eurog

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

The Fur Free Alliance is an international coalition of 40+ animal protection organisations working together to end the animal cruelty in the fur industry.

Saga Furs is a Finnish fur brand and fur auction house, which products are marketed as a responsible and ethical choice. However, fur farms producing Saga fur are regular fur farms that share the considerable animal welfare problems inherent in fur p

Brussels, 15 October 2025 — The report, A full-cost account of the EU fur industry, sheds light on the fragile economic state of the fur industry, with EU fur farms declining by 73% over one decade, and production expected to decline by a further 15

Barcelona, 9 April 2026 — This morning, the “End Fur” initiative was presented in front of the Parliament of Catalonia. The proposal calls for the adoption of Catalan legislation to prohibit the breeding of animals solely for fur production and to pr

18 March 2026 – The Icelandic government is under pressure to ban fur farming after the first ever fur farm undercover investigation in the country reveals shocking levels of animal suffering including animals with large wounds or infections, dead an

Reports in Brussels suggest that the European Commission is preparing to reject an EU-wide ban on fur farming and instead pursue so-called welfare standards for animals farmed for fur. If confirmed, this would be a shameful attempt to water down the

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