Animal welfare 

Member states back bluefin tuna trade ban

Decision comes ahead of international convention on endangered species.

Europe has a major say in where the wild things are

The EU will have a powerful presence at an international meeting on protecting endangered species next month, but member states need to decide on their priorities.

Animal welfare 

Honesty and openness in animal testing debate

The Parliament's portrayal of its compromise on the directive on animal experiments was distorted.

Spot-checks for labs running animal tests

Laboratories that use animals in scientific experiments will be subject to new checks.