ECI: European Citizens’ Initiative.
Over a million Europeans signed one to demand an end to cages. The @EU_Commission promised to act. @vonderleyen, it’s time to deliver. Make it a priority in #SOTEU.
Commissioners @OliverVarhelyi@CHansenEU,
The upcoming animal welfare proposal must reflect what citizens asked for: an end to cages and male chick killing - not the industry's priorities.
The Livestock Strategy is not enough. Present the proposal now.
Do your job.
@CHansenEU@martinheydonfg The Livestock Strategy says the EU wants to end cages and male chick killing. But it ties those promises to what's best for the factory farming industry.
Commissioner, no more betrayals. Ensure that the strong animal welfare legislation Europeans were promised is delivered.
@CHansenEU@EUAgri@Ireland2026eu@martinheydonfg Why did recommendations submitted by European Livestock Voice (ELV) to your team later appear in the Commission's policy approach?
The companies that profit from animal suffering should not shape the policies meant to protect animals.
We deserve transparency.
@vonderleyen Five years ago, you promised to end cages.
The Livestock Strategy sets the direction.
Now lead the Commission to deliver the legislation to end cages and the killing of male chicks.
Will you finally keep your promise?
@OliverVarhelyi@EU_Commission@EU_Health The Livestock Strategy includes plans to end cages and the killing of male chicks.
Your responsibility is clear: deliver the promised animal welfare legislation this year and make sure these commitments become law.
Don't fail animals and citizens… again.
@CHansenEU@EUAgri Five years ago, Europe promised to end cages. You committed to modernizing EU animal welfare.
The Livestock Strategy is a step forward.
Now make sure its commitments to end cages and the killing of male chicks stay in the final legislation.
We have waited long enough.
How much suffering is still left?
End this cruelty:
Ban cages.
Ban male chick killing.
You committed to the revision of EU Animal Welfare Legislation.
Deliver it! @OliverVarhelyi@CHansenEU#EUYourDelayTheirSuffering
For the mother pig confined in a cage barely larger than her body.
For the hen who has never fully spread her wings.
For the male chick killed hours after birth.
Deliver the EU Animal Welfare Revision NOW, @OliverVarhelyi@CHansenEU@EU_Commission
The EU Animal Welfare Revision cannot be weakened through delays or exemptions.
Your influence matters.
We are watching, @CHansenEU
✔️ No cages.
✔️ No killing of male chicks.
Nothing less.
#EUYourDelayTheirSuffering
The EU Animal Welfare Revision is your responsibility, @OliverVarhelyi.
Citizens are watching.
No more delays.
No more excuses.
Deliver the proposal.
#EUYourDelayTheirSuffering
🐔 1.4 million citizens demanded an end to cages through the ECI “End the Cage Age”
✍️ Over 236,000 participated in the consultation
The message is clear: NO MORE CAGES IN THE EU.
It’s time to move from commitments to delivery. @OliverVarhelyi@CHansenEU@EU_Commission
A mother pig spends almost a quarter of her life in a cage.
For a human, that’s 20 years in an elevator.
The EU Animal Welfare Revision can change this.
@OliverVarhelyi@CHansenEU: No more delays. End cages now!
#EUYourDelayTheirSuffering
A male chick has just hatched.
He could be killed because he cannot lay eggs.
Or that practice could be banned.
The difference is the EU Animal Welfare Revision.
@EU_Commission@OliverVarhelyi@CHansenEU, end male chick killing now.