Compassion in World Farming Brussels
Budget
€402,935
EP Access
4
accredited persons
Staff
4
3.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Compassion in World Farming Brussels (CIWF Brussels) is the EU office of Compassion in World Farming International, an organization that works to end all factory farming practices, promote sustainable food systems and reduction in production and consumption of animal products. In Europe, we have networks of supporters and offices in France, Poland, Italy and the Netherlands, as well as a presence in Spain and the Czech Republic. Through its advocacy work, the organization seeks to achieve significant improvements in farm animal welfare by strengthening legislation and enforcement, with a particular focus on Europe. Over the years, the work of the organization has contributed to the EU recognition of animals as sentient beings, along with key legislation regarding the banning of cruel factory farming practices, such as the barren battery cages for egg-laying hens, veal crates and sow stalls in the EU, as well as Directives and Regulations on farm animal welfare.
EU Legislative Interests
Animal welfare legislation (end of cages in farming, transport, slaughter, species-specific Directives, fish welfare, labelling) Farming policy (Vision for the Future of Agriculture and Food, Common Agricultural Policy, climate and agriculture, EU promotion policy, promotion of alternative proteins and incentives for plant-based production) Food policy (sustainable diets, food public procurement, labelling (animal welfare and/or aggregated sustainable labelling), measures aimed at transitioning towards more plant-based foods and alternatives to animal products) Environment policy (Biodiversity Strategy, Nature Restoration, Climate targets, Water resilience, Nitrogen management) Animal Health (Antimicrobial resistance, One Health approach) Sustainable Finance (EU taxonomy) Trade policy
Communication Activities
We hold events, webinars, panel discussions and exhibitions and are involved in many communication activities throughout the year. We attend meetings and events organized by various stakeholders, including the EU institutions. We publish briefings and papers on EU issues mentioned above.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Eurogroup for Animals European Environmental Bureau EU Food Policy Coalition European Alliance for Plant-based Foods Climate Action Network Europe (until end of 2025)
Organisation Members
We are an advocacy organization working on EU policy and do not have members. Compassion in World Farming also has offices in France, Poland, Italy and the Netherlands.
Additional Information
The total budget of CIWF EU is also accounted for in the total budget declared by CIWF International.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.