Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Long-distance transport of unweaned calves | — |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Olivér Várhelyi Commissioner | Long-distance transport of unweaned calves | SRC |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flavio Facioni Cabinet member | Long-distance transport of unweaned calves | SRC |
Mission & Goals
EFI campaigns for improved conditions for farm animals pushing for legislative changes and enforcement of existing legislation. We campain against factory farming practices and live export, and promote sustainable food systems and the reduction in consumption of animal produce. Through our advocacy work we push for significant improvements in farm animal welfare by changing legislation and improving enforcement, in Ireland and the EU. We are a very small group of volunteers with no paid staff.
EU Legislative Interests
Animal welfare legislation - mainly around caged farming and live export Farming policy (Common Agricultural Policy, climate and agriculture) Food policy (sustainable diets/measures aimed at transitioning towards diets more heavy in plants) Environment policy (Biodiversity Strategy, Nature Restoration, Climate targets, Water resilience, Nitrogen management) Animal Health (Antimicrobial resistance, One Health approach)
Communication Activities
Mostly social media activity and other public communications like billboard campaigns. We attend meetings, panel discussions and events organised by other groups.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Eurogroup for Animals Aquatic Animal Alliance Global Salmon Farming Resistance