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European Coalition for Farm Animals (ECFA). Created in 1993 (13 countries) 2006: 25 European countries and Israel. ECFA. Formed in 1993 in anticipation of EU review of Battery Cages Directive that year Two highly successful campaign tours of Europe (battery cages in 1994, veal crates in 1995).
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European Coalition for Farm Animals (ECFA) Created in 1993 (13 countries) 2006: 25 European countries and Israel
ECFA • Formed in 1993 in anticipation of EU review of Battery Cages Directive that year • Two highly successful campaign tours of Europe (battery cages in 1994, veal crates in 1995)
ECFA Successes • Ban of battery cages from 2012 • Sentient being status - 1997 • 2001 – won EU phase-out of sow stalls
ECFA • Farm Animal experts • Very good campaigning power in national states • Lobbies European Institutions and national governments