Brussels plans to ban seal trading

The European Commission proposed on the 23 July 2008 to outlaw trading in seal products which breach animal welfare standards. The move brought cheers from animal rights campaigners but risks triggering tensions with Canada.

European Commission: Press Release: IP/08/1197: Environment: Commission proposes trade ban in products from seals to improve animal welfare http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1197&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Nature and biodiversity: Animal welfare http://ec.europa.eu/environment/biodiversity/animal_welfare/index_en.htm

Canada: Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans: Press Release: Minister Hearn Responds to Proposed European Union Ban on Trade of Seal Products http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/statement-declarations/2008/20080723-eng.htm

Eurogroup for Animals: Policy areas: Trade: Seals http://www.eurogroupanimalwelfare.org/policy/seals.htm

HSUS: Stop Canada's cruel seal hunt http://www.hsus.org/protect_seals.html

ESO: Background information: Seal hunters hit back over trade attack http://www.europeansources.info/record/seal-hunters-hit-back-over-trade-attack/

CBC.CA: EU moves to ban seal products derived from 'cruel hunting', 23 July 2008 http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/07/23/eu-sealing-ban.html

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