Document type: webinar announcement published on the EFSA website
Author: EFSA
Date and time: September 29, 2025, 15.00 - 17.30 (CEST)
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Background
EFSA will present its newly published scientific opinion on the welfare of American mink, red and Arctic foxes, raccoon dog, and chinchilla kept for fur production. This contains the most up-to-date research on housing and management conditions for these animals.
This work was commissioned by the European Commission in response to the European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe " (launched in 2022), which calls for a ban on fur farming and fur products across the EU.
In December 2023, the Commission committed to assess policy options. As part of that commitment, EFSA was formally mandated to produce this scientific opinion.
Please note: this webinar is strictly focused on the scientific content of EFSA's opinion. Policy discussions or matters beyond the opinion's scope will not be addressed.
Who should attend?
This free webinar is open to all interested in EFSA's work on fur-animal welfare. We especially encourage stakeholders in this field and those following the "Fur Free Europe" initiative to join.
Online registration
The registration form can be found at: https://events.efsa.europa.eu/event/ar/902/webinar-on-welfare-of-fur-animals
The deadline for registration is 22 September 2025 at 12.00 CEST. Your participation will be automatically confirmed after registration. The link to attend the event will be sent a few days before the webinar, after closure of the registration.
Organisational details
The event will be held online on 29 September 2025, 15.00-17.30 CEST The webinar will be conducted in English. Please note that no interpretation will be provided.
Contact
For more information, do not hesitate to contact the organizing committee at webinars [at] efsa.europa.eu
