http://video.animalequality.org:443/videos/watch/1d0e720c-0dcb-4e6f-9a8d-4a9bdfe7f2c6 40 Members of the European Parliament from 15 countries are calling for the phased elimination of force-feeding in foie gras production across the EU. This should be a turning point. But instead, what we’re seeing - both in the EU and the UK - is political backtracking under industry pressure. Our investigation revealed that European Commissioners met multiple times with foie gras industry representatives in 2025. Shortly after, the Commission moved forward with rules that continue to accommodate force-feeding - protecting the very system MEPs are now challenging. At the same time in the UK, the Government is on the verge of quietly abandoning its clear promise to ban foie gras imports. No public debate or mandate. Just reports of the pledge being traded away in EU-UK negotiations. Across Europe, decision-makers are listening to industry voices while ignoring public demand and political commitments to end one of the most extreme forms of animal suffering. Foie gras production is so cruel it’s been banned in the UK for nearly 20 years. Yet imports continue - and now even that modest step forward is at risk. Governments cannot claim progress on animal protection while simultaneously enabling the very systems they say they oppose. Stay informed and join us in future actions. Email campaigns@animalequality.org.uk ✊ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:26 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.animalequality.org https://video.animalequality.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png http://video.animalequality.org:443/videos/watch/1d0e720c-0dcb-4e6f-9a8d-4a9bdfe7f2c6 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.animalequality.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.