IFAW calls on EU candidates and citizens to put environment at top of election agenda

(Brussels, 02 April 2024) - The upcoming European elections are being called out as an opportunity to put the environment and animals first with voters and candidates urged to safeguard the planet’s biodiversity and support animal welfare. 

In the lead up to the elections held from June 6-9, IFAW is asking candidates to publicly pledge their support for key environmental and wildlife protection policies. EU citizens are also being urged to vote with the future of the planet in mind.  

“This is a critical moment for citizens to shape Europe’s future. By supporting candidates who have pledged to put environmental sustainability and animal protection and welfare at the top of their agendas, voters can help transform the European Parliament into one that prioritises a sustainable future for people and animals,” said Ilaria di Silvestre, Head of EU Policy & Campaigns at IFAW. 

“We cannot wait for action. From climate change-induced disasters to biodiversity loss and wildlife exploitation, the environmental challenges facing our region are pressing. These elections will have an irrevocable impact on the future of the planet and the people and animals within it.”  

IFAW's call to candidate Members of the European Parliament emphasises the importance of prioritising key environmental legislation, fully implementing biodiversity strategies, combatting wildlife trafficking, and demonstrating leadership on global environmental agreements. Candidates are called to sign pledges affirming their dedication to these objectives through IFAW’s dedicated webpage:  https://ifaw.org/eu-elections-2024 

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Read IFAW's Manifesto for the EU elections.

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Jürgen Noack  
IFAW Communications Representative (Belgium)
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