Matthijs Van Marcke
@matthijsvm.bsky.social
Working on animal welfare, food system change and sustainability at Compassion in World Farming EU, views are my own, he/him
Following the @socialistsanddemocrats.eu event on CAP today. Interested to learn about their vision for a fair and sustainable CAP and what their plans are for a just transition towards better farmed animal welfare, nature protection and delivering on healthy food for Europeans.
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Following the @socialistsanddemocrats.eu event on CAP today. Interested to learn about their vision for a fair and sustainable CAP and what their plans are for a just transition towards better farmed animal welfare, nature protection and delivering on healthy food for Europeans.
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❗You can still sign up for online or in-person participation at the launch of our new report on Meat Alterantives:👉 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a...
Join @tillymetz.bsky.social, @irinapopescu.bsky.social and representatives from @gfi.org and @efsa.europa.eu in their discussions on #meatalternatives
Join @tillymetz.bsky.social, @irinapopescu.bsky.social and representatives from @gfi.org and @efsa.europa.eu in their discussions on #meatalternatives
August 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
❗You can still sign up for online or in-person participation at the launch of our new report on Meat Alterantives:👉 easac-events.eu/event/meat-a...
Join @tillymetz.bsky.social, @irinapopescu.bsky.social and representatives from @gfi.org and @efsa.europa.eu in their discussions on #meatalternatives
Join @tillymetz.bsky.social, @irinapopescu.bsky.social and representatives from @gfi.org and @efsa.europa.eu in their discussions on #meatalternatives
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“Lawyers say the case now paves the way for suffering communities to bring replica suits across Europe, to demand justice and protection from their authorities.” 👏
Congrats to @amigasdelatierra.bsky.social @cecuconsumo.bsky.social and all those behind the case!
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
Congrats to @amigasdelatierra.bsky.social @cecuconsumo.bsky.social and all those behind the case!
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
Landmark ruling says Spanish pig farm pollution breaches human rights
The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.
www.euronews.com
July 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“Lawyers say the case now paves the way for suffering communities to bring replica suits across Europe, to demand justice and protection from their authorities.” 👏
Congrats to @amigasdelatierra.bsky.social @cecuconsumo.bsky.social and all those behind the case!
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
Congrats to @amigasdelatierra.bsky.social @cecuconsumo.bsky.social and all those behind the case!
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...
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Why did Brittany Ferries U-turn on live animal transports?, asks @vincianebxl.bsky.social.
euobserver.com/green-econom...
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Why did Brittany Ferries U-turn on live animal transports?
Brittany Ferries promises an 'unforgettable experience'. So it is unimaginable that the firm has done a U-turn on transporting live animals for slaughter, 30 years after abandoning this cruel practice...
euobserver.com
June 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Why did Brittany Ferries U-turn on live animal transports?, asks @vincianebxl.bsky.social.
euobserver.com/green-econom...
euobserver.com/green-econom...
In the EU we have 22,236 'farms' with permits for > 40k for 🐔, >2K for fattening 🐷
Imo, in these cases we are talking about factories and not about farms. Factories where billions of sentient animals are exploited to squeeze the biggest amount of profit out of them.
Great work @AGtivist_agency!
Imo, in these cases we are talking about factories and not about farms. Factories where billions of sentient animals are exploited to squeeze the biggest amount of profit out of them.
Great work @AGtivist_agency!
🚨 First-of-its-kind data by @AGtivist_agency reveals how mega-farms are taking over in the EU, while small-medium farms are closing.
So much for the promised ''sustainable farming''.
#ForwardforAnimals
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/rise-me...
So much for the promised ''sustainable farming''.
#ForwardforAnimals
www.eurogroupforanimals.org/news/rise-me...
June 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
In the EU we have 22,236 'farms' with permits for > 40k for 🐔, >2K for fattening 🐷
Imo, in these cases we are talking about factories and not about farms. Factories where billions of sentient animals are exploited to squeeze the biggest amount of profit out of them.
Great work @AGtivist_agency!
Imo, in these cases we are talking about factories and not about farms. Factories where billions of sentient animals are exploited to squeeze the biggest amount of profit out of them.
Great work @AGtivist_agency!
Full house in the Parliament today for EU Action Plan for Plant-Based food event! 🧑🌾
Very hopeful to see support for this from Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social and from Mep's from EPP to the Left and everything in between💪
A strong 🇪🇺 plant-based sector is key for EU agriculture's future 🫛
Very hopeful to see support for this from Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social and from Mep's from EPP to the Left and everything in between💪
A strong 🇪🇺 plant-based sector is key for EU agriculture's future 🫛
June 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Full house in the Parliament today for EU Action Plan for Plant-Based food event! 🧑🌾
Very hopeful to see support for this from Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social and from Mep's from EPP to the Left and everything in between💪
A strong 🇪🇺 plant-based sector is key for EU agriculture's future 🫛
Very hopeful to see support for this from Commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social and from Mep's from EPP to the Left and everything in between💪
A strong 🇪🇺 plant-based sector is key for EU agriculture's future 🫛
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Jam-packed room for our joint NGO event on an EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods at @europarl.europa.eu. Great discussion today.
Kindly hosted by MEPs Michal Wiezik, @spietikainen.bsky.social @cristinaguarda.bsky.social @marianoichl.bsky.social @perclausen.bsky.social
Kindly hosted by MEPs Michal Wiezik, @spietikainen.bsky.social @cristinaguarda.bsky.social @marianoichl.bsky.social @perclausen.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Jam-packed room for our joint NGO event on an EU Action Plan for Plant-based Foods at @europarl.europa.eu. Great discussion today.
Kindly hosted by MEPs Michal Wiezik, @spietikainen.bsky.social @cristinaguarda.bsky.social @marianoichl.bsky.social @perclausen.bsky.social
Kindly hosted by MEPs Michal Wiezik, @spietikainen.bsky.social @cristinaguarda.bsky.social @marianoichl.bsky.social @perclausen.bsky.social
@spietikainen.bsky.social points out that public procurement is a key blind spot and a low hanging fruit to improve sustainable diets and higher animal welfare. #agrifood
June 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
@spietikainen.bsky.social points out that public procurement is a key blind spot and a low hanging fruit to improve sustainable diets and higher animal welfare. #agrifood
@cristinaguarda.bsky.social justly points out that from a food autonomy perspective it is crucial to support EU 🧑🌾 to produce enough and healthy food for 🇪🇺 citizens and we should deprioritize producing animal proteins of which many are destined for third countries. #agrifood#FoodnotFeed
June 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
@cristinaguarda.bsky.social justly points out that from a food autonomy perspective it is crucial to support EU 🧑🌾 to produce enough and healthy food for 🇪🇺 citizens and we should deprioritize producing animal proteins of which many are destined for third countries. #agrifood#FoodnotFeed
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🏆Consumer WIN!🏆
🍟🤳Denmark announces that it will ban unhealthy food marketing to children under the age of 15.
This comes after tireless campaigning by @beuc.eu 🇩🇰member @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social to better protect children from persuasive unhealthy food marketing including by #influencers
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🍟🤳Denmark announces that it will ban unhealthy food marketing to children under the age of 15.
This comes after tireless campaigning by @beuc.eu 🇩🇰member @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social to better protect children from persuasive unhealthy food marketing including by #influencers
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”Vi er rigtig glade for, at man nu laver en opstramning, der gør, at vi kan skærme børn mod det ret massive flow af reklamer,” siger Winni Grosbøll til DR om nyt forslag fra @mortenboedskov.bsky.social og @sophieloehde.venstre.dk. www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
Efter influencersager: Regeringen vil forbyde reklamer for usunde fødevarer til børn under 15
Lovforslaget kommer, efter to virksomheder har fået kritik for at bruge influencere til at sælge usunde fødevarer til børn.
www.dr.dk
May 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🏆Consumer WIN!🏆
🍟🤳Denmark announces that it will ban unhealthy food marketing to children under the age of 15.
This comes after tireless campaigning by @beuc.eu 🇩🇰member @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social to better protect children from persuasive unhealthy food marketing including by #influencers
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🍟🤳Denmark announces that it will ban unhealthy food marketing to children under the age of 15.
This comes after tireless campaigning by @beuc.eu 🇩🇰member @forbrugerraadet.bsky.social to better protect children from persuasive unhealthy food marketing including by #influencers
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Very promising @christophehansen.bsky.social stresses again the importance to introduce the same animal welfare requirements for products produced inside the EU and products coming from third countries.
Crucial for animal welfare and key for a level playing field for EU farmers.
Crucial for animal welfare and key for a level playing field for EU farmers.
At today’s @euractiv.com conference Agri commissioner @christophehansen.bsky.social underlines the importance of reciprocity on #animalwelfare for both agricultural producers + NGOS.
Our @beuc.eu survey showed indeed that this is very important to consumers too 👇
www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...
Our @beuc.eu survey showed indeed that this is very important to consumers too 👇
www.beuc.eu/sites/defaul...
June 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Very promising @christophehansen.bsky.social stresses again the importance to introduce the same animal welfare requirements for products produced inside the EU and products coming from third countries.
Crucial for animal welfare and key for a level playing field for EU farmers.
Crucial for animal welfare and key for a level playing field for EU farmers.
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If no ECI ever results in policy outcomes, "people will stop believing in the process & potentially in democracy as well,” said the @ombudsman.europa.eu at our joint event w/ @thegoodlobby.bsky.social.
She made it clear that citizens expected more from the @ec.europa.eu on the #EndtheCageAge ECI.
She made it clear that citizens expected more from the @ec.europa.eu on the #EndtheCageAge ECI.
June 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
If no ECI ever results in policy outcomes, "people will stop believing in the process & potentially in democracy as well,” said the @ombudsman.europa.eu at our joint event w/ @thegoodlobby.bsky.social.
She made it clear that citizens expected more from the @ec.europa.eu on the #EndtheCageAge ECI.
She made it clear that citizens expected more from the @ec.europa.eu on the #EndtheCageAge ECI.
Congrats to @eeb.org and Green Transition Denmark for organizing the Depolarising debate on the Protein Shift for a Resilient Future today 💪💚
The testimonies of Danish representatives on the Green Tripartite Agreement were inspiring and should be a model for the 🇪🇺 and its members states!
The testimonies of Danish representatives on the Green Tripartite Agreement were inspiring and should be a model for the 🇪🇺 and its members states!
May 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Congrats to @eeb.org and Green Transition Denmark for organizing the Depolarising debate on the Protein Shift for a Resilient Future today 💪💚
The testimonies of Danish representatives on the Green Tripartite Agreement were inspiring and should be a model for the 🇪🇺 and its members states!
The testimonies of Danish representatives on the Green Tripartite Agreement were inspiring and should be a model for the 🇪🇺 and its members states!
Register for @ciwf.eu and @thegoodlobby.bsky.social event on the 3th of June on: How Can European Citizens’ Initiatives Make a Difference for Society?
This event will bring together activists, legal experts, policymakers, and EU officials to examine the ECI’s track record and the End the Cage Age.
This event will bring together activists, legal experts, policymakers, and EU officials to examine the ECI’s track record and the End the Cage Age.
www.ciwf.eu
May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Register for @ciwf.eu and @thegoodlobby.bsky.social event on the 3th of June on: How Can European Citizens’ Initiatives Make a Difference for Society?
This event will bring together activists, legal experts, policymakers, and EU officials to examine the ECI’s track record and the End the Cage Age.
This event will bring together activists, legal experts, policymakers, and EU officials to examine the ECI’s track record and the End the Cage Age.
If we want future generations to have biodiverse oceans full of life. We, EU citizens need to drastically reduce our fish intake.
The best thing you could do for the ocean is to stop consuming fish and seafood altogether.
EU officials and MS's should prioritize protecting our oceans better.
The best thing you could do for the ocean is to stop consuming fish and seafood altogether.
EU officials and MS's should prioritize protecting our oceans better.
⚠️ Today is #EndOfFishDay in the EU🐟 As of today, the EU has theoretically exhausted its domestic seafood production for the year & from now until the end of 2025 will rely on imported fish & other seafood products. #RethinkFisheries Read our #PressRelease 👉 seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...
May 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
If we want future generations to have biodiverse oceans full of life. We, EU citizens need to drastically reduce our fish intake.
The best thing you could do for the ocean is to stop consuming fish and seafood altogether.
EU officials and MS's should prioritize protecting our oceans better.
The best thing you could do for the ocean is to stop consuming fish and seafood altogether.
EU officials and MS's should prioritize protecting our oceans better.
Very exiting for the Terra Madre Europe event from the 22nd until the 24th of June organized by @slowfoodhq.bsky.social.
It will be the opportunity for agroecological farmers and policy makers to start a constructive dialogue and showcase their products and methods to the Brussels bubbel.
It will be the opportunity for agroecological farmers and policy makers to start a constructive dialogue and showcase their products and methods to the Brussels bubbel.
May 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Very exiting for the Terra Madre Europe event from the 22nd until the 24th of June organized by @slowfoodhq.bsky.social.
It will be the opportunity for agroecological farmers and policy makers to start a constructive dialogue and showcase their products and methods to the Brussels bubbel.
It will be the opportunity for agroecological farmers and policy makers to start a constructive dialogue and showcase their products and methods to the Brussels bubbel.
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Déjà vu? @ec.europa.eu is yet again slashing the few green measures in EU agricultural policy❗ But such “simplifications” will hinder, not help farmers as degraded ecosystems fail to provide the resilience needed to withstand the impacts of the climate, nature, and pollution crisis.
#CAP #Omnibus
#CAP #Omnibus
May 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Déjà vu? @ec.europa.eu is yet again slashing the few green measures in EU agricultural policy❗ But such “simplifications” will hinder, not help farmers as degraded ecosystems fail to provide the resilience needed to withstand the impacts of the climate, nature, and pollution crisis.
#CAP #Omnibus
#CAP #Omnibus
If you can, consider donating to this massively cool cause! They buy up plots of lands from animal agriculture to give it back to nature and wildlife forever! 💚💚💚
NEWS FLASH 💥
Another parcel of land owned by dairy farmers is going up for auction next week.This field is used for grazing cows & would be perfect for planting another native mixed woodland - an ‘oasis’ for wildlife in a vast area of grazing 🐮
veganlandmovement.com/animal-agric...
Another parcel of land owned by dairy farmers is going up for auction next week.This field is used for grazing cows & would be perfect for planting another native mixed woodland - an ‘oasis’ for wildlife in a vast area of grazing 🐮
veganlandmovement.com/animal-agric...
May 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If you can, consider donating to this massively cool cause! They buy up plots of lands from animal agriculture to give it back to nature and wildlife forever! 💚💚💚
Following the 🇪🇺 event on the vision for Agriculture and Food today.
The day got opened by @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu who spoke about simplification, fair prices and generational renewal.
Unfortunately she forgot to mention climate/envi impact, animal welfare or food policy in general. 🤔
The day got opened by @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu who spoke about simplification, fair prices and generational renewal.
Unfortunately she forgot to mention climate/envi impact, animal welfare or food policy in general. 🤔
May 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Following the 🇪🇺 event on the vision for Agriculture and Food today.
The day got opened by @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu who spoke about simplification, fair prices and generational renewal.
Unfortunately she forgot to mention climate/envi impact, animal welfare or food policy in general. 🤔
The day got opened by @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu who spoke about simplification, fair prices and generational renewal.
Unfortunately she forgot to mention climate/envi impact, animal welfare or food policy in general. 🤔
Cultivated dog treats are out in the UK and Bruce, the rescue of @philip-ciwf.bsky.social loved them! 😍🤩
This has the potential to revolutionize the pet and human food sector, reduce animal suffering and become a game changing green tech solution. Hope to see this approved in the EU soon as well!🧑🔬✅
This has the potential to revolutionize the pet and human food sector, reduce animal suffering and become a game changing green tech solution. Hope to see this approved in the EU soon as well!🧑🔬✅
My dog Bruce tried UK’s first lab-grown meat — and his verdict was emphatic
‘Chick Bites’, the first cultivated meat product to gain official approval for sale in the UK, proved to be a hit with Philip Lymbery’s…
philip-ciwf.medium.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cultivated dog treats are out in the UK and Bruce, the rescue of @philip-ciwf.bsky.social loved them! 😍🤩
This has the potential to revolutionize the pet and human food sector, reduce animal suffering and become a game changing green tech solution. Hope to see this approved in the EU soon as well!🧑🔬✅
This has the potential to revolutionize the pet and human food sector, reduce animal suffering and become a game changing green tech solution. Hope to see this approved in the EU soon as well!🧑🔬✅
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Young grassroots activists are getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food, an initiative that can have big climate impacts. @gracehussain.bsky.social reports:
Young Activists Are Getting Plant-Based on the Menu, for Climate and Animals
Getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food can have big climate impacts.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Young grassroots activists are getting restaurants to serve more plant-based food, an initiative that can have big climate impacts. @gracehussain.bsky.social reports:
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🤩🤩 Paper finally out in the AER!
With my co-authors (incl. @bluebery-planterose.com & @s-stantcheva.bsky.social) we surveyed climate attitudes in 20 countries covering 72% of global emissions.
In brief, people want ambitious, global, and fair climate policies. A 🧵⬇️
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
With my co-authors (incl. @bluebery-planterose.com & @s-stantcheva.bsky.social) we surveyed climate attitudes in 20 countries covering 72% of global emissions.
In brief, people want ambitious, global, and fair climate policies. A 🧵⬇️
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
April 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🤩🤩 Paper finally out in the AER!
With my co-authors (incl. @bluebery-planterose.com & @s-stantcheva.bsky.social) we surveyed climate attitudes in 20 countries covering 72% of global emissions.
In brief, people want ambitious, global, and fair climate policies. A 🧵⬇️
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
With my co-authors (incl. @bluebery-planterose.com & @s-stantcheva.bsky.social) we surveyed climate attitudes in 20 countries covering 72% of global emissions.
In brief, people want ambitious, global, and fair climate policies. A 🧵⬇️
www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
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Marine Le Pen is kwaad? Hopelijk op zichzelf. Ze is veroordeeld voor grootschalig misbruik van EU geld, in wat het grootste corruptieschandaal ooit in het parlement genoemd kan worden.
Niet zomaar een foutje, maar een ernstige zaak. Politici die wetten overtreden, moeten worden aangepakt. Punt.1/2
Niet zomaar een foutje, maar een ernstige zaak. Politici die wetten overtreden, moeten worden aangepakt. Punt.1/2
April 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Marine Le Pen is kwaad? Hopelijk op zichzelf. Ze is veroordeeld voor grootschalig misbruik van EU geld, in wat het grootste corruptieschandaal ooit in het parlement genoemd kan worden.
Niet zomaar een foutje, maar een ernstige zaak. Politici die wetten overtreden, moeten worden aangepakt. Punt.1/2
Niet zomaar een foutje, maar een ernstige zaak. Politici die wetten overtreden, moeten worden aangepakt. Punt.1/2
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The thing about all these pieces complaining about Marine Le Pen's conviction is that not a single one of them bothers to explain why someone found guilty of embezzling millions of Euros from public funds should be allowed to get away with it
April 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The thing about all these pieces complaining about Marine Le Pen's conviction is that not a single one of them bothers to explain why someone found guilty of embezzling millions of Euros from public funds should be allowed to get away with it
Great introduction by @Janez Potočnik at the Forum for the future of Agriculture. He highlighted the importance of acknowledging that the sustainability of our agrifood system is the foundation of its competitiveness.
April 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Great introduction by @Janez Potočnik at the Forum for the future of Agriculture. He highlighted the importance of acknowledging that the sustainability of our agrifood system is the foundation of its competitiveness.