Defending Animal Protection in France – Key Challenges & Opportunities

By Melvin Josse @ 2025-03-09T22:06 (+1)

Dear FAST Members, Fellow Advocates,

The political landscape for animal protection in France is at a turning point. While we have made significant progress, we now face growing backlash fueled by agribusiness lobbies and shifting political priorities.

🚨 Challenges Ahead

Several alarming trends illustrate this shift:

This backlash is unfolding amid political instability, economic constraints, and a rising conservative influence across Europe—factors that risk deprioritizing animal protection.

⚡ The Opportunity

Despite these challenges, political uncertainty creates leverage. With parties in constant electoral positioning, we can keep animal welfare on the agenda through strategic pressure. CAP recently fought for food transition and farmed animals welfare measures in the Agricultural Orientation Law, securing the submission of 47 amendments—demonstrating that persistence pays off.

🐾 About CAP

Founded in 2017, CAP (Convergence Animaux Politique) represents 25 French animal NGOs, ensuring that animal protection remains a political priority. By building cross-party alliances, we have secured major legislative wins, including the 2021 bans on wild animals in circuses and fur production.

In 2025, we will focus on resisting backlash, keeping animal issues visible, and leveraging European opportunities—such as the Danish EU presidency—to push for plant-based transitions.

 

🔹 Read more about our strategy and upcoming actions here.