Time for the EU to Stop Octopus Farming

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2025-12-02T17:00:00+00:00

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MEP EVENT Time for the EU to Stop Octopus Farming📅 Date:Tuesday, 2 December 2025🕐 Time:15:00 - 18:00 CET📍 Location:European Parliament, BrusselsRoom Spinelli 3E3 & OnlineHosted byAnja HAZEKAMP Netherlands  MEP Member of the European ParliamentThe LeftPartij voor de Dieren (NL) Emma FOURREAU France  MEP Member of the European ParliamentThe LeftLa France Insoumise (FR) ContextThe event will gather policymakers from the European Parliament, Council and the European Commission, as well as scientific and civil society stakeholders to raise awareness of the animal welfare and environmental risks of octopus farming. It will include a discussion on how policymakers can act to prevent unsustainable aquaculture practices from emerging in the European Union, in line with the 2030 Strategic Guidelines for a more Sustainable and Competitive EU Aquaculture, and the European Ocean Pact objectives.Programme15:00 - 15:05Welcome & housekeepingJack Parrock, News correspondent, presenter & conference moderator15:05 - 15:15Opening remarks & introductory videoMEP Emma Fourreau, The Left, France15:15 - 15:25Octopus sentienceJennifer Jacquet, Professor of environmental science & policy, University of Miami15:25 - 15:35The growing threat of carnivorous aquacultureDr Elena Lara, Senior Research & Policy Advisor, Compassion in World Farming15:35 - 15:45EU legislative pathways for a ban on octopus farming production & importsJuliette Robert, Lawyer, Baldon Avocats15:45 - 15:50Spanish legislative proposal to ban octopus farmingMaría González Lacabex, Attorney, INTERCIDS15:50 - 16:50Panel discussion followed by Q&A• MEP Emma Fourreau, The Left, France• MEP Isabella Lövin, Greens, Sweden• Jennifer Jacquet, Professor of environmental science & policy, University of Miami• Jorge Pueyo, Member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain• Tobias Troll, Marine Policy Director, Seas at Risk16:50 - 16:55Call to actionLily Niederhofer, young octopus advocate16:55 - 17:00ClosingJack Parrock, News correspondent, presenter & conference moderator17:00 - 18:00ReceptionJack PARROCKNews correspondent & presenterConference moderator Jennifer JACQUETProfessor of environmental science & policyUniversity of Miami Dr Elena LARASenior Research & Policy AdvisorCompassion in World Farming Isabella LÖVIN Sweden  MEP Member of the European ParliamentGreens/EFAMiljöpartiet de gröna (SE) Lily NIEDERHOFERYoung octopus advocateJuliette ROBERTLawyerBaldon Avocats María GONZÁLEZ LACABEXAttorneyINTERCIDS Jorge PUEYOMember of ParliamentCongress of Deputies of Spain Tobias TROLLMarine Policy DirectorSeas at Risk Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge.

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