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Claudiu Ciprian Tanasescu, MEP
Claudiu Ciprian Tanasescu, MEP
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

"I totally support the decisions of countries to ban fur farming. I consider fur farming to be a cruel, unethical and unnecessary practice that cannot be justified in any way, not to mention from the animal welfare point of view."

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Anneli Jäätteenmäki, MEP
Anneli Jäätteenmäki, MEP
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

"If you allow importing furs, people to buy and use furs, then I don't understand why to ban European fur production. It generates significant amounts of export revenue, employment and tax income in several European countries"

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Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou
Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou
MEP of Europeans People Party

"The fur industry is a traditional sector, offering multiple benefits in terms of employment and production, therefore we need to act for its enhancement. "

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Britta Reimers, MEP
Britta Reimers, MEP
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

"The main reason for the increase in European fur production is increased demand for fur by the fashion industry. After fur suffered a negative image in the past decade, public reception has changed to be more accepting towards fur articles in general."

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Kartika Tamara Liotard
Kartika Tamara Liotard
Confederal Group of the European United Left

"Because fur farming is completely unnecessary, the pollution that is a consequence of fur farming is completely unnecessary"

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Britta Thomsen, MEP
Britta Thomsen, MEP
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament

"As long as the industry meets animal welfare standards I don’t see how it is different from any other industry where animals are involved. Fur production is one of the main export industries in Denmark. To shut it down would mean losing a lot of jobs."

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