Griekenland: geen dieren in circussen

Greece bans animals in circuses

Eurogroup for Animals is extremely delighted that the Greek

government has banned the use of all animals in circuses

following a successful campaign led by Greek Member

Organisation GAW, Animal Defenders International and

backed by over 50 local animal protection groups across

the country.

The new law adopted in plenary at the Greek Parliament

last week bans all animal exhibitions and/or

performances in circuses, theatres and any other similar

entertaining businesses, with exceptions made for horse

races, pet shops, zoos and shows.

This news comes a few weeks after the Austrian

Constitutional Court dismissed a complaint against the

existing ban on the keeping of wild animals in circuses in

Austria, and this great victory sends a clear signal to

other European Countries, especially Germany and UK

on their way to implement such a ban and which no

longer have any excuses for not taking the necessary

actions.