Ad
The legislation was one of the most non-partisan bills to pass through the European Parliament (Photo: Animaldefense)

Inuit sue EU over seal ban

Canadian and Greenlandic Inuit groups are suing the European Union over its ban on seal products, and are very confident they will win.

Canada's Tapiriit Kanatami, the country's national Inuit organisation, the Inuit Circumpolar council and a number of Inuit individuals filed the lawsuit with the European General Court, until this year known as the Court of First Instance, on Wednesday.

In 2009, the EU banned the import of seal products. The legislation was one of the most non-pa...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here
The legislation was one of the most non-partisan bills to pass through the European Parliament (Photo: Animaldefense)

Tags

Ad
Ad
Ad