Major victory: Sweden moves closer to a ban on fur farming
Today, the Swedish government has launched an inquiry on how a ban on fur farming can be implemented in Sweden. This follows a promise made by the government in the fall of 2023 and results from over 50 years of advocacy by Project 1882. Project 1882 celebrates this significant milestone and urges the government to do the inquiry without delay.
In September 2023, the Swedish government, with support from the Sweden Democrats, committed to phasing out mink farms in Sweden and to explore a fur-farming ban. Earlier this year, financial support was introduced to help phase out the remaining Swedish mink farms. The inquiry presented today will determine how this ban will be put into effect. “Animal ethics discussions” has been cited as one of the reasons for the decision to move forward with a ban. Project 1882 celebrates this historic achievement after more than five decades of dedicated advocacy.
− Finally, the government is listening to the strong public opinion that has long condemned the unethical fur industry. I hope we can soon achieve a complete ban, and that the Swedish government will continue to push for a ban across the EU, says Benny Andersson, CEO of Project 1882.
The last mink farms in Sweden are believed to close down to qualify for the government’s decommissioning support, of a 180 million SEK. The application deadline for this support is April 1, 2025. A ban on fur farming thus becomes easier to implement, as industry groups are no longer opposing the measure. Project 1882 believes that a legislation is essential to ensure that fur farming never resumes in the future as well as to strengthen efforts toward a comprehensive EU-wide ban, in line with the Fur Free Europe citizens' initiative.
A special investigator has been appointed for the task, with a deadline of February 28, 2026.
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