Belgium eyes seal ban

Belgium’s cabinet has said yes to a proposed law that would ban the importation of seal products into that country.

Belgium’s minister of trade, Fientje Moerman, brought a proposal to Belgium’s cabinet in early June that would ban production and trade of any goods made from seals. Her fellow ministers approved the proposal.

The governments of Italy and the Netherlands are now consider similar bans.

Belgium is also looking at a law that would ban any trade in dog and cat fur. Italy, France and Denmark have already passed similar laws.

Belgium’s current government is a coalition of French- and Flemish-speaking Liberal and Socialist parties.