A new group in England called Shechita UK is trying to prevent the ban of ritual kosher slaughter in that country. Many animal rights organizations in Europe are trying to ban kosher slaughter, as they believe non-kosher methods are more humane (although there is conflicting science on the matter). PETA seems to have nothing to say about this - I guess they're against killing animals for food whatever the method. Here are some other links of note on the subject:

Europe's new face of anti-Semitism: 5 countries now ban production of kosher meat

Fear over European Kosher bans

Halal and Kosher slaughter 'must end'

Swiss retain kosher slaughter ban