Animal welfare

EPO has shared with the European Commission the following positions related to Animal Welfare:

EPO response to the European Commission’s public consultation on “Animal Welfare- protection of animals during transport”- April 2024 

EPO response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the “new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats”– March 2024

EPO has shared with the European Parliament Committees handling the respective file, the following responses and positions:

EPO joint response with OFI to the EP AGRI TRAN Committee draft report & suggested amendments on the EU proposal for updated rules on live animal transport– November 2025

EPO statement on the European Parliament adoption of its amendments on the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats – June 2025

EPO response to the EP AGRI Committee final report on the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats– June 2025

EPO Statement to the EP ENVI Committee final opinion on the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats – May 2025

EPO response to the tabled amendments 539 -884 of the EP AGRI Committee on the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats– March 2025.

EPO joint response with OFI with supplement information to the EP PECH Committee draft opinion on the EU proposal for updated rules on live animal transport– February 2025

EPO joint response with OFI to the EP PECH Committee draft opinion on the EU proposal for updated rules on live animal transport – February 2025

EPO general response to the draft opinion of the EP ENVI Committee on the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats– January 2025

EPO general response to the draft report of the EP AGRI Committee on the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats – January 2025