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 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