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EPO at the European Parliament

EPO at the European Parliament

In the scope of the EU preparation for the CITES CoP20, the European Pet Organization (EPO) through its President, Svein A. Fosså cont

EPO as one of the judges of the CIPS 2025 Innovation Award

EPO as one of the judges of the CIPS 2025 Innovation Award

Within the scope of CIPS (i.e. China International Pet Show), the CIPS Innovation Award has been created in 2017 to set a new benchmark

EPO Statement on the European Parliament amended proposal on dogs & cats

EPO Statement on the European Parliament amended proposal on dogs & cats

Whilst acknowledging the importance of the EU proposal for a regulation on the welfare of dogs & cats & their trac

EPO held its Annual AGM at Zoomark 2025

EPO held its Annual AGM at Zoomark 2025

On May 6th, 2025 EPO held its annual General Assembly at the Zoomark edition 2025 (Bologna, Italy).

EPO raises its concern on the handling of the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare & traceability of dogs and cats

EPO raises its concern on the handling of the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare & traceability of dogs and cats

EPO issued a statement to raise its sector concern on the handling of the EU proposal for new rules on the welfare and traceability of

Happy 35th Anniversary to EPO!

Happy 35th Anniversary to EPO!

On April 1st, 2025 EPO celebrates a unique milestone: its 35 years anniversary!

EPO President, Svein A. Fossa receives the Nancy G. Knutson Lifetime Achievement Award

EPO President, Svein A. Fossa receives the Nancy G. Knutson Lifetime Achievement Award

“We’re proud to celebrate these inspiring leaders and organizations making invaluable contributions to the responsible pet care

EPO at the 75th CITES Standing Committee meeting

EPO at the 75th CITES Standing Committee meeting

Matthias Jesenko & Michael Kerschhackel from WKO, Austria attended on behalf of EPO the 78th CITES Standing Committ