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EPO at the European Parliament
On June 28th, 2023, EPO organized an event at the European Parliament in Brussels to celebrate the revised EU Action Plan Against Wildlif
EPO attended the 32nd CITES Animal Committee meeting
EPO Vice President, Olivier Dominikowski (PRODAF, France) attended on behalf of EPO the 32nd CITES Animal Committee that took pla
Legal opinion clearly proves: Positive list for pets would be against the law
In many European countries and at EU level, the introduction of a so-called positive list for pets is being discussed. With the introduction of a positive li
EPO welcomes the Jardineries et Animaleries de France (JAF) as a new member
EPO welcomes the Jardineries et Animaleries de France (JAF) as a new memberFor the past 30 years, the Fédération Jardineries et Animaleries de Franc
Ways forward to tackle illegal wildlife trade: The revised EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking (APAWT)
Join EPO on June 28th, 2023 at the European Parliament for a unique event celebrating the revised EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking.
EPO online meeting on the EU enforcement action in illegal trade of cats and dogs
On May 25th, 2023 EPO hosted an online meeting on the EU enforcement action in illegal trade of cats and dogs. It provided an opportunity for the
EPO hosts in annual AGM at Zoomark 2023
EPO has held its annual AGM at Zoomark in Bologna, Italy on May 16th, 2023.In addition to the EPO AGM, EPO members got the opportunity to m
EPO at the 1st roundtable organized by the European Commission on reducing illegal wildlife trade
With the recently launch of the revised EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking, the European Commission organized on March 21st, 2023 its fir
EPO attended the CITES CoP19
From November 14th to 25th, 2022 took place the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wil
EPO Statement following the adoption by the European Parliament of a motion calling for an EU-wide positive list approach
The European Pet Organization (EPO) – the voice of the pet sector in Europe- is highly concerned about the motion for res
EPO Statement on the European Parliament Petition (EP PETI) Committee 's motion for resolution calling for an EU positive list approach.
Through a statement shared with the various bodies of the European Parliament, EPO raises its concern following the adoption of a motion for resoluti
Be Aware of Aliens
On October 4th,the European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN (an initiative of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission) launched the "B
