30th anniversary of the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity & Sustainable Development

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As member of its Advisory Board, EPO joined on October 2nd, 2024 the 30th anniversary of the EP Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ (CCBSD) As one of the longest standing and most active Intergroups, the EP Intergroup on CCBSD is a platform recognized by the EP, connecting MEPs, EU institutions, stakeholders, experts and civil society for … Read more

EPO unveils its Manifesto for the EU term 2024-2029

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Pets – comprised of several thousand different species, ranging from dogs and cats to small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates – are an important part of our European social, cultural and economic fabric. With its Manifesto 2024-29, the European Pet Organization (EPO) as the voice of the pet sector, represents the importance of … Read more

EPO at the 33rd CITES Animal Committee

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EPO joined fellow pet trade association colleagues from around the world at the 33rd CITES Animals Committee, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland from July 12th, to 19th, 2024. This forum discusses issues around the sustainable trade in animals (it followed on from a week looking at plants). It is a very important meeting as the … Read more

EPO announces Dr Tracey King CSci, MRSB as new Scientific Coordinator

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Dr Tracey King CSci, MRSB has been appointed as European Pet Organization (EPO) Scientific Coordinator. The appointment, which took effect from 1st August 2024, will see Tracey working with the EPO President, Svein A. Fosså, and EPO Secretary-General, Nathalie Gamain, supporting EPO members by leading the drafting and writing of EPO responses and position statements … Read more

An updated Leaflet for EPO

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EPO has recently updated its general leaflet.  While presenting the organization and its members, it also promotes EPO charter and mission.  It can be viewed here .

EPO wecomes Fressnapf as one of its first Associate Members for 2024

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EPO is honored to welcome Fressnapf as one of its first associate members for 2024. The Fressnapf Group is the European market leader for pet supplies. Since the opening of the first “Freßnapf” specialty store in 1990 in Erkelenz (NRW), founder Torsten Toeller has remained the company’s owner. The company headquarter is in Krefeld (DE), … Read more

EPO welcomes Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe (WZF) as one of its first Associate Members for 2024

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  EPO is honored to welcome Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe (WZF) GmbH – Service company for the pet industry- as one of its first Associate Members for 2024. WZF is the fully-owned business entity of ZZF, the German Pet Trade & Industry Association (ZZF). ZZF focuses on the responsible pet ownership and the joy of living … Read more

EPO welcomes its FIRST Associate Members

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Following the EPO AGM 2024 decision to welcome a new category of members with ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, EPO is honored to welcome its FIRST Associate Members with: ·      Fressnapf ·      Kölle Zoo ·      Megazoo Alpha ·      Megazoo Management ·      Egesa Zookauf ·      Zooma · … Read more

EPO welcomes a new category of membership: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

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At the EPO AGM 2024, EPO members unanimously adopted a new category of membership with associate members. ‍Associate members are members of the pet sector but not a national pet association. They are already affiliated as a member with one of the EPO members or as an entity collaborating with one of them. They also … Read more

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