On May 25th, 2022 pet trade associations from around the world were celebrated at Interzoo with the Global Association Summit. Hosted by ZZF, EPO and most of its members joined for this occasion the International Pet Advisory Council (IPAC) ‘s first physical meeting after the covid pandemic. IPAC was founded by Marshall Meyers (PIJAC USA) … Read more
The EPO AGM 2022 took place at Interzoo (Nuremberg, Germany) on May 26 2022. In addition to adopt the Secretary General’s annual report and the organization’s yearly budget, the EPO members have unanimously re-appointed both their President and their Treasurer with a new term and appointed one new Vice President to their Board. The EPO … Read more
EPO has been contributing for these past two years to the EU funded project on raising awareness on Invasive Alien Species (IAS). Within this scope, EPO joined the two-days meeting on May 9th and 10th, 2022 at the Plankendael Zoo (Mechelen, Belgium).
On December 9th, 2022 EPO joined the virtual EU stakeholders Conference “EU ANIMAL WELFARE: TODAY AND TOMORROW” – organized by the European Commission. Under the motto “Animal Welfare Matters” the European Commission took this conference’s opportunity to present the preliminary findings of the fitness check on the EU rules on Animal Welfare.
As a follow-up to the members’ meeting convened in Bologna (Italy) in November 2021, the EPO members met virtually on December 10th, 2021. They all agree on continue strengthening the EPO Secretariat in 2022 to ensure continuing a strong representation of the sector at EU level.
EPO Members took the opportunity of Zoomark 2021 to meet in person. Such a meeting enabled members to exchange on the outcomes of this year EPO Board meeting, with the aim to continue consolidating the EPO activities. Within the meeting, an extraordinary AGM was scheduled to get approved the EPO updated statutes.
After two years with no physical meeting due to the COVID context, the EPO Board met on October 7th, 2021 at the ZZF office in Wiesbaden (Germany). Consolidating EPO and its activities have been the main discussed issues. These meeting’s outcomes will be presented to the EPO membership at its Members’ meeting scheduled at Zoomark … Read more
EPO is glad to support the release of the Aquarium Fish Trade of the Amazon documentary presenting the importance of the aquarium fish trade of the Amazon. It is the first full length documentary to investigate the trade of tropical fish, the benefits it offers to rainforest conservation and the reasons why the industry in … Read more
On June 3rd, 2021 all of the ten member associations of EPO attended the EPO annual AGM. Aside from adopting both the Secretary General annual report and the organization’s yearly budget, the EPO members have appointed two new Vice Presidents to its Board. The EPO Board is now composed of: · President: Svein … Read more
Dr. Hetz from ZZF represented EPO at the EU Green Week 2020 . Within the session dedicated to “Zoonotic diseases, invasive alien species and wildlife trade – is the current EU legislative framework fit for purpose?”, Dr. Hetz provided a comprehensive presentation of the session’s three interlinked and challenging issues, while promoting a responsible and sustainable trade.
