On October 4th,the European Alien Species Information Network – EASIN (an initiative of the Joint Research Center of the European Commission) launched the “Beware of Aliens” campaign. EPO is one of the 49 stakeholders which has contributed to this two-years project. Communication materials dedicated to raise awareness on Invasive Alien Species linked to pets and aquatic … 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 on September 20th, 2022 its last meeting. The final version of the communications materials developed within this two-years period have been presented. They include a poster and a video.  ‍ ‍

At the 2022 AGM, EPO Members have unanimously appointed Dominic Whitmee as their 3rd Vice President. Whitmee is currently the CEO of Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA), the UK member of EPO. Follwing his appointment, Whitmee said “ I am delighted to be appointed Vice-President of EPO. These are very challenging times and I am … Read more

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

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.

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).

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.