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REGULATION (EU) No 576/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003
Directive 2013/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the animal health requirements governing intra-Union trade in and imports into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets
Outdated since December 2014:
Regulation 998/2003 on non-commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets
Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports in the EU
Non-Legislative official documents
European Council
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of Europe
European Convention for the protection of pet animals, ETS 125
In force since Dec. 2014:
REGULATION (EU) No 576/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003
Directive 2013/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the animal health requirements governing intra-Union trade in and imports into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets
Outdated since December 2014:
Regulation 998/2003 on non-commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets
Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports in the EU
Non-Legislative official documents
European Council
- Council Conclusion of 29 November 2010 on the welfare of cats and dogs
- Council Conclusion of 18 June 2012 on the welfare of animals
European Parliament
- Written Declaration 26/2011 on dog population management (adopted in October 2011)
- (on-going) Written Declaration 06/2013 on putting an immediate stop to the torture and mistreatment of greyhounds in Europe (not adopted yet)
European Commission
- Letter of Commissioner Borg to Romania regarding stray dogs
- Official Answer of the EU Commission regarding the letters and emails received concerning stray dogs
Council of Europe
European Convention for the protection of pet animals, ETS 125
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Votes of the European Parliament in Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Amending certain Directives in the fields of environment, agriculture, social policy and public health by reason of the change of status of Mayotte
12.12.2013 ID: 5939 Final vote: YES
For 561 (89%) Against 59 (9%) Abstentions 12 (2%)
Non-commercial movement of pet animals
23.05.2013 ID: 4157 Final vote: YES
For 592 (98%) Against 7 (1%) Abstentions 4 (1%)
Animal health requirements governing trade in dogs, cats and ferrets
23.05.2013 ID: 4158 Final vote: YES
For 586 (98%) Against 8 (1%) Abstentions 7 (1%)
A list of third countries, or parts of third countries, and animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat
25.03.2010 ID: 513 Final vote: YES
For 533 (96%) Against 9 (2%) Abstentions 16 (3%)
Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals
09.03.2010 ID: 439 Final vote: YES
For 618 (97%) Against 17 (3%) Abstentions 5 (1%)
Votes of the European Parliament in Agriculture
Protection of animals during transport
Subject: Paragraph 14/1
12.12.2013 ID: 3465 Final vote: YES
For 584 (88%) Against 63 (10%) Abstentions 14 (2%)
"Requires for reconsideration the duration of the transport of animals for slaughter to be limited to eight hours, regardless of whether the transportation happens on land or at sea"
Subject: Paragraph 14/2
12.12.2013 ID: 3468 Final vote: YES
For 377 (58%) Against 261 (40%) Abstentions 12 (2%)
"and allows exceptions, which are justified by the outermost regions of the geographical conditions, sparse road network, remote location, or scientific data confirmed the possible transport of some species longer subject to compliance with animal welfare rules "
Subject: Paragraph 14/3
12.12.2013 ID: 3469 Final vote: YES
For 479 (73%) Against 140 (21%) Abstentions 39 (6%)
"and considers that the transport times should be possible to extend because of the unexpected delays (traffic congestion, technical failures, accidents, detours, force majeure, etc.) as long as compliance with animal welfare principles and takes into account all the available opportunities "
Subject: Paragraph 19/1
12.12.2013 ID: 3474 Final vote: YES
For 650 (99%) Against 4 (1%) Abstentions 3 (0%)
"Whereas the animal welfare legislation would be a matter of principle based on science"
Subject: Paragraph 19/2
12.12.2013 ID: 3475 Final vote: YES
For 607 (93%) Against 35 (5%) Abstentions 8 (1%)
"therefore calls on the Commission to update the animal transport rules to the extent that the current legislation is not in line with EFSA's latest scientific evidence"
Subject: resolution as a whole: Protection of animals during transport
12.12.2013 ID: 3479 Final vote: YES
For 555 (86%) Against 56 (9%) Abstentions 34 (5%)
Strategy for the protection and welfare of animals
04.07.2012 ID: 3071 Final vote: YES
For 574 (85%) Against82 (12%) Abstentions17 (3%)
Strategy for the protection and welfare of animals Subject: Alternative motion for a resolution , amendment 1
04.07.2012 ID: 3068 Final vote: NO
For 226 (33%) Against 421 (62%) Abstentions 31 (5%)
Motion for a resolution (Rule 157(4) of the Rules of Procedure) replacing non-legislativemotion for a resolution A7-0216/2012
Evaluation and assessment of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010
05.05.2010 ID: 567 Final vote:
For 616 (98%) Against 5 (1%) Abstentions 8 (1%)
Votes of the Council of the European Union in Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the noncommercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 06.06.2013
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the animal health requirements governing intra-Union trade in and imports into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 06.06.2013
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Decision No 477/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 26.04.2010
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Regulation (EU) No 438/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 26.04.2010
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Written declarations on animal welfare
A written declaration is a text of a maximum of 200 words relating exclusively on a matter falling within the competence of the European Union. They do not, however, bind Parliament, that is, they cannot be considered as an act of the Parliament representing its position, but only those of its authors and signatories.
Written declaration, under Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on labelling of meat and poultry products from ritually slaughtered animals 0011/2013
Morten Messerschmidt (EFD), Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR), Sidonia ElŜbieta Jędrzejewska (PPE), Rolandas Paksas (EFD),
Jörg Leichtfried (S&D), Nadja Hirsch (ALDE),Cristiana Muscardini (ECR), MaraBizzotto (EFD),Andrea Zanoni (ALDE),
Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), Pavel Poc (S&D), RóŜa Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein (PPE)
Written declaration, under Rule 123 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, on putting an immediate stop to the torture and mistreatment of greyhounds in Europe 0006/2013
Michèle Striffler (PPE), Louis Michel (ALDE), Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE), Santiago Fisas Ayxela (PPE), Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Cristian Dan Preda (PPE), Iva Zanicchi (PPE), Sonia Alfano (ALDE), Gianni Vattimo (ALDE), Andrea Zanoni (ALDE)
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on the implementation of the ban on individual sow stalls 0006/2012
George Lyon, Esther de Lange, Dan Jørgensen, Marit Paulsen, Janusz Wojciechowski
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure, on dog population management in the European Union 0026/2011
Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Elisabeth Jeggle, Raül Romevai Rueda, Adina Ioana Vălean, Janusz Wojciechowski
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on the establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered 0049/2011
Dan Jørgensen, Esther de Lange, Pavel Poc, Carl Schlyter, Andrea Zanoni
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on the welfare of pets 0026/2010
Carl Schlyter, Marit Paulsen, Caroline Lucas, Janusz Wojciechowski, Daciana Octavia Sârbu
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure, on the promotion of alternatives to animal research and testing 0053/2009
Raül Romeva i Rueda, Caroline Lucas, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy
Written questions on animal welfare concerning especially companion animals
Parliamentary questions are questions addressed by Members of the European Parliament to other European Union Institutions and bodies. They are a direct form of parliamentary scrutiny of other EU institutions and bodies. There are three categories of parliamentary question:
26.11.2013 Marina Yannakoudakis (ECR), UK Issue of the labelling of meat from animals slaughtered without stunning (in line with religious slaughtering practices) E-013405-13
11.11.2013 Sonia Alfano (ALDE) , Kriton Arsenis (S&D) , Gaston Franco (PPE) , Jacqueline Foster (ECR) , Julie Girling (ECR) , Mikael Gustafsson (GUE/NGL) , Sidonia Elżbieta Jędrzejewska (PPE) , Dan Jørgensen (S&D) , Jörg Leichtfried (S&D) , Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL) , David Martin (S&D) , Cristiana Muscardini (ECR) , Bill Newton Dunn (ALDE) , Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE) , Pavel Poc (S&D) , Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) , Daciana Octavia Sârbu (S&D) , Joanna Senyszyn (S&D) , Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE) , Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR) , Andrea Zanoni (ALDE)
International Fund for Animal Welfare report on the Economics of Japanese Whaling E-002859-13 Answer given by Mr De Gucht on behalf of the Commission
25.10.2013 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland Commission's information on the situation with regard to Romania's dog kennels E-013324-13
23.10.2013 Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) , Dan Jørgensen (S&D) , Carl Schlyter (Verts/ALE) , Iñaki Irazabalbeitia Fernández (Verts/ALE) , Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE) Failure by Spain to enforce the directive on pig welfare E-012150-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
18.10.2013 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark OIE Animal Welfare Recommendations E-011921-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
16.10.2013 Janus Wojciechowski (ECR), Poland EU legislation and the labelling of meat products E-011775-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
12.10.2013 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland Slaughter without stunning and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 E-012837-13
19.09.2013 Janus Wojciechowski (ECR), Poland EU funding for measures to reduce the stray dog population in Romania E-010731-13 Answer given by Mr Hahn on behalf of the Commission
06.09.2013 Brian Simpson (S&D) , UK Animal welfare — exemption from cross-compliance rules E-009949-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
10.07.2013 Jill Evans (Verts/ALE), UK Treatment of dogs in Serbia E-008288/2013 Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission
19.06.2013 Robert Sturdy (ECR), UK Craiova dog shelter in Romania E-007237/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
14.06.2013 Oreste Rossi (EPP), Italy Situation of animal rights in Serbia E-006942/2013 Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission
06.06.2013 Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE), UK Commission progress on developing an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals E-006486/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
06.06.2013 Marc Tarabella (S&D), Belgium Dog trafficking and animal welfare E-006489/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
21.05.2013 Phil Bennion (ALDE) , UK Animal welfare in Serbia E-005695/2013 Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission
16.05.2013 Oreste Rossi (EFD) , Italy European Union strategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015: new developments in relation to English greyhounds and Spanish greyhounds (Galgos) subjected to horrific acts of torture E-005475/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
13.05.2013 Syed Kamall (ECR), UK The Trikala Shelter for Dogs and Cats E-005276/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
06.05.2013 Mark Demesmaeker (Verts/ALE) , Belgium Registration, identification and uncontrolled sales of pets E-004938/2013 - Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
30.05.2013 Tiziano Motti (PPE), Italy Seizure of pets E-006039/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
15.05.2013 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark Foie gras — animal welfare framework E-005380-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
22.01.2013 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark EU subsidies for bullfighting E-000605-13 Answer given by Mr Cioloş on behalf of the Commission
08.01.2013 Brian Simpson (S&D) , UK and Arlene McCarthy (S&D), UK Welfare of greyhounds in Ireland E-000096/2013 Answer given by Mr Cioloş on behalf of the Commission
27.11.2012 Glenis Willmott (S&D), UK and Brian Simpson (S&D), UK Enforcement of animal welfare directives E-003283/2012 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
21.11.2012 David Martin (S&D), UK Foie gras production E-010655-12 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
08.11.2012 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark Subsidies for bullfighting are incompatible with Lisbon Treaty E-010205-12 Answer given by Mr Cioloş on behalf of the Commission
19.07.2012 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland Revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport E-007313/2012 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
11.07.2012 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark Welfare of animals at slaughter in Turkey and Egypt E-010451-12 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
23.12.2011 Janus Wojciechowski (ECR), Poland Information on mass cull of stray animals in Ukraine in the run-up to Euro 2012 E-010503/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
25.11.2011 Arlene McCarthy (S&D), UK Treatment of animals during cultural events E-010978/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on Behalf of the Commission
06.10.2011 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland EU‑wide System for Registration and Identification of Companion Animals E-008879/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the commission
04.02.2011 Sonia Alfano (ALDE) , Peter Skinner (S&D) , Carl Schlyter (Verts/ALE) , Eva-Britt Svensson (GUE/NGL) , Charles Tannock (ECR) and Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE) Bear farms, animal legislation in China and EU engagement E-000698/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
07.12.2010 Satu Hassi (Verts/ALE) and Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE), Finland Castration of piglets in the EU E-010052/2010 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
ACTIONS OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION
European Commission has acknowleged to complaints about the welfare and management of stray dogs in Romania, which they have answered under reference CHAP (2013) 3076. In order to respond swiftly and inform those concerned, while making the most economical use of administrative resources, the Commission is publishing replies in the Official Journal of the European Union, and on the Internet at European Commison page Acknowledgements of receipt of complaint.
European Commission's reply to complaint CHAP(2013) 3076 addressess that the Commission supports the work of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on guidelines for the control of stray dog populations, highlighting the important role of local government agencies for the enforcement of legislation relating to dog ownership land indicating the bodies responsible for developing and implementing appropriate training to regulate dog capture, transport, and holding as well as minimum housing and care criteria. The guidelines emphasise the need for parallel approaches in controlling stray dog populations and call for killing to be carried out in a humane way when necessary, not being a sustainable strategy if performed alone. Each Member State, as a member of the OIE, considers how most appropriately to use these international guidelines in their national context. The Commission will continue to support the work of the OIE Regional Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe, assisting OIE member countries in Eastern Europe, including Romania, to achieve compliance with these standards.
In addition, systematic and common information and education strategies on dog welfare are supported by the Commission cooperating with others include to develop the ‘CARODOG’ website, an informative platform on canine population management leading to responsible animal ownership as a basic principle for the promotion of companion animal welfare in the EU. Carodog also presents EU Member States' national legislation concerning animal welfare in addition to international and European legislation and standards.
Finally, the Commission will continue to pursue the work mentioned above, to which it attaches great importance, but will close the complaints as the grievances fall outside the scope of EU law.
Amending certain Directives in the fields of environment, agriculture, social policy and public health by reason of the change of status of Mayotte
12.12.2013 ID: 5939 Final vote: YES
For 561 (89%) Against 59 (9%) Abstentions 12 (2%)
Non-commercial movement of pet animals
23.05.2013 ID: 4157 Final vote: YES
For 592 (98%) Against 7 (1%) Abstentions 4 (1%)
Animal health requirements governing trade in dogs, cats and ferrets
23.05.2013 ID: 4158 Final vote: YES
For 586 (98%) Against 8 (1%) Abstentions 7 (1%)
A list of third countries, or parts of third countries, and animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat
25.03.2010 ID: 513 Final vote: YES
For 533 (96%) Against 9 (2%) Abstentions 16 (3%)
Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals
09.03.2010 ID: 439 Final vote: YES
For 618 (97%) Against 17 (3%) Abstentions 5 (1%)
Votes of the European Parliament in Agriculture
Protection of animals during transport
Subject: Paragraph 14/1
12.12.2013 ID: 3465 Final vote: YES
For 584 (88%) Against 63 (10%) Abstentions 14 (2%)
"Requires for reconsideration the duration of the transport of animals for slaughter to be limited to eight hours, regardless of whether the transportation happens on land or at sea"
Subject: Paragraph 14/2
12.12.2013 ID: 3468 Final vote: YES
For 377 (58%) Against 261 (40%) Abstentions 12 (2%)
"and allows exceptions, which are justified by the outermost regions of the geographical conditions, sparse road network, remote location, or scientific data confirmed the possible transport of some species longer subject to compliance with animal welfare rules "
Subject: Paragraph 14/3
12.12.2013 ID: 3469 Final vote: YES
For 479 (73%) Against 140 (21%) Abstentions 39 (6%)
"and considers that the transport times should be possible to extend because of the unexpected delays (traffic congestion, technical failures, accidents, detours, force majeure, etc.) as long as compliance with animal welfare principles and takes into account all the available opportunities "
Subject: Paragraph 19/1
12.12.2013 ID: 3474 Final vote: YES
For 650 (99%) Against 4 (1%) Abstentions 3 (0%)
"Whereas the animal welfare legislation would be a matter of principle based on science"
Subject: Paragraph 19/2
12.12.2013 ID: 3475 Final vote: YES
For 607 (93%) Against 35 (5%) Abstentions 8 (1%)
"therefore calls on the Commission to update the animal transport rules to the extent that the current legislation is not in line with EFSA's latest scientific evidence"
Subject: resolution as a whole: Protection of animals during transport
12.12.2013 ID: 3479 Final vote: YES
For 555 (86%) Against 56 (9%) Abstentions 34 (5%)
Strategy for the protection and welfare of animals
04.07.2012 ID: 3071 Final vote: YES
For 574 (85%) Against82 (12%) Abstentions17 (3%)
Strategy for the protection and welfare of animals Subject: Alternative motion for a resolution , amendment 1
04.07.2012 ID: 3068 Final vote: NO
For 226 (33%) Against 421 (62%) Abstentions 31 (5%)
Motion for a resolution (Rule 157(4) of the Rules of Procedure) replacing non-legislativemotion for a resolution A7-0216/2012
Evaluation and assessment of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010
05.05.2010 ID: 567 Final vote:
For 616 (98%) Against 5 (1%) Abstentions 8 (1%)
Votes of the Council of the European Union in Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the noncommercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 06.06.2013
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the animal health requirements governing intra-Union trade in and imports into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 06.06.2013
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Decision No 477/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 repealing Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 26.04.2010
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Regulation (EU) No 438/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals - first reading, Adoption of the legislative act
Date 26.04.2010
Votes of 27 Member States' representatives:
For: 27 (345 Votes) Against: 0 (0 Votes) Abstentions: 0 (0 Votes) Didn`t vote: 0 Required to pass: 14 (255 Votes)
Written declarations on animal welfare
A written declaration is a text of a maximum of 200 words relating exclusively on a matter falling within the competence of the European Union. They do not, however, bind Parliament, that is, they cannot be considered as an act of the Parliament representing its position, but only those of its authors and signatories.
Written declaration, under Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on labelling of meat and poultry products from ritually slaughtered animals 0011/2013
Morten Messerschmidt (EFD), Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR), Sidonia ElŜbieta Jędrzejewska (PPE), Rolandas Paksas (EFD),
Jörg Leichtfried (S&D), Nadja Hirsch (ALDE),Cristiana Muscardini (ECR), MaraBizzotto (EFD),Andrea Zanoni (ALDE),
Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), Pavel Poc (S&D), RóŜa Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein (PPE)
Written declaration, under Rule 123 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, on putting an immediate stop to the torture and mistreatment of greyhounds in Europe 0006/2013
Michèle Striffler (PPE), Louis Michel (ALDE), Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE), Santiago Fisas Ayxela (PPE), Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Cristian Dan Preda (PPE), Iva Zanicchi (PPE), Sonia Alfano (ALDE), Gianni Vattimo (ALDE), Andrea Zanoni (ALDE)
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on the implementation of the ban on individual sow stalls 0006/2012
George Lyon, Esther de Lange, Dan Jørgensen, Marit Paulsen, Janusz Wojciechowski
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure, on dog population management in the European Union 0026/2011
Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Elisabeth Jeggle, Raül Romevai Rueda, Adina Ioana Vălean, Janusz Wojciechowski
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on the establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered 0049/2011
Dan Jørgensen, Esther de Lange, Pavel Poc, Carl Schlyter, Andrea Zanoni
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure on the welfare of pets 0026/2010
Carl Schlyter, Marit Paulsen, Caroline Lucas, Janusz Wojciechowski, Daciana Octavia Sârbu
Written declaration pursuant to Rule 123 of the Rules of Procedure, on the promotion of alternatives to animal research and testing 0053/2009
Raül Romeva i Rueda, Caroline Lucas, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy
Written questions on animal welfare concerning especially companion animals
Parliamentary questions are questions addressed by Members of the European Parliament to other European Union Institutions and bodies. They are a direct form of parliamentary scrutiny of other EU institutions and bodies. There are three categories of parliamentary question:
- Questions for oral answer dealt with during plenary sittings, and included in the day’s debates. They may be followed by a resolution (Rule 115)
- Questions for Question Time asked during the period set aside for questions during plenary sittings (Rule 116)
- Written questions with a request for a written answer (Rule 117)
26.11.2013 Marina Yannakoudakis (ECR), UK Issue of the labelling of meat from animals slaughtered without stunning (in line with religious slaughtering practices) E-013405-13
11.11.2013 Sonia Alfano (ALDE) , Kriton Arsenis (S&D) , Gaston Franco (PPE) , Jacqueline Foster (ECR) , Julie Girling (ECR) , Mikael Gustafsson (GUE/NGL) , Sidonia Elżbieta Jędrzejewska (PPE) , Dan Jørgensen (S&D) , Jörg Leichtfried (S&D) , Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL) , David Martin (S&D) , Cristiana Muscardini (ECR) , Bill Newton Dunn (ALDE) , Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE) , Pavel Poc (S&D) , Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) , Daciana Octavia Sârbu (S&D) , Joanna Senyszyn (S&D) , Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE) , Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR) , Andrea Zanoni (ALDE)
International Fund for Animal Welfare report on the Economics of Japanese Whaling E-002859-13 Answer given by Mr De Gucht on behalf of the Commission
25.10.2013 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland Commission's information on the situation with regard to Romania's dog kennels E-013324-13
23.10.2013 Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) , Dan Jørgensen (S&D) , Carl Schlyter (Verts/ALE) , Iñaki Irazabalbeitia Fernández (Verts/ALE) , Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE) Failure by Spain to enforce the directive on pig welfare E-012150-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
18.10.2013 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark OIE Animal Welfare Recommendations E-011921-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
16.10.2013 Janus Wojciechowski (ECR), Poland EU legislation and the labelling of meat products E-011775-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
12.10.2013 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland Slaughter without stunning and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 E-012837-13
19.09.2013 Janus Wojciechowski (ECR), Poland EU funding for measures to reduce the stray dog population in Romania E-010731-13 Answer given by Mr Hahn on behalf of the Commission
06.09.2013 Brian Simpson (S&D) , UK Animal welfare — exemption from cross-compliance rules E-009949-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
10.07.2013 Jill Evans (Verts/ALE), UK Treatment of dogs in Serbia E-008288/2013 Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission
19.06.2013 Robert Sturdy (ECR), UK Craiova dog shelter in Romania E-007237/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
14.06.2013 Oreste Rossi (EPP), Italy Situation of animal rights in Serbia E-006942/2013 Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission
06.06.2013 Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE), UK Commission progress on developing an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals E-006486/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
06.06.2013 Marc Tarabella (S&D), Belgium Dog trafficking and animal welfare E-006489/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
21.05.2013 Phil Bennion (ALDE) , UK Animal welfare in Serbia E-005695/2013 Answer given by Mr Füle on behalf of the Commission
16.05.2013 Oreste Rossi (EFD) , Italy European Union strategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015: new developments in relation to English greyhounds and Spanish greyhounds (Galgos) subjected to horrific acts of torture E-005475/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
13.05.2013 Syed Kamall (ECR), UK The Trikala Shelter for Dogs and Cats E-005276/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
06.05.2013 Mark Demesmaeker (Verts/ALE) , Belgium Registration, identification and uncontrolled sales of pets E-004938/2013 - Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
30.05.2013 Tiziano Motti (PPE), Italy Seizure of pets E-006039/2013 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
15.05.2013 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark Foie gras — animal welfare framework E-005380-13 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
22.01.2013 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark EU subsidies for bullfighting E-000605-13 Answer given by Mr Cioloş on behalf of the Commission
08.01.2013 Brian Simpson (S&D) , UK and Arlene McCarthy (S&D), UK Welfare of greyhounds in Ireland E-000096/2013 Answer given by Mr Cioloş on behalf of the Commission
27.11.2012 Glenis Willmott (S&D), UK and Brian Simpson (S&D), UK Enforcement of animal welfare directives E-003283/2012 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
21.11.2012 David Martin (S&D), UK Foie gras production E-010655-12 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
08.11.2012 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark Subsidies for bullfighting are incompatible with Lisbon Treaty E-010205-12 Answer given by Mr Cioloş on behalf of the Commission
19.07.2012 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland Revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport E-007313/2012 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
11.07.2012 Dan Jørgensen (S&D), Denmark Welfare of animals at slaughter in Turkey and Egypt E-010451-12 Answer given by Mr Borg on behalf of the Commission
23.12.2011 Janus Wojciechowski (ECR), Poland Information on mass cull of stray animals in Ukraine in the run-up to Euro 2012 E-010503/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
25.11.2011 Arlene McCarthy (S&D), UK Treatment of animals during cultural events E-010978/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on Behalf of the Commission
06.10.2011 Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Finland EU‑wide System for Registration and Identification of Companion Animals E-008879/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the commission
04.02.2011 Sonia Alfano (ALDE) , Peter Skinner (S&D) , Carl Schlyter (Verts/ALE) , Eva-Britt Svensson (GUE/NGL) , Charles Tannock (ECR) and Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE) Bear farms, animal legislation in China and EU engagement E-000698/2011 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
07.12.2010 Satu Hassi (Verts/ALE) and Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE), Finland Castration of piglets in the EU E-010052/2010 Answer given by Mr Dalli on behalf of the Commission
ACTIONS OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION
European Commission has acknowleged to complaints about the welfare and management of stray dogs in Romania, which they have answered under reference CHAP (2013) 3076. In order to respond swiftly and inform those concerned, while making the most economical use of administrative resources, the Commission is publishing replies in the Official Journal of the European Union, and on the Internet at European Commison page Acknowledgements of receipt of complaint.
European Commission's reply to complaint CHAP(2013) 3076 addressess that the Commission supports the work of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on guidelines for the control of stray dog populations, highlighting the important role of local government agencies for the enforcement of legislation relating to dog ownership land indicating the bodies responsible for developing and implementing appropriate training to regulate dog capture, transport, and holding as well as minimum housing and care criteria. The guidelines emphasise the need for parallel approaches in controlling stray dog populations and call for killing to be carried out in a humane way when necessary, not being a sustainable strategy if performed alone. Each Member State, as a member of the OIE, considers how most appropriately to use these international guidelines in their national context. The Commission will continue to support the work of the OIE Regional Platform on Animal Welfare for Europe, assisting OIE member countries in Eastern Europe, including Romania, to achieve compliance with these standards.
In addition, systematic and common information and education strategies on dog welfare are supported by the Commission cooperating with others include to develop the ‘CARODOG’ website, an informative platform on canine population management leading to responsible animal ownership as a basic principle for the promotion of companion animal welfare in the EU. Carodog also presents EU Member States' national legislation concerning animal welfare in addition to international and European legislation and standards.
Finally, the Commission will continue to pursue the work mentioned above, to which it attaches great importance, but will close the complaints as the grievances fall outside the scope of EU law.
