Discipline: Law

European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-003870/2019 on trafficking of pets in the European Union

Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2020

Question: Does the European Commission really intend to fight this parallel economy [animal trafficking], given that such a fight implies a direct challenge to the current economic model ?

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Mammals

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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European Parliament: Answer to question E-004032/2019 Increasing illegal trade in pets

Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2020

Will the European Commission draw up a cross-sectoral Community action plan to combat the illegal pet trade?
Does the Commission have any specific suggestions as to the extent to which the range of sanctions applicable to operators involved in the illegal pet trade could be strengthened?

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Mammals

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Illegal trade in pets: MEPs call for a European action plan

European Parliament

Published in 2020

Resolution adopted by the Commission on the Environment and Public Health. To end the illegal trade in pets, MEPs call for an EU-wide action plan.

Document Types: Opinions

Keywords: Societal issues

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French Assemblée Nationale - Answer to Question No. 21163 : Transport des animaux en période caniculaire

Journal officiel de la République Française

Published in 2020

Question on the number of checks carried out in vehicles transporting animals during heatwaves, the number of malfunctions noted and the number of journeys turned down or accepted.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Stress, Transport

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French Assemblée Nationale - Written answer to Question No. 22215: Ventes d’animaux sur internet

Journal officiel de la République Française

Published in 2019

Question on the measures that the Government intends to adopt to combat the sale of unregulated animals, particularly over the Internet

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues

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Small-scale pig keeping: pig transport regulations in the UK

Michaela Giles

Published in 2019

Summary of UK legislation concerning respect for animal welfare during transport

Document types: Technical Paper

Keywords: Transport

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Council of the EU conclusions on animal welfare - an integral part of sustainable animal production

Council of the European Union

Published in 2019

In its conclusions, the Council invites the Commission to develop a new EU strategy for the protection and welfare of animals founded on the lessons learned from the 2012-2015 strategy. The Council also encourages the Commission and Member States to launch communications and public education initiatives on the fundamental role of good animal welfare in promoting animal health, food safety and a sustainable agri-food sector.

Document Types: Opinions

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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EU Council conclusions on animal welfare - an integral part of sustainable animal production

General Secretariat of the Council of the EU

Published in 2019

EU Council recommendations for a new strategy for animal protection and welfare as an integral part of sustainable animal production

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Environment, Human-animal relationships

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French Assemblée Nationale - Written answer to Question No. 24860: Meilleure prise en compte du bien-être des volailles

French Assemblée Nationale

Published in 2020

Answer to a question on the degree to which  EFSA's proposals to improve the welfare of poultry at slaughter are taken into consideration

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

Keywords: Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Fear, Stress

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Vers une nouvelle approche du contrôle du bien-être animal : exemple des Guides de Bonne Pratique en animaleries du commerce. Veterinary thesis

Marion Cadeillan

Published in 2018

History of the implementation of French pet shop regulation from the 1999 Law onwards, including the Legeay and Fontbonne reports and the recent 2014 decrees and Anses Opinion on the Good Practice Guidance project set up by the industry.

Document Types: Technical work

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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