Document type : Regulation/Certification

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°7147 : Quelles mesures pour éviter la prolifération des chats errants ?

Question: Mrs Sandra Delannoy (Nord (3rd constituency) - Rassemblement National). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.

Published in 2025

Government answer to a question from a Deputy on the proliferation of stray cats in France. It summarises existing measures and its support for local pilot schemes supported by a one-off €3 million funding pot in 2024, but, for the time being, envisages no further roll-out due to lack of funding.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Felines

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°7146 : Pour un audit de l’ensemble des abattoirs français 

Question: Mr. Aurélien Le Coq (Nord (1st constituency) - La France insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.

Published in 2025

Answer from the French Government to a question from a Deputy calling for a national audit of abattoirs following the L214 group's exposure of cruel practices. The government replies that abattoirs are already tightly controlled, with regular inspections, annual audits and reinforced inspection, and is looking into the roll-out of video surveillance despite the constraints involved.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°7524 : Interdiction de l’élevage en cage 

Question: Mr Charles Fournier (Indre-et-Loire (1st district) - Écologiste et Social). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2025

Government answer to a question raised by a Deputy on the urgent need to ban cage farming in France, reminding the government of its unfulfilled commitments and of the strength of public expectations. In it, the government reaffirms its support for an end to the use of cages as part of a progressive Europe-wide approach, based on scientific, economic and social analysis. France will support the transition through the provision of research, aid to farmers and consultation with all stakeholders.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002603/2025: Finland's derogation for mink fur farming and the ban on fur farming throughout the EU

Question: Maria Ohisalo (Greens/EFA). Answer: Ms Roswall on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Answer to a question on a request by Finland for a derogation to continue mink farming despite the addition of mink to the EU list of invasive species and the fact that most Member States have already banned the farming of fur. In its answer, the European Commission states that it will grant any such derogation according to its published criteria and that it intends to follow up on the Fur Free Europe Citizen's Initiative by March 2026. It will conduct an impact assessment before deciding on a possible EU-wide ban.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Mammals

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-001998/2025: Animals confined in unspeakable conditions in Malta

Question: Lara Magoni (ECR). Answer: Ms Roswall on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Answer from the Commission to a question from an MEP on the discovery in Malta of lions and a panther being kept under unfit conditions, revealing serious breaches of the European regulations on animal welfare. In its answer, the Commission states that Member States must apply the Zoos Directive and the EU Wildlife Trade Regulation, and that it is looking into ways to strengthen its legislation to prevent such abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Wildlife, Felines

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002896/25: Introduction of mirror measures for animal welfare

Question: Anne-Sophie Frigout (PfE), Rody Tolassy (PfE), Angéline Furet (PfE), Valérie Deloge (PfE), Mélanie Disdier (PfE). Answer: Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Answer from the European Commission to a question from MEPs on how it plans to implement and monitor compliance with binding mirror measures that ensure a level playing field on animal welfare standards between importers of meat and European producers. The Commission responds that its future legislative proposals on animal welfare will include equivalent requirements for imported products, in compliance with WTO obligations.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Bovines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

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European Parliament: Written answer to question E-002984/25: Violations of the animal transport regulation

Question: Maria Noichl (S&D), Thomas Waitz (Greens/EFA), Sebastian Everding (The Left), Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Annalisa Corrado (S&D), Michal Wiezik (Renew), Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA), Anja Hazekamp (The Left), Krzysztof Śmiszek (S&D). Answer: Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Answer from the European Commission to a question from MEPs on the illegal transport of unweaned calves from Austria and Germany to Spain that are then sent to  slaughter without stunning in North Africa and the Middle East. The Commission states that it has no information on the specific case, but acknowledges that it has received several similar complaints. It reminds MEPs that compliance with regulations is primarily the responsibility of  Member States, and points out that its proposal for a new regulation is intended to strengthen the rules and penalties in order to better protect vulnerable animals during transport.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002989/2025: Respect for animal welfare in Ukrainian poultry imports

Question: Mathilde Androuët (PfE). Answer: Mr Hansen on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Answer from the European Commission to a question in the European Parliament about Ukrainian imports. It points out that although imported poultry is not subject to European animal welfare standards, the Ukraine has undertaken to bring its legislation into line with that of the EU by 2028 in order to avoid the suspension of some current trading benefits.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Poultry

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-002013/2025: Mink farming and the protection of animal welfare

Question: Sigrid Friis (Renew), Maria Noichl (S&D), Petras Auštrevičius (Renew), Günther Sidl (S&D), Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA), Sirpa Pietikäinen (EPP), Maria Zacharia (NI), Anna Strolenberg (Greens/EFA). Answer: Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Answer from the Commission to a question from MEPs on the compatibility of the cage farming of mink with Directive 98/58/EC and the need for Member States to increase their enforcement. The Commission replies that it is looking at the issue in the context of the "Fur Free Europe" European Citizens' Initiative, and will decide by March 2026 whether to propose a ban or introduce appropriate regulatory standards for fur farming, while ensuring proper enforcement by Member States.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Mammals

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-001917/2025: Notification by the Netherlands on lowering the maximum temperature for the transport of animals

Question: Claudiu-Richard Târziu (ECR). Answer: Mr Várhelyi on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2025

Parliamentary question on the Dutch notification to lower the maximum temperature for animal transport to 30°C, which could distort the EU's internal market. The Commission recalls that this issue is addressed in the current revision of the Animal Transport Regulation, and asks Member States to avoid divergent national measures, while taking into account the observations of stakeholders.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry

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