In-Force Legislation
In force since Dec. 2014:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 (template of the Pet Passport)
Outdated since December 2014:
Regulation 998/2003 on non-commercial movement of cats, dogs and ferrets
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
- EU Cat and Dog Survey
- 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