Answer given by Mr Andriukaitis on behalf of the Commission

21.11.2016

The Honourable Member is invited to refer to the answers to written questions E-005899/2015, E-011841/2015 and E-002848/2016[1] which address the issue of monitoring implementation and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport[2] and Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the non-commercial movement of pet animals[3].

The Commission has no plan to strengthen enforcement of welfare standards for dogs and cats since this matter is not governed by EU rules.

• [1] http://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/parliamentary-questions.html
• [2] Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22.12.2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC)No 1255/97 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).
• [3] Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on thenon-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (OJ L 178,28.6.2013, p. 1).