The Commission's animal welfare strategy 2012-2015 and the Animal Health Law

22.5.2017

Question for written answer E-003457-17
to the Commission
Rule 130
Jeppe Kofod (S&D)

With regard to the Commission’s animal welfare strategy 2012-2015 and the Animal Health Law:

• 1.What tangible steps have been taken to ensure protection of pet-animal welfare in EU legislation?
• 2.Can the Commission provide an updated timetable for the implementation of all actions under the animal welfare strategy 2012-2015, given the Commissioner's previous statements that an updated animal welfare strategy can only be launched once the objectives already set have been realised?
• 3.Can the Commission provide an overview of proposed delegated acts in connection with the 2016 Animal Health Law, which is expected to improve pet-animal welfare, including as regards the major animal welfare issues that are encountered where pet selling is unregulated?