Euthanasia of pet animals from third countries

20.5.2021

Question for written answer  E-002733/2021
to the Commission
Rule 138
Olivier Chastel (Renew), Frédérique Ries (Renew)

Article 35 of Regulation No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lists the actions to be taken in case of non-compliance revealed during the checks provided for in Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation.

Paragraph 1(c) of that Article provides for the possibility ‘as a last resort where its return is not possible or isolation is not practical, [to] put the pet animal down in accordance with applicable national rules relating to the protection of pet animals at the time of killing.’

• 1.Does the Commission have any data on the number of pet animals from third countries put down since the adoption of this Regulation (for pet animals of the species listed in Parts A and B of Annex I)?
• 2.To what extent is the animal owner consulted and how does the Commission ensure that this is the option of last resort?

Supporter[1]

• [1] This question is supported by a Member other than the authors: Hilde Vautmans (Renew)