Activities of Tudor CIUHODARU related to 2019/2814(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
The illegal trade in companion animals in the EU (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 20 #
Recital C
C. whereas legislative differences between Member States in breeders’ standards of animal welfare have led to big differences in prices of companion animals that may be sold on the internal market, which is and are exploited by illegal traders;
Amendment 29 #
Recital E
E. whereas a large number of counterfeit pet passports are often counterfeitregistered, with veterinarians often involved in this illegal practice;
Amendment 34 #
Recital F
F. whereas illegally bred companion animals are very often not vaccinated or have not been duly treated for other diseases; whereas there are various zoonotic risks associated with the illegal trafficking of companion animals, including the introduction of rabies from endemic parts of Europe into countries that are rabies- free, as well as the spreading of parasites such as Echinococcus multilocularis and others4; _________________ 4 European Commission (2015). Study on the welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices. Specific Contract SANCO 2013/12364, Final Report. https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/an imals/docs/aw_eu-strategy_study_dogs- cats-commercial-practices_en.pdf , pp. 65- 66; also EU Dog & Cat Alliance (2016). Briefing on the review of pet movement legislation under the “Animal Health Law.” https://s3-eu-west- 1.amazonaws.com/assets.dogandcatwelfare .eu/live/media/publicationtemp/EU_Dog_C at_Alliance_briefing_AHL_pet_movement _review.pdf
Amendment 59 #
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a clear linkage between the EU Pet Passport and Pet Microchip Registration to ensure that the origin of the companion animal remains clear even if the Pet Passport is replaced, through the systematic entry in passports of specific bar codes that can be easily read by those responsible;
Amendment 68 #
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it necessary for citizens to be better informed about the trade in companion animals and the possible risks of purchasing animals online or without regard for legal procedures;
Amendment 88 #
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that Member States should be encouraged to set up a compulsory register of authorised companion animal breeders and sellers that can be accessed by those responsible in other Member States;
Amendment 97 #
Paragraph 20
20. Advocates collaborative cross- agency working in Member States to tackle the illegal trade in companion animals, including developing an intelligence system to record and share data in respect of illegally traded commercial animal consignments and a warning system to flag up any anomalies detected;
Amendment 107 #
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to carry out more information and awareness- raising campaigns to encourage buyers to adopt rather than purchase companion animals;