Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

16.6.2025 A10-0104/276

Amendment 276

Dario Nardella

on behalf of the S&D Group

Report A10-0104/2025

Veronika Vrecionová

Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

(COM(2023)0769 – C9-0443/2023 – 2023/0447(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 36 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(36 a) Veterinarians play a critical role in ensuring that One Health principles - which recognise the interconnection between human, animal and environmental health - are respected across the Union. Veterinarians are essential in safeguarding animal welfare standards, preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases, and identifying risks related to public health, including the management of cross-border public health threats, and biodiversity. Given their expertise, veterinarians should actively contribute to the early detection and reporting of severe cases of animal maltreatment, including neglect, abuse, and acts of violence against animals. If veterinarians identify instances of violence or domestic violence involving companion animals, they should be required to report such findings to the competent authority, ensuring that necessary follow-up actions are taken to protect both animals and vulnerable individuals. To provide a harmonised and effective approach, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts establishing specific obligations and reporting procedures for veterinarians to ensure the effective enforcement of animal welfare standards and the One Health approach.

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16.6.2025 A10-0104/277

Amendment 277

Dario Nardella

on behalf of the S&D Group

Report A10-0104/2025

Veronika Vrecionová

Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

(COM(2023)0769 – C9-0443/2023 – 2023/0447(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(a) ensure that the establishments under their responsibility receive, at least once a year, a visit by a veterinarian, for the purpose of advising the operator or the natural or legal person responsible for the shelter on measures to address any risk factor for animal welfare;

(a) ensure that by ... [1 year after the date of application of this Regulation] or within the first year from the date of the notification of a new establishment, the establishments under their responsibility receive, at least once a year, an unannounced visit by an official veterinarian, hired by the competent authority, for the purpose of identifying and assessing any risk factor for animal welfare, advising the operator or the natural or legal person responsible for the shelter on measures to address risks for animal welfare, health and the environment and, if the findings indicate severe risk factors, a report to the competent authority in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and a follow-up visit within two months;

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