Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

16.6.2025 A10-0104/297

Amendment 297

Tilly Metz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE 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 13

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13) Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council4 regulates the keeping, breeding and supply of animals kept for scientific purposes including dogs and cats. Dogs and cats intended for scientific purposes should therefore be excluded from the scope of application of this Regulation.

(13) Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council4 regulates the keeping, breeding and supply of animals kept for scientific purposes including dogs and cats. That Directive sets out the final goal of the ‘full replacement of procedures on live animals’ and underlines that the use of animals for such purposes should only be considered where a non-animal method is still unavailable. Where such practices continue, any dogs and cats intended for scientific purposes should nevertheless benefit from at least equal standards of welfare as applied in this Regulation, and the legislation covering their welfare should be updated accordingly.

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4 Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 33).

4 Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 33).

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16.6.2025 A10-0104/298

Amendment 298

Tilly Metz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE 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 13 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(13 a) Former farm animals kept in sanctuaries, as well as cats and dogs bred for scientific purposes that have been rehomed as companion animals, require dedicated caretakers, specialised knowledge, and ongoing advocacy to ensure their well-being. The Comission should assess and propose appropriate legal measures to ensure the recognition, protection and welfare of such animals.

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16.6.2025 A10-0104/299

Amendment 299

Tilly Metz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE 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 2 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2. This Regulation shall not apply to the breeding, keeping, placing on the market or supplying of dogs or cats intended for scientific purposes.

deleted

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16.6.2025 A10-0104/300

Amendment 300

Tilly Metz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE 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 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3 a. The keeping of dogs or cats in selling establishments shall be prohibited.

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16.6.2025 A10-0104/301

Amendment 301

Tilly Metz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE 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 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

2 a. By ... [5 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall:

(a) carry out an evaluation and a review of this Regulation, including an assessment of a possible maximum age for the breeding of dogs and cats;

(b) carry out an assessment of the situation of stray animals;

(c) establish a list of animal species allowed to be kept and placed on the market, where a prior impact assessment has shown its added value and feasibility;

(d) assess the potential extension of the scope of this Regulation to include other animals by amending this Regulation;

(e) assess the possibility of using alternative means of identification which are less invasive than the implantation of a transponder; and

(f) present a report on the main findings of points (a) to (e) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions.

Or. en

Justification

Corresponds to ENVI amendment 126

16.6.2025 A10-0104/302

Amendment 302

Tilly Metz

on behalf of the Verts/ALE 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

Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

3.2. Bitches shall only be bred if their age is at least 18 months;

3.2. Bitches shall only be bred if their age is at least 18 months and after their second oestrus;

Or. en

Justification

To provide a baseline that secures the animal's welfare, whilst also being clear for operators to apply and authorities to verify, the two conditions should apply.