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Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

TA-10-2026-0115 · P10_TA(2026)0115 · PE766.982

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Parliament's position on the proposed regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability, as agreed with the Council, corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2026/1818. The regulation lays down rules for the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability, including requirements for identification and registration.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading, which corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2026/1818.
  2. The Commission will assess within 2 years the digitalisation of the pet passport, in coordination with Member States, considering technical and practical implications and the European Digital Identity Wallet.
  3. The Commission will consider adopting delegated acts under the Animal Health Law to digitalise the pet passport after completing the assessment.
  4. The Commission has launched a study on the need for, added value of and feasibility of a positive list of pets across the EU; the final report will be public in early 2026.
  5. The Commission will consider follow-up actions based on the study's findings on the positive list of pets.

Who is affected

  • Dog and cat owners and breeders, as the regulation sets welfare and traceability requirements.
  • Member States, which must coordinate with the Commission on the pet passport digitalisation assessment.

Figures and deadlines

  • 2 years for the assessment of digitalising the pet passport.
  • Early 2026 for the public release of the study's final report on the positive list of pets.

Legal basis: Articles 114 and 43(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union