Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. Ordinary legislative procedure First reading
Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 10 August 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 25 January 2024
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 3 June 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 10 June 2025
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 12 January 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 28 April 2026
- ✓ Published as law 10 August 2026
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- AGRI — Agriculture and Rural Development
- Rapporteur
- Veronika VRECIONOVÁ ECR
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Salvatore DE MEO PPEDario NARDELLA S&DVilis KRIŠTOPANS PfEMichal WIEZIK RenewTilly METZ Verts/ALEAnja HAZEKAMP The Left
- For opinion
- ENVI — Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur Manuela RIPA PPE
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0115/2026 28 April 2026 ✦ 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.⇄ what changed Adopted by Parliament Adopted text TA10-0135/2025 19 June 2025 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability lays down rules for breeding, keeping, placing on the market and importing dogs and cats, including identification and registration requirements.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0104/2025 10 June 2025 ✦ Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability lays down minimum welfare requirements for breeding, selling and shelter establishments, and strengthens traceability through identification and registration.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (AGRI) 10 January 2025 ✦ The draft report amends the Commission proposal for a regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. It sets rules for breeding, keeping, placing on the market, and importing dogs and cats, including a ban on pet shops placing them on the market.
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Expands the scope to cover all dogs and cats bred or kept in the Union, and extends identification to all pets. Tightens welfare rules: prohibits pet shops, restricts mutilations, adds breeding limits, and changes veterinary visits. Adds new obligations for the Commission: public shelter database, review of the regulation, and assessment of a pet species list. Adjusts market definitions and exemptions, and allows member states to use fines for shelters. Other changes are formal or wording: corrections, rephrasing, and updated citations. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The scope narrows: pet shops are no longer banned, but small breeders and foster homes are exempted, and agricultural holdings are excluded. Traceability rules tighten: identification deadlines shorten, registration after import is faster, and databases interconnect. Welfare rules expand: detailed feeding, housing, and health requirements are added, and mutilations are restricted further. Enforcement strengthens: breeding establishments need approval, penalties increase, and national campaigns are encouraged. The other changes are formal or wording: definitions clarified, cross-references updated, and typos fixed. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (ENVI),Opinion (ENVI)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 10 August 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 17 June 2026 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 28 April 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 558 Against 35 Abstained 52
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 14:00 · 87% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 2 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote on the provisional agreement 14:00 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Provisional agreement – Am 317Adopted2. Commission statementsAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 21 April 2026 2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 12 January 2026 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 25 November 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 15 July 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 19 June 2025 Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 19 June 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 457 Against 17 Abstained 86
Final vote at 13:20 · 82% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 78 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendment 24 — part 2 13:07 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 24/2Adopted4. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded6. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Amendment 55 — part 2 13:08 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 55/2Adopted8. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesRejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded10. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.12. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded15. Amendment 251 13:09 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 251Rejected16. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded17. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded18. Amendment 264 13:10 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votes – Am 264Adopted19. Amendment 281 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point a 13:10 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 1, § 1, point a – Am 281Rejected20. Amendments 282 + 311 (voted as one) to Article 1, paragraph 1, point b 13:10 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 1, § 1, point b – Am 282= 311=Adopted21. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point bNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded22. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded23. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded24. Separate vote on Article 2, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Amendment 283 to Article 2, after paragraph 2 13:11 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 2, after § 2 – Am 283Rejected26. Amendment 284 to Article 2, after paragraph 2 13:11 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 2, after § 2 – Am 284Adopted27. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded28. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 4AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded29. Amendment 303 to Article 3, paragraph 1, point 5 13:11 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 3, § 1, point 5 – Am 303Adopted30. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, point 5Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Amendment 304 to Article 4, paragraph 1, indent 1 13:12 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 4, § 1, indent 1 – Am 304Adopted32. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1, indent 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded33. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1, indent 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded34. Separate vote on Article 4, paragraph 1, after indent 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Amendment 286 to Article 4, after paragraph 1 13:12 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 4, after § 1 – Am 286Rejected36. Vote on text inserted after Article 6RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded37. Separate vote on Article 8, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded38. Amendment 288 to Article 8, paragraph 2 13:13 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 8, § 2 – Am 288Adopted39. Separate vote on Article 8, paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded40. Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1, point aAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded41. Separate vote on Article 10, paragraph 1, point aNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded42. Amendment 289 to Article 12, paragraph 3, after subparagraph 1 13:13 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 12, § 3, after sub§ 1 – Am 289Adopted43. Separate vote on Article 12, paragraph 3, after subparagraph 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Separate vote on Article 15, paragraph 1AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded45. Separate vote on Article 15, paragraph 1Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.47. Separate vote on Article 17, after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded48. Separate vote on Article 17, after paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded49. Amendment 313 to Article 17, after paragraph 1 — part 1 13:14 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 17, after § 1 – Am 313/1Adopted50. Amendment 313 to Article 17, after paragraph 1 — part 2 13:14 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 17, after § 1 – Am 313/2AdoptedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.52. Separate vote on Article 17, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded53. Separate vote on Article 17, paragraph 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Separate vote on Article 17, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded55. Separate vote on Article 17, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Amendment 292 to Article 17, paragraph 4, subparagraph 1 13:15 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 17, § 4, sub§ 1 – Am 292Rejected57. Separate vote on Article 19, after paragraph 2Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded58. Separate vote on Article 21, paragraph 4, subparagraph 2Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded59. Amendment 306 to Article 21, paragraph 4, subparagraph 2 13:16 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 21, § 4, sub§ 2 – Am 306Adopted60. Amendment 293 to Article 26, paragraph 2 — part 1 13:17 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 26, § 2 – Am 293/1Rejected61. Amendment 293 to Article 26, paragraph 2 — part 2 13:17 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 26, § 2 – Am 293/2Rejected62. Separate vote on Article 26, paragraph 2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded63. Separate vote on Article 26, after paragraph 2Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded64. Amendment 279 to Article 27, after paragraph 1 13:17 A10-0104/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Article 27, after § 1 – Am 279Adopted65. Separate vote on Annex I, point 3, point 3.2AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded66. Separate vote on Annex I, point 3, point 3.2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded67. Vote on text inserted after recital 3Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded68. Vote on text inserted after recital 3AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded69. Vote on text inserted after recital 6Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded70. Separate vote on recital 13RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded71. Separate vote on recital 13AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded72. Vote on text inserted after recital 13RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded73. Separate vote on recital 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted75. Separate vote on recital 24Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded76. Vote on text inserted after recital 36RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted78. Referral back to committee Request for referral back (Rule 60(4))AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 16 June – 17 June 2025 316 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 10 June 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 3 June 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 8 April 2025 ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 10 February 2025 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) proposed changes to the draft.
- 14 January 2025 Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 10 January 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 25 January 2024 Referred to the AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) gives an opinion.