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1. Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

   The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to improve the welfare of dogs and cats and ensure their traceability, covering breeding, selling, shelters, and imports. The position includes rules on identification and registration, bans on certain practices like ear cropping and pet shop sales, and stricter requirements for breeders and online sales. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and will now negotiate with the Council.

   Agriculture, food & fisheries

   28 Apr 2026 · New laws · report by Veronika Vrecionová · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 14:00 · A-10-2025-0104 · 2023/0447

   Adopted 558–35–52 · by an overwhelming majority
2. Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

   The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law setting common rules for the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. The law would cover breeding, selling, and sheltering establishments, and would require identification and registration of animals. Parliament's position includes a ban on selling dogs and cats in pet shops and stricter rules for imports. The position now goes to the Council for negotiation before the law can be finalised.

   Agriculture, food & fisheries

   19 Jun 2025 · New laws · report by Veronika Vrecionová · 1st reading · 78 ballots · voted 13:07 · A-10-2025-0104 · 2023/0447

   Adopted 457–17–86 · by an overwhelming majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2023/0447 Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability 28 Apr 2026 · 2 votes

Who backs what

How each group's majority voted on the 2 most recent final roll calls about animal welfare. A group is "split" when no position won among its members.

The latest final votes, group by group