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Establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2012 on the establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals (2012/2670(RSP))
Establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2012 on the establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals (2012/2670(RSP))
Establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2012 on the establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals (2012/2670(RSP))
IO C 349E, 29.11.2013, p. 71–72
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
29.11.2013 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
CE 349/71 |
Wednesday 4 July 2012
Establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals
P7_TA(2012)0291
European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2012 on the establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals (2012/2670(RSP))
2013/C 349 E/08
The European Parliament,
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having regard to the large number of petitions from EU citizens requesting the establishment of an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals (1613/2010, 1274/2011, 1321/2011, 1377/2011, 1412/2011 and others), |
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having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals (CETS No 125), |
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having regard to Rule 202(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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whereas Article 13 of the TFEU stipulates that, since animals are sentient beings, the Union and the Member States must pay full regard to their welfare requirements; |
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whereas there is no EU legislation for the protection of pets and stray animals, despite the fact that the EU’s pet population is estimated at over one hundred million; |
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whereas the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals has not yet been signed by all Member States; |
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whereas pets and stray animals are victims of mistreatment and cruelty in many Members States, and whereas the petitioners mainly refer to Member States in southern and eastern Europe; |
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Calls on the European Union and the Member States to ratify the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals and to transpose its provisions into national legal systems; |
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Calls on the Commission to put forward an EU legal framework for the protection of pets and stray animals, including:
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |