91999E0919

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0919/99

by Roberto Mezzaroma (PPE) to the Commission

(8 April 1999)

Subject: Law on strays

Will the Commission please specify what EU funds have been earmarked for the Region of Tuscany to resolve the problem of stray animals and say what the EU intends to do to resolve this problem, which regards thousands of dogs?

Answer givern by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 1999)

The Community has legislation in the field of the protection of pet animals during transport, Council Directive 91/628/EEC of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC(1)) and on the use of dogs and cats in scientific experiments, Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes(2).

Legislation on stray dogs and cats and their enforcement is still a matter within the competence of the Member States.

Following the above-mentioned principle the Commission has no intention to propose legislation in this field.

No funding programmes specific for control of stray dogs in the Tuscany Region have been set up by the Commission.

(1) OJ L 340, 11.12.1991.

(2) OJ L 358, 18.12.1986.