Votes · 28 April 2026
Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability
This vote is about the welfare of dogs and cats and their compulsory identification (microchip, registration).
Background
The first EU rules on the welfare of dogs and cats bred, sold or offered for adoption. Trade in these animals, often online and sometimes illegal, has grown sharply.
- Makes microchip identification and registration of dogs and cats in interconnected national databases compulsory.
- Sets minimum welfare standards for breeders, pet shops and shelters.
- Animals imported for sale in the EU will have to meet equivalent rules.
Adopted: 558 for, 35 against, 52 abstentions, 74 did not vote.
Reference: A10-0104/2025