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2023/0447(COD)

Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

AGRI · Veronika Vrecionová (ECR)

Rules require dog and cat owners to register their pets and keep records of their identification. The law sets welfare standards to protect the health and wellbeing of dogs and cats.[AI-Generated]

Record as of 10 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

1. 10 August 2026 Published in the Official Journal

   What's next: It's law. It enters into force on the date it specifies or, if none, the 20th day after publication in the Official Journal.

2. 17 June 2026 Signed by the European Parliament and the Council
3. 22 May 2026 Adopted — Council gave the final green light
4. 28 April 2026 Parliament adopted its 1st-reading position (558-35, 52 abstentions)
   1 more action

   1. 28 April 2026 Results of vote in Parliament
5. 12 January 2026 Lead committee approved the trilogue deal
   4 more actions

   1. 10 December 2025 Endorsement of the provisional agreement by Coreper
   2. 26 November 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
   3. 21 November 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
   4. 16 July 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
6. 19 June 2025 Plenary sent the file back to committee
7. 19 June 2025 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
   2 more actions

   1. 19 June 2025 Results of vote in Parliament
   2. 10 June 2025 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
8. 3 June 2025 Lead committee adopted its report
9. 13 November 2024 Resumption of business from the previous parliamentary term
   3 more actions

   1. 26 June 2024 Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
   2. 20 March 2024 European Economic and Social Committee opinion
   3. 25 January 2024 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
10. 7 December 2023 New legislative proposal

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