# The illegal trade in companion animals in the EU

European Parliament procedure 2018/2599(RSP) (RSP, 8th term, committee ENVI). Stage: None. 103 committee amendments tabled by 24 Members between 2018-05-18 and 2018-05-18.

## What the amendments focus on

Resolution on the illegal trade in companion animals in the EU. The amendments address the misuse of the rules on non-commercial movement of pet animals and links to organised crime, the identification and registration of cats, dogs and new companion animals, counterfeit pet passports and weaknesses in the TRACES system, illegal breeding conditions, zoonotic risks including rabies, online and social media sales, and impacts on animal welfare and public health.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel POC | Czechia | S&D | 19 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96715.md |
| Renate SOMMER | Germany | PPE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4282.md |
| Keith TAYLOR | United Kingdom | Verts/ALE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/102931.md |
| Catherine BEARDER | United Kingdom | ALDE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96955.md |
| Mireille D'ORNANO | France | EFDD | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124750.md |
| Louis MICHEL | Belgium | ALDE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96670.md |
| Frédérique RIES | Belgium | RE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4253.md |
| Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN | Finland | PPE | 16 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/40599.md |
| Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU | Romania | S&D | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96847.md |
| Joëlle MÉLIN | France | ID | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124765.md |
| Sylvie GODDYN | France | EFDD | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/21331.md |
| Jean-François JALKH | France | ID | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124770.md |
| Nicola CAPUTO | Italy | S&D | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124851.md |
| Daciana Octavia SÂRBU | Romania | S&D | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33989.md |
| Marlene MIZZI | Malta | S&D | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/118858.md |

## Official source documents

- PE622.133: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ENVI-AM-622133_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2018-2599-RSP · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2018-2599-RSP.json

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