# Resolution on protecting the EU’s internal market and consumer rights against the negative implications of the illegal trade in companion animals

European Parliament procedure 2019/2814(RSP) (RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects, 9th term, committee ENVI). Stage: Procedure completed. 107 committee amendments tabled by 19 Members between 2019-11-14 and 2019-11-14.

## What the amendments focus on

The resolution concerns protecting the EU's internal market and consumer rights against the illegal trade in companion animals. The amendments cite Article 13 TFEU on animal sentience and the Animal Health Law, and address the illegal trade in cats and dogs across Member States including by organised crime, counterfeit pet passports and the involvement of veterinarians, poor breeding conditions, zoonotic risks such as rabies, online sales, and weak consumer protection.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylwia SPUREK | Poland | Verts/ALE | 51 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197550.md |
| Anja HAZEKAMP | Netherlands | GUE/NGL | 45 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125023.md |
| Martin HOJSÍK | Slovakia | RE | 38 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197770.md |
| Eleonora EVI | Italy | Verts/ALE | 34 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124779.md |
| Alexandra Louise Rosenfield PHILLIPS | United Kingdom | Verts/ALE | 29 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197710.md |
| Annika BRUNA | France | ID | 29 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/182995.md |
| Catherine GRISET | France | PfE | 29 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/94649.md |
| Aurélia BEIGNEUX | France | ID | 29 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197680.md |
| Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA | Poland | ECR | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124877.md |
| Stanislav POLČÁK | Czechia | PPE | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124704.md |
| Mohammed CHAHIM | Netherlands | S&D | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197782.md |
| Tudor CIUHODARU | Romania | S&D | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197657.md |
| Rory PALMER | United Kingdom | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/190099.md |
| Jytte GUTELAND | Sweden | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124991.md |
| Sara CERDAS | Portugal | S&D | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197641.md |

## Official source documents

- PE643.211: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/ENVI-AM-643211_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2019-2814-RSP · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2019-2814-RSP.json

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