{"id":3806,"date":"2025-06-27T12:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/a-groundbreaking-turning-point-for-animal-protection-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:19:24","slug":"a-groundbreaking-turning-point-for-animal-protection-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/en\/a-groundbreaking-turning-point-for-animal-protection-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"A groundbreaking turning point for animal protection in Europe!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>On Thursday 19 June 2025, the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a new regulation that marks a notable step forward in ensuring the welfare of dogs and cats within the European Union<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With<strong> 457 votes in favor, 17 against, and 86 abstentions<\/strong>, the Parliament delivered a clear and decisive message: the protection of animals will not be put on hold any longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These are the key provisions of the new Regulation<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minimum standards for breeders<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>For the first time ever, basic requirements will be established for the majority of cat and dog breeders, which include adequate nutrition, veterinary care, and protection from abuse. This is a vital step in combating illegal breeding practices and the so-called \u201cpuppy mills\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mandatory traceability for all animals<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>All dogs and cats, not just those intended for sale, will be required to be identified and registered. This system will make it significantly harder for illegal breeders to operate in secrecy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Introduction of a European &#8220;positive list&#8221;<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>The Parliament has paved the way by adopting a \u2018positive list\u2019 and defining which species can be kept as pets, ensuring better safety and well-being for the animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A ban on the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>A vote has been passed which bans the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores in order to reduce suffering and discourage irresponsible breeding practices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greater protection for other types of pets<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Although the legislation focuses on dogs and cats, it also acknowledges the urgent need to protect other pets, opening up possibilities for future regulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69288 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/savethedogs.filaretedev.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/733-diritti-cani-gatti-01.jpg\" alt=\"Animali-Vittoria-UE\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is still unresolved<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, <strong>the regulation did not approve the monitoring of online sales<\/strong>, which would have allowed for digital verification of the identity and traceability of animals purchased online. This essential measure to fight against illegal activity was overlooked, despite the efforts of numerous organizations. We will continue to advocate for its inclusion in upcoming policy stages.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A collective success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This victory is the result of <strong>years of commitment and collaboration<\/strong> between the Eurogroup for Animals coalition, its partner organizations, and thousands of European citizens who succeeded in making their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A heartfelt thank you to all those who put pen to paper, signed petitions, shared information, and generally participated in bringing about this change, thereby refusing to remain silent<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Together, we will continue striving for a Europe that genuinely protects all animals.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday 19 June 2025, the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a new regulation that marks a notable step forward in ensuring the welfare of dogs and cats within the European Union&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A groundbreaking turning point for animal protection in Europe! 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