1. 1 Non-commercial movement of companion animals (CA) FVE GA June 2012 Amsterdam Nancy De Briyne Deputy Executive Director

2. 2 Current rules movement CA: NON-COMMERCIAL -998/2003 + del Reg1152/2011: Echinococcus COMMERCIAL + NON-COMM >5 -998/2003 + Echinococcus + 92/65/EEC (health certificate)

3. 3 Proposed rules movement CA: NON-COMMERCIAL -998/2003 + del Reg1152/2011: Echinococcus COMMERCIAL + NON-COMM >5 -998/2003 + Echinococcus + 92/65/EEC (health certificate) COM(2012)89

4. Aim draft proposal COM (2012)89 Aim (as indicated by EC) -Insert delegated & implementing acts -Ending transition period identification So no impact assesment necessary, nor consulation with stakeholders 4

5. Time-table proposal COM (2012)89 -Proposal COM(2012)89 published in March -Co-decision/ordinary -Council WG had several meetings in April & May -EP: ENVI Committee responsible Rapporteur - SCHNELLHARDT Horst AGRI opinion 19/11/2012 plenary vote 5

6. 6 Key elements draft: -New definition “non-commercial movement” related to financial gain or transfer ownership -Movement of animals < 3 months -Derogation from anti-rabies vaccination for certain MS -Rules regarding marking the animal (who, how, etc) -Information in pet passport -Extension Species of pet animals listed

7. 7 FVE/UEVP/FECAVA points: -Worried about new definition “non-commercial movement” -Rabies vaccination and movement of animals < 3 months -Worried about derogation from anti-rabies vaccination for listed MS -Implanting microchip = vet Act -Needs clear information to both travellers as vets -Identification without registration is of little value

8. 8 Aiming to forward the paper in the next 10 days to policy makers So please let me know your comments asap! Thank you!