European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Dec 13, 1968 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000468) Title (French) Convention européenne sur la protection des animaux en transport international Title (Other) Europäisches Übereinkommen über den Schutz von Tieren beim internationalen Transport Place of adoption Paris Depository COE Council of Europe Language English, French Entry into force Feb 20, 1971 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Geographical area Europe Abstract Objectives: To safeguard, as far as possible, animals in transport from suffering, through the adoption of common provisions regarding the international transport of animals. Summary of provisions: Five categories of animals are identified: (1) Domestic animals of soliped, bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species; (2) Domestic birds and domestic rabbits; (3) Domestic dogs and domestic cats; (4) Other mammals and birds; (5) Cold-blooded animals. Animals of class (1) are covered by detailed provisions regarding fitness to travel, construction and marking of containers, means of attachment of animals, feeding and watering in transit, need for attendant and veterinary attention (arts. 3-37). Animals of class (2) are covered by most of those provisions (arts. 38 and 39), as are animals of class (3) except when accompanied by the owner or his representative (arts. 40 and 41). Animals of class (4) similarly covered, with special provisions for wild animals (arts. 42-45). Finally, animals of class (5) covered briefly (art. 46). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Website www.coe.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Austria Mar 15, 1974 Sep 14, 1973 [1] Dec 19, 1969 - Belgium Jul 1, 1974 Nov 21, 1973 [1] Dec 13, 1968 - Bulgaria - - May 21, 2003 - Cyprus Aug 9, 1977 Feb 8, 1977 [1] Feb 27, 1976 Nov 11, 2010 Czech Republic Mar 24, 1999 Sep 23, 1998 [1] Jun 24, 1998 - Denmark Feb 20, 1971 Jun 24, 1969 [1] Dec 13, 1968 - Finland Aug 5, 1975 Feb 4, 1975 [2] - - France Jul 1, 1974 Jan 9, 1974 [1] Dec 13, 1968 - Germany Jul 1, 1974 Jan 9, 1974 [1] Dec 13, 1968 Aug 9, 2007 Greece Nov 26, 1978 May 25, 1978 [1] Dec 13, 1968 Mar 14, 2006 Iceland Feb 20, 1971 May 1, 1969 [1] Dec 13, 1968 - Ireland Sep 15, 1975 Mar 14, 1975 [1] Sep 24, 1969 - Italy Nov 4, 1974 May 3, 1974 [1] May 25, 1971 - Lithuania Sep 3, 2004 Mar 2, 2004 [1] Sep 11, 2003 - Luxembourg Oct 14, 1972 Apr 13, 1972 [1] Jun 23, 1971 Nov 3, 2005 Netherlands Mar 5, 1981 Sep 4, 1980 [1] May 16, 1975 Aug 8, 2008 Norway Feb 20, 1971 Jun 25, 1969 [1] Dec 13, 1968 Sep 3, 2005 Portugal Dec 2, 1982 Jun 1, 1982 [1] Oct 16, 1980 - Romania Oct 27, 1991 Apr 26, 1991 [2] - Jan 18, 2007 Russian Federation May 14, 1991 Nov 13, 1990 [2] - - Spain Feb 3, 1975 Aug 2, 1974 [2] - - Sweden Apr 21, 1972 Oct 20, 1971 [1] Sep 10, 1970 May 7, 2004 Switzerland Feb 20, 1971 Aug 19, 1970 [1] Dec 13, 1968 Mar 24, 2006 Turkey Jun 20, 1976 Dec 19, 1975 [1] Apr 18, 1974 - United Kingdom Jul 1, 1974 Jan 9, 1974 [1] Feb 26, 1969 - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised) Treaty | Multilateral | Chisinau | Nov 6, 2003 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146130) Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | May 10, 1979 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, International organization Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000469)