European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals

Document type: Multilateral
Field of application: Regional/restricted
Date: Nov 13, 1987
Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001041)

Title (French): Convention européenne pour la protection des animaux de compagnie
Title (Other): Europäisches Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Heimtieren
Place of adoption: Strasbourg
Depository: COE Council of Europe
Language: English, French
Entry into force: May 1, 1992
Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding Education Animal welfare Animal health Transport/storage
Geographical area: Europe

Abstract

Objectives: To protect pet animals kept by a person or legal entity in any household or in any establishment for trading, for commercial breeding and boarding and in animal sanctuaries.

Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to ensure that pet animals are not caused pain, suffering, distress or abandoned (art. 7). They agree to encourage the development of information and education programmes so as to promote awareness and knowledge amongst organisations and individuals concerned with the keeping, breeding, training, trading and boarding of pet animals of the provisions and the principles in the Convention (art. 14).

Institutional mechanism: Within five years from the entry into force of the Convention and every five years thereafter, and in any case, whenever a majority of the Parties so request, Parties are to hold multilateral consultations within the Council of Europe examine the application of the Convention and the advisability of revising it or extending any of its provisions (art. 15).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

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Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *	Simple signature	Reservation
Austria	Mar 1, 2000	Aug 10, 1999 [1]	Oct 2, 1997	-
Azerbaijan	May 1, 2008	Oct 19, 2007 [1]	Oct 22, 2003	Oct 19, 2007
Belgium	Jul 1, 1992	Dec 20, 1991 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	Dec 20, 1991
Bulgaria	Feb 1, 2005	Jul 20, 2004 [1]	May 21, 2003	-
Cyprus	Jul 1, 1994	Dec 9, 1993 [1]	Dec 9, 1993	-
Czech Republic	Mar 24, 1999	Sep 23, 1998 [1]	Jun 24, 1998	Sep 23, 1998
Denmark	May 1, 1993	Oct 20, 1992 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	Oct 20, 1992
Finland	Jul 1, 1992	Dec 2, 1991 [1]	Dec 2, 1991	Dec 2, 1991
France	May 1, 2004	Oct 3, 2003 [1]	Dec 18, 1996	Oct 3, 2003
Germany	May 1, 1992	May 27, 1991 [1]	Jun 21, 1988	May 27, 1991
Greece	Nov 1, 1992	Apr 29, 1992 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	-
Italy	Nov 1, 2011	Apr 19, 2011 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	-
Latvia	May 1, 2011	Oct 22, 2010 [1]	Mar 1, 2010	Oct 22, 2010
Lithuania	Dec 1, 2004	May 19, 2004 [1]	Sep 11, 2003	-
Luxembourg	May 1, 1992	Oct 25, 1991 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	Oct 25, 1991
Netherlands	-	-	Nov 13, 1987	-
Norway	May 1, 1992	Feb 3, 1988 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	-
Portugal	Jan 1, 1994	Jun 28, 1993 [1]	Nov 13, 1987	Jun 28, 1993
Romania	Mar 1, 2005	Aug 6, 2004 [1]	Jun 23, 2003	-
Serbia	Jul 1, 2011	Dec 2, 2010 [1]	Dec 2, 2010	-
Spain	-	-	Oct 9, 2015	-
Sweden	May 1, 1992	Mar 14, 1989 [1]	Mar 14, 1989	-
Switzerland	Jun 1, 1994	Nov 3, 1993 [1]	Nov 13, 1990	-
Turkey	Jun 1, 2004	Nov 28, 2003 [1]	Nov 18, 1999	-
Ukraine	Aug 1, 2014	Jan 9, 2014 [1]	Jul 5, 2011	-

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature