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European Pet Organization

Acronym: EPO

General Information

Identification Code: 786801623227-16
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Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 9/2/2016
Last Update: 12/17/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The European Pet Organization (EPO) is the voice of the European pet trade associations. Created in Vienna in April 1990, the European Pet Organization (EPO) is the European organization protecting and promoting the interests of the European pet industry. Its members -national pet trade associations in Europe - collaborate in order to promote best practices among the industry and responsible pet ownership as well as to strengthen their position on European and other international issues.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Customs
  • Environment
  • External relations
  • Food safety
  • International co-operation and development
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Public health
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING (ABS)- the CBD Nagoya Protocol ANIMAL BREEDING ANIMAL FOOD AND FEEDS ANIMAL HEALTH ANIMAL SKINCARE PRODUCTS ANIMAL TRADE ANIMAL TRANSPORT ANIMAL WELFARE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE BIODIVERSITY BIOSECURITY BREXIT CITES INVASIVE SPECIES ONLINE SALES PLANT HEALTH and TRADE UNSDGs WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT and TRADE
Communication Activities: EPO CHARTER: EPO protects and promotes the interests of the European pet industry. EPO members: • Promote responsible pet ownership and recognise the social and health benefits of keeping pets; 
 • Promote best practices in the keeping of animals by observing the five welfare needs: diet, accommodation; wellbeing; sociability; behaviour; 
 • Believe that keeping pets promotes an understanding and appreciation of nature, biodiversity and conservation; 
 • Believe that pet-related businesses are responsible for the professional care and transfer of ownership of pets, and should promote best practice amongst the pet industry; 
 • Believe that all those involved in the pet trade should abide by all current legislation regarding the trade, ownership and keeping of animals, and reject all illegal practices; 
 • Use the latest scientific and empirical knowledge in providing advice about the keeping of animals; 
 • Do not support the release of pet animals into the wild; 
 • Believe that all those professionally responsible for handling animals should be appropriately trained and have a comprehensive understanding of the animals’ welfare needs and the respective legal obligations; 
 • Ensure dissemination of relevant information regarding the trading and keeping of animals within the sector; and, • Strive for good collaboration and exchange of information amongst its members, within the pet sector, and with government. 

EU Supported Forums and Platforms: ENV.D.2-Working Group on Invasive Alien Species#E02210/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100224 #MEMBER #C#Professionals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development,Welfare and conservation of animals

Head Office

Address: Postbus (box) 94
Post Code: 3800 AB
City: Amersfoort
Country: NETHERLANDS
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EU Office

Address: Postbus (box) 94
Post Code: 3800 AB
City: Amersfoort
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 4
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 6
Members F T E: 1.149999976158142
Info Members: At any time, we can contact a large number of individuals in several European countries and overseas who have a huge amount of expertise about companion animals (and aquatic plants of aquariums and ponds) ranging from people in the trade as well as academics and those who have practical knowledge gained through experience.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: AEDPAC -Asociación Española de la Industria y el Comercio del Sector Animal de la Compañía (Spain) AIPA - Associazione Italiana Pesci ed Acquari (Italy) DIBEVO (Netherlands) IVH - Industrieverband Heimtierbedarf (Germany) JAF - Jardineries et Animaleries de France (France) NZB - Norges Zoohandleres Bransjeforening (Norway) OATA - Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (UK) PRODAF - Syndicat professionnel des métiers et services de l'animal familier (France) VZFS - Verband Zoologischer Fachgeschäfte der Schweiz (Switzerland) WKO - Wirtschaftskammern Österreichs (Austria) ZOORF - Zoobranschens RiksFörbund (Sweden) ZZF - Zentralverband Zoologischer Fachbetriebe Deutschlands e.V. (Germany)