Ukrainian refugees with their pets should be allowed into EU Member States without paperwork delay, says EU Commission in ‘precedent setting’ compassionate decision
BRUSSELS (26 Feb. 2022) – Animal charity Humane Society International/Europe applauds the European Commission for advising all EU Member States to relax veterinary paperwork requirements for the dogs, cats and other companion animals travelling with refugees seeking safe passage in EU Member States. In a communication shared with HSI and other members of the EU Animal Welfare Platform, Bernard Van Goethem, Director of Crisis Preparedness in food, animals and plants at DG SANTE wrote to the Chief Veterinary Officers and Permanent Representations of all Member States, saying: “In view