22/02/2022 (Agence Europe) – “We need a European regulation on the trade and sale of dogs”, said Danish Agriculture Minister Rasmus Prehn at the Agriculture Council on Monday 21 February. Germany also identified problems with the welfare of dogs. “A European solution is needed”, said the German delegation, which pointed to problems with dogs from third countries. Lithuania, Sweden, Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, among others, supported the Danish request. Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health, highlighted the current rules (registration of dogs for animal health purposes). “We will see if there is a need for action at EU level in the context of the review of animal welfare legislation”, she told ministers. (LC)