Source: European Parliament
The welfare and management of stray dogs are not regulated at EU level.
The Commission provides financial support to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) for the implementation of the platform on animal welfare for Europe[1] and its fourth action plan (2024-2026), which aims to improve animal welfare, through priority topics, including stray dog population control.
Türkiye, as a member of WOAH and of the platform, participates in training and capacity-building activities related to dog population management, all of which are supported by the Commission. The goal of the platform is to help member countries progressively comply with WOAH standards on animal welfare.
The Commission also supports WOAH’s work to adopt and revise the existing standards, such as those related to dog population management.
As a WOAH member, Türkiye should implement international animal welfare standards, including those on stray dog population management[2].