Free movement of mammals.

Decree on list of pets and animals kept for hobby purposes

The present draft Decree provides for the establishment of what is known as the list of pets and animalskept for hobby purposes, also known as ‘positive list’. This implements Article 1.4(2), of the Animal KeepersDecree and Article 2.2(1) of the Animals Act, which states that only animals of designated species may bekept. Only animals of species included in this list may be kept in the Netherlands as pets or as livestock, or forany other purpose (under Article 2.2 of the Animals Act). The list identifies only species in respect of whichscientific research has demonstrated that they are suitable to be kept by humans. There is no provision formutual recognition, as it does not apply in this case.