Risk Assessment Activities on Cat and Dog extreme features: exchange with the EFSA Animal Welfare Network

The European Council recently adopted a proposal for a Regulation on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. In this context, the European Food Safety Authority started preparatory activities for potential future mandates and organized a dedicated discussion concerning extreme features in cats and dogs during the 2026 Animal Welfare network meeting. National risk assessment activities on extreme features in cats and dogs reported by Network representatives are listed in this report.