REGULATION (EU) No 576/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 12 June 2013
on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) and point (b) of Article 168(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1,
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure 2,
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: