Question for written answer  E-002593/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Sebastian Everding (The Left), Anja Hazekamp (The Left), Manuela Ripa (PPE), Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă (NI), Emil Radev (PPE), Friedrich Pürner (NI), Tilly Metz (Verts/ALE), Merja Kyllönen (The Left), Emma Fourreau (The Left), Tomáš Kubín (PfE)

There is a well-founded suspicion that EU funding is being severely misused in Romania, where stray dogs are being killed systematically by privately run organisations financed by the Romanian government. The resources used for these operations are EU funds received to protect animals.

In several counties, local authorities regularly conclude contracts with private organisations whose business model is based on the methodical killing of stray animals. In 2024 alone, 3 871 dogs were captured, of which 3 286 were killed. These operations generated revenues in excess of RON 2.7 million.

Submitted: 26.6.2025

Last updated: 4 July 2025