Many horses in Sweden lack passport
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{{date|July 22, 2005}}

Beginning in 2006, all horses in the EU will be required to have passports, according to new rules from the [[w:European Union|European Union]]. Two thirds of all horses in Sweden are estimated to not have passports, Britta Lundström at the Swedish Ministry of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) told news agency [[w:Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå|TT]].

If the owner of a horse doesn't get a passport for their animal before the end of the year, they will be breaking the law. The Ministry of Agriculture has had problems reaching horse owners who don't read horse magazines. Because of this, the ministry is planning a campaign this autumn.

The passport contains information on the owner, the race and number. A photograph isn't mandatory but a description of the horse's appearance is required.

== Sources ==
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|title=Två av tre hästar saknar pass
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*{{source|url=http://www.ilph.org/campaigns/horse_passports.asp
|title=Under current EU legislation, all horses and ponies must have a passport
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Beginning in 2006, all horses in the EU will be required to have passports, according to new rules from the European Union. Two thirds of all horses in Sweden are estimated to not have passports, Britta Lundström at the Swedish Ministry of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) told news agency TT.

If the owner of a horse doesn't get a passport for their animal before the end of the year, they will be breaking the law. The Ministry of Agriculture has had problems reaching horse owners who don't read horse magazines. Because of this, the ministry is planning a campaign this autumn.

The passport contains information on the owner, the race and number. A photograph isn't mandatory but a description of the horse's appearance is required.

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