Improving Animal Welfare During Transport

Summary

A recommendation to improve and enforce animal welfare standards during transport within and outside the EU.
9 20.01.2022
Other
trade
transport
environment
social policy
administrative law
public administration
protection of animals
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament calls for a fundamental shift in the transport industry, moving from live animals to the transport of meat and genetic material.
  • There is an urgent need to revise and strengthen the existing rules governing animal transport to ensure they are properly enforced across all Member States.
  • The proposal demands stricter controls on temperature, space, and journey times to protect vulnerable animals like unweaned or pregnant livestock.
  • The Commission is urged to present a concrete action plan by the end of 2023 to address the drivers behind live animal transport.

Speeches

52 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
0:33 min
7. Protection of animals during transport – Protection of animals during transport (recommendation) (debate)
2:21 min
7. Protection of animals during transport – Protection of animals during transport (recommendation) (debate)
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