Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-06-11-Speech-1-093"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Animal welfare2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010611.5.1-093"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-11-Speech-1-0942
lpv:speaker	lp:Nelly Maes2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (1999-09-14--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volksunie (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3 vice-chair; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-19--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Minister Winberg, however much I can identify with what else has been said here today, I should like to focus on one topic. More specifically, I should like to talk about the transport of live animals. I have asked you a question in this connection. It is clear to me: animals intended for slaughter should not be seen as products. Meat can be transported over long distances; animals cannot. That is my guiding principle. You stated that you need to monitor this long-haul transport in the Member States. It is evident that the means are desperately lacking. You responded to me by saying that you have no more than four inspectors at your disposal, that those four inspectors have carried out twelve inspections, only six of which covered animal welfare during transport. That translates into less than five percent of the inspection assignments. You will understand that we are not satisfied with this. Nevertheless, this has led to results, for two infringement procedures have been instituted against Member States and, in three cases, there was a serious lack of animal welfare during transport. I believe that those figures illustrate adequately that more inspections need to be carried out and that legislation needs to change, but, more than anything, that monitoring must be stepped up in terms of compliance with legislation, so that we can be certain that animals are no longer tortured during transport."@en1

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