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On 16 July the Commission adopted its proposal on the protection of animals during transport. This amounts to a radical overhaul of the European rules on animal transport.
The Commission is aware that Parliament and some Member States had called for a limitation on journeys of eight hours or 500 kilometres. However it should be crystal clear from the relevant scientific advice that the Scientific Committee did not recommend specific time limitations for the transport of animals as a tool to improve their welfare.
The Commission’s proposal takes full account of the opinion of the Scientific Committee and a full range of consultations that took place with stakeholders.
The Commission decided that the best means to give effect to the outcome of this process was to propose travel times that would coincide with the travel and rest rules applicable to drivers. Consequently, one of my principal aims – the effective enforcement of enhanced animal protection rules – could be achieved in a much more straightforward way. Tachograph evidence would be used to verify compliance.
I am looking forward to Parliament’s views on our proposal, as well as speedy progress in the Council. It would be inappropriate to enter into speculation about any particular scenario in view of the respective roles of our institutions as set out in the Treaty."@en1
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