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Lead committee dossier:
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OBJECTIVE: to eliminate technical barriers to trade in live animals and to allow the market organisations in question to run smoothly, while ensuring a satisfactory level of protection for the animals concerned.
COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Directive 95/29/EC amending Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport.
CONTENT:
. the Directive harmonises travelling times, feeding and watering intervals, resting periods and space allowances for certain types of animal;
. Member States may lay down stricter conditions for journey times for animals destined for slaughter where the animals are to be transported between a place of departure and a place of destination situated in their territory;
ENTRY INTO FORCE: Member States must comply with the Directive by 31 December 1996 at the latest (they shall have an additional period running until 31 December 1997 within which to apply the conditions relating to certain means of transport)..
The Council addressed once again the sensitive and difficult issue of the protection of animals in transport. For this purpose it had the Presidency compromise put forward in March together with suggestions from the Commissioner, Mr Fischler. Concluding its discussions, the Council noted that several delegations could agree on certain basic principles that should underpin any future solution, such as the distinction to be made between species, specific requirements for the most delicate animals, adaptation of means of transport to the animals’ physiological needs, and transport by sea. There were still deep disagreements among delegations, especially over journey times, rest periods, watering and feeding intervals, and the continuation of journeys after rest periods. The Council agreed to continue the discussion at its next meeting, when it would try to reach a conclusion on the issue.
The Council again addressed the sensitive problem of the protection of animals during transport. For this purpose it had the Presidency compromise drawn up and examined at the February meeting as a basis for its discussion. During the discussion the Commission made some suggestions for technical improvements to the Presidency compromise, which the Council intends to examine. Winding up, the President appealed to all delegations to make an effort so that the Council could reach a Decision at a future meeting.
In light of Parliament’s opinion, the Commission has amended its original proposal as follows:
- the animals are rested, fed and watered and, if necessary, unloaded and given appropriate accommodation. Maximum intervals (in hours) applicable to various types of animals are laid down;
- During transport, the animals must receive water and appropriate food and rest at suitable intervals.
- All animals shall be rested for at least eight hours whilst receiving food. After 24 hours of journey time (including resting periods), all animals must receive 10 hours of rest.
- Lastly, exporters of animals to third countries shall give a written undertaking that the provisions of this Directive will be observed throughout the journey and that arrangements have been made to ensure this compliance.
In light of Parliament’s opinion, the Commission has amended its original proposal as follows:
- the animals are rested, fed and watered and, if necessary, unloaded and given appropriate accommodation. Maximum intervals (in hours) applicable to various types of animals are laid down;
- During transport, the animals must receive water and appropriate food and rest at suitable intervals.
- All animals shall be rested for at least eight hours whilst receiving food. After 24 hours of journey time (including resting periods), all animals must receive 10 hours of rest.
- Lastly, exporters of animals to third countries shall give a written undertaking that the provisions of this Directive will be observed throughout the journey and that arrangements have been made to ensure this compliance.
Documents
- Follow-up document: EUR-Lex
- Follow-up document: COM(2000)0809
- Final act published in Official Journal: Directive 1995/29
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 148 30.06.1995, p. 0052
- Debate in Council: 1848
- Debate in Council: 1837
- Debate in Council: 1829
- Debate in Council: 1816
- Debate in Council: 1783
- Modified legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Modified legislative proposal: OJ C 200 22.07.1994, p. 0021
- Modified legislative proposal: COM(1994)0252
- Modified legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1994)0252
- Debate in Council: 1772
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0105/1994
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: OJ C 127 07.05.1994, p. 0032
- Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 020 24.01.1994, p. 0032-0063
- Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T3-0694/1993
- Decision by Parliament: T3-0694/1993
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 020 24.01.1994, p. 0005
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A3-0404/1993
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A3-0404/1993
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal: OJ C 250 14.09.1993, p. 0012
- Legislative proposal: COM(1993)0330
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal published: COM(1993)0330
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex OJ C 250 14.09.1993, p. 0012 COM(1993)0330
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 020 24.01.1994, p. 0005 A3-0404/1993
- Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 020 24.01.1994, p. 0032-0063 T3-0694/1993
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0105/1994 OJ C 127 07.05.1994, p. 0032
- Modified legislative proposal: EUR-Lex OJ C 200 22.07.1994, p. 0021 COM(1994)0252
- Follow-up document: EUR-Lex COM(2000)0809
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