On 6 December, the European Commission plans to adopt a long-awaited proposal aimed at tightening Community rules on the transport of farm animals.
The Commission is proposing to set limits on journey times, depending on the species, but is not suggesting banning exports of live animals outside the EU. Operators will still have to ensure that EU requirements are applied throughout the journey, including outside the EU.
According to draft legislation (70 pages and 32 pages of appendices),...