Brussels, 16/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - In a declaration, adopted on Thursday 15 March, the European Parliament (once again) recommends “the establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered”.
Council Regulation No1/2005 acknowledges that the “transport of animals over long journeys, including animals for slaughter, should be limited as far as possible” but still allows, as the EP points out, very long...