Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden called, at the EU ‘Agriculture’ Council on Monday 18 July for an ambitious update of animal transport legislation in the EU.
These five delegations have recommended, in a joint document, a limit of eight hours for the transport of all animals going to slaughter (see EUROPE B12988A15).
Denmark presented the demands of the five countries and welcomed the “positive” stance of the European Commission on the issue of updating the...