Since its foundation, Eurogroup for Animals has been working to ensure effective protection of the animals transported. In 2007 Council Regulation 1/2005 (Transport Regulation) entered into force. However, over the years investigations revealed that its implementation and enforcement is very poor; and scientific sources reported that its provisions are often unfit to ensure effective protection to the animals transported.
Eurogroup for Animals urges to shift from live transport to a meat and carcasses and genetic material trade.
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Our milestones
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October 2017
The European Commission announces to set up a working group on animal transport within the EU Platform on Animal Welfare
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February 2019
The European Parliament publishes the Implementation Report on live animal transport and demands bold steps to reduce and replace live animal transport
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December 2019
The Council calls for a revision of the transport regulation
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April 2020
The European Parliament approves the setting up of a Committee of Inquiry on live transport which will examine the responsibilities of the EU Commission and the EU Member States in implementing and enforcing the Union rules.
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20 May 2020
The EU Commission announces the revision of the Transport Regulation
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January 2021
Eurogroup for Animals releases its White Paper on the upcoming Revision of the Transport Regulation: Live animal transport: time to change the rules
