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Specific requirements to verify compliance with animal welfare rules on livestock vessels.

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This delegated regulation establishes specific requirements for official controls to verify compliance with animal welfare rules on livestock vessels.

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13 responses

European Farmers Seek Clarity on Vessel Inspections

European farmers, 5 Dec 2022

They ask if inspections apply when animals stay on vehicles during ferry transport. They also call for secure storage of trip recordings to prevent activist misuse.
This would avoid redundant checks and protect farmers from targeted animal rights activism.
Animal rights groups may lose access to footage documenting welfare conditions during transport.

Eurogroup for Animals urges ban on live sea exports

Eurogroup for Animals, 6 Dec 2022

The organization demands a ban on sea transport and replacing live exports with meat. They argue third-country exports are illegal because EU welfare standards cannot be enforced abroad.
A ban would eliminate animal suffering caused by delays, harsh weather, or vessel capsizing.
Livestock exporters would lose their international trade routes and face the closure of sea-based operations.

European meat union demands clearer rules for livestock vessel inspections

Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande, 6 Dec 2022

The group requests deleting ambiguous wording to ensure harmonised enforcement of welfare rules across Member States. They demand that video evidence remains private and is never transferred to third parties. They also propose limiting the storage of inspection data to a maximum of three years.
This would protect the sector from subjective interpretations and the misuse of employee data.
Animals lose protection if inspectors cannot intervene against conditions likely to cause harm.

Consultation response

VIER PFOTEN International, 6 Dec 2022

FOUR PAWS welcomes the draft Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with animal welfare requirements for the transport of animals by livestock vessels…

Animal Welfare Group Demands Ban on Live Animal Exports

Compassion in World Farming Brussels, 1 Dec 2022

The organization demands that only purpose-built vessels be approved for animal transport, veterinarians be present throughout sea journeys, and proper enforcement of transport rules be secured. They call for a complete ban on live animal exports to non-EU countries, replaced by meat and genetic material trade.
This would eliminate long-distance transport suffering and prevent cruelty in countries beyond EU jurisdiction.
Livestock exporters and vessel operators lose a profitable trade in live animals.

European Veterinarians Urge Phase-Out of Long Sea Animal Transport

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 6 Dec 2022

FVE recommends phasing out long sea journeys while strengthening inspections and veterinary supervision. They demand independent animal welfare officers on board and strict vessel technical standards.
This proposal grants veterinarians greater authority and oversight over sea transport operations.
Exporters and vessel owners face increased costs and the eventual total ban.

German Animal Welfare Federation demands ban on livestock sea exports

Deutscher Tierschutzbund - German Animal Welfare Federation, 30 Nov 2022

The federation claims a ban on sea exports to third countries is the only acceptable solution. They demand that an independent veterinary be always on board to oversee the transport. Furthermore, they call for CCTV cameras and limit values for temperature and ammonia.
This would advance their mission of ending long-distance animal suffering and transport to non-EU countries.
Shipping companies and livestock exporters risk total prohibition of their business for any compliance doubts.

Aquaculture Federation Urges Explicit Fish Exclusion from Rules

Federation of European Aquaculture Producers, 27 Nov 2022

The federation requests that the Commission clearly state the proposal does not apply to aquatic vertebrate animals. They want to ensure legal security and avoid risks when transportation lorries are pulled over.
This clarification avoids potential troubles for undertakings when rules are not accurately written.

Djurens Rätt Urges EU Ban on Live Animal Sea Exports

Djurens Rätt, 6 Dec 2022

The organization demands a ban on sea exports due to unacceptable risks. They suggest replacing live transport with meat, carcasses, and genetic material.
This policy would prevent future maritime disasters and end animal welfare violations during transport.
Livestock exporters and importing countries would lose their current live animal trade routes.

Green REV Institute Demands Total Ban on Live Animal Transport

Green REV Institute, 5 Dec 2022

The organization calls for an immediate and total ban on the transport of live animals. They advocate for a transition to plant-based diets and the replacement of live transport with meat products or genetic material.
The organization achieves its core mission of advancing animal rights and a plant-based food system.
Livestock vessel operators and meat exporters would lose their primary business model and livelihoods.

World Horse Welfare urges tougher livestock vessel safety rules

World Horse Welfare, 5 Dec 2022

The organization calls for detailed emergency plans covering delays and heat stress during transit. They propose requiring rest stops within two hours of the port for animal safety. Additionally, they advocate for uploading all inspection photos to a central electronic database.
Better coordination between port and maritime agencies would improve oversight of animal welfare.
Transporters would face increased costs to secure emergency rest facilities near departure points.

Consultation response

WELFARM, 5 Dec 2022

Dear Madam, dear Sir, This feedback is proposed on behalf of Welfarm - Protection Mondiale des Animaux de Ferme (hereinafter "Welfarm"). Welfarm is a French NGO created in 1994 and specialized in the protection of farm animals at all stages of their lives, including transports. Welfarm supports a…

Consultation response

Menschen für Tierrechte – Bundesverband der Tierversuchsgegner e.V., 16 Nov 2022

Wir brauchen ein konsequentes EU-weites Verbot von Drittlandexporten, Langstreckentransporten über 8 Stunden und ein Verbot von tierquälerischen Schiffstransporten. Ein EU-weites Verbot ist wichtig, um zu verhindern, dass exportfreundliche EU-Staaten zu Drehscheiben für Tiertransporte in…