Only robust improvements to the #AnimalWelfare measures in the #TransportRegulation can begin to help address this systemic suffering.
Violations must be met with consequences, and weak and outdated rules, that do little to protect animals in this sector, must be strengthened. More 👉 bit.ly/4uXyfL8
🌡️ Millions of animals are being transported under the scorching sun every day, often with no access to ventilation. 🥵
Yet, many MEPs are trying to weaken important measures from the #TransportRegulation... including those to protect animals during extreme temperatures.
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The #LiveAnimalTransport sector is in a bad state, with issues like extreme temperatures and long journey times causing distress to billions of sentient beings.
MEPs must not fail to step up for animal welfare as they revise the #TransportRegulation! Send our email ✍️ bit.ly/4e2qqvw
🇪🇺 Right now, the EU has an opportunity to make the transport sector much better for #AnimalWelfare as it revises the #TransportRegulation. bit.ly/4e2qqvw
It's vital MEPs stay focused on measures that will truly improve the wellbeing of animals! Send our email calling on them to step up 👇
The new EU #TransportRegulation could strengthen the protection of unweaned animals, especially during sea journeys.
🚚 ✍️ MEPs recently submitted over 3,000 amendments to the draft report on the #TransportRegulation.
Several put forward ideas to weaken or remove #AnimalWelfare measures. If these revisions made it into policy, it would be disastrous for billions of sentient beings.
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Policy-makers should be working together in @europarl.europa.eu to IMPROVE the welfare measures set in the #TransportRegulation - not trying to worsen, water down, or remove existing standards.
📢 Only constructive solutions to the sector’s welfare problems should be explored. Share if you agree!
Why are species-specific rules needed in the 🇪🇺's #TransportRegulation?
In the #LiveAnimalTransport sector, animals are only protected by general rules that disregard their individual needs.
🐓 Chickens are very vulnerable in the industry, in particular. Our expert explains ⬇️