10-12-2020 16:45
ANIT Public hearing on Enforcement of Regulation 1/2005

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Plenty of pigs during transport by truck©Somrek/AdobeStock
Plenty of pigs during transport by truck©Somrek/AdobeStock © Somrek/AdobeStock

ANIT organised a public hearing on the protection of animals during transport and related operations to get a comprehensive overview of the enforcement of Regulation 01/2005 to tackle the different responsibilities of the Member States and the Commission.

Five experts and representatives had been invited to provide Members with information on the evolution and differences in compliance rates, the sanctions mechanisms in Member States, cross-border cooperation between Member States, as well as infringement procedures and other possible actions by the Commission to ensure proper implementation and compliance.