Research for ANIT Committee: The practices of animal welfare during transport in third countries: an overview
The purpose of this study is to review animal welfare practices during transport in and to third countries. It compares the practices, guidelines and tools used by main trading partners with the EU and European standards. It also provides concrete policy recommendations on how to improve the current EU legislation on animal welfare during transport, taking practices in third countries, reports from the Commission, scientific work, enforcement practices by competent authorities, and reports from NGOs into account. The study is based on survey and desk research. Recommendations are made to address the challenges identified
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Friedrich – Loeffler – Institut: Michael MARAHRENS and Isa KERNBERGER-FISCHER