Live animal export to third countries: a tragic tradeReineke Hameleers, Director

Photo: Eyes on Animals

A brutal reality

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1 million will signto end long distance animal transport

4 concerns

…that call for urgent change

1

Live animal export toThird countries is booming

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Between 2013 and 2016 live export almost doubled to 3 million animals

Top 3 destinations:

Turkey, Israel & Lebanon = 65% of total live trade.

2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016

Turkey

Israel

Lebanon

2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016

2

Crucial parts of the

Transport Regulation

are unenforceable

Un-weaned animals have special needs

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Photo: Animal Welfare Foundation I Tierschutzbund Zurich www.AWF-TSB.org

No watertight control system

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Photo: Animal Welfare Foundation I Tierschutzbund Zurich www.AWF-TSB.org

3

Lack of protectionbeyond EU borders

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European Court of Justice Zuchtviehruling:

“the planned transport will observe the technical rules on watering and feeding intervals and journey times and resting periods right through to the place of destination in the third country.”

www.AWF-TSB.org Eyes on Animals

4

OIE slaughtering standards are being systematically

disregarded

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Photo: Animals Australia

Investigations show systematic disregard ofWorld Organisation for Animal Health/OIE

slaughtering standards

Solutions

1. Substitute with meat & carcasses

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Nothing new here…!

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TOP 10 sheep meat importing countriesalready includes Jordan

2. Reduce transport duration

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Recital (5) of Regulation (EC) 1/2005 states, that for reasons of animal welfare the transport of animals over long journeys, including animals for slaughter, should be limited as far as possible

EFSA and Federation of Veterinarians of Europe expressed similar views on reducing transport duration

So wasn’t that what we always wanted anyway?

3. Short term solutions: apply strong enforcement, also outside EU

• Enforce full compliance with Court of Justice’s decision as well as OIE slaughtering standards

• Use immediate opportunityof Official Controls Regulation

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We are facing a brutal reality, andit’s our collective duty to stop this cruel trade