The Common Fisheries Policy has destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen. The aim of conserving fish stocks is right, but is not being achieved. The attempts by a central authority to set quotas for the whole of Europe highlights again the problems of remote decision-making. Stricter controls over the transport of animals and a complete ban on the export of live animals for slaughter. The phasing out of laboratory experiments on live animals.
Liberals have a long-standing commitment to improve the treatment of animals.
Although artificial quality standards can be used as a form of trade barrier, this is no reason to restrain states from enforcing genuine best practices. Although some progress has been made by the EU in issuing new standards for the treatment of animals, enforcement is often lacking. The Common Transport Policy to emphasise environmentally friendly methods of transport. EU transport policy to incorporate Europe-wide minimum standards of air quality. Liberal Party policy is to reduce the need for transport by encouraging less centralised economic development.