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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(75)241final
Brussels,28May1975
Proposalfora
COUNCILDECISION(EEC)
authorisingtheCommissiontoopennegotiations withtheCouncilofEurope
ontheaccessioncftheCommunitytotheEuropeanConventionforthepro---
tectionofanimalsduringinternational transport
Proposalfora
COUNCILDECISION(EEC)
concludingtheEuropeanConventionfortheProtectionofAnimalsduring
International Transportandintroducingtheprovisionsnecessaryforits
application tointra-Comnunity trade
(submitted "bytheCommissiontotheCouncil)
C0I1(75)241final

Communication tothe Council
1.Accession "bytheCommunity totheEuropean Convention .for
theprotection ofanimals during international transport .
2.Application oftheConvention inintra-Community trade .
TheConvention wasdrawn upbytheCouncil ofEurope andsigned inParis on
13December 1968 . .
Itincludes asetofprovisions designed toprevent animals suffering during
international transport .
Such anobjective corresponds entirely totheconcerns oftheCommunity ,which
has' ,besides ;already undertaken certain actions inthe -field ofprotection
ofanimals ,which arecompleted by .thepresent -proposal .
Thegeneral problem ofspeedy andsimultaneous ratification ofthis Convention
bytheMember States ,andalso that ofCommunity accession ,have been discussed
bythe competent bodies cftheCouncil .
Ontheadvisability ofaccession ,theCommission believes that iftheConven­
tion istobesimply aninternational agreement ,themanner ofitsapplication
could give rise todispute which might lead toinfractions ofCommunity law ,
andprejudice common market operations ,since theCommunity could find itself
subject totwo sets ofregulations differing both insubstance and inthere­
lated procedures (theConvention provides forthesettlement ofdifferences
byarbitration procedures cf.Article 47)•Andonthesame assumption ,since
Member States would bebound ,inthis field ,byan"external "agreement ,it
would bedifficult fortheCommunity subsequently tointroduce legislation
covering thesame field ,unless itwere simply toadopt theprovisions ofthe
Convention asthey stood .
However ,thesubject cfthis Convention isobviously amatter ofconcern for
thecommon market andtheCommunity should therefore give thought tointrodu - .
cing itsownrules ,inparticular byharmonizing provisions already inforce
incertain Member States .Such rules ,which could have been adopted unilaterally ,
could also flow from common Community action ,being introduced inconjunction
with theconclusion ofanagreement with non-member countries covering the
entire problem . /

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The twoproposals attached were drawn tipwith this inview .
Thefirst authorizes theCommission tonegotiate theCommunity 'saccession
totheConvention with theCouncil ofEurope ,together with certain .amendments
relating toitsapplication tointra-Comnunity trade .These amendments arise
from theapplication ,within theCommunity ,ofthe "basic rules laid down
bytheConvention ;their object istomake theprovisions oftheConvention
aseffective aspossible byproviding forrecourse toCommunity procedures in
respeci ofanydisputes arising .
Thesecond ,proposal isintended togive concrete form tothemeasures taken -
pursuant tothefirstf i.e. ,toconclude theConvention onbehalf ofthe
Community andlaydown theprecise terns onwhich theConvention will be'applied
inintra-Community trade .
Clearly ,these proposals are sodrafted that thesecond canonly adopted on
successful completion ofthenegotiations opened bytheCommission pursuant ,
tothefirst .TheCommission transmits this second proposal totheCouncil ;,
herewith toprovide thelatter with anoverall view oftheprojected measure
immediately .

Proposal fora
COGITCIL DECISIOIT ('EEC )
authorising theCommission toopan negotiations with
theCouncil ofEurope ontheaccession oftheCommunity
totheEuropean Convention fortheprotection ofanimals
during international transport
TEE COUNCIL OPTHE EUROPEAN COMEUHITIES
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community !
Ha.ving regard totheproposal from theCommission ;
Vhereas aEuropean Convention ontheProtection ofAnimals during International
Transport hasbeen setupunder theauspices ofthe Council ofEurope 5
Whereas themajority ofMember States have already signed andratified this
Convention !
VJhereas Community legislation onthesame matter hasproved necessary toavoid
obstacles tothefree trade oflive animals within thecommon market $
Whereas theaccession oftheCommunity will provide asatisfactory basis for
such legislation .
HIS DECIDED ASFOLLONS :
Sole Article
1.TheCommission is authorised toopen negotiations with theCouncil
ofEurope fortheaccession oftheCommunity totheEuropean Convention
fortheProtection ofAnimals during International Transport .
2.TheCommission shall conduct these negotiations inaccordance with the
directives annexed tothis Decision .
Done atBrussels For the Council
The President

ΔΗΝΕΧ
Theobject ofthenegotiations undortalren bytheCommission isto?
1)establish andinsert into thesaid Convention theappropriate provisions
allowing theaccession oftheCommunity j
2)proceed sothat theConvention isapplied within theCommunity byintro­
ducing aCommunity procedure forthesettlement ofdisputes inconformity
with theCommunity rules applied inthis field .

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Froposol fora
■COUKCIL DECTSIQN (me) '
ν
concluding theEuropean Convention fortheProtection ofAnimals
during International Transport andintroducing theprovisions noo f--.:,-
necessary for itsapplication tointra-Communi tytrade
THECOUNCIL OPTHEEURQPE /iNCOKKUHITIES' ' '■"
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic ComEunity an4 .
inparticular Article 43thereof ;
Having regard totheproposal from theCommission !
Having regard totheOpinion oftheEuropean Parliament 5
Whereas bydecision oftheCouncil theCommission has .been authorised toopen
negotiations with theCouncil ofEurope ontheaccession oftheCommunity to
theEuropean Convention fortheProtection ofAnimals during International
Transport ;
Whereas theComnmnity should without delay accede tothesaid Convention ;
Whereas itisnecessary toestablish theconditions under which this Convention
isapplied totransport ofanimals between Member States inaccordance with
existing Community legislation .
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING DECISION '
Article One
TheEuropean Convention fortheProtection ofAnimals during International
Transport ishereby concluded onbehalf oftheCommunity .Thetext ofthe
Convention iscontained inthe AnneSc tothis Decision . .
Article 2
ThePresident oftheCouncil ishereby authorised todesignate theperson
empowered tosign theAgreement mentioned ,inarticle oneandtoconfer on
them thepowers required tobind theCommunity .

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Article 3
Theprovisions oftheConvention mentioned inarticle 1areapplicable tothe
transport of ,animals "between Member States with theexception ofChapter VII ,
taking into account thefollowing articles .-
Article A ,
1.Fortheapplication mentioned inarticle 3thefollowing definitions are
tobeuseds . '
(a)"official veterinarian "means theveterinarian designated bythe
competent central authority oftheMember State 5
(b)"country ofdespatch "means theMember State from which animals are
sent toanother Member State |
(c)"country ofdestination "means theMember State towhich animals are
sent from another Member State ?
(d)"consignment "means anumber ofanimals covered bythesame certificate !
(e)"means oftransport "means those parts ofmotor vehicles ,rail
vehicles andaircraft setaside forloading andtheholds ofships
orcontainers forland ,seaorairtransport ?
(f)"transport "means amovement ofanimals from oneMember State to
another Member State which includes theuse ofameans oftransport .
2.Thecertificate mentioned inarticle 3oftheConvention is,foranimals of
thebovine andporcine species ,thecertificate foreseen inAnnex 1?of
Council .Directive EEC/6/r/432of26June 19&4 completed bythefollowing
words preceding thesignatures "Theanimals arefitfortransport inthe
sense oftheEuropean Convention fortheprotection ofanimals during
international transport ". ■.■
Inrelation toanimals ofother species ,anduntil theentry into force of
Community provisions inthematter ,these words shall figure inthehealth
certificate required bynational legislation ,orinaseparate certificate .
Article 5
When ,during thecourse oftransport ,itisfound that thedispositions cf
thepresent Decision arenotornolonger respected ,thecompetent authority
oftheMember State intheterritory ofwhioh this finding ismade ,shall take
theappropriate action toremedy thesituation ,asfarasispossible ,without
prejudice tothemeasures which maybetaken inapplication ofarticle 6.
Nevertheless ,theconsignment mayonly beheld upifsuch ameasure is
indispensable forthewelfare oftheanimals . /

Article 6
When aMember State considers that theprovisions governing transport ofa
consignment ofanimals arenot ,orarenolonger observed inanother Member
State ,itshall inform thecompetent authority ofthat State accordingly .The
latter shall take allnecessary measures andnotify thecompetent central
authority oftheother Member State -ofthedecisions taken andthereasons for
such decisions .
If«that other Member State fears that thenecessary measures have notbeen
taken orareinadequate ,itshall inform theCommission accordingly ,which
may seek theopinion ofoneormore veterinary experts .
Veterinary experts must benational ofaMember State other than those involved
inthedispute .
After consulting theMember States ,theCommission shall laydovm thegeneral
rules forapplying this article ,inparticular asregards theappointment of
veterinary experts andtheprocedure tobefollowed asregards delivery ofan
opinion bythem .
I
Article 7
1.Where theprocedure laid down inthis Article istobefollowed ,natters
shall bereferred bytheChairman ,either onhisowninitiative oratthe
request ofaMember State ,totheStanding Veterinary Committee (hereinafter
called "theCommittee ")setupbytheCouncil Decision of15October 1968 .
2.Within theCommittee thevotes ofMember States shall beweighted asprovided
forinArticle 148(2 )oftheTreaty .TheChairman shall notvote .
3.Therepresentative ofthe Commission shall submit adraft ofthemeasures
tobeadopted .TheCommittee shall deliver itsopinion onthemeasures
within twodays .Opinions shall bedelivered byaqualified majority of
41votesi -
4.TheCommission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately where
they arenotinaccordance .with theopinion oftheCommittee .However if
they arenot inaccordance with theopinion oftheCommittee orifno
opinion isdelivered ,theCommission shall without delay submit tothe
Council themeasures tobeadopted .
TheCouncil shall adopt themeasures byaqualified majority .Ifwithin
three months from thedate onwhich theproposal wassubmitted toit,the
Council hasnotadopted anymeasures ,theCommission shall adopt theproposed
measures andapply them immediately . /

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Article 8 v
Theprovisions ofthis Decision shall "bewithout prejudice toComnunity
legis3_ation concerning health problems ,inparticular totheprovisions laid
do™inCouncil Directive EEC/6a/432of26June 19^4 »on .animal health
problems affecting intra -Comniunitjr trade inbovine animals andswine .
Article 9
Inthe event that theapplication ofthepresent Decision should necessitate
the ,specification ofcertain methods ofexecution ,andnotably toremedy
situations involving national regulations ,which inother respeots conform
with theobjectives sought butwhich also include methods ofsuch anature as
tocause difficulties intrade ,theappropriate measures shall botaken according
totheprocedure provided for inArticle 7» -
Article 10
This Decision isaddressed tothe ITeaber States .
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Done atBrussels For the Council
The President