WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2088/98 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Welfare of animals at slaughter
Date: 1998-07-10
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: animal welfare, protection of animals, report, scientific committee (EU), slaughter of animals, standing committee (EU), veterinary legislation

C 13/146

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.1.1999

(1999/C 13/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2084/98

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Funding of new road at Perama

(10 July 1998)

The area of Perama is linked to the surrounding region by a single road. This road serves the needs of the region,
the ferry linking Piraeus with Salamis, the shipyards and the new freight station at the port of Piraeus. The result
of this is severe traffic congestion from all sizes of vehicle. A second road, which has been planned since 1960,
would solve the area(cid:146)s traffic problems.

Has the Attica region proposed that the road should be incorporated in the second CSF? If not, is there any scope
for intervention under the second CSF?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(3 August 1998)

The operational programme (OP) 1994-99 for the Attiki region is not assisting the construction of a new road at
Perama, nor did Attiki propose that project for funding.

It is for the Greek authorities to propose the allocation of funding among projects, taking into account of course
the criteria and priorities laid down in the OP as approved by the Commission.

(1999/C 13/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2088/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 1998)

Subject: Welfare of animals at slaughter

Article 13 of Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing required the
Commission by no later than 31 December 1995 to submit two reports, one to the Council and the other to the
Standing Veterinary Committee, drawn up on the basis of an opinion from the Scientific Veterinary Committee,
together with appropriate proposals concerning a range of issues which affect the welfare of animals at slaughter.

The Scientific Veterinary Committee published its detailed opinion in October 1996. In particular the Committee
recommended that both, rather than just one, carotid arteries should be severed to produce a rapid bleed out and
death. The Committee set out the minimum currents required to produce an effective stun in each of the principal
farmed species.

When does the Commission intend to submit the reports together with appropriate proposals required by Article
13(2)(b) and Article 13(12)(c) of Directive 93/119/EC? Does the Commission intend to include among its
proposals (i) a requirement that both carotid arteries should be severed and (ii) a provision laying down minimum
stunning currents for each of the principal farmed species?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 1998)

It is the intention of the Commission in the near future to submit two reports, one to the Council and one to the
standing veterinary committee, drawn up on the basis of an opinion of the scientific veterinary committee,
together with appropriate proposals concerning the use, in particular, of free bullet pistols, gases or combinations
thereof for stunning or killing. The reports and proposals will in addition deal with the strength and duration of
use of the current required to stun the various species concerned and any other scientifically recognised procedure
for stunning or killing.