WRITTEN QUESTION E-1641/99 by Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Council. Directive 95/29/EC and registered equidae.
Date: 1999-09-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: common transport policy, equidae, transport of animals

18.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 203 E/13

Following the decisions of the Council and the Parliament, the Commission will continue the implementa-
tion of Agenda 2000. Furthermore, the Commission(cid:146)s position on the future development of the CAP will
be determined by a wide range of aims, such as a reinforcement of rural development, the overall
requirement to integrate consumer concerns such as food safety, environment or animal welfare, the
defence of the European model of agriculture on the international stage, the challenges of enlargement,
and the need to further simplify Community legislation.

Within Agenda 2000, several reports or mid-term reviews are foreseen to analyse the impact of the
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oilseeds (by 2002), a report on the budget situation (by 2002), and a review of the milk quota regime
(2003). Furthermore, following the decisions on olive oil in June 1998, a reform should be prepared to
come into force for the marketing year 2001/2002. Reform proposals are foreseen for the rice sector and
for the flax and hemp sector. In the sugar sector, the quota regime will expire in 2000/2001 and proposals
will have to be made for a reform of the common market organisation (CMO). In addition, a report on the
operation of the CMO for fruit and vegetables is due to be submitted by the end of the year 2000.

(2000/C 203 E/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1641/99

by Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(22 September 1999)

Subject: Directive 95/29/EC and registered equidae

Directive 95/29/EC (1) (Chapter VII, point 4(c)) explicitly states that registered equidae within the meaning
of Directive 90/426 (2) are not covered by the provisions on protection of animals during transport, which
specify that all other equidae may be transported for a maximum period of twenty-four hours and must be
given liquid and, if necessary, fed every eight hours.

1.

Does this mean that registered equidae are afforded less protection during transport?

2.
Are the structural requirements regarding means of transport for registered equidae in respect of
more than eight hours(cid:146) travel to be taken as the same as those for other animal species referred to in the
directive?

3.
Does point 5 of chapter VII, which stipulates that animals must be rested for 24 hours after each
journey, imply that registered equidae, which normally return to their stables after each race, are also
covered by this provision?

(1) OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 52.
(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.

(2000/C 203 E/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1642/99

by Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(22 September 1999)

Subject: Implementation of Directive 95/29/EC and Regulation (EC) 411/98 in Italy

Directive 95/29/EC (1) and Regulation (EC) 411/98 (2) lay down rules governing the issuing of authorisation
for the transport of animals and specific requirements regarding the means to be used. Article 37 of the
Italian law on veterinary standards (D.P.R. 320/54) provides for annual renewal of this authorisation.