2008/694/EC: Commission Decision of 18 August 2008 concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2008, towards a study covering the area of animal transport
Date: 2008-08-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, animal welfare, protection of animals, research method, transport of animals, veterinary inspection

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DECISIONS

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 August 2008

concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2008, towards a study
covering the area of animal transport

(2008/694/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June
1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular
Article 17 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

90/424/EEC lays

Decision
governing
towards specific veterinary measures.

the Community's

down

financial

the

procedures
contribution

In particular, the Community may avail itself of studies
necessary for the development of Community veterinary
legislation in the field of animal welfare.

(3)

Studies, impact assessments and evaluations covering the
areas of animal health, animal welfare and food safety

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Council

Decision 2006/965/EC (OJ L 397, 30.12.2006, p. 22).

(4)

(5)

(6)

will also support the actions identified in the Community
Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals
2006-2010 (2).

This Action Plan identified several areas of action in
particular the upgrading of existing minimum standards
for animal protection and welfare and introducing stan­
dardised animal welfare indicators. Concerning animal
transport, advice from scientific experts indicates that
new appropriate rules on travelling times and loading
densities are needed.

In order to perform an Impact Assessment, and in
particular in order to evaluate the animal welfare and
health, public health, economic, social, environmental
or administrative impacts that an amendment of Regu­
lation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the
protection of animals during transport and related
operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and
93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (3) as
regards travelling times and space allowances is likely
to provoke, a study is needed.

It is therefore appropriate for the Community to fund for
the year 2008 a study which is to evaluate the different
policy options linked to identified scenarios as regards
travelling times and space allowances for the transported
animals and to assess their respective animal welfare and
health, public health, economic, social, environmental
and administrative impacts. The maximum amount to
be allocated to this action should be specified.

(2) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament
and the Council on a Community Action Plan on the Protection and
Welfare of Animals 2006-2010, COM(2006) 13 final.

(3) OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1.

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(7)

(8)

The action will be performed by a service contract in
accordance with procurement procedures for negotiated
procedures as laid down in Article 91(1)(d) of Council
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June
2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the
the European Communities (1) and
general budget of
Articles 126 and 129(1) of Commission Regulation
(EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002
laying down detailed rules for the implementation of
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on
the
to the general
Financial Regulation applicable
budget of the European Communities (2).

Article 2

The granting of the contribution referred to in Article 1 shall be
governed by public procurement rules and shall be carried out
through a negotiated procedure according to Article 91(1)(d) of
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.

The financial contribution provided for in Article 1 shall be
financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget
of the European Communities for 2008.

The measures provided for
accordance with
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

Done at Brussels, 18 August 2008.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

A Community financial contribution for the performance of a
study on travelling times and space allowances during animal
transport up to a maximum of EUR 58 000 is hereby approved.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1 as last amended by Council Regulation

(EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

(2) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1 as last amended by Commission Regu­
lation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).