European livestock transporters are required to abide by the European animal protection during transport regulation (EC 1/2005), even if they are operating outside of Europe, as ruled by the Court of Justice of the European Union on 23 April 2015. The case involved German veterinarian authorities who had refused to grant permission to a carrier wishing to transport cattle … [Read more...] about EU Court Decision made: Animal-Transport regulation also valid outside EU
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Shame on Dutch transport company IntoEurope BV (aka Diepeveen)
Eyes on Animals just received the original paperwork of a consignment of sheep that a Dutch transport company tried to export from the UK to the mainland in July 2014. During this month, live exports of sheep from the UK to mainland Europe increased dramatically over a 4 week period due to the exporters supplying the ever increasing demand for live animals for the Muslim … [Read more...] about Shame on Dutch transport company IntoEurope BV (aka Diepeveen)
Van Dommelen and Van Kooten´s consignments of goats blocked at Turkish border since yesterday morning
Our team received news that two trucks with Dutch animals on board have been stuck at the Turkish border since yesterday morning. Van Dommelen, transporter of two consignments of pregnant goats and some bucks for the organizor Van Kooten, did not stop at a control post in Bulgaria as planned to rest the animals and drivers. The trucks instead went straight to the … [Read more...] about Van Dommelen and Van Kooten´s consignments of goats blocked at Turkish border since yesterday morning
Meeting with Saveetra, NL
Today we were invited to meet the board of Saveetra, an organization made up of over 100 Dutch livestock transport companies. We had a stimulating and constructive talk. We made plans to work together on a few projects. Aim as usual: to improve animal welfare! … [Read more...] about Meeting with Saveetra, NL
Drama at the EU/Turkey border
Again drama at the Bulgarian/Turkish border. This time it concerns 28 pregnant buffalos from northern Italy. They are being blocked inside the border because of a mistake in the paper-work. The buffalos arrived to the border last Wednesday morning (08.10.2014), after a trip of almost 2000 kilometres. The Bulgarian inspection post let them through but the Turkish have not. … [Read more...] about Drama at the EU/Turkey border
