Keywords: Transport

Answer to a question concerning the failure by member states to transpose Directive 2008/119/EC with regard to standards for the protection of calves, in particular as regards the monitoring of their hemoglobin blood levels, their feeding and their transport.

Answer to a question on how the European Commission is monitoring the movement of protected wild animals and combating possible trafficking, and whether it is discussing with Member States how to restrict and eventually ban the presence of wild animals in EU circuses.

Results-based key welfare indicator guide for turkeys

Guide d’indicateurs clés de bien-être basés sur les résultats chez la poule pondeuse et la dinde.

Key welfare indicators on results for broilers.

Review of current animal transport practices in the European Union and possible actions to improve the account taken of the welfare of transported animals.

Answer to a question concerning the fact that the Greek border of Kakavia continues to be used as an exit point for live animals from the European Union (EU) even though it is not recognized as such, and asking whether any sanctions have been taken by the EU against Greece.

Implementing regulation laying down the necessary necessary for carrying out inspections on vessels carrying livestock. It creates a Europe-wide electronic database so that all data required for inspections is centralised.

DG SANTE audit report concluding that Spain has significantly improved its system of official controls since the previous Commission audit. However, veterinary inspectors do not always have sufficient knowledge or support to carry out controls properly and ports do not have facilities to allow animals to wait in good conditions if they are delayed.

DG SANTE audit report concluding that Italy has invested significant resources in official controls concerning the welfare of calves during transport, but that there are inconsistencies in these official controls that have not been corrected.