title: The transport of animals in the European Union: the legislation, its enforcement and future evolutions.
abstract: Animal transport is an important activity of the farming industry. It is also the most controversial area of animal welfare. After presenting the current legislative framework in the European Union that protect animals during transport and the main enforcement difficulties, this paper considers the international, political and scientific perspectives that lead the European Commission to draft new rules in this regard.
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection, Unit E2 Animal Health and Welfare, Zootechnics, Office: Rue Froissart 101, B-1040 Bruxelles.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gavinelli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simonin
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000502:physiology*; D002417:Cattle; D005062:European Union; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D012756:Sheep; D013552:Swine; D014186:Transportation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*