European Parliament
Doyle (PPE-DE ),
in writing
I abstained in the vote on the proposal for a regulation on the protection of animals during transport because of the lack of integrity in the overall report.
On the one hand, I feel it was politically motivated rather than scientifically based. It is unacceptable to legislate on the basis of making science fit regulation. The welfare of our animals deserves regulation that is based on best scientific practice.
On the other hand, it has to be questionable whether a nine-hour cap on the transport of animals is legally possible in the single market.

