European Parliament
Göran Färm, Anna Hedh, Olle Ludvigsson, Jens Nilsson, Marita Ulvskog and Åsa Westlund  (S&D
),
in writing.
(SV)
We voted in favour of the alternative resolution on the protection and welfare of animals, as we support the petition for a maximum of eight hours for animal transport. However, we are opposed to the wordings in the alternative resolution, as well as in the report from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, that demand equivalent welfare standards for imported animals and products from third countries as for European products, and that conditions to this effect are laid down in future free trade agreements.

