WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1006/99 by Ian HUDGHTON Animal Welfare
21. 12. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 370/153 Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (7 May 1999) The Commission is currently funding research on the safety aspects of post-menopausal therapy but not research into the production of alternative synthetic and plant-derived hormones. In the fifth framework programme for research and technical development (1998-2002), it is foreseen to support research on the development of new therapeutic substances, including recombinant synthetic therapies and hormones which are specifically mentioned in the working programme under key action ‘Cell factory’, bullet point 3. 1: ‘New and innovative health related processes & products’. (1999/C 370/217) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1006/99 by Ian Hudghton (V) to the Commission (20 April 1999) Subject: Animal Welfare What steps have been taken to monitor and enforce the implementation of Directive 95/29/EC (1) on Live Transport? In particular, what steps have been taken to ensure that vehicles transporting animals must meet set standards regarding provision of adequate food and water on journeys? (1) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 52. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (7 May 1999) Member States had to implement Council Directive 95/29/EC of 29 June 1995 amending Directive 90/ 628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport, before 31 December 1996 and had to notify their legislation to the Commission. However, Member States had an additional period of transition until 31 December 1997 for the requirements laid down in Chapter VII(3) for the means of transport referred to in points (3), (6) and (7) of that Chapter. Infringement procedures are automatically opened when a directive is not correctly implemented. The Commission received the requested national legislation on the subject concerned from all Member States, except for one. Furthermore the Commission is subsequently visiting the Member States to control the enforcement of the Community animal welfare legislation. These controls include the enforcement in practice of the provision of adequate food and water on journeys. (1999/C 370/218) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1007/99 by Ian Hudghton (V) to the Commission (20 April 1999) Subject: Transportation of live animals What steps has the Commission taken to promote harmonisation of maximum journey times for live animal transport between Member States?