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These new, stronger regulations include both prescriptive and outcome-based requirements that emphasize and improve the health and wellbeing of the animals during the entire transportation process.

More unannounced and risk-based checks and tougher penalties for offenders. Minimise transport time and transport carcasses rather than live animals. Better enforcement of existing rules, with the help of new technology.

More unannounced and risk-based checks and tougher penalties for offenders. Minimise transport time and transport carcasses rather than live animals. Better enforcement of existing rules, with the help of new technology.

The rapporteur Mr Jørn Dohrmann (ECR, DA) presented his draft report on the implementation of Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport within and outside the EU. The rapporteur concludes that the overall degree of implementation has been insufficient to improve animal welfare during transport.

The long-distance transport of pigs seems the main reason for the spreading of the disease in China.

The sector expects the activity to reassume its normal levels in 60 days.

The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.

The transport and delivery routes for livestock production must be closely monitored.

The European Court of Auditors is currently examining whether action by the European Commission and the Member States has made an effective contribution to achieving the EU's animal welfare objectives.

These new guides aim to provide practical advice to professionals to ensure that the animals they transport remain in good welfare.