Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001917/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR)
On 25 February 2025, the Government of the Netherlands notified the Commission of an amendment to its policy guideline on animal transport at high temperatures (notification number 2025/0111/NL). The policy amendment lowers the maximum temperature at which animals may be transported to 30 degrees Celsius. In accordance with the notification procedure under Directive (EU) 2015/1535, the Commission may block this policy rule for a period of 12 to 18 months if harmonisation at EU level in the area concerned is planned or already under way. As the Animal Transport Regulation is currently being revised (2023/0448/COD), that is indeed the case.
- 1.Does the Commission intend to block the policy rule that has been notified on the ground that revision of the Animal Transport Regulation means that EU harmonisation in the same area is already under way?
- 2.Does the Commission agree that as a result of this policy amendment, were it to come into force, there would be significant distortion of the EU internal market?
- 3.Is the Commission prepared to respond to the submissions made by various stakeholders in connection with the notification?
Submitted: 14.5.2025