Besluit 2004/544 - Ondertekening van de Europese Overeenkomst inzake de bescherming van dieren tijdens internationaal vervoer (herzien) - Hoofdinhoud

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Rechtsinstrument	Besluit
Wetgevingsnummer	Besluit 2004/544
Origineel voorstel	COM(2003)631
Celex-nummer i	32004D0544

BESLUIT VAN DE RAAD

van 21 juni 2004

betreffende de ondertekening van de Europese Overeenkomst inzake de bescherming van dieren tijdens internationaal vervoer (herzien)

(2004/544/EG)

DE RAAD VAN DE EUROPESE UNIE,

Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeenschap, inzonderheid op artikel 37, in samenhang met artikel 300, lid 2, eerste alinea, eerste zin,

Gezien het voorstel van de Commissie,

Overwegende hetgeen volgt:

BESLUIT:

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Onder voorbehoud van eventuele sluiting op een latere datum, wordt de voorzitter van de Raad hierbij gemachtigd de persoon aan te duiden die bevoegd is om namens de Europese Gemeenschap de aan dit besluit gehechte Europese Overeenkomst inzake de bescherming van dieren tijdens internationaal vervoer (1) te ondertekenen.

Gedaan te Luxemburg, 21 juni 2004.

Voor de Raad

De voorzitter

• J. 

  WALSH

• (1) 

  Alleen de authentieke teksten van de overeenkomst, zijnde de Engelse en de Franse, zijn afgedrukt.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION

for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised)

The Member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto,

Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage,

Aware that every person has a moral obligation to respect all animals and to have due consideration for their capacity for suffering,

Motivated by the desire to safeguard the welfare of animals during transport,

Convinced that international transport is compatible with the welfare of the animals, provided that the requirements of animal welfare are met,

Considering, therefore, that where the welfare requirements of the animals cannot be met an alternative to the transport of live animals shall be implemented,

Considering, however, that in general, for reasons of animal welfare the period during which animals, including animals for slaughter, are transported should be reduced as far as possible,

Considering that loading and unloading are activities during which injuries and stress are most likely to occur,

Considering that progress in this respect may be achieved through the adoption of common provisions regarding the international transport of animals,

Have agreed as follows:

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 1

Definitions

• 1. 

  „International transport”, means any movement from one country to another, but excludes, however, journeys of less than 50 km and movements between Member States of the European Community.

• 2. 

  An „authorised veterinarian”, means a veterinarian nominated by the competent authority.

• 3. 

  „Person responsible for the transport of the animals”, means the person with overall control over the organisation, carrying out and completion of the whole journey, regardless of whether duties are subcontracted to other parties during transport. Such a person is usually the person who plans, makes arrangements for and defines the conditions to be met by other parties.

• 4. 

  „Person in charge of the welfare of the animals”, means the person who has direct physical responsibility for the care of the animals during transport. Such a person may be the attendant or the driver of a vehicle if fulfilling the same role.

• 5. 

  „Container”, means any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid...

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