COM/2023/770 Proposal for a Regulation on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005

Proposed EU act: Proposal for a Regulation on the protection of animals during transport and related operations on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 [EXTERNAL LINK]

Evidence received (updated as received):

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Initial Assessment of Impact [PDF, 7 pages, 151KB]

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Written Answers [PDF, 4 pages, 74KB]

UK Government Explanatory Memorandum on the proposed EU act - 15 May 2024 [PDF, 8 pages, 214KB]

Response from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs – 29 May 2025 [PDF, 2 pages, 219KB]

Consultation Response - The Ulster Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) [PDF, 1 page, 36KB]

Consultation Response - The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) [PDF, 5 pages, 57KB]

RaISe Quarterly Update - 22 August 2025 [PDF, 4 pages, 203KB]

Written Submission - Ulster Farmers' Union - 16 September 2025 [PDF, 4 pages, 324KB]

Written Submission - British Agriculture Bureau [PDF, 8 Pages, 240KB]

Response from the Executive Office - 22 October 2025 [PDF, 3 pages, 297KB]

Response from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - 31 October 2025 [PDF, 3 pages, 411KB]

Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript:

Transcript of Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs evidence session - 15 May 2025 [PDF, 8 pages, 186KB]

Transcript of British Agriculture Bureau and Ulster Farmers’ Union evidence session - 18 September 2025 [PDF, 10 pages, 149KB]