Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)

Update 27/4/16.  Live animal exports – Turkish border.

Please refer to post:  https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/04/06/england-further-update-turkish-live-exports-6416/

On 5/4/16, Mark telephoned Mr. Marco Valletta at the EU DG (Commission) for Health and Food Safety.  Mr. Valletta is directly responsible at the Commission as part of Commissioener Vyetenis Andriiukaitis’ team with responsibilities which directly include animal health and animal welfare.

Turkish exports petition link –

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/763/168/053/eu-commissioners-fail-live-animals-transported-to-turkey./?taf_id=22743166&cid=email_na

Eyes on Animals video about the terrible conditions at the EU / Turkish border –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udReHkAumrY&feature=youtu.be

As you can see in the first link given above, Mr. Valletta was sent a copy of the EoA video in relation to the situation at the EU / Turkish border.  As we stated in our post of 6/4, we are waiting now to hear back from Mr. Valetta about a) his views on the evidence provided in the video, and b) what actions he is going to take to rectify the situation for the hundreds of animals which suffer at the border.

The situation is that as of today, 27/4; we have had no response whatsoever from Mr. Valletta or the EU Commission since the discussion which took place on 5/4.  Despite promises of some action, there has been nothing from the man who allegedly represents ‘animal health and welfare’ at the Commission – Mr. Valletta.

And so today (27/4) Mark has once again telephoned the EU offices of Mr. Valletta.  This time they were both unable to discuss as Mr Valletta was not around, but after explaining the situation of no response to his assistant, Mark declared his wish for a formal response on the situation from the Commission.

For non EU supporters, this is another example of just how the EU is getting out of control; dragging things on and on; getting nowhere – and (for example) where UK citizens are contributing £150 Million a week towards the EU and being in the ‘club’ – and then we never even get a response !!  Is it any wonder lots of Brits want to get out of the EU ? – the whole EU thing has now just become a complete farce.

If you wish to send a mail to Mr Valleta regarding the situation for live EU animals exported from the EU to Turkey, then here below is a sample letter to copy and send; or alternatively, modify and send.

SAMPLE LETTER

Dear Mr. Valletta;

Re EU live animals exported to Turkey for slaughter.

Video link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udReHkAumrY&feature=youtu.be

As the alleged person responsible for both ‘animal health’ and ‘animal welfare’ in the Health and Food Safety Commission of Vytenis Andriulaitis; I am more than surprised to learn that you have not even seen the video footage provided by ‘Eyes on Animals’ of EU animals suffering during transport to Turkey.   In other words, you have ignored the problem here of extreme bad animal health and welfare for at least the last five years since the video was first made.  As the video clearly shows, Article 13 of the Treaty of Lisbon, as well as EU Regulation 1/2005 for ‘the protection of animals during transport’, are both being clearly violated and flouted; and despite the clear evidence, still you do nothing.

This constant expose which has lasted for many years shows that you really care very little about animal health and welfare, otherwise you would have acted before now and stopped such situations as shown from taking place.

Your failures and lack of actions are doing nothing to promote the usefulness of the Commission which you represent; and especially the terms ‘animal health and welfare’.

We need action and we need it now.  Please sort out the problem or alternatively, step down from your position in the Commission and let it be taken by someone who will act – as you certainly do NOT represent good animal health and welfare.  Take action immediately to resolve this problem of live animal suffering at the EU / Turkey border; lets not have to wait another 5 years for still no EU Commission action.

I have signed the petition at

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/763/168/053/eu-commissioners-fail-live-animals-transported-to-turkey./?taf_id=22743166&cid=email_na

and will encourage as many people to support this until you act and represent animal welfare as your Commission title suggests you do.

You are paid a good salary at the EU to enforce the regulations in areas which you are responsible for – ie animal health and welfare – so do it !!

Yours truly,

Name and nationality.

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Please send the letter to the following:

marco.valetta@ec.europa.eu,  cab-andriukaitis-webpage@ec.eu  

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