Posted on April 6, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Yesterday, 5/4/16, was hopefully a productive day in the campaign regarding live animal exports.
In the morning, 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. Please note that Commissioner Vyetenis Andriiukaitis is one of two people who we have addressed our petition to – see more at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/763/168/053/eu-commissioners-fail-live-animals-transported-to-turkey./?taf_id=22743166&cid=email_na
In a parallel exercise, Lesley at ‘Eyes on Animals’ in Amsterdam (NL) had a meeting with the Dutch authorities as well as the EoA inspection team. It should be remembered and hoped that the Dutch have very strong views about the current failures of EU live animal transport laws, and that we hope that during the Dutch EU Presidency which lasts until the end of June, they will make major progress with being able to change the system. Please read more about this from one of our past posts – https://serbiananimalsvoice.com/2016/01/23/netherlands-some-great-news-the-dutch-presidency-pleads-for-eu-action-for-animals/
Mark and Mr. Valletta had a good conversation, with Mark expressing his concerns especially about the situation for EU animals being exported live to Turkey. He informed Mr. Valletta about all the evidence which was included in the excellent EoA video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udReHkAumrY&feature=youtu.be and was very surprised to hear back that Mr. Valletta had not actually seen the video !! – and this is the man at the EU Commission ultimately responsible for the welfare of animals !!
We know from Lesley that copies of the video were supplied to the Commission – why it was not seen by the man directly responsible for animal health and welfare in the Commission is anyone’s guess.
Mark sent a mail to Mr. Valletta in the afternoon which included both video and petition links for Mr. Valletta. You can read a copy of Marks mail here –
Mark and Lesley communicated in the evening and it was decided that a formal copy of the EoA Turkish video should be sent specifically and directly to Mr. Valletta. Not only will this allow him to see the cruel reality of the situation for EU animals exported live to Turkey, but it may provide Lesley with assistance when she next meets the Dutch authorities on this issue.
As Mark said to Mr. Valletta in their phone conversation, and as written in his mail to same; the individual EU member states firstly hold immediate responsibility for the enforcement of EU Regulation 1/2005 which should provide protection to animals in transport; but at the end of the day, it is the EU Commission who are ‘top of the pyramid’ and who should be prosecuting individual member states when they fail. And as shown the video, they fail a lot !
This is where Mr. Valletta should come in as the official rep of the EU Commission. Mark reminded him in conversation that he has animal welfare duties to enforce, and that we want to see something positive being done about the Turkish situation. Mr. Valletta watching the video from EoA would be a very good first move !
We are now waiting to hear back from Mr. Valletta when he has seen the video and also had a review of the petition; which we have reminded him, has been signed by citizens of all EU member states.
Regards Mark.
All photos – EoA Netherlands
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Posted on April 5, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Firstly, we want to thank everyone who has supported, shared and signed the petition.
The reply to ourselves is from Mr. Tusk. As you can see from the copy of the letter which we include below, it is suggested that we contact the DG for Health and Food Safety of the EU, as this Commission includes animal welfare. As stated, the policy of live animals being transported outside of the EU falls within the competence of Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis. We were aware of this, and as you can see from our petition, his name has been included as 1 of 2 Commissioners who are included as recipients of the petition.
On the afternoon of 4/4/16, we made a phone call to the EU in Brussels, and we now have the specific name of the individual who works within this Commission and who is directly responsible for animal health and welfare. We have a contact e mail and were advised to e mail the video and petition links to the person directly, along with a covering letter. We were informed that we should have a reply to our submission within about 4 weeks.
We have immediately made contact with Lesley at Eyes on Animals in Amsterdam (NL), http://www.eyesonanimals.com/ and we are between us going to finalise a direct approach to presenting all the evidence (video, petition and covering letter) to the animal welfare person in the Commission.
As is clearly shown in the video, (EU) Regulation 1/2005 of the EU, which is supposed to give protection to animals during transport, is NOT being enforced for EU animals going to Turkey. This is our main concern and will be the real specific issue which we aim to throw at the EU Commission who are responsible.
Below is a copy of the letter. We will further update on progress in this campaign as it happens.
Regards Mark.
Please Note – The PETITION REMAINS OPEN FOR FURTHER SIGNATURES.
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Posted on April 1, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
1/4/16 – We have today had a letter from the EU informing us that our petition associated with EU live animal exports to Turkey has now been registered / entered onto the general register for petitions. It has also been forwarded to the Committee on Petitions, who will ‘decide if it comes within the EU fields of activity’. As the issue involves live EU animals being exported from the EU, we very much hope and trust that the petition WILL be considered as coming within the EU’s fields of activity.
The petition remains open, and we ask that everyone helps us by getting as many people to sign as they possibly can.
The associated video link, and the petition link are provided below. In addition, you can see a copy of the letter sent to us today from the EU, explaining the current situation.
Thanks for your help and support on this very important animal welfare issue.
Mark.
Past SAV post links associated with this issue:
All photographs – Eyes on Animals (NL).
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Posted on March 31, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
I am proud to have been a member of the LACS for what ?, some 25 years or more.
Hunting is nothing but very bad news for beautiful animals; and the ban on hunting introduced in the UK over 10 years ago was just the best thing ever. It is wonderful to see the latest news that membership has increased by a massive 30% in just the last year alone; again supporting and showing the wishes of the vast majority of the British public, that there is only one place for hunting to exist – and that is in the History books !
Above – the result of a Hunters Day Out in Kent – Pre the Ban.
Here below you will find several links to the LACS website showing all areas of their work:
Regards Mark.
Please watch the video featuring Dave Spikey – British comedian:
This is a few years old now, and has been included mainly to show what happened in the past. In spite of what Dave says in the video (correct at the time it was made), things are now looking good for the anti-hunt campaigners; with political opposition for a return to hunting increasing all the time; even from members of the Conservative Party, who have in the past always been known as a pro-hunt party..
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We know that the vast majority of the British public is against hunting, and we are delighted to have seen a huge surge in membership in the past year. The more members we have, the louder our voice and the stronger we stand!
We need as much support as possible – will you consider becoming a League member today?
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Posted on March 29, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Posted on March 26, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Howletts is based here in Kent, England. Its main existence is to breed and relocate captive bred animals from the park back into the wild. See what happens here when old friends from Howletts meet the Gorillas they were with as babies in Kent – now beautiful, strong wild animals reintroduced into their natural environment:
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Posted on March 25, 2016 by Serbian Animals Voice (SAV)
Take a ride round our old and beautiful London town – past and present.
This is the oldest footage of London ever. Includes amazing old footage, plus modern shots.
Maybe Brits are a bit nutty when it comes to some things – but its all for Gorilla conservation !
Why not join Bill Oddie and hundreds of people dressed as gorillas to run, jog or walk 8km though the City of London in the 14th annual Great Gorilla Run to help save a species on the edge of extinction. – See more at: http://www.greatgorillarun.org/?gclid=COjE5orp3MsCFcsW0wodYTwCkA#sthash.9E9MZQFT.dpuf
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