CETM warns of the economic damage caused by the EU Animal Welfare Regulation

Published Sep 13, 2024

Tridge summary

An upcoming European regulation is expected to have a significant economic impact on companies and self-employed individuals involved in the transport of live animals in Spain. The regulation aims to reduce animal densities and mandate minimum heights per species, necessitating a 68% increase in the national vehicle fleet and modifications worth up to €85,000 per vehicle. The requirement for night shifts due to temperature regulations is projected to cost significantly and may lead to driver shortages. The regulation could also limit animal imports, leading to the closure of slaughterhouses and farms, which would further increase costs for consumers.

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The regulation will mean a significant economic loss for companies and self-employed persons who are dedicated to the transport of live animals since, among other things, they would be forced to increase their current fleet due to the reduction in densities and the implementation of minimum heights per species. An expense that would not be recoverable after its investment, due to the fact that a large part of the vehicles will have to be discarded due to the tendency of the European Commission to reduce the census of production animals to promote local trade. After the study carried out by CETM Animales Vivos, it can be predicted that the national vehicle fleet would increase by 68% but, in addition, the implementation of the minimum height per animal would require the modification of bodies, the extra cost of which could amount to €85,000. Another aspect that is detrimental to the sector is the imposition of night shifts due to high/low temperatures, a measure that would not only ...

Source: Agromeat