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European Commissioner John Dalli promises to review the transport times for animals sent to slaugther

Nine MEPs handed over a petition to John Dalli (8hours.eu) signed by 1.1 million people.

On Thursday 7 June, nine MEPs – Dan Jørgensen, Pavel Poc (S&D), Carl Schlyter (Greens/EFA), Andrea Zanoni (ALDE), Oreste Rossi (EFD), Karl-Heinz Florenz (EPP), Jorg Leichtfried (S&D), Joanna Senyszyn (S&D) and Keith Taylor (Greens/EFA) – handed over a petition to John Dalli (8hours.eu) signed by 1.1 million people mainly calling for the transport of live animals on their way to slaughter to be no more than 8 hours.

Friday June 8, 2012/ Animal Welfare Intergroup/ European Union.
http://www.animalwelfareintergroup.eu

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