Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parlament and of the Council 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

In the context of the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission announced its intention to revise the EU legislation on animal welfare, including on the welfare of animals during transport. Annex II to this proposal for regulation provides specific conditions for transporting aquatic animals in the EU. In particular, the annex focuses on conditions related to: i) design and maintenance of means of transport; ii) handling; iii) water; iv) fitness for transport; v) loading practices; vi) during transport; vii) unloading practices; and viii) post transport practices.