https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32005R0001

Believe me; as a welfare campaigner for all animals suffering live transport over several decades; Council Regulation 1/2005 of 22nd December 2004, has become like a bad rash throughout its entire existence.

From the start, it never worked. Over the years this document has been read, reviewed and checked over time and time again to see if we in welfare can gather anything with which to take prosecutions forward.

Now, as covered in my very recent post https://worldanimalsvoice.com/2025/06/01/eu-what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-some-meps-policy-makers-propose-making-the-transport-sector-a-damn-site-worse/ there is movement in some sectors of the EU Parliament to turn what has always been a complete farce as 1/2005 into an even bigger car crash now. Please click on the link above to find out more.

Here is the link to the English version of the legislation – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32005R0001

Other EU nationality versions can be found using the eur lex europa link given at the start.

This post is simply written to give everyone an insight into the ‘legal’ issues legislation wise if you want to take things further. Take it from me; there is a lot to absorb as you can see.

The new proposals being put forward now by some MEP’s fill me with dread – a new updated / revised version of 1/2005 should be being presented now to further help and further support ALL animals suffering the indignity of live transportation. 1/2005 has always been, and will continue to be a joke until it finally goes to that big trash basket in the sky. We as campaigners will all rejoice; but what will follow on afterwards with political point scoring now appearing to take priority over what should be animal welfare, science based fact ?

Please enjoy browsing the English version of 1/2005 from the above link.

WHO KNOWS WHAT IS LYING IN WAIT FOR TH FUTURE.

Regards Mark