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Published: January 2007
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Discussion message The EU and FMD

Originally from: Farmtalking From: ... Originally from- http:/​/​europa.eu.int/​rapid/​pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/​04/​262&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en Brussels, 16 November 2004 Questions and Answers on the Commission’s management of the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak The European Court of Auditors today published a special report scrutinising the European Commission’s role in managing the major...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:40
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Discussion message DEADLOCK IN ANIMAL WELFARE TALKS

Originally from: mona parr DEFRA STATEMENT The UK Government has expressed regret at the failure by EU Ministers to agree improvements to the welfare of farm animals in transit. The UK was one of a number of countries that felt the package of proposed measures did not go far enough. http:/​/​www.defra.gov.uk/​news/​2004/​040427b.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:28
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Discussion message HINT OF U-TURN ON LIVE HORSE EXPORTS

Originally from: Farmtalking 09:00 – 01 April 2004 Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael last night hinted at a possible Government U-turn over the export of live horses for slaughter – as he came under intense pressure at Westminster to ban the "abhorrent" trade.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:27
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Discussion message Live animal transport - R.S.P.C.A. Press Release - Today!

Originally from: Farmtalking R.S.P.C.A. News Press Release – Tuesday 30 March 2004 European live transport law at crossroad Urgent action is required to prevent the European Union from going backwards on laws to protect transported animals even though the European Parliament today voted to impose a finite maximum journey time of nine hours for slaughter animals.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:27
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Discussion message Live animal transport - R.S.P.C.A. Press Release - Today!

Originally from: Farmtalking R.S.P.C.A. News Press Release – Tuesday 30 March 2004 European live transport law at crossroad Urgent action is required to prevent the European Union from going backwards on laws to protect transported animals even though the European Parliament today voted to impose a finite maximum journey time of nine hours for slaughter animals.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:27
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Discussion message RE: Live Horse exports

Originally from: Farmtalking A long-time supporter of Farmtalking has kindly forwarded to me this letter, received from the MEP Nirj Deva Conservative MEP for the South-East of England and Spokesman for Overseas Development and Co-operation.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:26
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Discussion message Live Horse exports

Originally from: Farmtalking If anyone isn't 'up to speed' on this? Take a look at From http:/​/​www.warmwell.com The European commission is shortly expected to to amend its rules governing the transport of animals which – without amendment – will end Britain’s ban on the live export of horses, ponies and donkeys for slaughter.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:26
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Discussion message Remember the new ''Animal Transport'' legislation?

Originally from: Farmtalking The European Parliament are currently discussing new regulations on the welfare of animals whilst being transported, which are in themselves deficient in some very important ways, but which may offer an “opt out” to allow the UK to prevent the resumption of live export.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:23
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Discussion message Horse Exports Fight taken to Euro MP''s

Originally from: Farmtalking from – http:/​/​www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/​displayNode.jsp?nodeId=103354&command=displayContent&sourceNode=103331&contentPK=8947569 HORSE EXPORTS FIGHT TAKEN TO EURO MPS by LINDSEY KENNEDY 09:00 – 23 February 2004 Pressure from Westcountry campaigners is to be brought to bear on Euro MPs in a last ditch bid to stop British horses and ponies being exported abroad for slaughter. A leading equine welfare charity is now...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:21
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Discussion message UK ASSESSES A GM RICE VARIETY AS SAFE FOR PROCESSING AND ANIMAL FEED

Originally from: mona parr http:/​/​www.defra.gov.uk/​news/​2004/​040107b.htm The UK Government has confirmed today to the European Commission that it has assessed an application by Bayer for the importation of genetically modified rice for processing and animal feed as complying with EU requirements.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:15
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Discussion message Foot and Mouth Fiasco to cost Taxpayers dear

Originally from: Farmtalking From: ... Originally from – http:/​/​www.thisisdevon.co.uk/​displayNode.jsp?nodeId=103354&command=displayContent&sourceNode=103331&contentPK=7773437 Foot and Mouth Fiasco to cost Taxpayers dear 09:00 – 14 November 2003 European Commission officials are to visit the UK next week to complete an audit that could see Britain lose hundreds of millions of pounds because of the Government's disastrous...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 04:10
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Discussion message Fwd: WMN: FRESH CALLS FOR FOOT AND MOUTH INQUIRY

Originally from: lina --- John Youles <...> wrote: FRESH CALLS FOR FOOT AND MOUTH INQUIRY 09:00 – 17 October 2003 Fresh calls were made for a full public inquiry into the 2001 foot and mouth disaster last night after it emerged that European penalties imposed over the Government's mishandling of the affair could top £1 billion.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:50
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Discussion message £700 Million - Fiasco!

Originally from: Farmtalking From: ... Originally from the Western Morning News – http:/​/​www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/​displayNode.jsp?nodeId=103354&command=displayContent&sourceNode=103331&contentPK=7409445 15 October 2003 Britain could lose up to £700 million in European funding because of the Government's disastrous handling of the 2001 foot and mouth crisis, the WMN has learned.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:49
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Discussion message Press Relase - The Green view from Cancun

Originally from: Farmtalking THE GREENS/​EFA IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESS RELEASE – Brussels, 11 September 2003 The Green view from Cancun: Green/​EFA delegates applaud developing countries' solidarity The ever-growing solidarity amongst the developing countries in Cancun is causing problems for the European Union but earns the endorsement of Green and European Free Alliance MEPs in Cancun. The creation of the 'G21' group of major developing...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:34
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Discussion message Animal Transport Suffering on huge scale.

Originally from: Farmtalking New Investigation Reveals Huge Scale EU Animal Transport Suffering Calls for new Italian Presidency to encourage Agriculture Council to enact new Transport Directive A new video investigation reveals that up to 2,000,000 animals a year experience tremendous suffering in the EU animal transport trade.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:26
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Discussion message Petition to include animal protection in EU Constitution

Originally from: mona parr Please support the call to include the protection of animals against avoidable, senseless cruelty as an objective in a future EU Constitution : <A HREF="http:/​/​animals-constitution.info/​">http:/​/​animals-constitution.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:20
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Discussion message total breakdown of a strategy for the handling of foot and mouth outbreaks by the European Commission

Originally from: David http:/​/​www.kc3.co.uk/​~dt/​farming.htm A report presented to the the European Parliament's inquiry into Foot & Mouth by a British MEP Jeffrey Titford, leader of the UK Independence Party, shows that, had it not been for the total breakdown of a strategy for the handling of foot and mouth outbreaks by the European Commission, more than nine million animals might have been spared from slaughter and the British economy could have...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:08
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Discussion message Briefing Note - Comments

Originally from: Farmtalking The following briefing note was sent to me recently and I have added my comments in ‘quotes’ below. – Jane Barribal BRIEFING FOR UK MEPs PREPARED ON 12 DECEMBER 2002 REPORT ON MEASURES TO CONTROL FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN THE EU IN 2001 AND FUTURE MEASURES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL ANIMAL DISEASES IN THE EU (A5–0405/​2002) Following the establishment of the Temporary Committee on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) by the...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:03
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Discussion message Commissioner David Byrne welcomes European Parliament recommendations

Originally from: Farmtalking FMD: Commissioner David Byrne welcomes European Parliament recommendations Brussels, 17 December 2002 FMD: Commissioner David Byrne welcomes European Parliament recommendations David Byrne, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, welcomed the report on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that was voted on today by the European Parliament.

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:03
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Discussion message Press Release from the Green Party

Originally from: Farmtalking NEWS RELEASE From: ... Originally from the office of the Green MEPs 17 December, 2002 GOVERNMENT FAILS TO DEFLECT FOOT & MOUTH CRITICISM – GREEN MEP V-P CONDEMNS GOVERNMENT WHITEWASH BID THE Government traumatized farmers, damaged health and the rural environment and broke animal welfare rules during its handlingoflast year's foot and mouth outbreak, according to a report adopted by the European...

Nigel Cannings 14 January 2007 03:03