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Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing| Legal instrument | Regulation |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Regulation 2009/1099 |
| Original proposal | COM(2008)553  |
| CELEX number i | 32009R1099 |
| Document | 24-09-2009 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 18-11-2009; OJ L 303, 18.11.2009,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 15 Volume 007 |
| Effect | 08-12-2009; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 30 01-01-2013; Application See Art 30 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
18.11.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 303/1 |
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1099/2009
of 24 September 2009
on the protection of animals at the time of killing
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),
After consultation of the Committee of the Regions,
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Directive 93/119/EC of 22 December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing (3) establishes common minimum rules for the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing in the Community. That Directive has not been substantially amended since its adoption. |
(2) |
Killing animals may induce pain, distress, fear or other forms of suffering to the animals even under the best available technical conditions. Certain operations related to the killing may be stressful and any stunning technique presents certain drawbacks. Business operators or any person involved in the killing of animals should take the necessary measures to avoid pain and minimise the distress and suffering of animals during the slaughtering or killing process, taking into account the best practices in the field and the methods permitted under this Regulation. Therefore, pain, distress or suffering should be considered as avoidable when business operators or any person involved in the killing of animals breach one of the requirements of this Regulation or use permitted practices without reflecting the state of the art, thereby inducing by negligence or intention, pain, distress or suffering to the animals. |
(3) |
The protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing has been covered by Community law since 1974, and was substantively reinforced by Directive 93/119/EC. However, large discrepancies have been observed between the Member States in implementing that Directive and major welfare concerns and differences susceptible to affect competitiveness between business operators have been pointed out. |
(4) |
Animal welfare is a Community value that is enshrined in the Protocol (No 33) on protection and welfare of animals annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (Protocol (No 33)). The protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing is a matter of public concern that affects consumer attitudes towards agricultural products. In addition, improving the protection of animals at the time of slaughter contributes to higher meat quality and indirectly has a positive impact on occupational safety in slaughterhouses. |
(5) |
National law concerning the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing has an impact on competition and, accordingly, on the operation of the internal market in products of animal origin included in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the European Community. It is necessary to establish common rules in order to ensure the rational development of the internal market in those products. |
(6) |
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (4), has adopted two opinions on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing of certain species of animals, namely on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing the main commercial species of animals, in 2004, and on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning... |
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