Petitsioon on adresseeritud: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petition alludes to German media reports of abusive practices within the animal trade and transport industries in the EU. The petition provides details of these practices, including oversea and road transport journeys of excessive duration, resulting in extreme animal suffering. The petition lists a set of measures and ideas on how to improve the trade and transport of animals in the EU to render it more humane and mindful of animal health and safety.