European Commission Study on Animal Welfare During Transport

A new study from the European Commission shows that, as part of the ongoing revision of the rules on animal welfare during transport, digital tools could make it easier for operators and competent authorities to apply and enforce EU transport requirements more efficiently.

The study examines how practical solutions could work in technical and operational terms, including:

• digital journey logs emitted via TRACES

• geolocation tools for better monitoring of journeys

• mobile applications for operators and authorities

• more automated and harmonised compliance checks

Once the legislative revision is complete, these tools could help improve animal welfare during transport, ease administrative burdens for operators and authorities, and support more consistent enforcement across the EU.