European Parliament 5 September 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-2540/02 by John Hume (PSE) to the Commission. BNFL convoy from Japan to Sellafield.

The Commission has also obtained a mandate from the Council to negotiate on behalf of the Community the ongoing review of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport. The adoption of this Convention will reinforce the harmonisation of the welfare rules throughout Europe. (1) COM(2000) 809 final.