From HSI website:
'The European Commission is soliciting public comment on animal transport until Thursday, August 7, 2008. The replies they receive will help to influence new legislation which could outlaw the cruelty of long distance transport of farm animals'.

If you want to give your opinions
please see the following,with the first link containing suggested instructions for completing the survey from the Humane Society International:

http://www.hsus.org/hsi/about_us/offices_and_staff/hsi_europe/eu_farm_animal_transport.html


and the second link to the actual survey: http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=animaltransport

Reading the suggestions and completing the survey takes about 5 minutes. For anyone choosing to complete the survey, it's recommended to read the suggestions first.