Spudlet
Well-Known Member
Also in SB:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/291495.html
WHW are asking people to write to their MEPs - I have, it took maybe ten minutes to cut and paste the letter they've written into an email and send it off. If anyone else wants to help, the letters are here: http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/you-help/take-action
They are even in lots of languages so people abroad can get involved too.
This says it all really:
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World Horse Welfare veterinary consultant Keith Meldrum said: "The EC has stalled progress because of opposition from other parties [such as transporters] and they have very loud voices."
To force the EC to continue, a written declaration has been tabled by Liz Lynne MEP, Sidonia Jedrzejewska MEP and Carl Schlyter MEP.
World Horse Welfare director of campaigns Jo White said: "For the declaration to work to force the EC to publish proposals on reviewed legislation we need 50 per cent of the 368 MEPs in the EU parliament to sign by 21 January. We have a mountain to climb."
Miss White urged the public to write, ring or visit their MEPs immediately.
"Public opinion really carries sway in Brussels," she said. "The petition raised the game. People must realise what they can do."
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http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/291495.html
WHW are asking people to write to their MEPs - I have, it took maybe ten minutes to cut and paste the letter they've written into an email and send it off. If anyone else wants to help, the letters are here: http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/you-help/take-action
They are even in lots of languages so people abroad can get involved too.
This says it all really:
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World Horse Welfare veterinary consultant Keith Meldrum said: "The EC has stalled progress because of opposition from other parties [such as transporters] and they have very loud voices."
To force the EC to continue, a written declaration has been tabled by Liz Lynne MEP, Sidonia Jedrzejewska MEP and Carl Schlyter MEP.
World Horse Welfare director of campaigns Jo White said: "For the declaration to work to force the EC to publish proposals on reviewed legislation we need 50 per cent of the 368 MEPs in the EU parliament to sign by 21 January. We have a mountain to climb."
Miss White urged the public to write, ring or visit their MEPs immediately.
"Public opinion really carries sway in Brussels," she said. "The petition raised the game. People must realise what they can do."
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