14. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, sparse road networks, remote location or the option of longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research ...[+++]results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied with; points out that it should be possible to extend transport times in the event of unforeseeable transport delays (traffic jams, breakdowns, accidents, diversions, force majeure, etc), while complying with animal welfare principles and after taking account of all the possibilities available;

14. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, sparse road networks, remote location or the option of longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research ...[+++]results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied with; points out that it should be possible to extend transport times in the event of unforeseeable transport delays (traffic jams, breakdowns, accidents, diversions, force majeure, etc), while complying with animal welfare principles and after taking account of all the possibilities available;

A collection of water link sequences and or individual waterway and/or watercourse links (as necessary) that are characterized by one or more thematical identifiers and/or properties, which perform a navigable route within a water body (oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, channels or canals).

A point spatial object which is used to represent the connectivity between two different waterway links, or between a waterway link and a watercourse link, in the water transport network.

2. Welcomes the initiatives of the European Commission's White Paper on the 'European Transport Policy for 2010: time to decide' (COM(2001) 370), linking up the modes of transport and including short sea shipping as well as sea transport highways, emphasising the environmental benefits of waterborne transport; underlines, however, that it is crucial to oblige seagoing ships, by means of concerted action in the IMO and other international fora, to become cleaner and assitance should be provided to allow them them retain the environmental bonus of waterborne transport (similar to rail transport);

2. Welcomes the initiatives of the European Commission's White Paper on the 'Common Transport Policy up to 2010' (COM(2001) 370), linking up the modes of transport and including short sea shipping as well as sea transport highways, pointing out that waterborne transport offers environmental benefits. Underlines however that it is crucial to oblige seagoing ships, by means of concerted joint action in the IMO and other international fora, to become cleaner and help them retain the environmental bonus of waterborne transport (similar to rail transport);