2.6.1988
EN
Official Journal of the European Communities
L 137/25
COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 May 1988
on the conclusion of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter
(88/306/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ( 1 ) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 2 ) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ( 3 ) ,
Whereas the Council adopted Directive 74/577/EEC on the stunning of animals before slaughter ( 4 ) , Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat ( 5 ) , as last amended by Directive 86/587/EEC ( 6 ) , and in particular Annex I, Chapter I, point 13 (a) thereto, and Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat ( 7 ) , as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 ( 8 ) , and in particular Annex I, Chapter IV, point 20 thereto;
Whereas the European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’, was drawn up within the Council of Europe to protect animals for slaughter; whereas Article 20 of the Convention provides that it may be signed by the Member States of the Council of Europe and by the European Economic Community;
Whereas the provisions of the Convention are in accordance with Directives 74/577/EEC, 64/433/EEC, and 71/118/EEC; whereas the scope of the Convention is however wider;
Whereas national laws concerning the protection of animals for slaughter have an impact on the conditions of competition and accordingly on the operation of the common market in agricultural products;
Whereas the Convention covers matters which fall within the scope of the common agricultural policy;
Whereas the Community's participation thus appears to comply with the achievement of the Community's objectives,
HEREBY DECIDES AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Convention is attached hereto.
Article 2
The President of the Council shall deposit the instrument of approval in accordance with Article 20 of the Convention ( 9 ) .
Done at Brussels, 16 May 1988,
For the Council
The President
I. KIECHLE
( 1 ) OJ No C 15,20. 1. 1988, p. 3 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 49, 22. 2. 1988, p. 146 .
( 3 ) OJ No C 35, 8. 2. 1988, p. 8 .
( 4 ) OJ No L 316, 26. 11. 1974, p. 10 .
( 5 ) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64 .
( 6 ) OJ No L 339, 2. 12. 1986, p. 26 .
( 7 ) OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23 .
( 8 ) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8 .
( 9 ) The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published, in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.