MEPs want better protection for horses and donkeys in the EU.

consumer protection

food safety

https://api.multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/documents/20125/19167098/N01-PUB-170316-DONK.srt

 Alegría was skeletal when they found her,

abandoned after years of service in a riding centre.##@#

Since an organisation saved her, she gained 120 kilos##@#

Horses were once a symbol of wealth. ##@#

Now, their welfare is threatened by the economic crisis.##@#

7 million horses and donkeys live in the EU.

and are used for sport, transportation, farming and tourism.##@#

MEPS wants to cut journey time for horses destined for slaughter.##@#

And call for tougher sanctions for those who mistreat or abandon them. ##@#

"The bond between equidae and humankind is historically unique,

but their welfare is too often overlooked.

This report seeks to tackle this very problem head on."##@#​

 The European Parliament says horses shouldn’t be the ones to pay.