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"Like the rapporteur, I come from a country where we do not eat horses – people ride them but they do not eat them, the same as in the UK – and therefore I find it difficult to comprehend. But I suppose there are other traditions in Europe, like eating
which is distasteful, because you also have to consider how the animal is reared, in humane conditions or not, how is the animal transported etc. With
it is a much more cruel exercise and much more distasteful than eating horses because, at least in most cases, the horses have a better life than the unfortunate geese.
But it is clear that in some European countries horses are produced for human consumption – in the Benelux countries, France and Italy, there is quite a large consumption of horsemeat – and we have to take this into account. As far as I can see, no distinction has been made, either by the Member States, or by the EU legislator, between horses raised for the purpose of meat production and horses raised for recreational purposes. In relation to the access to medical and veterinary products for horses, we also have to take into account the whole issue of animal welfare problems. When we look at horses that have been used for recreational purposes that end up going into the human food chain, it is essential that a precautionary approach is taken to ensure that public health and consumer protection take priority. Even though horses are not initially reared for human consumption, they do end up in the human food chain.
It is extremely important we have viable and traceable means to ensure that farmers observe any preslaughter waiting-time periods, in particular concerning recreational horses entering the chain for human consumption. It is an extremely important issue because although it will not affect people in Ireland and the UK – because we do not eat horses – it will in other countries. It is important that there is a balance between animal welfare and the need for consumer protection."@en1
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