Worldlog 11. srpnja 2017


11 srpnja 2017

Formiranje vlade traje već 120 dana i dogovori stranaka za pregovaračkim stolom ne obećaju ništa dobro za našu planetu. To je zbilja šteta jer sada imamo priliku da učinimo nešto za budućnost životinja, ljudi, prirode i okoliša. Rado bismo vidjeli zeleni kabinet koji je sposoban čvrsto stati iza klimatskih pregovora. Predmeti oko kojih se ne slažemo mogu onda postati pitanja kojima ćemo se baviti prilikom debata u Donjem domu i preko kojih ćemo doći do dobrog, održivog vodstva. Na taj način biramo za stvarne potrebe.


Parlamentarna skupina Stranke za životinje naporno radi prije ljetne stanke

U nizozemskom parlamentu ponovno bilježimo uspjeh. Naš prijedlog da se postroži protokol vezan za vrućinu prilikom prijevoza životinja prošlog je tjedna usvojen. Protokol je zamišljen da smanji ozbiljnu životinjsku patnju prilikom prijevoza. Ovaj prijedlog stupa na snagu tek nakon što je četiri uzastopna dana temperatura viša od 27 ˚C. No, ima još mnogo iznimka zbog kojih će životinje u praksi i dalje patiti zbog vrućine. Stranka za životinje želi stati na kraj neodgovornim prijevoznicima i usvajanje prijedloga svakako znači da se životinje stvarno ne prevoze po pakleno vrućim kamionima.

Transport životinja

Naša europarlamentarka Anja Hazekamp stavila je norveško kitolovstvo na europski dnevni red. Na sastanka europskog parlamenta prošlog tjedna, Anja je predložila da se europske luke zatvore za prijevoz kitovog mesa. Tokom godine se kroz europske luke preveze tisuća kila kitovog mesa iz Norveške u Japan. Iako je prodaja kitovog mesa u Europi zabranjena, prijevoz kroz europske luke je dozvoljen. U rujnu će Europska Unija glasati za prijedlog Stranke za životinje.

Prošlog me tjedna posjetila Tamasin Ramsay iz naše australijske sestrinske stranke Animal Justice Party. Oni imaju zastupničko mjesto u senatu New South Walesa i bore se za zabranu prijevoza životinja u Australiji, što bi bio revolucionarni korak. Tamasin nas je pitala za savjet kako tome najbolje pristupiti.


Marianne Thieme sa Tamasin od Animal Justice Party

Odlično je i svjedočiti kako se naša sestrinska stranka u Španjolskoj, PACMA, bori za čovjeka, životinje i planetu. Privlače pažnju na San Fermin festival koji je počeo prošlog tjedna. U Španjolskom gradu Pamploni devet dana bikovi trče uskim ulicama iz kojih na kraju završe u areni gdje ih čeka zastrašujuća smrt. Prije nego krenu ulicama, bikove se muči i bode električnim i oštrim štapovima. U rujnu će PACMA organizirati masovni prosvjed protiv ovakvih oblika nasilja nad životinjama. Ovdje pogledaj prizore s prošlogodišnjeg prosvjeda.


PACMA organizira masovni prosvjed protiv borba sa bikovima

Deseci tisuća ljudi sa svih strana svijeta je krajem lipnja u Madridu sudjelovalo u hodu za prava LGBT osoba, World Pride. Bilo je zasigurno milijun ljudi. Naša sestrinska stranka PACMA također je sudjelovala. PACMA naglašava koliko su bitne ne-diskriminacija i pride eventi. PACMA: “Moramo se boriti za bolji svijet, za sve stanovnike planete bez obzira na rasu, rod ili identitet.” S time se u Nizozemskoj potpuno slažemo! U kolovozu će zato naša stranka ponovno sudjelovati na Amsterdam Gay Prideu. Vidimo li se tamo?

PACMA na World Pride 2017 u Madridu

Ljeto je pred vratima, no naša sestrinska stranka u Portugalu, PAN, ne odmara. Naime, 1. kolovoza održavaju se lokalni izbori u Portugalu: bira se u 308 portugalskih općina. Želim našim kolegama mnogo uspjeha u pripremama!

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Želim svima ugodno ljeto!

Marianne

The Dutch government formation has taken 120 days already and the composition of the parties at the negotiating table promises very little for the planet. That’s a shame because we now have the opportunity to make a real difference for the future of animals, humans, nature and the environment. We would like to see a green government that is able to conclude a strong climate agreement. Subjects we substantially disagree on can be considered as free issues, which means that we could still come to a good, sustainable policy with changing majorities. That way we can really go for the overarching interest.


Party for the Animals team working hard just before the start of summer recess

We were successful again in the Dutch parliament. Our motion to extend the heat protocol for animal transports was passed last week. The heat protocol for animal transports intends to prevent the serious suffering of animals in transport trailers. However, this regulation only comes into effect when it has been above 27˚C (80.6 F) for four days in a row. And there are all kinds of exceptional provisions that cause animals to still frequently suffer heat stress in practice. The Party for the Animals wants to end the inhumane treatment of livestock during transports and the motion adopted will in any case ensure that animals will no longer be put on transport in steamy hot trailers.


Animal transport

Our MEP Anja Hazekamp has put Norwegian whale hunting on the European agenda. At a meeting of the European Parliament last week, Anja proposed to close European ports for the transit of whale meat. Each year, thousands of kilos of whale meat are transported via European ports from Norway to Japan. Although it is prohibited to sell whale meat in the European Union, the transit of it via EU ports is turned a blind eye to. The European Parliament will vote on the Party for the Animals’ proposal in September.

Last week, I received a pleasant visit from Tamasin Ramsay of the Animal Justice Party, our sister party in Australia. They have a seat in the Senate of New South Wales and are now fighting for a ban on animal transports in Australia, which would be a revolutionary step forward. Tamasin asked us for advice on how to best proceed on this.


Marianne and Tamasin from Animal Justice Party

It is also fantastic to see how our Spanish sister party PACMA is working hard for humans, animals and the planet. For example, they are asking for attention for the San Fermín Festival that started last week. In the Spanish city of Pamplona bulls are released in the small streets, during the nine-day festival, after which they are chased into the arena where they finally suffer a gruesome death. Prior to the bull run, the bulls are tortured with electric shocks and poked with sharp sticks. PACMA is organising a mass protest in Madrid in September against such forms of animal abuse. Here you can see the wonderful video of last year’s protest.


PACMA organizes mass protest against bullfighting

Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world marched for LHBTI+ rights, the World Pride in Madrid at the end of June. There were at least one million people. Our Spanish sister party PACMA also took part in it. PACMA emphasises the importance of non-discrimination and pride events. PACMA: “We must fight for a better world for all inhabitants of the planet, no matter what species, race, gender or identity. We totally agree with this in the Netherlands. For that reason, our party will again participate in the Amsterdam Gay Pride. Will we see you there?


PACMA at the World Pride 2017 in Madrid

Summer is starting but our Portuguese sister party PAN will not be able to take a rest. On 1 October, local elections will be held in Portugal: elections are on in 308 Portuguese municipalities. I wish our colleagues good luck with all preparations!

The Lower House has started its summer recess. My next Worldlog will be in September. Until then, you can also find me on Facebook and Twitter.

Have a great summer everybody!

Marianne