Whereas there is therefore a need to establish common minimum standards for the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing in order to ensure rational development of production and to facilitate the completion of the internal market in animals and animal products;
seepärast on vaja kehtestada ühised miinimumnõuded loomade kaitseks tapmisel või surmamisel, et tagada tootmise ratsionaalne areng ja hõlbustada loomade ja loomsete saaduste siseturu väljakujunemist;