Activities of Friedrich-Wilhelm GRAEFE zu BARINGDORF related to 2008/0180(CNS)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals at the time of killing (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted two opinions on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing of certain species of animals, namely on the Welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing the main commercial species of animals, in 2004 and on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing applied to commercially farmed deer, goats, rabbits, ostriches, ducks, geese and quail, in 2006. Community legislation in this area should be updated to take into account those scientific opinions. Recommendations to phase out the use of carbon dioxide for pigs and poultry, as well as to phase out the use of waterbath stunners for poultry were not included in the present proposal because the impact assessment revealed that they were not economically viable at present in the EU, which means that economically viable alternatives must be researched. Furthermore other recommendations should not be part of this Regulation because they refer to technical parameters that should be part of implementing measures or codes of good practices. Recommendations on farm fish were not included in the proposal because there was a need for further scientific opinion and economic evaluation in this field.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) It is necessary to avoid suffering to animals due to fear and stress before slaughter. It is therefore appropriate to design the construction of slaughterhouses, plan slaughterhouse procedures and train staff in such a way as to prevent animals from suffering stress, fear and pain between unloading and slaughter.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point 1
3. Annex I may be amended in accordance with the procedureregulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22(2a) to take account of scientific and technical progress.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall ensure that the operational rules for slaughterhouses set out in Annex III are complied with, in order to prevent animals from suffering fear, stress and pain.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a, paragraphs 1 to 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, with due regard for Article 8 thereof.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – point 1 a (new)
Annex III – point 1.2 – point 1 a (new)
When unloading or driving animals and while they are at the slaughterhouse, steps must be taken to prevent them from suffering fear, stress and pain.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – point 3 – point a
Annex III – point 1.2 – point 3 – point a
(a) 196 hours for unweaned animals;
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – point 3 – point b
Annex III – point 1.2 – point 3 – point b
(b) 124 hours for equidae and pigall other animals;
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annexe III – point 1.2 – point 3 – point c
Annexe III – point 1.2 – point 3 – point c