Activities of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2017/2922(RSP)
Plenary speeches (1)
A global ban on animal testing for cosmetics (debate) FR
Amendments (19)
Amendment 1 #
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the current framework has its limitations, with the EU unable to act where products tested on animals are marketed outside it;
Amendment 2 #
Recital B
B. whereas Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that, in formulating and implementing the Union's policies, in particular concerning its internal market, full regard should be paithe Member States shall pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals, since animals are as sentient beings;
Amendment 3 #
Recital C
C. whereas cosmetics are an integral part of EU citizens'the everyday lives of most EU citizens, and cover a wide range of products, for example for bathing, showering and sunbathing, and for hair care, skin care, make-up, nail care, shaving, as well as deodorant and oral hygiene products;
Amendment 7 #
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, nevertheless, most ingredients used in cosmetic products are the same as those used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, detergents and even foods, and that in such cases animal testing benefits from a legal framework with tests authorised under the framework of the 'REACH' legislation;
Amendment 12 #
Recital J a (new)
Amendment 14 #
Recital K
Amendment 16 #
Recital K
K. whereas the EU is a kesecondary player at the United Nations andin relation to its committed to a global order basedMember States and that the latter are committed to the respect onf international law;
Amendment 18 #
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Europe has a thriving and innovative cosmetics sector that provides around two million jobs, and is the largest market for cosmetics products in the world; stresses that the EU ban on animal testing has not jeopardised the sector’s development; points out that, unfortunately, this is explained in part by the fact that most ingredients used in cosmetic products are the same as those used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, detergents or even foods, benefiting from a legal framework with tests authorised under the framework of the 'REACH' legislation;
Amendment 19 #
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Europe has a thriving and innovative cosmetics sector that provides around two million jobs, and is the largest market for cosmetics products in the world; stresses that the EU ban on animal testing has not jeopardised the sector’s development; points out that, unfortunately, this is explained in part by the fact that animal testing continues to be practised in third countries where cosmetic products are marketed;
Amendment 23 #
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly condemns cosmetics brands which seek to trade on the fact that they are opposed to animal testing before giving in and renouncing their commitment in the face of foreign market pressure, authorising animal testing in the countries concerned;
Amendment 26 #
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates that animal testing can no longer be justified for cosmeticsis cruel and should no longer be tolerated in the Twenty-First Century, particularly in the cosmetics sector, the only possible exception being in medical research until such a time as alternatives are found;
Amendment 37 #
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that Guatemala, Iceland, India, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey have cosmetics animal testing bans in place; notes that other countries, such as South Korea, Argentina, the State of Sao Paolo, Russia, Canada and Australia, have made significant progress towards such a ban;
Amendment 38 #
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines, nevertheless, that the Asian market seems quite far from countenancing the possibility of such a ban while, according to a study by Euromonitor International, by 2019 Asia will account for 80% of the global turnover of the cosmetics industry;
Amendment 47 #
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the PresidentHeads of State or Government and on the heads of the EU institutions to advocate for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics in meetings with their counterparts, in particular with the UN Secretary-General;
Amendment 51 #
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, Council and Member States to use their diplomatic networks to build a coalition in support of achieving a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics;
Amendment 53 #
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission, Council and Member States to launch the drafting of an international convention against the testing of animals for cosmetics, within the UN framework and, in particular, to call for the global ban on animal testing forin the cosmetics sector, and even beyond, to be included as an item on the agenda of the next meeting of the UN General Assembly;
Amendment 55 #
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to engage with stakeholders and other relevant partners involved in the campaign forhelp the States in favour of a global end to animal testing for cosmetics, and to consider the possibility of to organisinge side events at the next UN General Assembly, to enable discussion among actors on the benefits and merits ofxplain the urgent need to draw up an international convention against the testing of animals forin the cosmetics sector, and even beyond;
Amendment 61 #
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Council to make sure that the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics is not weakened by anpressure from interest groups, nor by on-going trade negotiations, nor by World Trade Organisation rules;