16 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2018/2599(RSP)
Amendment 8 #
Recital A
A. whereas a significant number of companion animals are illegally traded across Member States through the deliberate misuse of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013, which is intended for the non- commercial movements of pet animals, when they should be transported under Council Directive 92/65/EEC, and whereas this illegal transport of companion animals generally takes place in appalling conditions that are unacceptable for sentient beings such as these;
Amendment 10 #
Recital B
B. whereas it is estimated that the illegal trade in companion animals within the EU can generate very high profits for the actors involved, including illegal breeders, and that these profits, as well as evading tax, cause considerable harm to the financial health of breeders who are concerned about the animals' living conditions and about compliance with the applicable standards;
Amendment 14 #
Recital C
C. whereas differences between Member States in breeders’ standards of animal welfare have led to big differences in prices of companion animals on the internal market, which is exploited by illegal traders; whereas this explanation can nevertheless not be considered to play a decisive role in the existence of the illegal trade in companion animals;
Amendment 25 #
Recital F
F. whereas illegally bred companion animals are very often not vaccinated; whereas there are various zoonotic risks associated with the illegal trafficking of companion animals, including the introduction of rabies from endemic parts of Europe into countries that are rabies- free, as well as the spreading of parasites such as Echinococcus multilocularis and others;4 4; whereas, moreover, these gaps in sanitary provision increase the risks for the companion animals already present in the trafficking destination countries; _________________ 4 European Commission (2015). Study on the welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices. Specific Contract SANCO 2013/12364, Final Report. https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/an imals/docs/aw_eu-strategy_study_dogs- cats-commercial-practices_en.pdf , pp. 65- 66; also EU Dog & Cat Alliance (2016). Briefing on the review of pet movement legislation under the “Animal Health Law.” https://s3-eu-west- 1.amazonaws.com/assets.dogandcatwelfare .eu/live/media/publicationtemp/EU_Dog_C at_Alliance_briefing_AHL_pet_movement _review.pdf .
Amendment 30 #
Recital H
H. whereas a very common method used to purchase companion animals in the EU is now through online classified adverts, followed closely by social media;5 whereas consumers who purchase companion animals via online advertisements have little protection of their rights, whether at national or EU level; whereas unaccounted numbers of illegally bred companion animals are sold on markets in Member States or directly out of cars along the internal borders of the EU; whereas, moreover, there are clearly serious shortcomings as regards educating and raising awareness among the general public about the need for private individuals to use their judgement when purchasing a companion animal, in spite of all the actions taken by animal welfare organisations; _________________ 5 EU Dog & Cat Alliance + Blue Cross (2017). Online Pet Sales in the EU: What’s the cost? https://s3-eu-west- 1.amazonaws.com/assets.dogandcatwelfare .eu/live/media/publicationtemp/12195_- _EU_Pet_sales_report_spreads.pdf
Amendment 42 #
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the identification and registration of cats and dogs is a crucial and necessaryn important first step in the fight against illegal trade, and that registration and identification are key conditions for control, enforcement, and traceability;
Amendment 45 #
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the European Commission to come forward, via a delegated act under the Animal Health Law, with a proposal for detailed, compatible systems for the means and methods of identification and registration of cats and dogs in databases in the Member States, which should be linked through an EU platform which States would be free to join;
Amendment 52 #
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Commission to draw up a cross-sectorial EU Action Plan to address the illegal trade in companion animals in the EU; considers that the Action Plan should clearly define the responsibilities of all stakeholders and decision-makers, including the Member States, the European Commission, border, customs and veterinary authorities, veterinarians and civil society organisations; points out that such a plan would be all the more effective and appropriate if there were national borders between Member States, since this would make it possible to thwart the illegal trade within the EU, which would multiply the possibilities for checks and avoid a situation where the few countries with an EU external border are left to carry out these checks on their own;
Amendment 60 #
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that a uniform EU definition of large-scale commercial breeding facilities, known as puppy mills, is necessarywould be useful in order to tackle illegal trade;
Amendment 63 #
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the European Commission to improve the protection of consumers buying companion animals via online adverts as part of its Digital Agenda; calls, also, on the Member States to improve their communication measures on this subject in cooperation with animal welfare associations;
Amendment 74 #
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop strategies for regulation or self-regulation of online companion animal adverts in order to stop misleading advertising and provide for appropriate legislation as regards the sanctions applicable to traffickers;
Amendment 80 #
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to propose consistent and enforceable breeding rules for companion animals to be put in place across the EU; highlights the crucial role played by States in protecting animal welfare;
Amendment 82 #
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on Member States to ensure that there are detailed rules for the control of companion animal breeders and appropriate oversight by veterinarians; is at the same time concerned at the evident lack of political awareness, in some Member States, regarding the measures to be taken to improve animal welfare;
Amendment 92 #
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that there is an urgent need for good cooperation between Member States, given the vast and worrying scale of the harm caused to animal welfare;
Amendment 97 #
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the important role played by animal protection associations and NGOs in the fight against the illegal trafficking of companion animals and calls on them to cooperate with the public authorities in each Member State, particularly in relation to information and awareness-raising for the general public;
Amendment 99 #
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that more should be done to raise awareness among potential purchasers and economic operators, including online services providers, in relation to illegal sales of companion animals and associated low welfare standards, and stresses that sanction mechanisms should be put in place for such cases;