14 Amendments of Ulrike MÜLLER related to 2016/2078(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Highlights the importance of the equine sector due to its vital contribution to the environmental, economic and social development in rural areas;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the estimated 7 million equidae in the EU perform hugely varied roles, from racing and competition animals to pets, working animals in transport, tourism, forestry and agriculture as well as leisure animals in amateur sports and education, sources of milk and meat, research animals, and wild and semi-feral animals, and whereas they may perform several of these roles during their lives;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas the regulatory environment on EU level varies among Member States and that existent legislation is implemented differently within the EU which leads to distortion of competition and a loss of animal welfare;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the considerable economic, environmental and social contribution equidae make throughout the EU;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to commission a Eurostat study to analyse the economic, enviromental and social impact of all aspects of the equid sector;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to actively support the development of guides to good practice, bydevelop a European Guideline on Good Practice in the Equine Sector drawn up in consultation with stakeholders and organizations of the equine sector and based on existent guides; calls the commission to ensure equal implementation of the EU guideline, releasinge resources for translation of such a documents and to assisting with theirits distribution;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to support the production and dissemination of information on how to meet the needs of equidae, whatever their role, based around the ‘five freedoms’ and covering the entirety of an equid’s life; calls also on the Commission towhen setting up its European Guideline on Good Practice in the Equine Sector to consider the multifunctional role of equines by includeing guidance on responsible breeding and the benefits of equid sterilisation, work in tourism, agriculture and forest, species- appropriate transport and slaughter; recommends that suchthis guidanceline should be disseminated to breeders, equid societies, farms, stables, sanctuaries, transporters and slaughterhouses, and that it should be accessible in a variety of formats, including online;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points to the use of the hormone 'pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin' (PMSG) in pig breeding; stresses that obtaining PMSG regularly involves animal welfare breaches and may put equidae at great risk;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission's Directorate for Health and Food Audits and Analysis to inspect certified PMSG hormone producers, by means of audits, for compliance with animal welfare provisions during production;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to commit to inspections of the slaughterhouses on their territory that are licenced to take equidae, to ensure they are able to meet the specific welfare needs of equidae regarding the location and qualification of staff;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to commit to the development of validated Animal Welfare Indicators, which should be used to assess the welfare of equidae, identify existing problems and help drive improvements while ensuring practical implementation and benefits for the sector; considers it important to include stakeholders and organizations of the equine sector in the process of setting up Animal Welfare Indicators;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support research and development on species-appropriate husbandry systems in the horse sector considering the natural behaviour of horses as flight and herd animals;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support the work of the European Horse Network and the European State Stud Association as they play an important role in the development of the European horse sector by serving as a platform to exchange best practices and by preserving traditions, skills, old horse breeds and the impact of the sector;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. stresses that support must be given to universities and research institutions to enable them to actively engage in personnel development;