2 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2016/2077(INI)
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that rabbits can suffer from a wide range of welfare problems and diseases, including fatal viruses, snuffles and sore hocks from sitting on wire-mesh cage floors; is aware that investigations6 have shown that on some farms sick and injured rabbits are not treated and many fall victim to eye and fungal infections and respiratory conditions; notes with concern that the vast majority of these animals end up in the food chain, either as pet food or as meat sold to consumers in supermarkets; stresses the need for immediate action and the isolation of rabbits where there are indications of a disease; calls for increased investment to improve rabbit welfare, as well as for medicines and vaccines for domestic rabbits; _________________ 6 http://www.ciwf.org.uk/our- campaigns/investigations/rabbit- investigations/2014-the-biggest-secret-of- the-cage-age/
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission to provide accurate and regularly updated EU rabbit farming statistics and to include rabbit meat in the European Meat Market Observatory;