Activities of Anja HAZEKAMP related to 2020/2269(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport - Protection of animals during transport (Recommendation) (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the investigation of alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union
Amendments (130)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 12 December 2012 on the protection of animals during transport,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
— having regard to the Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries, as published by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) in July 2021,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Committee of Inquiry started work on 23 September 2020, setting out the methodology for its work consisting of public hearings, missions, consultations of experts, requests for data, evidence and research;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Article 13 of the TFEU states that ‘in formulating and implementing the Union’s agriculture, fisheries, transport, internal market, research and technological development and space policies, the Union and the Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals, while respecting the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating in particular to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage’;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 19 October 2017 (C-383/16) ruled that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 fully applies from departure in the EU until the place of destination, even if the destination is in a third country;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas a number of economic reasons exist for the movement of live animals, including marketing, fattening, slaughter, rearing and breeding;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas every year millions of animals are transported over long distances within and between Member States and to third countries, exposing them to numerous problems for hours, days and sometimes weeks on end, which is a very stressful experience for animals and as a consequence severely harms their welfare, with the live export trade being known to involve risks of exceedingly rough handling and extremely cruel methods of slaughter;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas in 2019 about 1.4 billion bovines, swine, poultry, ovine, caprine and equines were traded across the Member States and 4.3 million bovines, 3.3 million ovine and caprine, 36.9 million pigs, 1 300 million poultry and 55 692 equines were traded between the Member States, with poultry being the most traded group of animals, representing at least 57 % of the total number of traded live animals for all Member States1a; _________________ 1a 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the main players in intra- EU trade in live animals depend on the animal species, with France dominating the trade in bovines within the EU, and Italy, the Netherlands and Spain being the main buyers; Romania being the top trader of ovines within the EU; Denmark and the Netherlands being the main countries to transport pigs; Germany being the biggest trader in poultry, closely followed by the Netherlands; and the trade in equines being dominated by the Netherlands, France and Belgium1b; _________________ 1b 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas 2.8 million sheep and cattle were transported by sea to Croatia, France, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain in 20181c; _________________ 1c 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J d (new)
Recital J d (new)
Jd. whereas around 700 thousand cattle and sheep are exported annually from the EU to Turkey, a high number of cattle (70 000) is also transported to Lebanon, mainly departing from France and Spain, and France further exports cattle to Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco1d; _________________ 1d 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J e (new)
Recital J e (new)
Je. whereas in 2018 about 239 thousand breeding cattle, 78 thousand cattle for slaughter, 416 thousand pigs, 2.4 million sheep and 14 thousand goats were exported from the EU to third countries for breeding or slaughter, and in 2019 about 230 million bovines, pigs, poultry and ovine were exported from EU to third countries, with poultry being the most traded farmed species accounting for 98% of the exports1e; _________________ 1e 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J f (new)
Recital J f (new)
Jf. whereas over 600 thousand pigs are sent each year from the EU to Russia as well as to, Ukraine and Moldova, and pigs often undergo long distance transports from Germany to Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Serbia1f; _________________ 1f 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J g (new)
Recital J g (new)
Jg. whereas the main EU trade partners depend on the animal species, with Ukraine being a major trade partner in 2019, when it imported 84.6 million terrestrial farmed animals, most of them poultry, and Belarus, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco and Albania being other important poultry destinations of EU exports in 2019, mainly coming from Poland with about 61.9 million animals, followed by Hungary with 35.6 million animals, the Netherlands with 29.8 million animals and France with roughly 25.4 million animals1g; _________________ 1g 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the value of the intra-EU trade in live animals was EUR 8.6 billion in 2018, with bovine animals, pigs and poultry having the highest values; whereas the export of live animals represents around EUR 1.6 billion and provides around 60 000 direct jobs and 300 000 indirect jobs, especially in rural areas14 ; _________________ 14 At a Glance – ‘EU trade and transport of live animals’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, 7 February 2020.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the competence for animal welfare in the European Commission is attributed to the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, but this subject is delegated to a Unit that is part of the largely unrelated Directorate G (Crisis preparedness in food, animals and plants);
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas climate change is triggering profound changes in the entire world’s life and notably striking animals, which are to be more exposed to even more extreme temperatures and changes in the weather during transport than before1h; _________________ 1h Special report for the Sixth assessment cycle, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), October 2018
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that transport, in trucks, on vessels, in trains and in planes, is stressful for animals and can have a potentialhas a negative impact on their health and welfare, and is concerned that the trade in live animals between Member States has increased the past decades;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that in the Council conclusions of 16 December 2019 on animal welfare, all Member States recognised the challengeproblems that long- distance transport implies for animal welfare, the shortcomings and inconsistencies in enforcing the rules and the need for better rule enforcement, as well as the need to review and update the current legislation;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Commission, in its 2011 report on the impact of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, reported about a gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence and the fact that implausible transport plans are approved, and that the Commission identified the enforcement of the regulation as a major challenge, partly because of differences in the interpretation of the requirements and partly because of the lack of controls by the Member States;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Regrets that the Commission did not adequately follow-up to Parliaments’ resolutions of 12 December 2012 on the protection of animals during transport and 14 February 2019 on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport within and outside the EU, which, amongst other things, contained clear calls for shorter transport times for animals and better checks on compliance with EU rules to protect animals during transport;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Regrets that some Member States were not willing to cooperate to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union, which unnecessarily complicated the work of the Committee of Inquiry;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Emphasises the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe’s call that animals should be reared as close as possible to premises on which they are born and slaughtered as close as possible to the point of production1i; _________________ 1i 'The welfare of animals during transportation', Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 15 November 2008.
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ConsiderStresses that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not fully take into account the different transport needs of all animals transported, according to their species, age, size and physical condition, temperatures, humidity and handling requirements or specific feeding, rumination and watering requirements;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Concludes that many of the problems in animal transport originate from unclearlegislative provisions unfit to ensure the welfare of the animals transported, lack of political will by Member States to address breaches of the law, misleading requirements and the lack of clear definitions in the current regulation, leaving room for interpretation and uneven application of the rules and for increased risks for animals, and for unfair competition among operators in the sector, leaving companies which abide by the rules facing unfair competition from those which do not, but especially for increased risks for animals and serious harm to their wellbeing;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has again mandated EFSA to assess the most recent scientific information available on the welfare of the main terrestrial farm species during transported and on risks to their well-being, and highlights the urgent need to also assess the most recent scientific information on the welfare and needs of fish, companion animals, equines, laboratory animals and zoo animals transported;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN considers the intensive livestock industry responsible for almost a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions and that a significant reduction of the amount of animals reared, transported and killed in the EU is therefore necessary to adequately mitigate climate change1j; _________________ 1j 'Tackling Climate Change through livestock', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013.
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes that the transportation of animals is one of the biggest problems in the intensive livestock industry, and considers it necessary that the amount of animals reared and killed in the EU for food production is significantly reduced;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Points out that the suffering of animals causes great concern and indignation in society, which, amongst other things, resulted in the Commission receiving 1 million signatures on 21 September 2017 for the #StopTheTrucks campaign in which European citizens called for an end to long distance transport;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Underlines that animal transport is one of the main causes of the rapid spread of animal diseases, including animal diseases which can be transmitted to humans;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Highlights that a meat and carcasses only trade is technically easier than the transportation of live animals, but that it is more ethical and sustainable to stimulate the production and consumption of plant-based food;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Notes that a decrease in the consumption of animal products will reduce the number of transport operations involving live animals and stresses that this will not only reduce the amount of animals currently suffering during transport, but also make a positive contribution to the environment and public health and is a key factor in combating climate change as well as avoiding water shortages1k; _________________ 1k 'Tackling Climate Change through livestock', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013.
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Recommends that more relevance is given to animal welfare by making this responsibility explicit in the name of the relevant Directorate-General and the job title of the competent EU Commissioner by adapting the Commissioner’s responsibility into “Health, Food Safety and Animal Welfare”;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 h (new)
Paragraph 6 h (new)
6h. Encourages the Commission to develop a strategy that ensures there is no longer a need to transport live animals, including the stimulation of the consumption of plant-based food, considering the negative effects of intensive livestock farming on animal welfare, food safety, public health, the environment and the climate;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 i (new)
Paragraph 6 i (new)
6i. Points out that farmers should preferably breed their own animals, fatten them and have them slaughtered at the nearest slaughterhouse, and limit the number of transports to a maximum of two per animal life, in order to avoid lengthy and frequent transport of live animals;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Considers it unacceptable that fifteen years after the implementation of Regulation 1/2005 animals are still transported under horrible conditions, violating the provisions of the Regulation, and causing immense and unnecessary suffering;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls attention to the numerous reports and information from citizens, NGOs and audit reports on animal welfare problems during transport and non- compliance with the regulation, in particular concerning long journeys and transport to third countries, compromising the European Union’s obligation to ensure the protection of animal welfare during transport from loading and until its final destination;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is concerned with the information provided by DG SANTE in its official Audit Report regarding the failure of the Member States audited in implementing Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, as well as the high risk of animal suffering during the transport of EU animals to third countries;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes good note ofIs concerned with the information provided by NGOs over the past decades regarding the numerous complaints lodged with the Commission on the alleged failure to comply with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005; takes note of their conclusions of systematic breaches of the rRegulation;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges the letters sent by the Commission, in the framework of the Farm to Fork strategy, asking Member States to ensure immediate and full compliance with EU requirements, including on animal welfare during transport, and expressing its determination to take legal action in the event of systematicrepeated non-compliance; noteregrets that no infringements proceedings have been opened by the Commission against any Member State, despite repeated violations of Regulation 1/2005 by some Member States;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the most frequently documented violations are linked to the lack of headroom, animals and space, animals transported while being unfit for transport, overcrowding, transport during extreme temperatures and journey durationanimals’ dehydration due to inappropriate watering systems or lack or water supply, transport during extreme temperatures, failure to comply with journey and resting times, disrespecting the rules concerning breaks for watering and feeding of animals, insufficient litter and fodder, poor ventilation, not respecting the CJEU ruling C-424/13, non-realistic journey logs, non-feasible contingency plan and lack of communication on findings from official controls between competent authorities from the Member States; stresses that these violations are greatly facilitated by weak enforcement measures by authorities, lack of quantitative and qualitative controls and that sanctions are too weak and not dissuasive;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the most frequently documented violations on transport by sea are a lack of knowledge by the competent authorities when inspecting animals, lack of trained personnel handling the animals on the vessel, lack of legislated temperature and humidity requirements during sea transport and lack of contingency plans for transporters and competent authorities;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Notes that there is no systematic and evidenced-based communication system between competent authorities from third countries and Member States on fulfilment of legislated animal welfare requirements which would have been needed;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the space allowances as defined in the regulation create room for different interpretations by the competent authorities and transporters, in particular when adaptations are needed to take account of meteorological conditions and journey times; stresses that overcrowding is particularlyeven more harmful for animals when combined with inadequate ventilation;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that faultnegligent practices have been reported in the loading of animals without observing the requirements for their separation in accordance with age, size and whether they have horns and whether they are pregnant (heifers), and that unsuitable loading facilities and improper handling of animals during loading on vessels, leading to animals falling into the water, must be stopped immediately and controls and sanctions must be established in case of infringements;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note of several reports of incorrect handling during animal loading and unloading, causing unnecessary stress, maltreatment, abuse, pain and suffering; stresses that proper animal handling results in better welfare for the animals concerned, shorter loading and unloading times, reduced weight loss, fewer injuries and wounds, reduced instances of disease, and, ultimately, better meat safety and quality;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Finds that inadequate partitions in road vehicles constitute a common violation of the Animal Transport Regulation and have the potential to causes injuries to animals;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that according to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the farmer, the driver and transport companies share equal responsibility for assessing whether animals are fit for transport; notes that the most common breaches in this respect concern the transport of pregnant animals, animals more than 90 % of the way through gestation, which sometimes give birth on board, downers (with physiological weakness and/or wounds or a pathological condition), and animals with wounds or prolapsesmixing of weaned and unweaned animals in the same consignment, not respecting the specific needs of unweaned animals, and animals with wounds or prolapses, thus insists that the revision of the Regulation includes provisions that those responsible for assessing whether animals are fit for transport are liable, and stresses that animals unfit for transport, unweaned, pregnant as well as end-of-career animals, are particularly vulnerable animal categories and should not be transported;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognises the inhomogeneous and improper training of police to ensure proper controls at any stage of the journey and notes that proper control is often subject to individual efforts and interest, while systematic controls are lacking;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Regrets that there are no specific provisions for cats and dogs and that no proposals by the European Commission nor relevant EFSA opinions regarding the movement of cats and dogs were published since the Regulation came into force, and that the welfare of these animals is therefore not protected;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Stresses that shortcomings of the current regulation on equines transported between EU-countries and to third countries, namely the lack of equine- specific requirements, contradictions to scientific recommendations, unenforceable provision and poor implementation and enforcement system lacks, lead to severe suffering of equines;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is very concerned about the number of reports of inappropriate vehicles being used to transport live animals, whether by land or by sea, and recognises the major differences between the Member States in interpreting and enforcing the regulation, as far as the approval of the means of transport is concerned, with emphasis on road vehicles being routinely authorised to transport unweaned animals even though they are not fulfilling the legislative requirements of the watering system (open water source drinkers), and on the authorisation of unsuitable vessels;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that most vessels used to transport live animals are former cargo vessels converted before being scrapped, not meant to transport animals and thus not meeting animals' behavioural and species-specific needs, whilst also contributing to sea pollution, causing enormous animal suffering, being registered under black flags of convenience and approved as seaworthy by dubious companies; highlights that there are a total of 80 vessels with a European license, of which more than a half are licensed in countries blacklisted for poor performance, with the average age of 41 years old, leading to greater risk of mechanical of structural failure the older the vessel gets1l _________________ 1l '78 EU approved vessels', Robin des Bois, supported by Animal Welfare Foundation and Tierschutzbund Zürich, June 2021.
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out with concern that the inspection and certification procedures for livestock vessels are not harmonised and lack mandatory inspection criteria, which is aggravated by the fact that the results of these procedures are not communicated between Member States, leading to tsituations whe real possibility of a vessel that has been rejected in one Member State is being approved in another, while it also appears that vessels could suddenly operate under a different name and in this way request a new license; notes that there is evidence that the authorities in some Member States have approved and/or permitted the use of vessels which do not comply with the EU rules on animal welfare, which is of great concern because a vessel may operated from every Member State once approved by a single Member State;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Takes note of the Commission’s findings that, with some exceptions, the systems in place for livestock vessel approval are insufficient to minimise the risks, mainly because the majority of the competent authorities inspecting livestock vessels do not have adequate procedures, or access to specific technical expertise (e.g. a veterinarian, a marine surveyor),, to verify vessels’ systems for water pumps, ventilation and drainage, all of which are critical for animal welfare during a journey on a livestock vessel;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. WelcomAcknowledges the Commission’s intention to develop, together with the European Maritime Safety Agency, a European Union database of inspections of sea vessels, aimed at establishing a common register of checks to allow all Member States to see all the previous checks performed on a vessel and their results;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Acknowledges the existence, in general, of well-developed national guidelines for the approval of livestock vehicles for road transport, but regrets that they are not always followed during the approval procedures and also regrets the lack of guidelines for the approval of vessels;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Acknowledges that some road transport vehicles are not structurally appropriate and do not guarantee, safety and comfort to the transported animals; notes that and the possibility to drink; notes that appropriate new and innovative solutions for watering and feeding systems, as well as solutions to better accommodate live animals during long journeys, are still lackingdo not exist, and that inappropriate means of transport should never be used;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in a high number of vehicles, drinking facilities are not adapted to the specific drinking behaviour or size of the transported animals: are out of reach for the animals or are not available in sufficient number or with adequate distribution; regrets the fact that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not give preciseprovide species- and category-specific indications about the type or required number of watering devices inside the transport vehicle, and regrets that those involved in the transportation of animals have apparently paid no heed to repeated incidents of animal suffering, and even mortality, due to lack of the basic necessity of water;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. NotesExpresses its concern that the vehicles used for transporting animals inside and outside the Union are often not equipped with air cooling systems; highlights that though air ventilation systems move the air through the animal compartment, the temperature inside the vehicle will nevertheless mainly reflect the external temperature, in particular when the vehicle is stationarysult in a higher temperature than the external temperature and be even higher, due to the animals’ bodies’ heat, in particular when the vehicle is stationary, and notes that these vehicles are therefore inadequate and should not be used;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that, while under the current legislation, the submission of contingency plans in the event of emergencies is a legal requirement to obtain transporter authorisations for long journeys, this is not the case for each journey and the possible specific needs thereof; observes with concern that few competent authorities, road transporters and transport organisers have feasible contingency plans to respond to emergency situations, while situations like these can arise at any time, and especially have huge consequences for animals transported at sea;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Draws attention toIs concerned with the fact that, under the current framework, the certificate of competence for the drivers and attendants of the means of transport can be valid for life, without any mandatory requirement set at European level for refresher courses and skills updates;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recognises that training and education are essential to safeguarding the welfare of animals during transport, to guaranteeing that transport operators are well-prepared for activating contingency planning and ensuring that species-specific requirements are properly met; recognises that the workers responsible for the handling of animals in the ports, in particular, do not always receive appropriate training and the welfare of the animals is therefore not guaranteed and often violated;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls that the Official Controls Regulation (EU) No 2017/625 will replace, as of 15 December 2022, several provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, namely on checks on long journeys, training of the competent authorities’ staff, checks at exit points, emergency measures in the case of non-compliance, mutual assistance and exchange of information, infringements and on-the-spot checks by the Commission, and emphasises the need for frequent and thorough inspections;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission to make sure that the content of Art. 14 of the current legislation 1/2005 remains compulsory also after 15th of December 2022 as these are crucial tools for enforcement of legislation;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls that according to the Court of Auditors report from 2018, most of the national authorities did not use the information available in the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) to target their inspections and/or audits, in part due to existing user access restrictions; recognises that a better use of the TRACES system for the performance of retrospective checks should be ensured, by solving the issue of user access restrictions and expanding the rights to public access;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that further improvements to data collection systems and to TRACES can and should be made in the current legislative framework, to help harmonise procedures between Member States’ competent authorities;
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Expresses concern that the Member States are not required to record data on the transport of animals directly exported from their territories to outside the EU in TRACES, and that there is still a lack of coherent data collection and reporting from third countries, which prevents an accurate view of the trade of live animals and the protection of these animals outside of the EU;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that Member States are solely responsible for creating sanction systems, which ultimately leaves each of them to define their own administrative and sanctioning procedures, as well as the level of penalties for infringements in the event of animal welfare violations during transport, thereby resulting in very different systems all across the EU and in sanctions that are not efficient or dissuasive enough;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Is awarevery concerned that there are insufficient checks in somthe majority of the Member States, in particular road checks and retrospective checks; points out that most Member States do not train and hire enough official veterinarians and/or police officers in order to perform regular checks on animal welfare during transport;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Stresses that the total number of checks carried out by national competent authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 has fallen, despite the number of consignments in the EU containing live animals having increased; while transport poses serious risks to animal welfare and meticulous checks are essential to ensure the welfare of animals during transport;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Regrets the lack of published information available regarding the transport of laboratory animals and the lack of public data available in TRACES on the trade in companion animals, the latest being 2014, which also does not take into account the enormous number of animals illegally transported between EU-countries and to third countries;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Recalls the need for a blacklist of operators guilty of repetitive and serious breaches of the regulation based on inspection and implementation reports and welcomes the investigation of the Commission to compile a list of operators with serious and repeated offences and share it with the national authorities, and emphasises the importance to extend the access rights to non-governmental organisations involved in inspecting animal transports;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)
Subheading 5 a (new)
Regrets that, against the experts’ opinions (i.e., OIE, EFSA, and FVE) stating that animals should be transported as short as possible and, when feasible, their transport avoided, Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 allows for long- and very-long journeys;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Recalls that, according to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, all necessary arrangements shall be made in advance to minimise the length of the journey and meet the animals’ needs during the journey, and is concerned that despite this the duration of intra-EU journeys has increased for all time categories from 2005 to 2015, with long journeys (between 8 and 24 hours) and very long journeys (more than 24 hours) being almost doubled in the same period of time;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recalls for the journey times when transporting live animals to be as short as possible, with a maximum of two hours, and thus avoid long journey times, as well as journeys outside the EU’s borders, fewer animals to be transported over long distances and for the duration and frequency of animal transport to be kept to an absolute minimum, considering that many of the severe problems are related to the lengthy transport of live animals;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, the drivers of the vehicles do not always stop in keeping with the requirements ofas required by the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Recalls that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not give precise indications about the amount and the type of bedding to be made available for livestock; stresses that dirty or insufficient bedding exposes animals to the risk of injuries, cold and lack of physical comfort when lying down, and contributes to negative health conditions and unnecessary suffering;
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Takes note of the indicationsPoints out that many competent authorities often approve and stamp journey logs with unrealistically short estimated journey times, in clear contravention of the provisions of Regulation 1/2005, and considers it necessary that the organiser of a live animal transport submits their journey log at least two working days before the planned start of the journey;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Does not accept that sea journeys are currently considered as resting time, as it is proven impossible for animals to rest on vessels due to overcrowded conditions, being stressed and wounded, not being able to stand up or lie down on the dry surface or turn around for food or water, experiencing sea sickness due to the movement of the vessel and sometimes even surrounded by dead animals lying on the ground;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Points out that exposure to temperatures outside the optimal range, and, in particular, to high temperatures, is one of the main causes of animal welfare problems and sufferings it leads to heat stress, including shortness of breath, exhaustion, immense suffering and even death during transport;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. NoteRegrets that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 only contains a general provision on temperature, lacking indications about the temperature-humidity index and about species- and category- as well as age- specific optimal temperature rangeand humidity ranges, that take into account factors such as shearing and body condition, and stresses that even if the temperature is below 30°C, a high level of humidity can by itself already cause severe heat stress to the animals;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Points out that Regulation 1/2005 prescribes that the temperature in a vehicle should not exceed 30°C, but that heat stress, including shortness of breath and exhaustion, already occurs in animals at a temperature of 25°C;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Points out that Regulation 1/2005 prescribes that the temperature in a vehicle should not be below -5°C, but that hypothermia, including shivering, stiff muscles and freezing, already occurs in animals at a temperature of 0°C;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recalls that the means of transport by road for long journeysand sea must be fitted with a temperature monitoring and recording system, as well as with a means of recording such data; regrets the lack of mandatory requirements for such systems in trucks and livestock vessels, both for short and long distance journeys;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Underlines the importance of heat plans to protect animals during heat waves, and urges the Member States to develop adequate and effective heat plans, by taking into account keeping fewer animals in stables by setting up breeding restrictions before the start of the summer, the implementation of measures to prevent the occurrence of heat stress in animals, lowering the slaughtering speed in slaughterhouses in order to limit the amount of animals arriving at the slaughterhouse at the same time, setting up maximum waiting times at slaughterhouses, mandatory ventilation in all vehicles used to transport animals and performing additional, adequate controls during heat waves;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Regrets the fact that in spite of provisions in the current regulation prohibiting the transport of animals considered not fit for transport, and despite the fact that the Commission itself has stated that this is still a common occurrence in the EU15 ; , infringement action against the Member States concerned have not been initiated15; _________________ 15 Commission overview report on systems to prevent the transport of unfit animals in the EU.
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Regrets the fact that provisions are not made for the welfare of fish in spite of them being in the scope of the regulation, being transported in large numbers, having immune systems especially vulnerable to stress, the Commission repeatedly identifying the shortfalls of the regulation with regards to fish, and as divergent and non-comprehensive guidelines are increasingly developed across Europe;
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)
Paragraph 47 b (new)
47b. Recalls that EFSA in 2004 already concluded that the transport of very young terrestrial farmed animals should be avoided;
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Stresses the vulnerability of unweaned animals and that the current minimum age for the transport of calves is too low; highlights that, according to various experts and the former sub-group of the EU Animal Platform on Animal Welfare, more scientific evidence is needed to support good practices in the long-distance transport of unweaned animals and that the current provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not adapted to the needs of these animalsthe current provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not adapted to the needs of these animals, and thus insists that unweaned animals are not transported because it is not possible to give them the required care and feeding during transport, and because of the risk of exposure to infectious disease while their immune systems are immature;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Recallgrets that, although according to the regulation, watering devices shall function properly and be appropriately designed and positioned for the different categories of animals (size and species) to be watered on board the vehicle, water is often reported as not available to animals because the devices are inappropriate for the species transported, the devices are filthy and covered in manure, or the water supply is not switched on, and recognises that even if vehicles have a water system, many unweaned calves do not know how to use these systems and they are still not fed with the mandatory milk or milk substitutes needed during the resting period;
Amendment 505 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Recalls the Commission’s recommendations from 2009 to the competent authorities to ensure that unweaned animals are offered electrolytes or milk substitutes during the resting period and pointing out that metal nipples shouldare not be considered suitable for unweaned calves; notes that feeding unweaned animals during their journey in lorries is technically impracticanot possible, and that other innovative solutions are rubber teats system do not meet these animals’ neededs;
Amendment 507 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Rejects the transportation of unweaned animals, as they are transported while still being depended on their mothers’ milk and it is not possible to give them the needed care, feeding and milk when only having access to water through unknown and unsuitable drinking nipples during transport;
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 b (new)
Paragraph 50 b (new)
50b. Emphasises that the growing critic on the transportation of unweaned animals in trucks and on vessels should by no means lead to the transportation of unweaned animals by plane, given the huge consequences for animal welfare and the climate;
Amendment 516 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 c (new)
Paragraph 50 c (new)
50c. Welcomes the decision of one of Europe’s’ largest animal transport and trading companies to completely stop the transportation of unweaned calves under the age of three months, and the decision of the Scottish Government to end the long-distance transport of unweaned calves;
Amendment 517 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 d (new)
Paragraph 50 d (new)
50d. Expresses its concern over the fact that male goat kids are transported from different farms to the slaughterhouse at 7- 10 days old, while not being able to stand firmly on their legs yet and being deprived of milk, even though they solely depend on it for their nutrition, causing them to arrive at the slaughterhouse in very bad and weak conditions;
Amendment 519 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 e (new)
Paragraph 50 e (new)
50e. Stresses that while over 1.200.000.000 poultry are transported between Member States each year, and over 200.000.000 are transported to third countries, the current provisions of the regulation do not protect them as it should, authorizing way too long journey times without the availability of food or water for these fragile birds, and underlines that the Regulation clearly states that it is not allowed to lift animals, including chicken, by the legs during catching for transportation;
Amendment 521 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 f (new)
Paragraph 50 f (new)
50f. Regrets that the provisions of the regulation do not call for species-specific rules concerning rabbits, resulting in the use of poultry containers for the transport of rabbits, and leading to severe animal welfare problems;
Amendment 523 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 g (new)
Paragraph 50 g (new)
50g. Regrets that the provisions of the regulation relevant to aquatic animals are too scarce and fall short of OIE standards in key areas, including the allocation of responsibilities, elements of journey planning, ensuring fitness to travel, monitoring and maintaining water quality, design of vehicles and fittings, and post-transport monitoring1m; points out that fish are sentient animals that are very sensitive to stress and that inappropriate transport conditions cause them suffering and health issues; _________________ 1m Saraiva, J. L, Arechavala-Lopez, P, Cabrera-Álvarez, M. J & Waley, D 2021, Research for ANIT Committee – Particular welfare needs in animal transport: aquatic animals, European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies, Brussels
Amendment 528 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51a. Points out that loading of animals onto livestock vessels is often carried out roughly with the use of sticks and electric prods, loading ramps in some cases are steeper than the maximum slope permitted by the Regulation, and the entry to vessels at the end of the loading ramp is often unlit causing animals to balk as they do not want to move from light into dark areas;
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that, until a ban on the export of live animals is in place, the presence of a veterinarian for the legentire duration of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels constitutes good practiceshould be mandatory and should be established a ratio of veterinarian per number of animals transported;
Amendment 542 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Stresses that overloading leads to suffering of animals and can be one of the causes also leading to accidents, such as capsizing during transports by sea as was the case with the vessel Queen Hind in 2019, and stresses the lack of possibilities to unload, shade, feed and water animals at ports (within and outside the EU) and border crossings;
Amendment 549 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)
Paragraph 53 b (new)
53b. Emphasizes that during sea journeys animals are unable to rest properly and many are unable to eat or drink due to seasickness, which increases their vulnerability to the most frequently seen contagious diseases on vessels used to export live animals, namely pneumonia, salmonellosis and Moraxella bovis;
Amendment 552 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 c (new)
Paragraph 53 c (new)
53c. Is concerned with the presence of dead animals on board of vessels, also considering the consequences for the other animals and crew on board, but also rejects the practice of throwing dead animals overboard;
Amendment 553 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 d (new)
Paragraph 53 d (new)
53d. Is of the opinion that the Commission should suspend exports of live animals by sea with immediate effect;
Amendment 558 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9 a (new)
Subheading 9 a (new)
Is concerned that the demand for live animals in third countries for breeding, fattening or immediate slaughter has been growing in recent years and that exports to third countries have increased between 2005 and 2015, driven mainly by a threefold increase in cattle exports;
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to promote EU standards internationally, in the framework of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); considers that the rules on the well-being of animals in third countries provide a lower level of protection than the EU standards and regrets the fact that OIE standards are not sufficiently applied in third countriesRegrets that since the entry into force of Council Regulation 1/2005, the EU competent authorities routinely approved journeys to third countries without the assurance that the Transport Regulation will be applied until final destination, thus in violation of the CJEU ruling e C-424/13;
Amendment 563 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Stresses that very often animals exported to third countries end up in countries where animal welfare standards are not respected, especially international standards on welfare at slaughter of the OIE, where animals are exposed to extreme and prolonged suffering, such as slaughter of animals without prior stunning;
Amendment 565 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54b. Stresses that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 is systematically being infringed at EU’s external borders, with long and stressful waiting times for animals as well as numerous animal welfare problems linked with transport reported in third countries;
Amendment 566 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 c (new)
Paragraph 54 c (new)
54c. Emphasizes that evidence on animals exported from the EU to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey and the Emirates showed unsuitable vehicles being overcrowded, without roof to provide shade or separate compartments, animals being abused, beaten, kicked and pulled by their noses, eye sockets, horns and tails, immense suffering from heat stress, lack of water and feed, eye-stabbing and tendon- slashing reflect routine practices prior to throat-cuts, prolonged death of larger animals, slaughtering without stunning of sheep and cattle performed by untrained and unequipped workers, abattoirs without proper infrastructure, and overall a lack of improvement on complying with EU legislation;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. NotStresses that once livestockanimals crosses the EU border, respect for animal welfare standards may be difficultare impossible to guarantee, both en route and on arrival, as third countries are note lack of control and authority of the EU in third countries and third countries not being bound by EU legislation; recalls theinfringement with the 2015 judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-424/13, which states that EU welfare rules are binding until the final place of destination in third countries, and therefore insists on the Commission and the Member States to ban the live export of animals as in practice animals are no longer protected by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 once they cross the EU border;
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Highlights the outcome of the 2021 Council questionnaire on the long-distance transport of animals to third countries, pointing out that extreme temperatures, the lack of information on resting points, delays at borders and the lack of communication between Member States and third countries represent the more challenging aspects in terms of enforcingbiggest obstacles to the enforcement of the rules;
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Stresses that inadequate journey planning in terms of administrative procedures, and lack of coordination with border posts, as well as an excessive bureaucratic burden, can create a cascade of delays at borders and ports, when a large number of trucks arrive at the port and all lianimals haves tock needs wait to be loaded on board a single vessel;
Amendment 593 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Takes note of the lack of communication and cooperation between Member States’ competent authorities and those of third countries, in particular on mutual assistance and information sharing, often resulting in increased waiting times and, cases of non-compliance and unnecessary animal suffering;
Amendment 596 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Agrees with the Commission that the presence of a qualified veterinarian during loading for long journeys to non-EU countries constitutes good practice16 ; and should therefore be mandatory until destination, and until a ban on the export of live animals is in place, but is concerned with reports of the loading of unfit animals and exhausted and ill animals on board of vessels despite the presence of veterinarians, who did not intervene and did not report any incidents; _________________ 16 Final report of an audit carried out in the Netherlands from 20 February 2017 to 24 February 2017 in order to evaluate animal welfare during transport to non-EU countries, European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, 2017.
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)
Paragraph 59 a (new)
59a. Agrees with the Commission that it is a good practice for competent authorities to inspect all consignments destined for non-EU countries at loading; believes that intra-EU consignments should also be inspected at loading and notes that at loading competent authorities can check that the Regulation’s requirements on floor space and headroom are being observed, that the ventilation and water systems are operating properly, that the drinking devices are working properly and are appropriate for the species being carried, that no unfit animals are loaded, and that sufficient feed and bedding are being carried;
Amendment 606 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Warns that, in the event of traffic jams, especially when crossing the EU border, no specific priority lane is available for livestock transport, contributing to delays at the border and longer transport times for animals, with a negative impact on their well-being;
Amendment 612 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. Notes that the competent authorities do not receive regular feedback from transport companies regarding the data recorded by livestock vehicle devices when they are outside the EU, and is awarewhich makes it impossible to verify if these transports meet the requirements of the legislation, and is aware and concerned that many transporters do not comply with the applicable EU rules after leaving the Union;
Amendment 614 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Recognisegrets that currently third countries’ authorities, transporters or ships’ masters do not provide routine feedback on the condition of animals during the sea and road leg of their journey, or on the condition in which they arrive at destination., which makes it impossible to verify if these transports meet the requirements of the legislation, and highlights that there are no official statistics about the number of animals arriving dead in third countries;
Amendment 619 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Stresses that the revised Regulation must be aligned with the Farm-to-Fork Strategy and thus promote a local and short food chain where animals are only transported on short journeys and not transported outside the EU;
Amendment 627 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Paragraph 63 b (new)
63b. Stresses the fact that until the already existing legislative requirements are put in place, the transport of animals should be limited as much as possible;
Amendment 629 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 c (new)
Paragraph 63 c (new)
63c. Stresses the negative consequences of the use of antibiotics, without proper diagnostics, in animals during transport, as they may harm the welfare of the animals and remnants end up in meat and other animal products produced and consumed by people in third countries;
Amendment 633 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Paragraph 63 d (new)
63d. Notes that Ukraine became a major trade partner in 2019, mainly in poultry, as a consequence of the association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, and points out that the Member States should not build, facilitate and support intensive livestock industries in third countries and that the export of breeding animals and barn systems to build intensive livestock industries in third countries should therefore no longer be allowed;
Amendment 635 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 e (new)
Paragraph 63 e (new)
63e. Highlights that the export of breeding animals, such as one-day old chicks, pregnant heifers, sheep and sows, takes place on a daily basis and clearly does not result into the aim of exporting breeding animals, namely setting up its own breeding stock in the importing country;
Amendment 637 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)
Paragraph 63 f (new)
63f. Is of the opinion that all means of animal transport should be equipped with a CCTV system, in order to protect the welfare of animals and to safeguard operators who comply with the rules, and to ensure full transparency the images of the CCTV cameras on board of lorries and vessels should be made publicly accessible through web streaming, whilst fully ensuring data protection and privacy rights by the competent authorities throughout the entire process;
Amendment 639 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 g (new)
Paragraph 63 g (new)
63g. Expresses its concern that despite the efforts of the Netherlands and several states in Germany to stop exporting live animals to third countries requiring a 24- hour stop, due to the absence of control posts in third countries, animals from these regions are still arriving in third countries, and underlines that the decisions made by The Netherlands and Germany will only be fully effective once an EU-wide ban on the export of live animals is implemented;
Amendment 640 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 h (new)
Paragraph 63 h (new)
63h. Welcomes the statement by the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg on the Council conclusions on animal welfare during maritime long distances transport to third countries to set up an EU-wide ban of long-distance transports of livestock to third countries by road and by sea, and to implement this in the upcoming revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;
Amendment 641 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 i (new)
Paragraph 63 i (new)
63i. Welcomes the announcements made by the United Kingdom to ban the export of live animals for slaughtering and fattening, and by New Zealand to stop exporting live animals by sea;
Amendment 642 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 j (new)
Paragraph 63 j (new)
63j. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to annually report to the Parliament on their actions to improve the protection and welfare of animals during transport;