16 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2016/2078(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there is insufficient data available to directly quantify how many working equidae are used on small and semi-subsistence farms, 86 %many of which are found in the newer Member States, and in tourism;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there is insufficient data available to directly quantify how many working equidae are used on small and semi-subsistence farms, 86 % of which are found in the newer Member States, and in tourism;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas equidae provide valuable employment and revenue to localities from tourism, but the welfare of some equidae is compromised and tourists a and, by recognising welfare labels introduced by the industry, it can be ensured too often insufficiently informed to identify welfare problems15 ; _________________ 15Santorini Donkey and Mule Taxis – an Independent Animal Welfare Report for the Donkey Sanctuary, 2013.hat the activities concerned are carried out properly and that the public is given the necessary information;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas unlimited, indiscriminate and irresponsible breeding of equidae, in certain areas, can lead to animals that are devoid of economic value and are often left with seriouswhich are affected by welfare problems, particularly during an economic downturn; whereas equid abandonment has increased since 2008 in western Member States, especially where they have become expensive luxuries as opposend tno working animalslonger as a source of income16 ; _________________ 16 The Donkey Sanctuary & University College Dublin: Donkey Welfare in Ireland in 2015.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas owners are faced with difficult decisions when they are no longer able to sufficiently care for their equidae due to high veterinary costs and the high costs that horse owners have to pay for horse passports; whereas in some Member States euthanasia is too often the first recourse for owners who are no longer able to meet the equid’s welfare needs, yet in other Member States, equidae can only be euthanised where there is a clear immediate veterinary need, irrespective of the long-term welfare of the animal concerned;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Nevertheless, a fair fiscal system adapted to the different needs of each Member State that allow professional horse farmers to generate the necessary revenues to maintain economic activity in the European equestrian farms, is not yet in place.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Affirms that equidprivate owners shouldof equidae must have a minimum level of knowledge of equid husbandrycare provided by equid professionals, and that with ownership comes a personal responsibility for the standard of health and welfare of the animals in their care;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to actively support the development of guides to good practice, by releasing resources for translation of such documents and in consultation with equine professionals, in order to assisting with their distribution and with that of the guides already existing in Member States;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to stimulate the exchange of good practices and educational programs within the EU when it comes to animal welfare in order 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 to include guidance on responsible breeding and the benefits of equid sterilisation; recommends that such guidance should be disseminated, in cooperation with representative, professional and recognized agricultural organizations, to breeders, equid societies, farms, stables, sanctuaries, transporters and slaughterhouses, and that it should be accessible in a variety of formats, including online;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to recommit to the development of a European Charter for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism, with the dissemination of clear information to help tourists make welfare-friendly choices when deciding whether or not to use the services of working equidae. This Charter should be based on already existing quality charters that have been established by recognized, representative and professional agricultural organisations;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to promote exchanges of good practices between Member States to facilitate rational use of medicines for Equidae, and to analyse the problem of the taking of medicines which exclude them from the food chain;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport and legally binding reporting across all Member States; requests that the Commission propose a shortened maximum journey limit for all movements of horses for slaughter, based on findings of the European Food Safety Authority;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to formulate guidance for the Food and Veterinary Office on the welfare of equidae at the time of slaughter; established in consultation with the operators and the Member States in order to ensure that local slaughterhouse will be maintained;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to commit to the development of validated Animal Welfarmake use of existing indicators of the welfare of Equidae validated by professionals in the Iindicatorsustry, which should be used to assess the welfare of equidae, identifyreview existing problems and help drivencourage improvements, promoting exchanges of good practices between Member States;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that owing to the price of veterinary medicines, the cost of carcass disposal and the cost of euthanasia, where permitted, can serve as a barrier in themselves to the ending of an equid’s life, leading to prolonged suffering; calls on the Member States to investigate reports of inhumane practices during euthanasia, such as the improper use of drugs;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to issue guidance on donkey milk farming; calls on the Member States to, in cooperation with professional, representative and recognized agricultural organizations, commit to increasing the number of inspections on donkey milk farms;