20 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2017/2118(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication of 29 June 2017 from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on a European ‘One Health’ Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR),
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the EU needs to increase its production in the aquaculture sector, while taking quality, sustainability, food safety, animal and human health and environmental aspects into account and being a role model in this regard;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the examples of good cooperation on the basis of voluntary agreements and other agreements between conservationists and the sector; welcomes the examples of contributions by aquaculture to the maintenance of good water quality and aquatic ecosystem services;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Draws attention to the Communication of 29 June 2017 from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on a European ‘One Health’ Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR);
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) observes that immunisation through vaccination is a cost-effective public health intervention in efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance1a, which likewise applies to aquaculture; _________________ 1a European Commission (29, June 2017), A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), p. 10.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Observes that the relatively higher costs of diagnosis, antimicrobial alternatives and vaccination in comparison with widely used antibiotics are regrettably an obstacle to achieving greater use and a higher rate of vaccination, as aspired to by the Action Plan1a; welcomes the fact that in the Action Plan the Commission announces incentives to increase the uptake of diagnostics, antimicrobial alternatives and vaccines2a; _________________ 1a A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), p. 15. 2a Ibid., p. 12.
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses the importance of correct and reasonable implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS) in order to protect both the aquaculture sector and native species and ecosystems;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls foron the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to launch an EU-wide information campaign for consumers and businesses on aquaculture in general and in particular on the differences between the highstringent and comprehensive standards on the European market and the ones requstandards applicable to imported products in thired of imported goodscountries, with particular emphasis on the problems caused for food safety and public health by the introduction into the Union of particularly resistant micro- organisms and antimicrobial resistance (AMR);
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the Commission and Member States should devise practical incentives and measures, including improved implementation of or, if required, amendments to, Directive 2006/88/EC, to increase the use of vaccines in aquaculture and thereby to prevent, control and eradicate diseases and antibiotic resistance in aquatic animals cost-effectively and maximise the survival, growth and production efficiency of aquatic animals;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas additionally, there is not always coherence among EU trade, social and environmental policies: for example, the EU grants Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP and GSP+) status to vulnerable developing countries, aiming at allowing them to pay fewer or no duties on exports to the EU, giving them vital access to the EU market and contributing to their growth; whereas, at the same time, some of these countries, for example some Asian countries, produce farmed fish with low environmental, animal welfare, health and social standards;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) observes that immunisation through vaccination is a cost-effective public health intervention in efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance1 a, which likewise applies to aquaculture; _________________ 1a European Commission (29 June 2017), A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), p. 10.
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the EU needs to increase its production in the aquaculture sector, while taking quality, sustainability, food safety, animal and human health and environmental aspects into account and being a role model in this regard;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes the industry best practices and examples of good cooperation on the basis of voluntary agreements and other agreements between conservationists and the industry, including in Natura 2000 areas; welcomes the many examples of contributions by aquaculture to the maintenance of good water quality; recognises the aquatic ecosystem services delivered by the industry and calls for incentives to strengthen them; stresses that the introduction of further legal complications affecting aquaculture is undesirable from the point of view of sustainability and socio-economic development;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that stricter EU legislation on imports is needed in order to guarantee that they comply with the same environmental and food safety standards as EU products; deplores the fact that there is still no level playing field here, and that dangerous distortions of competition are a serious problem;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Observes that the relatively higher costs of diagnosis, antimicrobial alternatives and vaccination in comparison with widely used antibiotics are regrettably an obstacle to achieving greater use and a higher rate of vaccination, as aspired to by the Action Plan1 a; welcomes the fact that in the Action Plan the Commission announces incentives to increase the uptake of diagnostics, antimicrobial alternatives and vaccines2 a; _________________ 1a A European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), p. 15. 2a Ibid., p. 12.
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Believes that the Commission and Member States should devise practical incentives and measures, including improved implementation of or, if required, amendments to, Directive 2006/88/EC, to promote an integrated chain approach to AMR and increase the use of antimicrobial alternatives, diagnostics and vaccines in aquaculture and thereby to promote prevention, control and eradication of diseases and antibiotic resistance in aquatic animals cost-effectively and maximise the survival, growth and production efficiency of aquatic animals;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission in cooperation with the Member States to launch an EU-wide information campaign for consumers and businesses on aquaculture in general and in particular the differences between the stringent and comprehensive standards on the European market and the standards applicable to imported products in third countries, with particular emphasis on the problems caused for food safety and public health by the introduction into the Union of particularly resistant micro- organisms and antimicrobial resistance (AMR);
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Commission to support research into and the fight against the ostreid herpesvirus;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Is concerned about the impact of some invasive alien species on European aquaculture; stresses the importance of scientifically based, effective and proportionate implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS) in order to protect both European aquaculture and native species and ecosystems; calls on the Commission and Member States to support research and innovation with a view to combating the most problematic IAS;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)
Paragraph 33 c (new)
33c. Urges the Commission and Member States to support the fight against the Japanese oyster borer;