Activities of James NICHOLSON related to 2012/2031(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas although animal slaughter and meat processing at the closest possible proximity to the breeding location is important for the stimulation of rural areas and their sustainable development, it should be recognised that this is not always possible due to a lack of local slaughterhouses in certain areas;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport and that in comparing the quality of animal welfare before and after the application of the Regulation, the report states that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist, due mainly to poor compliance;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all EU Member States;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in relation to the weak and ineffectual system of monitoring compliance with the conditions of animal transport in Member States it seems expedient to consider the creation, in Member States, of specialised mdiffering methods of data collection and control mechanisms make it difficult to establish an accurate picture of compliance in individual Member States. Calls on the Commission to do more analysis of the data generated by FVO inspection reports and from Member State's returns in relationi toring institutes that would monitor compliance with provisions governing the protection and welfare of animals, including conditions for the transport of animals their Multi Annual National Control Plan (MANCP) to develop a better picture of compliance at the Member State level;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the improvement in the quality of animal transport, but believes that the Commission findings referred to above are based on the results of surveys carried out among slaughterhouses and business and transport enterprises engaged in the transportation of live animals. The results of the surveys carried out by the Commission may therefore not fully reflect the actual state of affairsnvestments carried out by industry to improve the quality of production systems, transport and slaughter of animals across EU Member States; notes that due to the considerable investments required, many farms and slaughterhouses of small size have disappeared;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the information on the introduction of a navigation system for monitoring the transport of animals, but is disappointed that this system is being used only to a limited extent in Member States for the purposes of monitoring the transport of animals; Calls on the Commission to adopt measures which are straightforward to implement at Member State level and which impose the minimum possible additional administrative and financial burdens on the livestock and haulage industries;