Activities of Aurélia BEIGNEUX related to 2020/2269(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport - Protection of animals during transport (Recommendation) (debate)
Amendments (156)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the resolution of 12 December 2012 on the protection of animals during transport,
Amendment 19 #
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, consultations of experts, requests for data, evidence and research, which have not yet been concluded at the time of writing this report;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas, therefore, the Commission and the Member States should commit to defending the strict application of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, not only within the Union but also outside it;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 56 #
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 from and to third countries;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the disappearance of local slaughterhouses prevents farmers from selling meat directly within their territory and this is one of the reasons for longer journey times; whereas this is a challenge that the Union and the Member States must tackle;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas every year millions of live animals are transported within Member States and to third countries over long distances for breeding, rearing, further fattening and slaughter;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas slaughtering animals as close as possible to where they are reared allows farmers to promote their own agricultural products and is likely to ensure greater animal welfare;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas EU citizens are increasingly keen to see compliance with animal welfare standards, especially in live animal transports;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J d (new)
Recital J d (new)
Jd. whereas slaughtering animals closer to their breeding place can improve animal welfare by limiting journey times;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J e (new)
Recital J e (new)
Je. whereas the disappearance of local slaughterhouses, which is a factor in longer journey times, is an issue that the Union and the Member States must address;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J g (new)
Recital J g (new)
Jg. whereas, during transport, all too often: - animals lack food and water; - animals are not given the correct rest breaks; - transport vehicles are overloaded; - transport vehicles are too hot and insufficiently ventilated; - unfit or unweaned animals are transported; - transport vehicles do not provide sufficient headroom;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J h (new)
Recital J h (new)
Jh. whereas transporting meat and genetic material is technically easier and more animal welfare friendly than transporting live animals;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the Commission must ensure that all Member States correctly apply EU legislation on animal transport, not only to ensure animal welfare but also to avoid unfair competition;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas imports of animals into the EU often lead to unfair practices against our breeders as a result of insufficient animal welfare rules;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas strict checks on animal transport from third countries can reduce unfair competition at the expense of EU producers and encourage third countries to improve their animal transport standards;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K d (new)
Recital K d (new)
Kd. whereas animal transport over long distances and under poor hygiene conditions increases the risk of transmitting and spreading disease;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K e (new)
Recital K e (new)
Ke. whereas complying with animal welfare principles improves the quality of meat products;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls, in this respect, that Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 allows Member States to adopt stricter national measures aimed at improving the welfare of animals during transport taking place entirely within their territory or during sea transport departing from their territory;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Emphasises the need for a harmonised EU sanctions system in order to ensure that sanctions are effective, proportionate and dissuasive, and that they take account of repeat offences, even where committed in different Member States;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that less economically valuable animals suffer from worse transport conditions, whereas more economically valuable animals, such as breeding animals in the equine sector, benefit from better transport conditions;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to guarantee equal treatment of animals regardless of their commercial value and to ensure the best transport conditions at all times;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Acknowledges that neither the Regulation 1/2005 nor further actions taken so far solved the frequent and inacceptable problems and infringements to Regulation and in consequence the principle to transport live animals to be slaughtered has to be questioned; considers that the Enforcement of Regulation 1/2005 is the core of the problem and that it appears unsolvable to ensure animal welfare while maintaining long distance transport of live animals;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the most frequently documented violations are linked to the lack of headroom, animals being unfit for transport, overcrowding, transport during extreme temperatures and journey durationcommon violations of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are linked to: - overcrowding; - animals being unfit for transport; - transport of unweaned or pregnant animals; - insufficient headroom; - insufficient rest breaks; - insufficient feeding, watering and ventilation; - extreme temperatures;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the technical means needed to clearly establish the stage of gestation of pregnant females are not always used;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Notes the need to improve: - the checking of journey logs; - the application and proportionality of sanctions; - the training of drivers and companies; - the certification process for means of transport by road and livestock vessels, so that means of transport that cannot offer good transport conditions are refused certification;
Amendment 257 #
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 causet is necessary to establish suitable funding and support for transport modernisation, with appropriate technology to load, transport and unload animals in complete safety, including for humans, without causing accidents and injuries to animals;
Amendment 265 #
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 prolapses, and that these are the result of no or inadequate checks at the time of departure; believes, therefore, that it is necessary to ensure strict checks and full compliance with the regulation at the time of departure to avoid such breaches;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Local slaughterhouses, mobile slaughterhouses and slaughter systems
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes that slaughtering animals and processing meat close to the breeding place not only contribute to animal welfare but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Regrets the significant economic challenges faced by small local slaughterhouses; regrets, in particular, that slaughterhouses are being restructured and their number reduced;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Notes that the disappearance of local slaughterhouses, which is a factor in longer journey times, is an issue that the Union and the Member States must address; stresses the importance of setting up funding mechanisms to ensure the development and economic viability of local slaughterhouses;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16e. Deems it necessary to support the development of on-farm slaughter, using mobile slaughterhouses, in order to remove the need to transport live animals wherever possible;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
16f. Calls for all animals to be stunned before slaughter, without exception;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 g (new)
Paragraph 16 g (new)
16g. Considers that the desire of European consumers to know how animals are slaughtered must be respected; considers that the label must state whether or not the animal was stunned before slaughter;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 h (new)
Paragraph 16 h (new)
16h. Stresses the need to stop all imports of animals that have not been slaughtered in accordance with European animal welfare standards;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 i (new)
Paragraph 16 i (new)
16i. Regrets the fact that slaughterhouse workers still do not receive sufficient vocational training to reduce the suffering of animals; regrets, furthermore, the relentless pace demanded of slaughterhouse workers, which sometimes endangers their health and causes additional animal suffering;
Amendment 299 #
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, to verify vessels’ systems for water pumpsloading ramps and cutting chutes, water pumps, watering, feeding, ventilation and drainage of animal waste, all of which are critical for animal welfare during a journey on a livestock vessel;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes 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 checkRecognises the importance of developing a European Union IT system made up of a central database and an app for mobile devices, allowing entry of all data on transport, the suitability of means of road or sea transport, a census of authorised transporters and certificates of suitability in the European Union, breaches of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and any sanctions imposed by the authorities, in order to allow the traffic control authorities to perform transport checks in real time, without having to stop vehicles where everything is in order, and inspections of sea vessels to allow all Member States to see all the previous checks performed on a vessel and their results;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Agrees that the weaknesses related to the approval of road transport vehicles can be linked to certificate templates being too general and not designed on a species and age-specific basis, thereby affecting the quality of inspection procedures by not providing enough detailed information; recognises, therefore, the need to set up a European IT system to monitor and check transport data;
Amendment 320 #
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 new and innovative solutions for watering and feeding systems, as well as solutions to better accommodate live animals during long journeys, are still lackavailable and should be promoted and encouraged through appropriate EU funding;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that the vehicles used for transporting animals inside and, outside and to 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 stationary;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes that, where companies infringe the rules on the transport of live animals, this results in unfair competition; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a procedure to quickly withdraw the licences of such companies;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes that, where companies infringe the rules on the transport of live animals, this results in unfair competition; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a procedure to quickly withdraw the licences of such companies;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that further improvements to data collection systems and to TRACES can be made in the current legislative framework, creating a more extensive European IT system, to help harmonise procedures between Member States’ competent authorities;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that further improvements to data collection systems and to TRACES can be made in the current legislative framework, creating a more extensive European IT system, to help harmonise procedures between Member States’ competent authorities;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Commission to provide better guidance to Member States on how the integrated computerised veterinary system (TRACES) can help them to better target their inspections;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Commission to provide better guidance to Member States on how the integrated computerised veterinary system (TRACES) can help them to better target their inspections;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Calls for public access to the information collected through TRACES;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)
Paragraph 33 b (new)
33b. Calls for public access to the information collected through TRACES;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Notes that effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for serious and repeated offences could include confiscation of vehicles, suspension or withdrawal of a transporter’s licence, and additional mandatory training for those individuals responsible for animal welfare and transport;
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Notes that effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for serious and repeated offences could include confiscation of vehicles, suspension or withdrawal of a transporter’s licence, and additional mandatory training for those individuals responsible for animal welfare and transport;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37b. Calls on the Commission to collate and publish a list of operators having committed serious and repeated infringements of the regulation, based on inspection and enforcement reports;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37b. Calls on the Commission to collate and publish a list of operators having committed serious and repeated infringements of the regulation, based on inspection and enforcement reports;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recognises the difficulties for competent authorities in performing checks and in collecting data, particularly on end- of-the journey log information and satellite navigation system data, which create difficulties when assessing journeys and performing retrospective checks, as well as for imposing sanctions on transporters from other Member States; recognises that this is due in part to the current system of paper journey logs and the lack of agreed standards for satellite navigation systems; calls for greater cooperation in developing technologies that can monitor the location of animals, their journey times and compliance with transport schedules;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recognises the difficulties for competent authorities in performing checks and in collecting data, particularly on end- of-the journey log information and satellite navigation system data, which create difficulties when assessing journeys and performing retrospective checks, as well as for imposing sanctions on transporters from other Member States; recognises that this is due in part to the current system of paper journey logs and the lack of agreed standards for satellite navigation systems; calls for greater cooperation in developing technologies that can monitor the location of animals, their journey times and compliance with transport schedules;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recognises the difficulties for competent authorities in performing checks and in collecting data, particularly on end- of-the journey log information and satellite navigation system data, which create difficulties when assessing journeys and performing retrospective checks, as well as for imposing sanctions on transporters from other Member States; recognises that this is due in part to the current system of paper journey logs and the lack of agreed standards for satellite navigation systems; notes that greater cooperation in developing technology to collect and check all transport data would facilitate the procedures;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recognises the difficulties for competent authorities in performing checks and in collecting data, particularly on end- of-the journey log information and satellite navigation system data, which create difficulties when assessing journeys and performing retrospective checks, as well as for imposing sanctions on transporters from other Member States; recognises that this is due in part to the current system of paper journey logs and the lack of agreed standards for satellite navigation systems; notes that greater cooperation in developing technology to collect and check all transport data would facilitate the procedures;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Recalls the 2015 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-424/13, which states that, in order for transport involving a long journey which commences on the territory of the European Union and continues outside that territory to be authorised, the transporter must submit a journey log which is realistic and accurate, so that compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 can be verified;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Recalls the 2015 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-424/13, which states that, in order for transport involving a long journey which commences on the territory of the European Union and continues outside that territory to be authorised, the transporter must submit a journey log which is realistic and accurate, so that compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 can be verified;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Stresses that the contingency plans required under Article 11(1)(b)(iv) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 for long journeys, which enable the transporter to limit the impact on the animals of any delay or accident, must be effective, realistic and extended to all journeys;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Stresses that the contingency plans required under Article 11(1)(b)(iv) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 for long journeys, which enable the transporter to limit the impact on the animals of any delay or accident, must be effective, realistic and extended to all journeys;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 c (new)
Paragraph 39 c (new)
39c. Stresses that the competent authorities of the Member States must ensure that journey logs for long-distance transport contain evidence of a reservation at a control post, including food, water and fresh bedding;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 c (new)
Paragraph 39 c (new)
39c. Stresses that the competent authorities of the Member States must ensure that journey logs for long-distance transport contain evidence of a reservation at a control post, including food, water and fresh bedding;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 d (new)
Paragraph 39 d (new)
39d. Whistleblowers
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 d (new)
Paragraph 39 d (new)
39d. Whistleblowers
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 e (new)
Paragraph 39 e (new)
39e. Stresses the need to grant special protection to individuals working in the transport sector or veterinary checks when they observe and report infringements of the animal protection legislation during their work;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 e (new)
Paragraph 39 e (new)
39e. Stresses the need to grant special protection to individuals working in the transport sector or veterinary checks when they observe and report infringements of the animal protection legislation during their work;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 f (new)
Paragraph 39 f (new)
39f. Stresses, too, the need to grant protection to individuals working in the slaughter industry when they observe and report infringements of animal protection legislation during their work;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 f (new)
Paragraph 39 f (new)
39f. Stresses, too, the need to grant protection to individuals working in the slaughter industry when they observe and report infringements of animal protection legislation during their work;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recalls that recital 5 of the Regulation states that ‘for reasons of animal welfare the transport of animals over long journeys … should be limited as far as possible’;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recalls that recital 5 of the Regulation states that ‘for reasons of animal welfare the transport of animals over long journeys … should be limited as far as possible’;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 d (new)
Paragraph 40 d (new)
40d. Regrets that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 regards journeys at sea as rest periods; takes the opposite view that current sea transport conditions do not allow animals to rest properly; calls for the transport of animals by sea to have a maximum permitted duration, given how difficult – even impossible – it is for animals to rest during journeys at sea, which can take several weeks;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 d (new)
Paragraph 40 d (new)
40d. Regrets that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 regards journeys at sea as rest periods; takes the opposite view that current sea transport conditions do not allow animals to rest properly; calls for the transport of animals by sea to have a maximum permitted duration, given how difficult – even impossible – it is for animals to rest during journeys at sea, which can take several weeks;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Loading and unloading
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Loading and unloading
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43b. Stresses that loading and unloading operations are particularly problematic in terms of animal welfare; calls on the Member States to carry out systematic and effective inspections before animals are loaded, particularly when loading onto ships;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43b. Stresses that loading and unloading operations are particularly problematic in terms of animal welfare; calls on the Member States to carry out systematic and effective inspections before animals are loaded, particularly when loading onto ships;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 d (new)
Paragraph 43 d (new)
43d. Stresses the need for official veterinarians to be present during the loading of animals, particularly when loading onto ships; emphasises that inspections are particularly necessary in preventing the transport of unfit animals and any mistreatment during loading;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 d (new)
Paragraph 43 d (new)
43d. Stresses the need for official veterinarians to be present during the loading of animals, particularly when loading onto ships; emphasises that inspections are particularly necessary in preventing the transport of unfit animals and any mistreatment during loading;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Recalls that Annex I, Chapter II, paragraph 1.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 states that animals’ compartments must provide sufficient space to ensure adequate ventilation inside vehicles and not hinder the natural movement of animals;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Recalls that Annex I, Chapter II, paragraph 1.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 states that animals’ compartments must provide sufficient space to ensure adequate ventilation inside vehicles and not hinder the natural movement of animals;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Notes that road vehicles for live animals must have ventilation systems suited to the confinement of animals; considers that such ventilation systems are often unsuited to long-distance transport;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)
Paragraph 45 b (new)
45b. Notes that road vehicles for live animals must have ventilation systems suited to the confinement of animals; considers that such ventilation systems are often unsuited to long-distance transport;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recalls that the means of transport by road and sea for long journeys 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 livestock vessels;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recalls that the means of transport by road and sea for long journeys 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 livestock vessels;
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Highlights the special situation of shellfish, such as American and tropical lobsters, which are transported live to Europe by sea or air; notes that the mortality rate during such air transport can range from 2% to 3% for American lobsters and up to 5% to 8% for certain tropical lobsters;
Amendment 506 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Highlights the special situation of shellfish, such as American and tropical lobsters, which are transported live to Europe by sea or air; notes that the mortality rate during such air transport can range from 2% to 3% for American lobsters and up to 5% to 8% for certain tropical lobsters;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Recalls that to ensure improved animal welfare, the livestock or transport sectors require investment and research that are properly supported by specific funding;
Amendment 509 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)
Paragraph 50 a (new)
50a. Recalls that to ensure improved animal welfare, the livestock or transport sectors require investment and research that are properly supported by specific funding;
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 b (new)
Paragraph 50 b (new)
50b. Stresses that the mortality rate of fish and shellfish imported into Europe must be reduced, as this is a waste in both food and environmental terms;
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 b (new)
Paragraph 50 b (new)
50b. Stresses that the mortality rate of fish and shellfish imported into Europe must be reduced, as this is a waste in both food and environmental terms;
Amendment 518 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 d (new)
Paragraph 50 d (new)
50d. Disease prevention
Amendment 518 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 d (new)
Paragraph 50 d (new)
50d. Disease prevention
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 e (new)
Paragraph 50 e (new)
50e. Emphasises that failure to comply with the regulation can result in the occurrence and spread of infectious animal diseases, given that the promiscuity inherent in transport can quickly spread disease;
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 e (new)
Paragraph 50 e (new)
50e. Emphasises that failure to comply with the regulation can result in the occurrence and spread of infectious animal diseases, given that the promiscuity inherent in transport can quickly spread disease;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 f (new)
Paragraph 50 f (new)
50f. Notes that heat and humidity in livestock vessels promote the development of toxic fungi;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 f (new)
Paragraph 50 f (new)
50f. Notes that heat and humidity in livestock vessels promote the development of toxic fungi;
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 g (new)
Paragraph 50 g (new)
50g. Stresses the need to develop harmonised procedures for approving transport and to take steps to prevent the spread of infectious animal diseases during transport, both within the Union and from third countries;
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 g (new)
Paragraph 50 g (new)
50g. Stresses the need to develop harmonised procedures for approving transport and to take steps to prevent the spread of infectious animal diseases during transport, both within the Union and from third countries;
Amendment 530 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Stresses the lack of clarity of the provisions in the Animal Transport Regulation on the identification of the organiser and the transporter, and on the suitability of the vessel and the preparedness and capability of the crew to ensure animal welfare, on the sea journey leg, particularly when the operation involves several consignments with different origins;
Amendment 530 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Stresses the lack of clarity of the provisions in the Animal Transport Regulation on the identification of the organiser and the transporter, and on the suitability of the vessel and the preparedness and capability of the crew to ensure animal welfare, on the sea journey leg, particularly when the operation involves several consignments with different origins;
Amendment 534 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarianone or more official veterinarians or other qualified personnel, in proportion to the number of animals transported, for the leg of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels constitutes good practicemust be made obligatory;
Amendment 534 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarianone or more official veterinarians or other qualified personnel, in proportion to the number of animals transported, for the leg of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels constitutes good practicemust be made obligatory;
Amendment 545 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Emphasises the need to promote mobile slaughterhouses, particularly in island and mountain areas, to reduce considerably the transport of live animals, particularly injured or end-of-career animals, and to encourage direct sales;
Amendment 545 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Emphasises the need to promote mobile slaughterhouses, particularly in island and mountain areas, to reduce considerably the transport of live animals, particularly injured or end-of-career animals, and to encourage direct sales;
Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Stresses the urgent need to strengthen monitoring of compliance with maritime safety standards by livestock vessels, in particular by enforcing the requirements laid down in Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;
Amendment 546 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)
Paragraph 53 a (new)
53a. Stresses the urgent need to strengthen monitoring of compliance with maritime safety standards by livestock vessels, in particular by enforcing the requirements laid down in Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)
Paragraph 53 b (new)
53b. Calls on the Member States to be more stringent in their vessel certification procedures;
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)
Paragraph 53 b (new)
53b. Calls on the Member States to be more stringent in their vessel certification procedures;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 c (new)
Paragraph 53 c (new)
53c. Stresses the need to set up a blacklist of vessels unfit for the transport of live animals, so that a vessel prohibited by one Member State or third country cannot be approved by another Member State;
Amendment 551 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 c (new)
Paragraph 53 c (new)
53c. Stresses the need to set up a blacklist of vessels unfit for the transport of live animals, so that a vessel prohibited by one Member State or third country cannot be approved by another Member State;
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 d (new)
Paragraph 53 d (new)
53d. Transport of live animals in the island and outermost regions
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 d (new)
Paragraph 53 d (new)
53d. Transport of live animals in the island and outermost regions
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 e (new)
Paragraph 53 e (new)
53e. Notes that the particularly difficult geographical situation of the island and outermost regions means that local rearing and short supply chains should be encouraged in order to reduce the journey time of animals;
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 e (new)
Paragraph 53 e (new)
53e. Notes that the particularly difficult geographical situation of the island and outermost regions means that local rearing and short supply chains should be encouraged in order to reduce the journey time of animals;
Amendment 556 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 f (new)
Paragraph 53 f (new)
53f. Stresses the need to encourage mobile slaughterhouses in island territories, and particularly in the outermost regions; notes that using such mobile slaughterhouses considerably reduces the road and sea transport of live animals in those regions;
Amendment 556 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 f (new)
Paragraph 53 f (new)
53f. Stresses the need to encourage mobile slaughterhouses in island territories, and particularly in the outermost regions; notes that using such mobile slaughterhouses considerably reduces the road and sea transport of live animals in those regions;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Transport of live animals from and to third countries
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Transport of live animals from and to third countries
Amendment 559 #
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 much lower level of protection than the EU standards and regrets the fact that OIE standards are not sufficiently applied in third countries; considers that more effort must be made to avoid unfair competition with European companies and EU operators who observe stricter regulations than third countries;
Amendment 559 #
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 much lower level of protection than the EU standards and regrets the fact that OIE standards are not sufficiently applied in third countries; considers that more effort must be made to avoid unfair competition with European companies and EU operators who observe stricter regulations than third countries;
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Stresses the need for the Union, in trade negotiations with third countries, to develop tariff and non-tariff barriers geared to the level of compliance with our animal welfare standards in order to reduce unfair competition;
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Stresses the need for the Union, in trade negotiations with third countries, to develop tariff and non-tariff barriers geared to the level of compliance with our animal welfare standards in order to reduce unfair competition;
Amendment 580 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 c (new)
Paragraph 55 c (new)
55c. Stresses the need for aid granted to third countries to be conditional upon respect for animal welfare in those countries, in terms of rearing, transport and slaughter; stresses, further, that the Union, in trade negotiations with third countries, must promote the same level of protection of animal welfare as in the European Union;
Amendment 580 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 c (new)
Paragraph 55 c (new)
55c. Stresses the need for aid granted to third countries to be conditional upon respect for animal welfare in those countries, in terms of rearing, transport and slaughter; stresses, further, that the Union, in trade negotiations with third countries, must promote the same level of protection of animal welfare as in the European Union;
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 d (new)
Paragraph 55 d (new)
55d. Regrets the fact that many animals that die at sea are thrown overboard, often after having their ear tags cut off to prevent identification; stresses that exporting Member States should determine how many dead animals are dumped in the Mediterranean and identify those vessels that are responsible;
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 d (new)
Paragraph 55 d (new)
55d. Regrets the fact that many animals that die at sea are thrown overboard, often after having their ear tags cut off to prevent identification; stresses that exporting Member States should determine how many dead animals are dumped in the Mediterranean and identify those vessels that are responsible;
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 e (new)
Paragraph 55 e (new)
55e. Stresses that the border or port Member States, which are responsible for checking road vehicles and vessels heading for third countries, must penalise any infringements of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular the requirements laid down in Articles 20 and 21 of the regulation;
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 e (new)
Paragraph 55 e (new)
55e. Stresses that the border or port Member States, which are responsible for checking road vehicles and vessels heading for third countries, must penalise any infringements of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, in particular the requirements laid down in Articles 20 and 21 of the regulation;
Amendment 586 #
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 livestock needs to be loaded on board a single vessel; takes the view that a quickly and easily accessible European IT system for checks and data collection could help to reduce costs, bureaucratic burdens and delays;
Amendment 586 #
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 livestock needs to be loaded on board a single vessel; takes the view that a quickly and easily accessible European IT system for checks and data collection could help to reduce costs, bureaucratic burdens and delays;
Amendment 600 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Agrees with the Commission that the presence of a qualifiedn official veterinarian or another qualified professional during loading for long journeys from and to non- EU countries constitutes good practice16; that should be made obligatory; _________________ 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 600 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Agrees with the Commission that the presence of a qualifiedn official veterinarian or another qualified professional during loading for long journeys from and to non- EU countries constitutes good practice16; that should be made obligatory; _________________ 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 604 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)
Paragraph 59 a (new)
59a. Stresses the need to ensure that official veterinarians are present at the Union exit points, especially between Bulgaria and Turkey, in order to guarantee that the animal welfare standards are met, and especially to guarantee feeding, watering and rest periods;
Amendment 604 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)
Paragraph 59 a (new)
59a. Stresses the need to ensure that official veterinarians are present at the Union exit points, especially between Bulgaria and Turkey, in order to guarantee that the animal welfare standards are met, and especially to guarantee feeding, watering and rest periods;
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 b (new)
Paragraph 59 b (new)
59b. Stresses the importance of inspecting all consignments headed for third countries during their loading; considers that the competent authorities of the Member States should particularly check that the provisions on floor area and headroom, good working order of ventilation and watering systems, and availability of food and litter to the animals are met;
Amendment 605 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 b (new)
Paragraph 59 b (new)
59b. Stresses the importance of inspecting all consignments headed for third countries during their loading; considers that the competent authorities of the Member States should particularly check that the provisions on floor area and headroom, good working order of ventilation and watering systems, and availability of food and litter to the animals are met;
Amendment 607 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 a (new)
Paragraph 60 a (new)
60a. Stresses that the border Member States and third countries are responsible for providing rest areas so that animals can be given the necessary care, with all staff qualified to quickly carry out health and customs checks at the borders; calls on the Commission to set up funding mechanisms so that such facilities can be developed;
Amendment 607 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 a (new)
Paragraph 60 a (new)
60a. Stresses that the border Member States and third countries are responsible for providing rest areas so that animals can be given the necessary care, with all staff qualified to quickly carry out health and customs checks at the borders; calls on the Commission to set up funding mechanisms so that such facilities can be developed;
Amendment 611 #
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 aware that many transporters do not comply with the applicable EU rules after leaving the Union; takes the view that a European IT system for checks and data collection could help the competent authorities to obtain rapid access to all transport data;
Amendment 611 #
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 aware that many transporters do not comply with the applicable EU rules after leaving the Union; takes the view that a European IT system for checks and data collection could help the competent authorities to obtain rapid access to all transport data;
Amendment 613 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Paragraph 62 a (new)
62a. Reiterates the importance of not validating journey logs where it is planned to use, for a 24-hour rest period in a third country, facilities that are not equivalent to those in the Union;
Amendment 613 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 a (new)
Paragraph 62 a (new)
62a. Reiterates the importance of not validating journey logs where it is planned to use, for a 24-hour rest period in a third country, facilities that are not equivalent to those in the Union;
Amendment 623 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Alternative strategies
Amendment 623 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Alternative strategies
Amendment 624 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Paragraph 63 b (new)
63b. Notes the need to encourage a transition to transporting meat or carcasses to third countries, rather than live animals, and to transporting sperm or embryos rather than breeding animals; calls on the Commission to set up funding mechanisms to facilitate this transition;
Amendment 624 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Paragraph 63 b (new)
63b. Notes the need to encourage a transition to transporting meat or carcasses to third countries, rather than live animals, and to transporting sperm or embryos rather than breeding animals; calls on the Commission to set up funding mechanisms to facilitate this transition;
Amendment 630 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 c (new)
Paragraph 63 c (new)
63c. Stresses the importance of developing local or mobile slaughterhouses that are economically viable, close to farms and evenly distributed from a geographical perspective;
Amendment 630 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 c (new)
Paragraph 63 c (new)
63c. Stresses the importance of developing local or mobile slaughterhouses that are economically viable, close to farms and evenly distributed from a geographical perspective;
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Paragraph 63 d (new)
63d. Recognises that encouraging short marketing chains and direct sales will reduce long-distance transport;
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Paragraph 63 d (new)
63d. Recognises that encouraging short marketing chains and direct sales will reduce long-distance transport;
Amendment 636 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 e (new)
Paragraph 63 e (new)
63e. Stresses the need for the Union, in trade negotiations with third countries, to negotiate with importing countries so that they reduce their customs duties on meat in order to disincentivise the transport of live animals;
Amendment 636 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 e (new)
Paragraph 63 e (new)
63e. Stresses the need for the Union, in trade negotiations with third countries, to negotiate with importing countries so that they reduce their customs duties on meat in order to disincentivise the transport of live animals;
Amendment 638 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)
Paragraph 63 f (new)
63f. Stresses the need for the Union and the Member States to fund equipment for exporting meat or carcasses, in particular refrigeration equipment;
Amendment 638 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)
Paragraph 63 f (new)
63f. Stresses the need for the Union and the Member States to fund equipment for exporting meat or carcasses, in particular refrigeration equipment;