23 Amendments of Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA related to 2008/0180(CNS)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter and killing
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) are provided with physical comfort and protection, in particular by being kept clean, under thermal comfort and prevented from falling or slipping;
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) do not show signs of pain, fear, aggression or other abnormal behaviour;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
However, any such amendments must ensure a level of animal welfare at least equivalent to that of the existing methods as demonstrated by scientific evidence published in appropriate, internationally recognized, peer reviewed journals.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Community Codes of good practicguidelines for the drawing up of procedures and implementation of rules concerning the methods set out in Annex I may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the shackling or hoisting only of live animalspoultry;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. During slaughter operations, appropriate back-up stunning equipment shall be immediately available on-the-spot and used in the case of failure of the stunning equipment initially used. Where such back-up stunning equipment comprises heavy installations, mobile equipment may be used.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall ensure that animals that are kill, when applicable and in the case of religious slaughter where animals are slaughtered without stunning, they are mechanically restrained.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Community codes of good practicguidelines for the drawing up of procedures and implementation of rules concerning monitoring procedures in slaughterhouses may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) actively encourage the development by operators and other interested parties of codes of good practice for the implementation of this Regulation and publish and disseminate such codes, and monitor their application;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Reference centres may be established as a network, made up of separate entities, provided that all the tasks listed in paragraph 1 are allocated for all the relevant activities taking place in the Member States concerned. The competent authority shall ensure appropriate cooperation with the industry concerned in the operations taking place in the slaughterhouses.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) approving training programs, harmonised at EU level, of the courses referred to in point (a) and the content and modalities of the examination referred in point (b);
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Financial provisions The above-mentioned new challenges will inevitably have significant financial implications for EU operators. In order to comply with the recommendations laid down in this Regulation, adequate EU funding must be made available to support the financial implications required in order to provide the Community sector with leadership on animal welfare in the international context.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Until 31 December 2014, Member States may provide for certificates of competence, as referred to in Article 18, to be issued without examination to persons demonstrating relevant uninterrupted professional experience of at least [threen] years.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – chapter I – table I – line No 2 – Category of animals
Annex I – chapter I – table I – line No 2 – Category of animals
Ruminants up to 10 kgs, poultry and lagomorphs.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – chapter I – table I – line No 2 – Key parameters - subparagraph 2
Annex I – chapter I – table I – line No 2 – Key parameters - subparagraph 2
Appropriate velocity and diameter of bolt (contact plate) according to animal size and species.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – chapter I – table 2 – line No 2 – Name
Annex I – chapter I – table 2 – line No 2 – Name
Head-to- back electrical/killheart or head-to-back electrical stunning or slaughtering
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – chapter I – table 2 – line No 2 – Category of animals
Annex I – chapter I – table 2 – line No 2 – Category of animals
All species except lambs or piglets of less than 5 kg live weight and cattle.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4.2
Annex II – point 4.2
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2
Annex III – point 1.2