8 Amendments of Mairead McGUINNESS related to 2012/2043(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to include and prioritise reciprocity of animal welfare standards in its trade policy and when negotiating international trade agreements, and to promote animal welfare in third countries by requiring equivalent welfare standards for imported productsanimals and products; calls on the Commission to evaluate and report on animal welfare standards applying in third countries prior to commencing negotiations on trade agreements; asks the Commission to also carry out this exercise without delay in countries where trade negotiations are currently underway;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the costs incurred by producers and the potential for loss of competitiveness as a result of the adoption of new and changing animal welfare standards; notes that it is often the case that these costs are not reflected in the price received by farmers;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that guidelines should accompany EU animal welfare legislation to explain how the rules should be interpreted and appliednsure uniform application and implementation of the legislation;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises the importance of communicating to consumers the added value of European agricultural produce due to the high animal welfare requirements placed on farmers;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point b
Paragraph 20 – point b
b. the principle of duty of care for all animal owners and handlers, so that at every step of the chain there is a natural or legal person responsible for the animal and its wellbeing, whereas stray animals should firstly be the responsibility of the owner and ultimately the Member States' authorities because of the public health and safety related risks;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point c
Paragraph 20 – point c
c. awareness raising and guidelines for staff from public authorities, including social services and healthcare personnel, on how to ideal with ill or injured animalntify animal welfare issues in the course of their duty;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d
Paragraph 20 – point d
d. a certificate or other proof of competence for any unqualified person handling animals in the course of their professional duties, along with adequate training requirements for specific animal welfare responsibilities when needed, and a system for pre-testing permits for the construction or reconstruction of animal premises;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point h
Paragraph 20 – point h
h. a structure for science-based sectoral legislation, such as that concerning dairy cows, aquaculture and animal transport; to cover currently unregulated sectors,