Activities of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2015/0028(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Trade in seal products (debate) SV
Amendments (10)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 was adopted with the objective of eliminating obstacles to the functioning of the internal market due to differences in national measures regulating trade in seal products. Those measures were adopted in response to public moral concerns about the animal welfare aspects of the killing of seals and the possible presence on the market of products obtained from animals killed in a way that causes excessive pain, distress, fear and other forms of suffering. Such concerns were supported by scientific evidence showing that a genuinely humane killing method cannot be consistently and effectively applied and enforced in the specific conditions in which seal hunting takes place. In order to achieve that objective, Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 introduced, as a general rule, a prohibition of placing on the market of seal products. __________________ 2 Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on trade in seal products (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 36).
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) A genuinely humane killing method cannot be effectively and consistently applied in the hunts conducted by the Inuit and other indigenous communities, just like in the other seal hunts. Nonetheless, iIt is appropriate, in light of the objective pursued by Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009, to make the placing in the Union market of products resulting from hunts by the Inuit and other indigenous communities conditional upon those hunts being conducted in a manner which reduces pain, distress, fear or other forms of suffering of the animals hunted to the extent possible, while having regard to the traditional way of life and the subsistence needs of the Inuit and other indigenous communities. The exception granted in respect of seal products resulting from hunts conducted by Inuit and other indigenous communities should be limited to hunts that contribute to the subsistence need of those communities and are therefore not conducted primarily for commercial purposes. Thus, the Commission should be enabled to limit, if necessary, the quantity of seal products placed on the market under that exception in order to prevent the use of the exception by products resulting from hunts which are conducted primarily for commercial purposes.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 also allows, by way of exception, the placing on the market of seal products where the hunt is conducted with the sole purpose of sustainable management of marine resources. While recognizThe placing on the importance of hunts for the purpose of sustainable management of marine resources, in practice, however, these hunts may be difficult to distinguish from the large hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes. This may lead to unjustified discrimination between the seal products concerned. Therefore, this exception should no longer be provided formarket of seal products should, however, only be allowed if specific conditions are met, so as to differentiate from the large hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes, in order to avoid the practice of discarding carcasses resulting from normal control of the seal population. Discarding carcasses is a violation of Article 10, Sustainable Use of Components of Biological Diversity, of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to which the Union and its Member States are bound. This is without prejudice to the right of Member States to continue regulating hunts conducted for the purposes of management of marine resources.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 also allows, by way of exception, the placing on the market of seal products where the hunt is conducted with the sole purpose of sustainable management of marine resources. While recognizing the importance of hunts for the purpose of suThat should be allowed under specific conditions in order to avoid wastainable management of marine resources, in practice, however, these hunts may be difficult tog of natural resources and discarding of seals, and should be distinguished from the large hunts conducted primarily for commercial purposes. This may lead to unjustified discrimination between the seal products concerned. Therefore, this exception should no longer be provided for. This is without prejudice to the right of Member States to continue regulating hunts conducted for the purposes of management of marine resources.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Commission should, prior to implementing this Regulation, conduct an Impact Assessment to quantify and qualify the social, economic and cultural effects of the revision, ensuring that any revision respects the fact that the hunting of seals is a part of certain communities' cultural identity, thus ensuring that the livelihood of communities living in proximity of seals is not threatened, and that the biological and cultural diversity of the Union is respected.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The placing on the market of seal products shall also be allowed provided that all the following conditions are satisfied: (a) the person placing the seal products on the market can provide evidence that the seal products would otherwise be wasted or discarded; (b) the nature and quantity of seal production provided by the hunter indicate that trading opportunities of seal material are occasional, small scale and that such trading has been conducted for a non-commercial purpose; (c) the seal products result from hunts conducted on seal populations with favourable conservation status; (d) the seal products result from hunts that have been conducted in a way that respects animal welfare.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 4 b (new)
Article 4 b (new)
(2a) The following Article is inserted: "Article 4b Review The Commission shall prior to implementing this Regulation as amended conduct an assessment to quantify and qualify the social, economic and cultural effects of the revision, ensuring that any revision respects that the hunting of seals is a part of certain communities' cultural identity, thus respecting the biological and cultural diversity of the Union and ensuring that the livelihood of communities living in proximity of seals is not threatened. This shall be complemented by a thorough review of this Regulation, taking into account all of the above-mentioned factors."
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 7
Article 7
(3a) Article 7 is replaced by the following: Article 7 Reporting 1. By 20 Nov31 December 20116 and thereafter every 4four years, thereafter Member States shall submit to the Commission a report outlining the actions taken to implement this Regulation. 2. On the basis of the reports referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of this Regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period referred to in paragraph 1. The first report shall be submitted not later than 31 November 2017. 2a. In its report submitted in accordance with paragraph 2, the Commission shall assess and review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation in achieving its objectives. In its assessment and review the Commission shall, in particular, consider the socio-economic development, economic activities and development, nutrition, culture and identity of the Inuit and other implementation of this Regulation within 12 months of the end of each reporting period concerned. ndigenous communities as well as the environment and socio-economic effects of this Regulation in areas within the Union where seal hunt other than conducted by the Inuit and other indigenous communities takes place. 2b. Following the assessment and review, the Commission reports shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The placing on the market of seal products shall also be allowed provided that all of the following conditions are met: (a) the person placing the seal products on the market can show evidence that the seal products would otherwise be discarded and would violate Article 10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity; (b) the seal products result exclusively result from hunts conducted on seal populations with favourable conservation status; (c) the nature and quantity of seal products provided by the hunter are not such as to indicate that the hunt, and any proceeds derived from the hunt, make up a significant part of the person's economic activity; (d) the nature and quantity of seal production provided by the hunter indicate that trading opportunities of seal material are occasional; and (e) the seal products result from hunts that have been conducted in a way that does not cause excessive pain, distress, fear or other forms of suffering. The above conditions shall apply at the time or point of import for imported products.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The application of paragraphs 1, 1a and 2 shall not undermine the achievement of the objective of this Regulation.