Activities of Carl SCHLYTER related to 2012/2031(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to, inter alia, establish a maximum 8- hour limit for the journeys of animals transported for the purpose of being slaughtered, increase space allowances, and tighten the rules on the transport of pregnant and/or wounded animals;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours, with some exceptions based on geographic conditions, and the option of longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied with;Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals to limit the transport of farmed animals to 8 hours
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to review Regulation 1/2005 to inter alia increase space allowances, and tighten the rules on the transport of pregnant and/or wounded animals;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Notes that the provisions in the Regulation on transport time, resting time and space allowance are not based on a scientific opinion of SCAHAW or EFSA, but have been taken from the previous Directive; notes with regret that, despite clear conclusions from EFSA, parts of the Regulation are not in line with current scientific knowledge, especially as regards transport of horses, space allowance and internal height of compartments, and that the report is not accompanied by any proposal;