8 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2012/2043(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a high level of animal welfare, which is part of sustainable development, is important to protect public and animal health, and to ensure the productivity, and competitiveness of the livestock sector in the EUlthough it entails additional operating costs that are not distributed proportionately throughout the food chain;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas EU and national rules on animal welfare, due their complexity and differing interpretations, may in some cases create legal uncertainty, while theoccasional lack of compliance and absence of legal milestonesmay distorts competition;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a newthe approach to animal welfare should be based on solid scientific evidence and knowledge, keeping in mind the need for simplification, cost-efficiency and applicability of standards;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that the Strategy fails to reflect the link between the wellbeing of animals and public health; Calls on the Commission to apply the ‘One Health’ principle to its Strategy, as good animal husbandry, among many other factors, helps to prevent the spread of diseases and antimicrobial resistance;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to make better use of the provisions for cross- border knowledge-transfer concerning animal welfare, breeding systems and the control of diseases, in the context of the EU financed programmes for rural and regional development;
Amendment 183 #
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 207 #
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, and aquaculture and animal transport;