Activities of Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU related to 2012/2031(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas animal slaughter and meat processing at the closest possible proximity to the breeding location is important for the stimulation of rural areas and their sustainable development, it should be recognised that is not always possible due to lack of proper slaughterhouses;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Calls on the Commission to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all EU Member States. This together with suffiient controls at national level should guarantee and preserve a good functioning of the internal market avoid distortions of competition among EU Member States
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Further to the concerns described above, cCalls on the Commission to evaluate fully the influence of the coscosts and benefits of animal transport on the price of meat products in the European Union market;
Amendment 158 #
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 geographicthe urgent need of ensuring the enforcement of the existing regulation in order to improve transport conditions, and the option of longer transportavoid distortion of scome animal species confirmed by scientific research results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied with;petition across EU Member States.
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the improvement in the quality of animal transport, but believes that the Commission findings referred to above are based on the results of surveys carried out among slaughterhouses and business and transport enterprises engaged in the transportation of live animals. The results of the surveys carried out by the Commission may therefore not fully reflect the actual state of affairsnvestments carried out by the industry in order to improve the quality of production systems, transport and slaughter of animals across EU Member States; takes also note that because of considerable investments needed, many farms and slaughter houses of small size have disappeared;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. In view of the situation described above, calls on the Commission to develop an objective and reliable system for evaluating system to monitor the welfare of animals during transport;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that in its report the Commission used the scientific research presented by the EFSA, which highlights the need to significantly reduce the length of transport time for horses, which correlates with the suggestions advanced in Parliament's Written Declaration of 25 February 2010;shows that good animal welfare conditions during the transport are more affected by the conditions of transport in relation to stocking density, straw, food, water and ventilation rather than duration of time.
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Is concerned that significant differences have arisen in individual Member States' interpretation of the rules, since this threatens the aims of the Regulation and distorts competition; calls therefore on the Commission to introduce appropriate amendments to the Regulation so aguidelines to eliminate the possibility of it being interpreted arbitrarily;