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10 Amendments of Chris DAVIES related to 2009/2202(INI)

Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the good animal health and goowell-being of animals and livestock farming are of decisive importance to our society, not only in the interests of animal welfare but for the sake of public health as a whole, our economy and Europe’s competitiveness,
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas our high animal welfare standards are part of the ‘brand’ both of European agricultural producers and of other facilities that keep animals, but only on condition that the rules in force are genuinely complied with,
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas animal welfare is commonly understood to mean the result of the application of the standards and norms relating to the well-being and health of animals, which are designed to meet inherent species-specific needs and long- term welfare needs, regardless of the circumstances under which they are kept; whereas as a minimum requirement all captive animals and livestock need the following: (a) ready access to fresh water and a diet suitable to maintain full health and vigour, (b) a living environment that provides shelter, privacy, and mental and physical stimulation, (c) provision of sufficient space, facilities and enrichment to permit natural behaviours, (d) measures to prevent injury, illness, disease or infection, (e) protection from fear and distress,
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Acknowledging that the Community regards all animals as sentient beings (Article 13 of the Treaty), recognises that the actions have thus far predominantly focused on food-producing animals, and that there is a need to bring all other categories of animals into the Action Plan 2011 - 2015;
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that its above-mentioned resolution of 2006 already called for the existing action plan to be followed by a new one, and urges the Commission therefore to submit without delay an action plan for animal welfare 2011-2015 which, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should cover the fields below, backed by the required funding, and recognises also the need to address the protection of all animals, including pet animals and wild animals that are kept in captivity;
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory part
15. Considers furthermore that further measures and any additional individual legal acts should particularly focus onbe developed with technical and scientific advice and amongst other actions should include, but should not be restricted to, the following:
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – indent 6 a (new)
– a ban on the pionioning of birds for display purposes,
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – indent 6 b (new)
– housing conditions for wild animals in captivity,
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – indent 6 c (new)
– a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses and travelling menageries,
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Supports the proposal made by various animal welfare organisations for the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals, in order to assist the European Union in meeting its objectives with regard to animals that are kept by people or institutions;
2010/02/15
Committee: AGRI