Activities of Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES related to 2012/2031(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the transport of animals should be handled both within and outside the EU, animals coming from third countries must be thoroughly controlled and monitored, granting European producers a more balanced competitive situation and an incentive to improve standards of animal transport in third countries.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the link between animal welfare issues and health issues should be evaluated along with the economic, social and environmental impact of the transport,
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas limitations on transport time and overly restrictive conditions may compromise regular market supply in certain countries and peripheral regions in EU territory, making some companies not economically viable, with all the consequences associated with this loss of competitiveness,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas producers must always have economic freedom in choosing the site for the slaughter or processing of their animals, so that distance does not lead to the formation of artificial monopolies, to which producers would otherwise be subjected;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Whereas the Commission should focus on researching the best conditions for the transport of animals, optimising management conditions and establishing a platform at EU level, without needing to create new specialised control institutions, burdening Member States and creating more bureaucracy for farmers,
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that given that the Regulation has not fulfilled its aim of limiting the transport of animals, EU policy on the matter should be reviewed and should be directed at supporting local processing, small local slaughterhouses and local meat processing plants, based on the supply of animals for slaughter from the immediate vicinity, where this does not compromise regular market supply in certain countries and peripheral regions, making some companies not economically viable, with all the consequences associated with this;
Amendment 160 #
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, proviAcknowledges Written Declaration 49/2011 of the European Parliament supporting an eight-hour limit for animals to be slaughtered, but recognises that such a demand is not scientifically based; considers that animal welfare during transport to a large extent depends on proper vehicle facilities and on the good handling of animals, as documented in the EFSA opinion of December 2010; nevertheless, asks the European Commission and the Member States to lay down guidelines for best practices to improve the correct implementation of Regulation (EC) N° 1/2005 and to reinforce control mechanisms in ordedr that the rules ono guarantee animal welfare; are complied with; sks Member States to introduce adequate and proportionate sanctions on the infringements to the Regulation;
Amendment 162 #
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 somea maximum period to be defined, taking into account 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; in addition to all the investments made by hauliers, under the conditions of carriage and communication systems;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that in view of the EFSA test results the transport time of animalhorses should be greatly reduced, and that with regard to other farm animals, the requirement for such a reduction should be carefully considered;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions, without the need to create new specialised control institutions, burdening Member States and creating more bureaucracy for farmers;