Activities of Luís Paulo ALVES related to 2012/2031(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals during transport (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas exemptions should be granted given the geographical remoteness of certain regions, particularly the outermost regions, in relation to the EU mainland, in line with Article 349 TFEU.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the Commission Report does not contain a full evaluation of all the economic, social and environmental costs of animal transport, limiting itself to taking into account the costs of hauliers, and therefore calls on the Commission to present a full evaluation of all the economic, environmental and social costs incurred by the transport of animals, which also includes the outermost regions;
Amendment 175 #
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 in the outermost regions, 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;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Exemptions to long journey requirements may be granted to take into account the geographical remoteness of certain regions, such as the outermost regions, in relation to the EU mainland. Member States may continue to apply existing national provisions on the transport of animals going to or coming from such regions within their own outermost regions. They must inform the Commission on doing so.