18 Amendments of Nuno MELO related to 2016/2078(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the estimated 7 million equidae in the EU perform hugely varied roles, from racing and competition animals to pets, working animals in transport,education, leisure, sports, tourism, forestry and agriculture, sources of milk and meat, research animals, and wild and semi-feral animals, and whereas they may perform several of these roles during their lives;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas there is insufficient data available to directly quantify how many working equidae are used on small and semi-subsistence farms, 86 % of which. An important number are found in the newer Member States, and in tourism;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas equidae provide valuable employment and revenue to localities from tourism, but the welfare of some equidae is compromised and tourists are too often insufficiently informed to identify welfare problems15 ; _________________ 15Santorini Donkey and Mule Taxis – an Independent Animal Welfare Report for the Donkey Sanctuary, 2013.farm and tourism;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas unlimited, indiscriminate and irresponsible breeding of equidae, in some areas, can lead to animals that are devoid of economic value and are often left with seriousthat may find themselves in situations affecting their welfare problems, particularly during an economic downturn; whereas equid abandonment, especially by private individuals, has increased since 2008 in western Member States, especially where they have become expensive luxuries as opposed to working animals16 ; _________________ 16The Donkey Sanctuary & University College Dublin: Donkey Welfare in Ireland in 2015.
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas owners are faced with difficult decisions when they are no longer able to sufficiently care for their equidae; whereas in some Member States euthanasia is too often the first recourse for owners who are no longer able to meet the equid’bear the cost of veterinary care for an animal and the cost of ensuring its welfare needs, yet in other Member States, equidae can only be euthanised where there is a clear immediate veterinary need, irrespective of the long-term welfare of the animal concerned;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that good equid health and welfare boosts the economic output of farms and businesses alike and benefits the rural economy overall and encourages Member States to create an environment in which farmers can earn enough to make their businesses viable;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Nevertheless, a fair fiscal system adapted to the different needs of each Member State that allow professional horse farmers to generate the necessary revenues to maintain economic activity in the European equestrian farms, is not yet in place.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to introduce EU-wide measures that will take greater account of the equine sector and its benefits for the rural economy, in particular under the CAP;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Affirms that equid owners, especially private individuals, should have a minimum level of knowledge of equid husbandry, from birth to the end of its life, provided by professional horse farmers, and that with ownership comes a personal responsibility for the standard of health and welfare of the animals in their care;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to actively support the development of guides to good practice, in consultation with representatives of professional agricultural organizations recognized by the EU, by releasing resources for translation of such documents and assisting with their distribution;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to collect experiences and good practices of different Member States in terms of animal welfare and support the production and dissemination of this information on how to meet the needs of equidae, whatever their role, based around the ‘five freedoms’ and covering the entirety of an equid’s life; calls also on the Commission to include guidance on responsible breeding and the benefits of equid sterilisation; recommends that such guidance should be disseminated, in collaboration with representative professional agricultural organizations at European level recognized by the EU, to breeders, equid societies, farms, stables, sanctuaries, transporters and slaughterhouses, and that it should be accessible in a variety of formats, including online;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to commit to the development of validated Animal Welfare Indicators, which should be used to assess the welfare of equidae, identify existing problems and help drive improvements;, in close cooperation with the representatives of professional organizations recognized by the EU that have implemented similar tools in many farms riding schools across the EU.
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Whereas the majority of horse owners and handlers behalf responsibly; The promotion of animal welfare can only succeed in the framework of economically viable production systems. The professionals need to remain economically viable whilst responding effectively to new challenges such as limited natural resources, the effects of the climate change or the emergence and spread of new diseases;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Commission to commit itself to programs of financial support for the preservation and protection of native species of the EU in the wild or in danger of extinction;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Stresses the importance of extraordinary measures to combat the abandonment of equidae in the Member States;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Calls on the Commission to promote the holding of international congresses with current topics of relevant interest to the equestrian sector, as well as the promotion of professional exchanges on the theme;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary steps to ensure the more effective application of existing EU legislation;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18 f. Calls on the Commission to recognize the status of working animals for equidae as an important tool in agricultural activities in rural areas of Europe, especially in mountainous and hard to reach areas.