2009/2202(INI) Evaluation and assessment of the animal welfare action plan 2006-2010
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AGRI |
PAULSEN Marit ( ALDE)
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GARCÍA PÉREZ Iratxe ( S&D)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Subjects
Events
2010/09/06
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2010/05/05
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2010/05/05
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the evaluation and assessment of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010 in response to the Commission Communication on the subject.
Action plan for 2006-2010 : Members welcome the Commission’s decision to focus on a few essential fields of action. They note that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current action plan have been implemented satisfactorily, and that there has been a positive development in the welfare of animals as a result of the action plan 2006-2010. However, EU farmers have not benefited from their efforts on the markets and in international trade and this should be highlighted in the next action plan. The Commission is asked to outline what progress has been made in WTO negotiations towards securing acknowledgment of non-trade-related concerns, which include animal welfare, as well as the extent to which animal welfare issues and standards are being taken into account in the Doha round of WTO negotiations.
Parliament stresses the need to enforce existing rules before drawing up new ones. It draws attention to the importance of effective penalties for non-compliance in all Member States. It emphasises the need for the Commission’s own evaluation exercise, to be undertaken in 2010, to include a thorough analysis of achievements and of the lessons to be learned from potential flaws. Members regret that the Commission has not, during this period, developed a clear communication strategy on the value of products that comply with animal welfare standards, contenting itself with the report presented in October 2009.
They make the following observations on the current action plan:
there is a need to ensure proper implementation of the existing rules on animal transport in the EU Member States, particularly on the issue of developing a satellite system to monitor such transport. Members want an economic impact analysis on livestock farming to be conducted before any new rules are implemented; it would make sense to create incentives for the regional breeding, marketing and slaughter of animals in order to obviate the need for breeding and slaughter animals to be transported over long distances; there is a lack of stringent supervision to ensure compliance with Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, and Members urge the Commission to initiate a study on the effectiveness of the Directive in all Member States; workable plans are still lacking as regards the implementation of individual provisions of Directive 2008/120/EC on minimum standards for the protection of pigs, and they call for efforts to ensure greater compliance with this Directive; the Commission should ensure that the ban on systems lacking cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is fully complied with.
Parliament acknowledges that the Community regards all animals as sentient beings. Recognising that action has thus far predominantly focused on food-producing animals, it considers that there is a need to bring other categories of animals into the Action Plan 2011 – 2015.
Action plan for 2011-2015 : following on from its 2006 resolution , Parliament urges the Commission therefore to submit a report assessing the implementation of the current plan and the situation concerning animal welfare policy in the EU, on the basis of which it should compile the action plan for animal welfare 2011-2015 backed by the required funding. Any proposals for new legislation should be assessed against the alternative course of fully implementing existing legislation, to avoid unnecessary duplication.
A general European animal welfare law : Members call on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, to submit, no later than 2014 a reasoned proposal for general animal welfare legislation for the EU. This general animal welfare legislation must include guidelines on responsible keeping of animals, a uniform system for monitoring and for gathering comparable data, as well as requirements relating to the training of animal handlers and provisions establishing the particular responsibilities of animal owners, farmers and keepers. All these requirements should go hand in hand with the provision of resources to producers in order to ensure that they are properly implemented. Parliament considers that European animal welfare legislation should establish a common basic level of animal welfare in the EU , which is the precondition for free competition within the internal market for both domestic products and third-country imports. However, Member States and regions should have the possibility of allowing producers to introduce voluntary systems which are more far-reaching while avoiding distortion of competition and safeguarding the EU’s competitiveness on international markets. Imported products must comply with the same animal welfare requirements as those imposed on European operators. The resolution calls for European farmers to be compensated for the higher production costs associated with higher animal welfare standards, and Members suggest that financing for animal welfare measures be incorporated into the new common agricultural policy support schemes from 2013.
They consider that, before any new legislation is drafted, existing rules should be enforced properly. Parliament points, by way of examples, to the ban on battery cages for hens, the rules on pigs and the rules on animal transport and the rearing of geese and ducks.
A European network of reference centres for animal welfare : Members consider that a European coordinated network for animal welfare should be set up under the existing institutions, and that its work should be based on the general animal welfare legislation proposed above. The coordinating body should become a support tool providing assistance regarding training and education, best practices, consumer communication and assessing policy proposals and their impact on animal welfare. Members stress that the public should be provided with information about animals’ needs, since imparting knowledge on the basis of standardised quality criteria is fundamental if people are to be prevented from developing extreme views.
Better enforcement of existing legislation : Parliament calls on the Commission to assess the cost to European producers of animal welfare measures, and to propose in 2012 recommendations to tackle the loss of competitiveness of European livestock farmers. The EU budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to perform its monitoring tasks, and to counter the loss of competitiveness faced by producers as a result of the adoption of new animal welfare standards, bearing in mind that the cost of these standards is not passed on in the price received by farmers when they sell their products. The resolution calls on Member States to ensure that any violations of EU animal welfare rules result in effective penalties. It welcomes the considerable reduction in the use of antibiotics for animals in Member States since their use as a growth promoter was banned in the EU, while still being allowed in the US and some other countries. However, the Commission and Member States must address the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in animals in a responsible way.
Indicators and new techniques : Members call for an assessment and further development of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, and they call on the Commission, on the basis of the final report of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, to propose a trial period for the assessment of animal welfare within the EU using the methods developed in the Project. Lastly, Member States are asked to make better use of the opportunities for applied research beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds and DG Research’s 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013).
Documents
2010/05/05
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2010/04/19
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2010/03/23
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2010/03/23
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2010/03/17
EP - Vote in committee
Details
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted the own-initiative report drawn up by Marit PAULSEN (ALDE, SE) on evaluation and assessment of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010 in response to the Commission Communication on the subject.
Action plan for 2006-2010 : Members welcome the Commission’s decision to focus on a few essential fields of action. They note that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current action plan have been implemented satisfactorily, and that there has been a positive development in the welfare of animals as a result of the action plan 2006-2010. However, EU farmers have not benefited from their efforts on the markets and in international trade and this should be highlighted in the next action plan. The Commission is asked to outline what progress has been made in WTO negotiations towards securing acknowledgment of non-trade-related concerns, which include animal welfare, as well as the extent to which animal welfare issues and standards are being taken into account in the Doha round of WTO negotiations.
The committee states that the implementation of the current action plan is inadequate in a number of respects and stresses the need to enforce existing rules before drawing up new ones. It draws attention in that connection to the importance of effective penalties for non-compliance in all Member States. It emphasises the need for the Commission’s own evaluation exercise, to be undertaken in 2010, to include a thorough analysis of achievements and of the lessons to be learned from potential flaws. Members regret that the Commission has not, during this period, developed a clear communication strategy on the value of products that comply with animal welfare standards, contenting itself with the report presented in October 2009.
They make the following observations on the current action plan:
there is a need to ensure proper implementation of the existing rules on animal transport in the EU Member States, particularly on the issue of developing a satellite system to monitor such transport. Members want an economic impact analysis on livestock farming to be conducted before any new rules are implemented; it would make sense to create incentives for the regional breeding, marketing and slaughter of animals in order to obviate the need for breeding and slaughter animals to be transported over long distances; there is a lack of stringent supervision to ensure compliance with Council Directive 1999/22/EC relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, and Members urge the Commission to initiate a study on the effectiveness of the Directive in all Member States; workable plans are still lacking as regards the implementation of individual provisions of Directive 2008/120/EC on minimum standards for the protection of pigs, and they call for efforts to ensure greater compliance with this Directive; the Commission should ensure that the ban on systems lacking cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is fully complied with. Imports of eggs into the EU must also comply with the production conditions imposed on European producers, and Members call for an EU-wide trade ban on eggs that do not comply with the law; action has thus far predominantly focused on food-producing animals and there is a need to bring other categories of animals into the Action Plan 2011 – 2015, particularly wild animals in captivity.
Action plan for 2011-2015 : the committee asks the Commission to submit a report assessing the implementation of the current plan and the situation concerning animal welfare policy in the EU, on the basis of which it should compile the action plan for animal welfare 2011-2015 which should be backed by the required funding. Any proposals for new legislation should be assessed against the alternative course of fully implementing existing legislation, to avoid unnecessary duplication.
A general European animal welfare law : Members call on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, to submit, no later than 2014 a reasoned proposal for general animal welfare legislation for the EU. This general animal welfare legislation must include guidelines on responsible keeping of animals, a uniform system for monitoring and for gathering comparable data, as well as requirements relating to the training of animal handlers and provisions establishing the particular responsibilities of animal owners, farmers and keepers. All these requirements should go hand in hand with the provision of resources to producers in order to ensure that they are properly implemented. The committee considers that European animal welfare legislation should establish a common basic level of animal welfare in the EU, which is the precondition for free competition within the internal market for both domestic products and third-country imports. However, Member States and regions should have the possibility of allowing producers to introduce voluntary systems which are more far-reaching while avoiding distortion of competition and safeguarding the EU’s competitiveness on international markets. Imported products must comply with the same animal welfare requirements as those imposed on European operators. The report calls for European farmers to be compensated for the higher production costs associated with higher animal welfare standards, and Members suggest that financing for animal welfare measures be incorporated into the new common agricultural policy support schemes from 2013.
They consider that, before any new legislation is drafted, existing rules should be enforced properly. The committee points, by way of examples, to the ban on battery cages for hens, the rules on pigs and the rules on animal transport and the rearing of geese and ducks.
A European network of reference centres for animal welfare : Members consider that a European coordinated network for animal welfare should be set up under the existing institutions, and that its work should be based on the general animal welfare legislation proposed above. The coordinating body should become a support tool providing assistance regarding training and education, best practices, consumer communication and assessing policy proposals and their impact on animal welfare. Members stress that the public should be provided with information about animals’ needs, since imparting knowledge on the basis of standardised quality criteria is fundamental if people are to be prevented from developing extreme views.
Better enforcement of existing legislation : the committee calls on the Commission to assess the cost to European producers of animal welfare measures, and to propose in 2012 recommendations to tackle the loss of competitiveness of European livestock farmers. The EU budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to perform its monitoring tasks, and to counter the loss of competitiveness faced by producers as a result of the adoption of new animal welfare standards, bearing in mind that the cost of these standards is not passed on in the price received by farmers when they sell their products. The report calls on Member States to ensure that any violations of EU animal welfare rules result in effective penalties. It welcomes the considerable reduction in the use of antibiotics for animals in the Member States since their use as a growth promoter was banned in the EU, while still being allowed in the US and some other countries. However, the Commission and Member States must address the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in animals in a responsible way.
Indicators and new techniques : Members call for an assessment and further development of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, and they call on the Commission, on the basis of the final report of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, to propose a trial period for the assessment of animal welfare within the EU using the methods developed in the Project. Lastly, Member States are asked to make better use of the opportunities for applied research beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds and DG Research’s 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013).
2010/02/22
CSL - Debate in Council
Details
The Council held an exchange of views on the Commission's report "Options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals"
In general, ministers agreed that information about animal welfare in livestock production could enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions and help EU farmers to obtain the desired recompense for their efforts. At the same time, Ministers made it clear that any welfare information system would have to be simple and easy to understand, as well as in line with the rules of the WTO. Many ministers also highlighted the need to avoid an increase in production costs as well as in the administrative and control burden. They also stressed the need to evaluate how to cover imported products.
Some ministers mentioned the organisation of information campaigns and the publication of flyers on animal welfare as other or complementary options for informing consumers.
Many ministers argued in favour of a label to recognize animal welfare levels going beyond the legal minimum standards. However, several of them insisted that such a label should not lead to any downgrading of food produced in accordance with the legal minimum standards for animal welfare nor to any confusion with existing standards such as those for organic farming. Some ministers expressed a preference for a label recognizing the EU legal minimum standards, which are already very high.
The majority of ministers expressed a strong preference for a voluntary animal welfare labelling scheme rather than a compulsory scheme.
Many ministers supported the idea of an information system for the "European production model" as a whole, rather than having a separate information system for each standard. Some ministers suggested a step-by-step-approach, introducing as a first stage separate information systems for some key standards and creating, if appropriate, a new information system for other standards at a later stage.
Furthermore, a majority of ministers agreed that more research was needed to obtain scientifically sound and reliable indicators enabling labelling to allow consumers to distinguish between different animal welfare levels. They supported in general the creation of a European Network of Reference Centres which could facilitate sharing of information and provide technical support for the development and implementation of such indicators.
Following a conference on "Animal Welfare - Improving by Labelling?" organised by the European Economic and Social Committee, the European Commission and the German EU presidency in Brussels on March 2007, the Council, in May of the same year, adopted conclusions on animal welfare labelling inviting the Commission to assess further this issue and to submit a report in order to allow an in-depth debate on the issue.
The Commission published its report on 28 October 2009 year, identifying various issues concerning animal welfare labelling and communication, and the possible establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals . The Commission expects an inter-institutional discussion on its text, feeding its reflections in shaping possible future policy options.
Documents
2010/02/22
CSL - Council Meeting
2010/02/15
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2009/12/18
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2009/12/14
CSL - Debate in Council
Details
The Council took note of the presentation by the Commission of its report on options for animal welfare labelling and the establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals.
The report identifies various issues concerning animal welfare labelling and communication, and the possible establishment of a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals, based on the results of an external study provided to the Commission in January 2009.
The most feasible option for EU action empowering consumers to make informed purchasing decisions appears to be a Community Animal Welfare Label modelled after the EU organic label. This option is to a large extent in line with the guiding principles and also more compatible with limitations concerning the currently available scientific knowledge on animal welfare and related indicators. On the other hand, mandatory labelling of welfare standards is the option that provides most information to consumers, and leads to the highest pressure on producers to improve animal welfare. However, there are limited additional costs for processors and farmers possible under this option, as well as negative impacts on existing schemes.
The debate on how to improve the communication to consumers regarding animal welfare in livestock production has been running in the EU for several years.
The results of the feasibility study show that animal welfare labelling may raise consumer awareness and accelerate market penetration of animal welfare-friendly products that go beyond the minimum standards foreseen in EU legislation. The overall goal of policy in this area is to make it easier for consumers to identify and choose welfare-friendly products and thereby give an economic incentive to producers to improve the welfare of animals.
Surveys show that a majority of European consumers said that they lack information on the level of animal welfare provided in the production of the goods they buy. This is why the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 suggests the development of standardised animal welfare indicators, in order to provide for a science-based tool to make animal welfare measurable, more enforceable and easier to communicate to people.
In recent years, certification schemes have been widely introduced into the European agri-food sector. An animal welfare labelling scheme is a certification system that certifies an animal welfare standard above existing legal standards.
There are mainly three drivers of animal welfare relevant labelling schemes :
1) as a reaction to the BSE crisis and several other food incidents, food law has been undergoing major changes in the EU in recent years. The general trend of the growing body of food-related EU legislation is very much driven by the EU’s objective to see a quality-driven single market in foodstuffs;
2) public as well as private certification has become a widely accepted instrument for regulating food markets;
3) consumer demands support animal welfare labelling. Although consumer demands are still extremely diverse, especially with regard to products of animal origin, and major consumer segments have become increasingly price sensitive, empirical studies (mainly cluster analyses) have revealed the existence of a group of consumers who are interested in high-quality products. For these consumers, high quality often includes higher animal welfare standards.
A number of private schemes have emerged in recent years. Among these can be mentioned:
· schemes that focus only on animal welfare (e.g. Freedom Food (UK), Neuland (DE), Animal Index System (AT));
· schemes that focus on various aspects including animal welfare (e.g. organic farming, Label Rouge (FR));
· schemes that focus on aspects other than animal welfare but have positive side effects on animal welfare (e.g. PDO/PGI schemes).
Documents
2009/12/14
CSL - Council Meeting
2009/11/26
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2009/09/30
EP - PAULSEN Marit (ALDE) appointed as rapporteur in AGRI
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2010)4415
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T7-0130/2010
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0053/2010
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A7-0053/2010
- Debate in Council: 2995
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE438.478
- Committee draft report: PE430.922
- Debate in Council: 2982
- Committee draft report: PE430.922
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE438.478
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0053/2010
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2010)4415
Activities
- Libor ROUČEK
- Michel DANTIN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Viorica DĂNCILĂ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Marit PAULSEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Rapport PAULSEN A7-0053/2010 - PAR 9/3 #
2010/05/05 Outcome: +: 616, 0: 8, -: 5
PPE
Verts/ALE
ECR
GUE/NGL
EFD
NI| Amendments | Dossier |
| 443 |
2009/2202(INI)
2010/02/15
AGRI
443 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 6 May 2009 on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing, 3 OJ L 303, 18.11.2009, p. 1.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas good animal health and well- being, including good 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,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is particularly concerned
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is particularly concerned
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is particularly concerned that, despite the clear recommendations and conclusions issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in this regard, many pig farmers in Europe are
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is particularly concerned that, despite the clear recommendations and conclusions issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in this regard, many pig farmers in Europe are violating the provisions of Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs1, and calls, therefore, on the Commission, the
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Is particularly concerned that, despite the clear recommendations and conclusions issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in this regard, many pig farmers in Europe are violating the
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas animal health presupposes animal welfare, a minimum degree of biological comfort without which vitality cannot be fully expressed, including natural behaviour appropriate to the changes that occur in the animal's environment,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission likewise to
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission likewise to ensure that the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission likewise to ensure that the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is genuinely complied with, as imports of eggs into the EU must likewise comply with the production conditions imposed on European producers;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission likewise to ensure that the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is genuinely complied with; stresses that new livestock farming systems should be the subject of ongoing technical and economic modifications; urges the Member States to guarantee support for livestock farmers under the rural development programmes and encourage them to convert to new farming systems;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission likewise to ensure that the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for laying hens, which enters into force in 2012, is genuinely complied with and calls for a complete intercommunity trade ban on eggs not in compliance with the legislation;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the need for the Commission’s own evaluation exercise, to be undertaken in 2010, to contain a thorough analysis of the achievements made and the lessons to be learned from potential flaws;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to place a firm emphasis on the issue of animal welfare in trade relations with third countries;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Acknowledges that the Community regards all animals as sentient beings (Article 13 of the Treaty), recognises that action has thus far predominantly focused on food-producing animals, and that there is a need to bring other categories of animals into the Action Plan 2011 - 2015, particularly wild animals in captivity;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas any harmonisation of the protection of livestock in the Union must be accompanied by rules on imports with the same aim in order to avoid placing European producers at a disadvantage on the European market,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Regrets that the Commission has not, during this period, developed a clear communication strategy on the value of products that comply with animal welfare standards, contenting itself with the report presented in October 2009;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to review the 2012 deadline for the ban on the use of conventional cages for laying hens, since it is obvious that farmers are not able to meet the deadline, it does not apply to non-European producers and leads to a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions; points out that the ban is in effect a disproportionate measure, since consumers are already able to choose between eggs which are produced using different animal welfare standards;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Concludes that the implementation of the current action plan is inadequate in a number of respects and stresses the need to enforce existing rules before drawing up new ones; draws attention in that connection to the importance of effective penalties for non-compliance in all Member States;
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;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 126 #
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
Amendment 127 #
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
Amendment 128 #
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
Amendment 129 #
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
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas every activity to protect and ensure the well-being of animals must be based on the principle that animals are sentient beings whose specific needs must be taken into account, and whereas animal welfare in the 21st century is an expression of our humanity and a challenge to European civilisation and culture and must, as a matter of principle, apply to all animals,
Amendment 130 #
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,
Amendment 131 #
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, and recognising the widespread need to address the protection of all animals, including wild animals which are kept in captivity or are submitted to a treatment which is controlled by humans, should cover the fields below
Amendment 132 #
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 and recognising that the widespread need to address the protection of all animals, including pet animals and wild animals which are kept in captivity or are submitted to a treatment which is controlled by humans, should cover the fields below, backed by the required funding;
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;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 – subparagraph a (new) demands that measures be taken to ensure that existing legislation is enforced without delay, to ensure harmonisation of standards and a level playing-field within the internal market; recommends that any proposals for new legislation be assessed against the alternative course of implementing fully existing legislation, to avoid unnecessary duplication;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Suggests to the Commission that, in its assessment report, it analyze inter alia to what extent the current action plan has covered the demands of European society in the area of animal welfare, the sustainability of the system for European producers, and how the functioning of the internal market has been affected since the implementation of this plan;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls on the Commission to demonstrate the impact of animal welfare standards and to take full account of the way different factors, such as animal welfare, sustainability, animal health, the environment, product quality and economic viability, interrelate;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas, in order to further develop animal protection in the Community, it is necessary to step up research efforts and to integrate animal protection into all relevant impact assessments, as well as to involve all interest groups in the decision- making process; whereas the transparency, acceptance and uniform application of, and monitoring of compliance with, existing provisions at all levels are a prerequisite for a successful animal protection strategy in Europe,
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has created a new legal situation
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has created a new legal situation in which new powers and greater responsibility have been vested in the European Union and its institutions and considers that this article applies to all pets and imprisoned animals, an
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has created a new legal situation in which new powers and greater responsibility have been vested in the European Union and its institutions and considers that this article applies to all
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Observes that Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has created a new legal situation in which new powers and greater responsibility have been vested in the European Union and its institutions and considers that this article applies to all animals and not only food- producing animals, whilst bearing in mind that differing characteristics and living conditions require differentiated treatment;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas animal welfare has a bearing on several policy fields and many ethical, political and economic issues, and whereas animal welfare policy cannot be confined to measures to protect and ensure the well-being of laboratory or farm animals, but must, as a matter of principle, cover all animals,
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in the light
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to submit no later than 201
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to submit
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to submit no later than 2012 a proposal for general animal welfare legislation for the EU which, on the basis of an impact assessment and consultation of stakeholders, as well as the available science and proven experience, should contribute to a common understanding of the concept of animal welfare
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to submit no later than 2012 a proposal for general animal welfare legislation for the EU which, on the basis of the available science, reliable, practical and measurable criteria and proven experience, should contribute to a common understanding of the concept of animal welfare and the fundamental conditions applicable;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission, in the light of Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to submit no later than 2012 a proposal for general animal welfare legislation for the EU which, on the basis of the available science and proven experience, should contribute to a common understanding of the concept of animal welfare and the fundamental conditions applicable; urges the Commission, however, before submitting any such proposal, to carry out an analysis of existing shortcomings in the current legislation in the form of an assessment of Community animal welfare policy over the last 20 years and to draw up a proposal for framework rules only after considering the alternatives;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the goal of an animal welfare strategy must be to ensure that proper account is taken of the increased costs which animal welfare generates, and whereas an ambitious animal welfare policy can only be partially successful without European and worldwide dialogue and without an aggressive policy of raising awareness and providing information inside and outside Europe about the advantages of high animal welfare standards, i.e. if it is developed only unilaterally by the European Union,
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, which should be accompanied by individual legal acts concerning specific species of animal, must include suitable guidelines on responsible keeping of animals, a common system for monitoring and to gather comparable data
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, which should be accompanied by individual legal acts concerning specific species of animal, must include, in accordance with the animal health law, suitable guidelines on responsible keeping of animals, a common system for monitoring and to gather comparable data, as well as requirements relating to basic know-how on the part of handlers of animals and provisions establishing the particular responsibilities of animal owners; considers that all these requirements should be accompanied by resources supplied to producers in order to ensure that they are properly implemented;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, which should be accompanied by individual legal acts concerning specific species of animal, must include suitable guidelines on responsible keeping of animals, a
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, which should be accompanied by individual legal acts concerning specific species of animal, must include suitable guidelines on responsible keeping of animals, a common system for monitoring and to gather comparable data, as well as requirements relating to
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, like Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety4 , should establish a common basic level of animal welfare in the European Union, which is the precondition for free and equitable competition within the internal market;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, like Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety4
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that this
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that this general animal welfare legislation, like Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety , should establish a common basic level of animal welfare in the European Union, which is the precondition for free and equitable competition within the internal market; considers, however, that it should be possible for any person, region or Member State to introduce voluntary systems which are more far-reaching, avoiding distortions of competition and safeguarding the EU's competitiveness on international markets;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 – subparagraph a (new) Considers that imported products must comply with the same animal welfare requirements as those imposed on European operators;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 – subparagraph a (new) Calls for European farmers to be compensated for the higher production costs associated with higher animal welfare standards; suggests that financing for animal welfare measures be incorporated into the new common agricultural policy support schemes from 2013;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers that imported animal products should meet the same animal welfare standards as those imposed on EU operators;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers also that information to citizens on the high level of animal welfare in the EU and of the efforts made by the various sectors involved should be a key element in this policy;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Considers that the inclusion of animal welfare requirements in international agreements is a prerequisite to allow our producers to compete in a globalised market and prevent the relocation of production to regions which have much lower levels of animal welfare and thus compete unfairly with our model;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the debate concerning various possible animal welfare labelling schemes in the aforementioned Commission communication of 28 October 2009
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the debate concerning various possible animal welfare labelling schemes in the aforementioned Commission communication of 28 October 2009, and stresses that it is important that consumers in the European Union should receive
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the debate concerning various possible animal welfare labelling schemes in the aforementioned Commission communication of 28 October 2009, and stresses that it is important for this label to be included in existing schemes in the context of the environment, nutrition and climate; considers that consumers in the European Union should receive adequate information, with due respect for the principle of simplification, to enable them to make well-informed choices in this regard
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the debate concerning various possible animal welfare labelling schemes for pets and productive animals in the aforementioned Commission communication of 28 October 2009, and stresses that it is important that consumers in the European Union should receive adequate information to enable them to make well-informed choices in this regard as well as in others;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the debate concerning various possible animal welfare labelling schemes in the aforementioned Commission communication of 28 October 2009, and stresses that it is important that consumers in the European Union should receive
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 – subparagraph a (new) Advocates the incorporation of animal welfare considerations into impact assessments for new European and national legislation;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends in this context that the principle should be that all claims concerning a product's characteristics must be provable
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends in this context that the principle should be that all claims concerning a product's characteristics must be provable and that if this entails excessively detailed information, which cannot be accommodated on the label, producers or vendors should have the option of affording access to the information on the Internet;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas our high animal welfare standards are part of the 'brand' of European agricultural producers, but only on condition that
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends in this context that the principle should be that
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends in this context that the principle should be that all claims concerning a product's characteristics must be provable and that if this entails excessively detailed information, which cannot be accommodated on the label, producers or vendors should afford access to the information on the Internet, whereby this procedure should be based on specific safeguards to protect intellectual and industrial property;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Takes the view that particular emphasis should be placed on safeguarding regional slaughtering and marketing structures so that slaughter animals need only be transported over short distances;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Recommends a review of the consistency of the animal welfare policy with the Union's other policies;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls on the Commission to thoroughly assess the possible problems that European animal welfare standards cause for the competitiveness of our producers and to review the support systems for producers relating to the implementation of these standards;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 – having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which lays down that, in formulating and implementing the Union
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas our high animal welfare standards are part of the 'brand' of European agricultural producers, but only on condition that the rules in force are genuinely complied with, and it is essential to guarantee reciprocity with regard to imports so that these standards represent value added,
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – introductory part 15. Considers furthermore that further measures and any additional individual legal acts should
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – introductory part 15. Considers furthermore that, when deemed necessary, further measures
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – introductory part 15. Considers furthermore that further measures
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – introductory part 15. Considers furthermore that further measures and any additional individual legal acts should
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 1 Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 1 Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 1 Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 1 Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas our high animal welfare standards are part of the 'brand' of European agricultural producers, but only on condition that the rules in force are genuinely complied with within the EU and applied to imports originating in third countries,
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 1 - providing operators with financial resources by 2012 and monitoring compliance with the ban on systems which lack cages with nests for hens,
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 -
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 2 a (new) – monitoring of respect for the rules on the welfare of ovine and caprine animals,
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 3 Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 3 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,
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 3 Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 3 – an
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution – amending act Paragraph 15 – indent 3 Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 3 Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 3 a (new) – decentralisation of and support of mobile slaughter facilities in order to reduce overall animal transport distances,
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 4 Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 4 Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 4 Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 5 Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 5 Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas our high animal welfare standards are part of the ‘brand’ of European agricultural producers and other facilities that keep animals, but only on condition that the rules in force are genuinely complied with,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 5 Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 5 Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution – amending act Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas our high animal welfare standards are part of the ‘brand’ of European agricultural producers, but only on condition that the rules in force are
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 a (new) – a ban on the pinioning of birds for display purposes,
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 a (new) – a ban on the pionioning of birds for display purposes,
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 b (new) – housing conditions for wild animals in captivity,
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 b (new) – housing conditions for wild animals in captivity,
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 – indent 6 c (new) – a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses and travelling menageries,
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,
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Suggests introducing obligatory animal welfare impact assessment procedures in the authorisation of industrial farming units;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that, before drafting new legislation, existing rules – whether general or specific – should be enforced properly; this concerns the ban on battery cages for hens, the rules on pigs and rules on animal transport and the rearing of geese and ducks, including for forced feeding;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that forced feeding of geese and ducks and plucking of down from live birds have considerable economic and cultural dimensions and that separate legislation could resolve the specific problems of these traditional production methods while favouring healthy quality products resulting from these practices;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas our
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;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Takes the view that, owing to economic and logistical problems, the ban on the use of unenriched cage systems should enter into force on 1 January 2017, rather than 1 January 2012; considers that steps should be taken to enable EU producers to comply with these strict standards;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 4 Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 4 Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 4 Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 4 Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 4 A European network of reference centres for animal welfare and animal health
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 4 European centre for animal welfare
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, in its resolution of 2006, the European Parliament asked the Commission for a report on the development of animal welfare policy, before it presented the next Action Plan,
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European network of reference centres for animal welfare and animal health should be established no later than 2012, whose work should be based on the general animal welfare legislation proposed above;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European centre for animal welfare and animal health should be
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas a certain group of consumers accepts higher prices for products meeting higher animal welfare standards, while the vast majority of consumers still choose the product at a lower price,
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European centre for
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that an independent European centre for animal welfare
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European centre for animal welfare
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Considers that a European centre for animal welfare
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Recalls, in this respect, that as early as in its resolution of 2006 Parliament called on the Commission, before setting up an additional Community body for animal protection, to improve links between existing Community institutions which deal with animal protection issues;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas animal welfare must not be neglected, as it may constitute a comparative advantage for the European Union on condition, however, that the Union ensures, in an open market, that all animals and meat imported from third countries meet the same welfare requirements as apply within the Union,
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that such a
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that such a
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that such a centre should
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that such a centre should comprise the 'central coordination institute' referred to in the aforementioned Commission communication of 28 October 2009; points out that existing buildings in a livestock-farming region of European importance which would provide suitable premises for an animal welfare centre should be considered as a matter of priority, in particular as this would also reduce costs;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that such a centre should comprise
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 – subparagraph a (new) Considers that the European centre for animal welfare should have a governing body composed of representatives of producers, consumers, scientists and national authorities;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas there is a link between animal welfare, animal health and product safety, and whereas a high level of animal welfare from breeding to slaughter can improve product safety and quality,
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Considers that various parties, such as producers, should be involved in the design and detailed planning of such a centre, so as to ensure that practical knowledge gained in the field is also available;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Believes that a centre for animal welfare and animal health should develop ‘best practice’ protocols aimed at providing Member States with the tools for delivering consistently high animal welfare standards across all target animal categories and an assessment service to assist Member States in their direct application;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Considers that the centre should provide impartial scientific, technical, policy and implementation expertise to Member States’ regulatory authorities and other stakeholders in relation to animal welfare across the target animal groups;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Believes that a European Network of Reference Centres of animal welfare excellence should provide information and guidance to European Citizens to inform and educate them on responsible animal keeping and should take steps to identify those animal species that may pose a physical and zoonotic risk and thus should not be owned or kept by a private person;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 d (new) 17d. Acknowledges that a European Network of Reference Centres for the protection and welfare of animals, coordinated through a European animal welfare centre (as detailed in the Commission Report COM(2009)0584), represents an important step forward in delivering on the European Community’s obligations and responsibilities to those animals, domesticated or wild, that are owned by, managed by or kept by people or institutions;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 – having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which lays down that, in the formulation
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas there is a need for a different approach to animal welfare, based primarily on non-obligatory standards which may be accepted and applied by the producers on a voluntary basis; whereas the primary objective of Community legislation should be to set up new non- obligatory animal welfare standards without compromising the existing rules,
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a centre should
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a centre should, inter alia, be assigned the tasks of assessing and stating views on future legislative and policy proposals and their impact on animal welfare
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that,
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a centre should, inter alia, be assigned the tasks of assessing and stating views on future legislative and policy proposals and their impact on animal welfare and animal health, defining and assessing animal welfare standards on the basis of the latest available knowledge, providing training and disseminating information about animal welfare
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers furthermore that, having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, such a centre should, inter alia, be assigned the tasks of assessing and stating views on
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas it also asked the Commission to include animal welfare in all fields of its international negotiation agenda,
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission, in this context, to ass
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Takes the view that, on the basis of scientific findings, the public should be provided with information about animals' needs and the correct ways of dealing with animals and that this should be done in an appropriate, serious-minded manner; considers that a European network of centres of reference should be responsible for implementing education and information measures, since imparting knowledge on the basis of standardised quality criteria is fundamental if people are to be prevented from developing extreme views;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to perform comprehensive inspections to ascertain how the Member States are applying and enforcing existing animal welfare rules
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas at the time of the assessment and review of the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 the European Union must commit itself to securing recognition of animal welfare standards in the agricultural section of the next WTO Agreement, before the final conclusion of a general agreement,
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to perform comprehensive inspections to ascertain how the Member States are applying and enforcing existing animal welfare rules, particularly concerning animal transport, poultry and pigs, and if necessary to propose in 201
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to perform comprehensive inspections to ascertain how the Member States are applying and enforcing existing animal welfare rules, particularly concerning animal transport
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to perform comprehensive inspections to ascertain how the Member States and third countries are applying and enforcing existing animal welfare rules, particularly concerning animal transport and pigs, and if necessary to propose in 2012 at the latest recommendations, guidelines and other necessary measures to tackle problems;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to perform comprehensive inspections to ascertain how the Member States are applying and enforcing existing animal welfare rules, particularly concerning animal transport and pig
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to perform comprehensive inspections to ascertain how the Member States are applying and enforcing existing animal welfare rules, particularly concerning animal transport
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Calls on the Member States to increase and strengthen checks on respect for animal rights carried out by specialised, independent national bodies and civil society organisations involved in animal welfare;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 b (new) 20b. Also calls on the Member States to ensure that civil society organisations involved in animal welfare have appropriate powers of scrutiny;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 c (new) 20c. Calls on the Member States to take appropriate steps to ensure that the notion of animal protection and welfare is promoted via education;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas, back in 2006, the European Parliament highlighted the need to improve information to citizens on animal welfare and on the efforts made by our producers to comply with these rules,
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors such as mortality statistics and slaughterhouse findings (e.g. lung findings in the case of fattening pigs or foot-pad health findings in the case of fattening poultry) the use of antibiotics are central;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors such as mortality statistics and the
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors such as mortality statistics and the
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors such as mortality statistics and the
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas in its above-mentioned resolution of 2006 the European Parliament insisted that the rules, standards and indicators adopted should be based on the latest technology and science and stressed that economic aspects must also be taken into account, since a high standard of animal welfare in particular also entailed financial and administrative costs for Europe
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that the aim must be a purposeful, risk-based monitoring system in which objective factors such as mortality statistics and the use of antibiotics and other substances which are used to prevent diseases in industrial farming units are central;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses that the imbalances in the food chain, as described in the communication from the Commission, 'A better functioning food supply chain in Europe' (COM(2009)591), often place primary producers at a disadvantage; recalls that primary producers have limited scope for investment on account of the extra costs which this situation entails;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to monitor the Member States and third countries more effectively and comprehensively in this regard;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas in its above-mentioned resolution of 2006 the European Parliament insisted that the rules, standards and indicators adopted should be based on the best practices and latest technology and science and stressed that a high standard of animal welfare also entailed financial and administrative costs for Europe’s farmers,
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to monitor the Member States more effectively and comprehensively in this regard, and to counter the loss of competitiveness faced by producers as a result of the adoption of new and changing animal welfare standards, bearing in mind that the cost of these standards is not passed on in the price received by farmers when they sell their products;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to monitor the Member States more effectively and comprehensively in this regard and to support producers where necessary;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to enable the Commission to monitor the Member States more effectively and comprehensively in this regard and to survey and publish their progress;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Stresses that the European Union budget must include sufficient appropriations to help producers to meet the additional costs arising from the implementation of the existing rules, and possible new rules which may be introduced in future, concerning animal welfare;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Stresses that the competitiveness of the farming sector should continue to be improved and strengthened through the promotion of and compliance with the rules in force with regard to animal welfare, and also in accordance with environmental protection requirements;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to ensure that violations of EU animal welfare rules result in effective and proportionate penalties, and that in each individual case these penalties are accompanied by
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member States to ensure that violations of EU animal welfare rules result in
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the Member States to take appropriate steps to prevent breaches of animal welfare regulations in the future;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Stresses that, in the case of products imported into the European Union from third countries, the same requirements - including animal welfare requirements - must apply as for products produced within the European Union;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas in its above-mentioned resolution of 2006 the European Parliament insisted that the rules, standards and indicators adopted should be based on the latest technology and science and stressed that a high standard of animal welfare also entailed financial and administrative operating costs for Europe's farmers,
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 6 Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 6 Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 6 Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Heading 6 Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas in its above-mentioned resolution of 2006 the European Parliament insisted that the rules, standards and indicators adopted should be based on the latest technology and science and stressed that a high standard of animal welfare also entailed financial and administrative costs for
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Recalls that
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Recalls that the use of antibiotics is
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 – subparagraph a (new) Further recognises that the increasing concentration and density of animals increases their susceptibility to disease, and calls for increased monitoring by the relevant authorities in this area;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the Commission to collect and analyse data on the use of animal health products, including antibiotics, with a view to ensuring the effective use of such products;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas at the time of this review of the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006- 2010 and on the eve of the first reflections on the CAP for the period after 2013, the European Union must adopt a balanced position on welfare, taking into account the economic consequences in terms of additional costs for livestock producers, linked to adequate income support for them through policy on prices and markets and/or direct aid,
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Believes that the proper use of animal health products is guaranteed by the full implementation of EU and national legislation;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas it is essential that European animal protection policy is accompanied by a coherent trade policy, which must be based on the fact that, in spite of the efforts of the EU, animal welfare concerns are not addressed by either the July 2004 Framework Agreement or by any other key documents of the Doha Round, therefore until there is no fundamental change in the attitude of the main trading partners in the WTO, it is not viable to introduce further animal welfare standards which have negative effects on the international competitiveness of producers,
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that diseases are by their nature not confined within national borders and stresses that common measures are
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that diseases are by their nature not confined within the farming sector national borders and stresses that common measures are therefore needed to tackle diseases
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that some infectious diseases are by their nature not confined within national borders and stresses that common measures are therefore needed to tackle such diseases
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that diseases are by their nature not confined within national borders and stresses that common measures are therefore needed to tackle diseases
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Welcomes the recent changes in policy on combating animal diseases since the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis in 2001, which take greater account of animal welfare aspects and assign more scope to vaccination; notes, however, that it must be possible for products from vaccinated animals to be sold on the European market in order for this policy to be effective; stresses that in emergencies vaccination at regional level is in principle preferable to culling large numbers of healthy animals as a preventive measure; considers, moreover, that, where technically feasible, there should be greater scope for preventive vaccination; calls on the Commission to make an even greater effort to secure corresponding amendments to the relevant conventions of the World Organisation for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, OIE) so that, provided that there are no public health implications, there are less restrictions on trade in products derived from vaccinated animals;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission to examine threats coming from the import of exotic animals into the EU for the pet trade and to take all necessary measures to prevent the negative impact of such imports on animal health and welfare, human health and the environment;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which lays down that, in formulating and implementing the Union's agriculture, fisheries, transport, internal market, research and technological development and space policies, the Union and the Member States shall
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recalls in this context its aforementioned resolution of 22 May 2008, which likewise stressed the problem of antibiotic resistance, and emphasises that farmers, breeders and animal owners are primarily
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 41 #
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 their inherent species-specific needs and long- term welfare needs,
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for an assessment and further
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for an assessment and further development of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, particularly as regards incentives for farmers and producers to use
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for an assessment and further development of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, particularly
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the communication from the Commission of October 2009 entitled 'A better functioning food supply chain in Europe' indicates that 'significant imbalances in bargaining power between contracting parties are a common occurrence' and that they 'have a negative impact on the competitiveness of the food supply chain as smaller but efficient actors may be obliged to operate under reduced profitability, limiting their ability and incentives to invest in improved product quality and innovation of production processes',
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for an assessment and further development of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, particularly as regards
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for an assessment and further development of the Animal Welfare Quality Project, particularly as regards incentives for farmers and producers to use the new indicators, as much work remains to be done to prepare the new indicators – based on new scientific evidence – for practical application;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Considers that it will prove complex to measure these animal welfare indicators in the case of imported products; stresses that, without calling into question their utility or validity, these tools should not distort competition to the detriment of European producers;
Amendment 423 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Member States to review livestock farming technologies and to replace old technologies with modern and efficient technologies that take account of animals' physiological requirements, allow animals' biological production potential to be harnessed in the best possible conditions and result in a much higher level of food security;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the aforementioned cost increases may lead to production being moved to regions with lower levels of animal protection,
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible, and in close cooperation with European producers' organisations and other operators, to propose a system for practical trialling of new techniques
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to propose a system for trialling new techniques within the European Union which have a sound scientific basis and are relevant to animal welfare, and considers that - in addition to common test standards - such a system should comprise a structure for use in disseminating the results among the various Member States;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls on the Commission as soon as possible to propose a system for trialling new techniques within the European Union which are relevant to animal welfare, in close cooperation with operators, and considers that - in addition to common test standards - such a system should comprise a structure for use in disseminating the results among the various Member States;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Calls on the Member States to draw up instruction and technical training programmes for staff in order to guarantee compliance with animal welfare standards when new buildings are constructed or existing buildings are altered, bearing in mind that some intensive farming systems involve specialised buildings and complex mechanical and electrical equipment that require a high level of staff training;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the opportunities for support for investment in innovation and modernisation, as well as applied research beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds and the European Seventh Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013);
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the opportunities for support for investment in innovation, research and modernisation beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds and the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013);
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the opportunities for support for investment in innovation and modernisation beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds; further calls on the Member States and the Commission for greater financial investment in research, and developing new technologies and techniques in the field of animal welfare;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) recognises the following as being among the essential requirements for animal welfare: food and water, the opportunity to exhibit natural behaviour, and health care,
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Calls on the Member States in this context to make better use of the opportunities for support for investment in innovation and modernisation beneficial to animal welfare which is available from EU rural development funds and calls for citizens and civil society to be involved in drawing up and implementing programmes in the field of animal protection and animal welfare;
Amendment 441 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 – subparagraph a (new) Recommends that animal welfare concerns be incorporated into bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, including at the WTO, and that imports into the EU should be required to meet the same animal welfare standards as European farmers;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 – subparagraph a (new) Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use their best efforts to ensure that the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) guidelines on animal welfare encourage good standards of welfare that properly reflect the scientific evidence in this field;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 – subparagraph b (new) Notes that the production of cereals and soy as feed for intensively reared livestock leads to emissions of greenhouse gases due to the use of nitrogen fertilisers in producing these crops and deforestation caused by the increasing demand for soy; considers that, because of its dependence on cereals and soy, intensive livestock production is an inefficient use of land, water and energy; calls on the Commission, therefore, to encourage more extensive animal farming which will benefit animal welfare, climate change, sustainability and the environment;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Welcome
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010, which has for the first time translated the Protocol on protection and welfare of animals, appended to the Amsterdam Treaty, into an integrated approach to the development of the protection of animals in Europe;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the communication from the Commission of 28 October 2009, 'A better functioning food supply chain in Europe' (COM(2009)591),
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Notes that the vast majority of the measures contained in the current
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that there has been a positive development in the welfare of animals due to the action plan 2006-2010 but that the EU’s farmers have not benefited from their efforts on the markets and in international trade and stipulates that this should be highlighted in the next action plan;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that higher animal welfare standards result in significantly more greenhouse gas emissions since they are less energy-efficient; calls on the Commission to carry out an environmental impact assessment of all – existing and new – animal welfare regulations;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing and urges the Commission
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing and the Commission's efforts,
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing and calls on the Commission
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing and the Commission's efforts, under the auspices of the WTO and in bilateral agreements with third countries, to
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing and the Commission's efforts, under the auspices of the WTO and in bilateral agreements with third countries, to assign the highest priority to animal welfare; notes, however, that much remains to be done with regard to the principle of reciprocity in imports from third countries and compliance with the standards of the Union;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Appreciates the work which has been done to develop alternatives to animal testing and the Commission’s efforts, under the auspices of the WTO and in bilateral agreements with third countries, to assign the highest priority to animal welfare; regrets that proposals for the promotion of animal welfare in international trade have not been adopted;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Urges the strengthening of animal protection within the framework of the WTO; calls on the Commission to strongly urge, within the framework of the Doha Round, that animal protection be treated as a ‘non-trade concern’ and that support measures to promote animal protection within the framework of rural development policy be recognised as qualifying, unreservedly, for inclusion in the ‘green box’; calls on the Commission not to adopt any new obligatory animal standards which could cause additional costs to producers until the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Observes that numerous measures, most of them requiring significant investment, have been taken by the parties concerned during the period 2006-2010 to improve animal welfare;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Acknowledges the efforts of the Commission to include non-trade concerns, including animal welfare, in bilateral trade agreements, but stresses that such non-trade concerns must be promoted efficiently via the WTO;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recognises the Commission's efforts, under the auspices of the WTO and in bilateral agreements with third countries, to assign the highest priority to animal welfare, but considers the results clearly unsatisfactory, especially as regards multilateral agreements;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for a fundamental change in the attitude adopted by the European Union’s main partners in the WTO and for non- trade-related concerns to be acknowledged;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Commission to outline what progress has been made in WTO negotiations towards securing acknowledgment of non-trade-related concerns, which include animal welfare; calls on the Commission to outline to what extent animal welfare issues and standards are being taken into account in the Doha round of WTO negotiations;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas good animal health and good 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
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes with great satisfaction the progress which has been made in the
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes with great satisfaction the progress which has been made in the Animal Welfare Quality Project, as regards new science and knowledge relating to animal health indicators, although the necessary steps still need to be taken to make this knowledge suitable for practical application;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes with great satisfaction the progress which has been made in the Animal Welfare Quality Project, as regards new science and knowledge relating to animal health indicators, and states that there still is need for more research before the indicators can be put in practice;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes with great satisfaction the progress which has been made in the Animal Welfare Quality Project, as regards new science and knowledge relating to animal health indicators, bearing in mind that a healthy animal is an animal which can serve as a source of healthy food;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes with great satisfaction the progress which has been made in the Animal Welfare Quality Project, as regards new science and knowledge relating to animal health and welfare indicators;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Notes with great satisfaction the progress which has been made in the Animal Welfare Quality Project, as regards new science and knowledge relating to
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the good
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Re
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Re
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Regrets, nonetheless, that more has not been done to
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Regrets, nonetheless, that more has not been done to
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Regrets, nonetheless, that more has not been done to adopt a proposal for new rules on animal transport and t
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas good animal health and well- being, including good 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,
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Regrets, nonetheless, that more has not been done to adopt a proposal for new rules on animal transport and the associated issue of developing a satellite system to monitor such transport, and urges the Commission
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Regrets, nonetheless, that more has not been done to adopt a proposal for new rules on animal transport and the associated issue of developing a satellite system to monitor such transport, and urges the Commission, in the time still remaining before the action plan expires, to
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Takes the view that it would make sense to create incentives for the regional breeding, marketing and slaughter of animals in order to obviate the need for breeding and slaughter animals to be transported over long distances;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Deplores the fact that European animal welfare policy has thus far focused almost exclusively on the welfare and protection of productive animals, even though the Animal Welfare Action Plan for the period 2006-2010 has already called for the principles of animal protection and animal welfare to cover all animals;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls in this respect on the Commission to propose, without undue delay, a minimum proportion of checks on animal transport as provided for in Article 27(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/20051;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
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