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Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | AGRI | WOJCIECHOWSKI Janusz ( ECR) | DE LANGE Esther ( PPE), KADENBACH Karin ( S&D), PAULSEN Marit ( ALDE), SMITH Alyn ( Verts/ALE), LE HYARIC Patrick ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | TRAN | LIOTARD Kartika Tamara ( GUE/NGL) | Keith TAYLOR ( Verts/ALE) |
Committee Opinion | ENVI | Karl-Heinz FLORENZ ( PPE), Julie GIRLING ( ECR) |
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The European Parliament adopted by 555 votes to 56, with 34 abstentions, a resolution on the protection of animals during transport.
An alternative motion for resolution, tabled by the Greens/EFA and GUE/NGL was rejected in plenary by 421 votes to 226, with 15 abstentions.
The adopted resolution takes note of the Commission report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport, but notes that severe problems during animal transport persist, due mainly to poor compliance and implementation in the Member States .
Parliament calls on the Commission:
to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all Member States and to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; to present a full evaluation of all the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits incurred by the transport of animals , including a comparison between the transport of animals for slaughter and the transport of carcasses and food products, as well as the effect of transport on the price of meat products, paying particular attention to the outermost regions and involving all stakeholders; to implement an extensive consumer information campaign on the subject of the European regulations on animal welfare, providing continuous information on the changes being required of European producers for the purposes of raising the profile of their work and improving the added value of their production; to propose a considerably shortened maximum journey limit for all movements of horses for slaughter , and insists furthermore on a thorough, science-based review of welfare standards for horses, if necessary accompanied by legislative proposals, including a reconsideration of vehicle design standards, space allowances and water provision; to demand, in its bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, implementation of the EU’s animal welfare rules and to defend the internationalisation, within the framework of the World Trade Organisation, of the Community provisions on the subject; to make legislative proposals before 1 January 2014, aimed at creating an EU-wide common framework for data collection and control through satellite navigation , based on the uploading of data in real time; to undertake research into how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity , which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport; to increase the number of unannounced Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) spot inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals; to ensure that veterinary controls on animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport.
Parliament acknowledges Written Declaration No 49/2011 of 30 November 2011 supporting an eight-hour journey limit for animals to be slaughtered, but recognises that such a demand alone has no scientific basis and that animal welfare during transport in some instances depends more on proper vehicle facilities and on the proper handling of animals. It, nevertheless, asks the Commission and the Member States to lay down guidelines for best practice with a view to improving the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, and to reinforce control mechanisms in order to guarantee animal welfare.
The report insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, provided that it is confirmed by scientific research results and that the rules on animal welfare are complied with. Members point out that it should be possible to extend transport times, in the event of unforeseeable transport delays (traffic jams, breakdowns, accidents, diversions, force majeure, etc), while complying with animal welfare principles.
The Member States, for their part, are called on:
to strengthen controls across the entire production chain in order to halt practices that infringe the Regulation and worsen the conditions for the transport of animals, such as allowing overstocked vehicles to continue their journeys, or permitting control posts with inadequate facilities for resting, feeding and watering the animals to continue in use; to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for infringements of the Regulation, pursuant to Article 25 thereof.
Drawing attention to the differing levels of penalties and sanctions for the same infringement in different Member States, Members call for a greater harmonisation of sanctions across the EU to ensure better enforcement of the Regulation. The Commission is requested to present, before 1 July 2013, a report analysing the penalties for serious infringements relating to animal welfare in road transport in all Member States, comparable to its report on penalties in the area of social rules in road transport.
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has adopted an own-initiative report by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI (ECR, PL) on the protection of animals during transport.
The competent committee takes note of the Commission report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport, but notes that severe problems during animal transport persist , due mainly to poor compliance and implementation in the Member States.
The report calls on the Commission:
· to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all Member States and to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions;
· to present a full evaluation of all the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits incurred by the transport of animals, including a comparison between the transport of animals for slaughter and the transport of carcasses and food products, as well as the effect of transport on the price of meat products, paying particular attention to the outermost regions and involving all stakeholders;
· to implement an extensive consumer information campaign on the subject of the European regulations on animal welfare, providing continuous information on the changes being required of European producers for the purposes of raising the profile of their work and improving the added value of their production;
· proposes a considerably shortened maximum journey limit for all movements of horses for slaughter , and insists furthermore on a thorough, science-based review of welfare standards for horses, if necessary accompanied by legislative proposals, including a reconsideration of vehicle design standards, space allowances and water provision;
· demands, in its bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, implementation of the EU’s animal welfare rules and to defend the internationalisation, within the framework of the World Trade Organisation, of the Community provisions on the subject;
· make legislative proposals before 1 January 2014, aimed at creating an EU-wide common framework for data collection and control through satellite navigation , based on the uploading of data in real time;
· to undertake research into how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity , which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport;
· to increase the number of unannounced Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) spot inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals;
· to ensure that veterinary controls on animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport.
The report insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, provided that it is confirmed by scientific research results and that the rules on animal welfare are complied with.
The Member States, for their part, are called on:
· to strengthen controls across the entire production chain in order to halt practices that infringe the Regulation and worsen the conditions for the transport of animals, such as allowing overstocked vehicles to continue their journeys, or permitting control posts with inadequate facilities for resting, feeding and watering the animals to continue in use;
· to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for infringements of the Regulation, pursuant to Article 25 thereof.
Drawing attention to the differing levels of penalties and sanctions for the same infringement in different Member States, the Members call for a greater harmonisation of sanctions across the EU to ensure better enforcement of the Regulation. The Commission is requested to present, before 1 July 2013, a report analysing the penalties for serious infringements relating to animal welfare in road transport in all Member States, comparable to its report on penalties in the area of social rules in road transport.
PURPOSE: presentation of the European Commission’s report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport.
CONTENT: in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows within the EU, its socio-economic and regional impact, as well as the implementation of navigation systems. Furthermore, the report contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation.
It should be borne in mind that the Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals transported in connection with an economic activity. It does not take the transport of other species, such as dogs and cats, poultry, animals kept for scientific purposes, and exotic species, into account.
Specific problems and actions concerning the transport of fish - identified under the Commission Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture – are also examined in the context of this report.
Main conclusions : based on the information presented in the report, the following main conclusions can be drawn:
The Regulation has had beneficial impacts on the welfare of animals during transport. The Regulation introduced the requirement for vehicles approved for long journeys to be equipped with navigation systems . However, it appears that the full potential of the systems to decrease the administrative burden for the industry or to improve official controls is not being utilised. According to the available data, the Regulation has not had any impact on the volume of the intra-Union trade in live animals . The Regulation appears not to have provoked any impact on the animal production in remote regions . The introduction of the Regulation has led to an increase of transport costs but, likely due to competition in the transport sector, this increase has not been evenly distributed along the food chain and transport operators are mainly bearing the extra costs. According to the EFSA opinion, it appears that parts of the Regulation are not fully in line with the current scientific knowledge . Enforcement of the Regulation remains a major challenge, partly because of differences in interpretation of the requirements and because of lack of controls by the Member States. Furthermore, the quality of monitoring data , submitted to the Commission by Member States, is often insufficient to provide a clear analysis of the situation and to allow planning of specific corrective measures at EU level.
The Commission’s position : although the Regulation has had a beneficial impact on the welfare of animals during transport, it appears that there is room for improvement . Those improvements could be achieved by different actions and it should be emphasized that for the vast majority of animals falling under the scope of the Regulation, the Commission does not see that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address the identified problems.
As regards the gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence, the Commission sees that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices.
As regards live fish , the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy.
Actions to be undertaken : to correct the identified problems, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. For that purpose, the Commission will consider the following actions for the near future:
1) Adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems and establish a simplified version of the journey log , in accordance with point 8 of Annex II to the Regulation. Furthermore it should, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), be ensured that drivers are informed on how to take the best profit of the device.
Objective : Improved harmonisation of the implementation of the Regulation, and improved animal welfare through increased possibility to control the journey times, space allowance etc. of animal transports. This action should also contribute to a reduced administrative burden for the transporters, but may increase the administrative burden for Member State authorities. However, this should result in better enforcement of animal transport legislation.
2) Adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized.
Objective: An increase in the number of inspections, where needed, should lead to improved enforcement. The information received from the Member State 's reports would provide better and more comparable data when based on the same structure and would then offer more useful information for the FVO when auditing the Member States.
3) Commence a study on the welfare of fish during transport . The current work to launch a study on the welfare of fish during stunning will continue.
Objective: To receive an overview of the current situation regarding the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to identifying and addressing possible shortcomings of the EU legal framework in this context, in accordance with the commitments undertaken under the Commission Aquaculture Strategy.
4) Increase co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of the Member States and stakeholders, including Non Governmental animal welfare Organisations. The contact points for the Regulation, and existing working groups such as the Advisory group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, could be used for this purpose.
Objective : Collect and analyse information on difficulties and share experiences on possible solutions related to the implementation of the Regulation.
5) Dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and support of the development of guides to good practice, as foreseen in the Regulation. Guides could focus on different aspects of day-today management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge.
Objective : Would cover some ambiguities and inefficiencies in the current animal welfare legislation and would improve harmonisation of the implementation of the rules. At the same time, it would encourage industry and other relevant parties to exceed the minimum welfare standards for transporting animals.
Based on the elements above, the Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report.
The Commission presents a report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. The report describes the impact of the Regulation on animal welfare and intra-Union trade, its socio-economic and regional implications as well as the implementation of the navigation systems. It also contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation.
Main conclusions
Animal welfare : the Regulation has had beneficial impacts on the welfare of animals during transport. Available data indicate that since 2005 the overall quality of animal transport on long journeys has improved, notably due to improved vehicles and better handling of the animals. The latter appears to be the result of the proper implementation of the stricter training obligations for personnel handling animals, which was introduced by the Regulation.
The percentage of transported animals with lameness, injuries, dehydration and exhaustion decreased, or remained unchanged, between 200629 and 2009. Concerning the animals reported "dead on arrival", the numbers decreased significantly from 2005 to 2009. The difference was greater for long transport than for shorter transport. There has also been a significant decrease in the number of animals "observed unfit for travel upon arrival at destination".
Even though animal welfare in general has improved after the introduction of the Regulation, the available information shows that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist. Most of these problems appear to be related to poor compliance of some requirements of the Regulation. Available information shows there are some recurring examples of poor compliance such as transport of unfit animals, overstocking of vehicles, transport of animals in vehicles in which the internal height of the compartments is inappropriate, and animals being transported longer than the maximum allowed travelling time. Often, poor compliance appears to be related to improper enforcement.
The Commission does not believe that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address problems. A steady legal situation will allow Member States and stakeholders to focus on enforcement within a stable legal framework.
Navigation systems : the Regulation introduced the requirement for vehicles approved for long journeys to be equipped with navigation systems. However, it appears that the full potential of the systems to decrease the administrative burden for industry and to improve official controls is not being utilised. Despite the fact that the Regulation has been applied for more than four years, there are still important differences between Member States as regards the implementation of the requirements related to navigation systems. Most Member States do not yet have a comprehensive approach on how to check whether the systems installed comply with the Regulation, and few controlling authorities use the data collected via the navigation system to carry out checks in accordance with the Regulation. In many cases the data is only considered after the competent authority has detected an infringement during a physical control before or during transport or at the place of destination. It is therefore concluded that the navigation systems are not used in a wide perspective to improve controls.
Volume of trade : according to the available data, the Regulation has not had any impact on the volume of the intra-Union trade in live animals.
Costs: the Regulation appears not to have provoked any impact on the animal production in remote regions. The introduction of the Regulation has lead to an increase of transport costs but, probably due to competition in the transport sector, this increase has not been evenly distributed along the food chain and transport operators are mainly bearing the extra costs.
Scientific knowledge : in the EFSA opinion adopted on 2 December 2010 scientists recognise that parts of the Regulation are not in line with current scientific knowledge, and point out specific areas where future research is recommended. In particular, scientists recommend that transport time for horses for slaughter should be shorter than that provided in the Regulation. The Commission feels that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices.
Enforcement : enforcement of the Regulation remains a major challenge , partly because of differences in interpretation of the requirements and because of lack of controls by the Member States. Furthermore, the quality of monitoring data, submitted to the Commission by Member States, is often insufficient to provide a clear analysis of the situation and to allow planning of specific corrective measures at EU level.
Live fish : the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy.
To correct the problems identified, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. The Commission will consider the following actions for the near future:
· adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems as provided by the Regulation, and establish a simplified version of the journey log. Furthermore, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority, it should be ensured that drivers are informed on how to profit from the device. The objective is to improve harmonisation of the implementation of the Regulation, and improve animal welfare through controlling the journey times, space allowance etc. of animal transports. This action should also contribute to a reduced administrative burden for the transporters, but may increase the administrative burden for Member State authorities. However, this should result in better enforcement of animal transport legislation;
· adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized. The objective is to increase in the number of inspections, which should lead to improved enforcement. The information received from Member State's reports would provide better and more comparable data when based on the same structure;
· increased co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of Member States and stakeholders, including non-governmental animal welfare organisations. The objective is to collect and analyse information on difficulties and share experiences on possible solutions related to the implementation of the Regulation;
· dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and supporting the development of guides to good practice. These could focus on different aspects of day-to- day management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge. The aim is to resolve ambiguities and inefficiencies in the current animal welfare legislation and improve harmonisation of the implementation of the rules. At the same time it would encourage industry and other relevant parties to exceed the minimum welfare standards for transporting animals.
The Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2013)175
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0499/2012
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0331/2012
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE486.028
- Committee opinion: PE483.778
- Committee opinion: PE485.848
- Committee draft report: PE480.640
- Follow-up document: COM(2011)0700
- Follow-up document: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2011)0700
- Non-legislative basic document published: EUR-Lex
- Follow-up document: COM(2011)0700 EUR-Lex
- Committee draft report: PE480.640
- Committee opinion: PE485.848
- Committee opinion: PE483.778
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE486.028
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2013)175
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Amendments | Dossier |
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2012/2031(INI)
2012/03/29
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40 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection and welfare of animals during transport and related operations,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets that there still are major differences between the Member States concerning compliance with the requirements for satellite navigation systems, and that there continues to be a significant administrative burden in the use of satellite navigation devices
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that reducing long road journeys for animals in favour of shorter journeys with slaughter at regional level will lead to a reduction of CO2 emissions and road congestion, which is also one of the main objectives of the White Paper on transport and of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe recommends that animals should be reared as close as possible to the premises on which they are born and slaughtered as close as possible to the point of production; believes that this principle would not lead to a decrease of activity in the transport sector as the reduction in the transport of live animals would be compensated by an increase in the transport of carcasses;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to consider harmonising monitoring tools to enable data collection to be standardised, while reducing administrative tasks and the unnecessary use of multiple instruments on board; expresses concern at the number of reports of inappropriate vehicles being used to transport live animals on both land and sea and calls for the monitoring of those practices to be stepped up;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) calls on the Commission to assess the need to standardise sanctions in the various Member States in relation to the transport of animals, who are forced to travel in conditions that are not conducive to their well-being;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that European legislation on animal welfare in transport must not lead to distortions in the free trade in goods or entail disproportionate economic costs, while the particular situation of peripheral
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that European legislation on animal welfare in transport must not lead to distortions in the free trade in goods or interfere with competition on the market or entail disproportionate economic costs,
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that Regulation 1/2005/EC requires vehicles that transport animals on long journeys to use a satellite navigation system to aid enforcement; believes that such systems would contribute more to improved enforcement if they transmitted data regarding travelling times and rest periods in real time to competent authorities;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that, before amending the legislative framework in force with regard to the transport time for animals, it is necessary to take account of the scientific evidence and the recommendations of the European Food Safety Agency, and likewise to consider the differences and characteristics of each species and other parameters affecting animal welfare, such as vehicle design, driving style etc.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers that good training for transporters, in particular education of drivers, is the basis of animal protection and welfare, as it is
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers that good training and testing for transporters is the basis of animal welfare, as it is the main guarantee of the proper handling of animals, and therefore calls on the Member States to step up training programmes where necessary and test transporters’ knowledge;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers that good training for transporters and people accompanying animals in transit is the basis of animal welfare, as it is the main guarantee of the proper handling of animals, and therefore calls on the Member States to step up training programmes where necessary;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Consider
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Agrees with the Commission's approach based on the introduction of measures to improve compliance with this legislation in the Member States, including the publication of general guidelines to ensure proper interpretation of the regulation and the drawing-up of codes of good practice, but emphasises that guidelines and codes of good practice alone will not ensure compliance and therefore stresses the need for frequent and thorough inspections to be routinely carried out at both land and sea borders;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new) calls on the Commission to consider all aspects that may have repercussions on animal welfare, including the length of time live animals are transported;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Supports the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, but notes that its implementation has led to increased costs that transport companies have to bear, mainly due to the new requirements as regards vehicle facilities; Regrets that better use has not been made of emerging technologies which would assist in this area and reduce costs in the long run;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers that the reports submitted yearly by the Member States are essential for understanding the impact of the legislation and taking appropriate corrective action; calls on the Commission to adopt measures on controls and a more harmonised reporting structure by 1 January 2013;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Commission to examine the economic impact of adapting road infrastructures (animal loading and unloading areas, rest areas, availability of drinking troughs, etc.) before adopting new legislation on resting time for animals.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission to research how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity, which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport, in line with the EFSA recommendations;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to imp
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to improve inspections, in order to ensure proper
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to improve inspections, in order to ensure proper compliance with the regulation, and to impose sanctions commensurate with the infringements committed
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to improve inspections, in order to ensure proper compliance with the regulation, and to impose sanctions commensurate with the infringements committed
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises that a possible reduction in the transportation time does not constitute an adequate measure for guaranteeing the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which may, however, be achieved through the full application of current legislation and standardisation of the sanctions throughout the European Union;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Regrets that the regulations are often inadequately enforced in the Member States and that their uniform application leaves much to be desired; calls on the Commission to take every available step to promote and monitor the standardised application of these regulations;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Refers to Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of the Council, according to which the Commission's report on the impact of the aforementioned regulation must ‘take into account the scientific evidence of the welfare requirements of animals’; to this end and in accordance with Written Declaration 49/2011 adopted by majority vote by the European Parliament on 15 March 2012, calls upon the Commission and Council to amend Regulation 1/2005 by introducing ‘a maximum of 8 hours for the transport of animals for slaughter.’
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Regrets that the Commission only has limited options available to it to pursue legal action against and impose sanctions on those Member States which fail to apply the regulation correctly;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Urges the Commission to ensure that veterinary controls of animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the European Commission to submit a proposal for amending Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 so as to limit the transport of live animals to 8 hours;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls for a transition to electronic technologies so that Member States can make things easier for companies by facilitating the storage and communication of data requested by the various administrative offices;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets that
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
source: PE-486.182
2012/03/30
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54 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission's report on the impact of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which concludes that the Regulation has had beneficial effects as regards the welfare of animals during transport, but that severe animal welfare problems persist
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a.(new) Considers that, also with regard to diminishing the risk of transport- associated disease outbreaks, food quality and food safety, it would make sense to create incentives for the regional breeding, marketing and slaughter of animals in order to decrease unnecessary long animal transport times;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a.(new) Calls on the Council and the Commission to develop a strategy for moving towards a more regional model of livestock production in which, wherever practicable, animals are born, fattened and slaughtered in the same region instead of being transported over extremely long distances;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b.(new) Calls on the Commission to abolish export refunds for livestock in order to prevent and decrease unnecessary long animal transport times;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the provisions in the Regulation on transport time, resting time and space allowance are not based on a scientific opinion of SCAHAW or EFSA, but have been taken from the previous directive3 ; notes with regret that, despite clear conclusions from EFSA, parts of the Regulation are not in line with current scientific knowledge, especially as regards transport of horses, transport of poultry and rabbits, space allowance and internal height of compartments, and that the report is not accompanied by any proposal;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Notes that the provisions in the Regulation on transport time, resting time and space allowance are not based on a scientific opinion of SCAHAW or EFSA, but have been taken from the previous directive
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that Recital 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 requires that suitable special provisions should be proposed for poultry as soon as the relevant assessments by the EFSA are available; regrets therefore that, despite new scientific evidence and recommendation from the EFSA[1], the Commission’s report was not accompanied by any legislative proposals in relation to the transport of poultry, despite the fact that poultry is the most commonly transported species in Europe; [1] EFSA Journal 2011; 9(1):1966
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a.(new) Calls for a reclassification of horses separately from other farm animals to reflect the specific physical, physiological and behavioural characteristics of horses as set out in the EFSA report1. Calls for a specific journey limit for horses (to slaughter) to have immediate effect. __________________ 1 EFSA Report on the Welfare of Animals during Transport (2011) pg. 86
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a.(new) Considers some provisions of the transport regulation are leaving too much room for interpretation by competent authorities of Member States, creating inconsistencies in enforcement; calls on the Commission to propose technical amendments of the current legislation where needed;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Welcomes the Commission’s report on the impact of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which concludes that the Regulation has had beneficial effects as regards the welfare of animals during transport, but that s
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission to examine the maximum height of four metres for heavy goods vehicles and to increase this as appropriate for vehicles used in the transport of animals, so as to prevent animal welfare problems that arise as a result of inadequate head height in cargo holds;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to establish a maximum 8- hour limit for the journeys of animals transported for the purpose of being slaughtered; Considers furthermore that for transports of animals exceeding 6 hours a justification should be required and registered in the transport logs by the operator(s) stating that a shorter transport time is not feasible
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; also recalls written declaration 49/2011, signed by the majority of the European Parliament, calling for the limiting of the transport of animals for slaughter to a maximum of 8 hours, and the 8 hours initiative supported by more than one million European citizens; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to establish a
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to establish a maximum 8- hour limit for the journeys of animals
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to establish a maximum 8- hour limit for the journeys of animals transported for the purpose of being slaughtered, with exceptions based on geographic conditions, sparse population, scattered infrastructure and the option of longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied with;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to establish a maximum 8- hour limit for the journeys of animals transported for the purpose of being slaughtered
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to, inter alia, establish a maximum 8-
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys; calls on the Commission and the Council, therefore, to review Regulation 1/2005 in order to establish a maximum 8- hour limit overall for the journeys of animals transported for the purpose of being slaughtered;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that Article 32 of the Regulation states that the Commission report shall take into account ‘scientific evidence on the welfare needs of animals’, and may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Regrets that Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 has not been adequately implemented in some Member States; calls on the Commission to seek to ensure swift and full implementation of the provision in all Member States.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that other factors also have a major significance for the welfare of animals during transport, in particular appropriate speed and careful loading and unloading; calls on the Commission to ensure that the introduction of an 8-hour limit for the transport of animals for slaughter does not increase stress on animals during transport;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Regrets that Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 has failed to fulfil its function in relation to the restriction of animal transport and that serious animal protection problems still exist during transport; therefore calls on the Commission to take the appropriate steps to promote regional production, slaughtering and marketing, so that it is no longer absolutely necessary to transport animals over long or very long distances;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the duration of transport is not the only important indicator for animal welfare and animal health, but that the conditions during transport, such as compartments, the provision of drinking water, the temperature and humidity, also play an important role in animal welfare;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to ensure the effective and uniform application of existing EU legislation on the transport of animals in all EU Member States. Together with sufficient inspections conducted at national level, this should ensure and preserve the proper functioning of the internal market, avoiding distortions of competition between EU Member States;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission to examine ways to introduce special training and testing for lorry drivers to qualify them to carry out animal transport under the most humane conditions possible;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the yearly reports submitted by
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the reports submitted yearly by the Member States are essential for understanding the impact of the legislation and taking appropriate corrective action; calls on the Commission to adopt measures on controls and a more harmonised reporting structure by 1 January 2013 and to draw up a report on the progress made in the Member States;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the reports submitted yearly by the Member States are essential for understanding the impact of the legislation and taking appropriate corrective action; calls on the Commission to make improved enforcement of the Regulation a high priority; calls on the Commission to adopt measures on controls and a more harmonised reporting structure by 1 January 2013;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a.(new) Calls on the Member States to take all necessary steps to ensure that the legislation is enforced, in particular by checking that the journey logs submitted are realistic and compliant with the legislation;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that there are insufficient inspection stations in some Member States and that it is therefore impossible to carry out adequate controls on animal transport or the unloading of animals in emergency situation; therefore welcomes the fact the Commission’s report announces more controls on animal transport; also calls for greater efficiency in these controls;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the fact that the report ignores the EFSA recommendation on developing strategies to reduce the volume of transport and the long-distance transport of animals for finishing or slaughter and cut journey times, in order to diminish the risk of transport-
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b.(new) Calls on the Member States to actively enforce a system of inspections that checks the animal welfare conditions before, during and after the transport, backed by a robust system of effective and dissuasive sanctions;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c.(new) Urges the Commission to consider the introduction of a legal basis requiring on board navigation systems to able to transmit positioning data and other animal welfare indicators in real time to the competent authorities;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission to take measures in order to increase cooperation and communication between competent authorities of different Member States; calls on the Commission to
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Urges the Commission to take measures in order to increase cooperation and communication between competent authorities of different Member States; calls on the Commission to increase the number of FVO inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals; stresses that inspections must be carried out on an adequate proportion of the animals transported each year within each Member State;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a.(new) Urges the Commission to ensure that veterinary controls of animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to research how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity, which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport, in line with the EFSA recommendations; Stresses that the use of new technology may not lead to lengthening the transport times of animals;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a.(new) Underlines that a key role is to be played by retailers, food service companies and manufacturers to ensure that in their private quality standards, meat is originating from animals which have been reared and slaughtered locally and have been transported in conditions respecting their welfare;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a.(new) Stresses that a better use of Satellite Navigation Systems will help reducing the administrative burden on transport companies and would help the competent authorities of each Member State to improve the quality of controls especially on travelling times and resting periods;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Considers that new and more effective control systems, such as monitoring transport with the help of satellite positioning systems, would help to improve the situation and enable a more transparent implementation of the rules; takes the view that use of these new technologies would also help to reduce the burden on cross-border authorities and organisations;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a.(new) Is content that the Commission recognises that the navigation systems have failed so far to reach their potential in delivering the anticipated beneficial impact on enforcement of the Regulation; calls on the Commission to require for these systems to have the capacity to transmit data in real time to an EU database;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Requests the European Commission, in bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, to demand the implementation of the European Union’s animal welfare rules and to defend the internationalisation, within the framework of the World Trade Organisation, of the Community provisions on the subject.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b.(new) Urges the Commission to consider the introduction of a legal basis requiring on board navigation systems to be able to transmit positioning data and other animal welfare indicators in real time to a central receiver, as long as protection of information is guaranteed.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b.(new) Recalls that two former Commissioners for animal welfare, Mr Kyprianou and Mr Vassiliou, both promised in the European Parliament to pursue a legislative initiative with the purpose of introducing a time limit on the transportation of animals; regrets deeply that so far the Commission has failed to live up to these promises given to the European Parliament;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8 c.(new) Calls on the Commission to revise the legislation concerning the authorisation of transporters; urges the Commission to suggest that where a competent authority establishes that a transporter has not respected the transport regulation, its authorization could be suspended or withdrawn in all member states, and not only in the country concerned
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 d (new) 8 d.(new) Calls on the Commission to revise the legislation concerning the certificate of approval of means of transport; urges the Commission to suggest that where a competent authority establishes that a means of transport does not comply with the transport regulation, its certificate of approval could be revoked or withdrawn in all member states, and not only in the country concerned
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a.(new) Regrets that no mention is made in the Commission's report to one of the EFSA Scientific Opinion recommendations stating that priority should be given to direct transport, without stopovers (e.g. livestock markets) that carry the risk for direct or indirect contact with animals from other holdings1; __________________ 1 EFSA Scientific Opinion Concerning the Welfare of Animals during Transport, EFSA Journal 2011, 9(1), 1966, p. 86
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that reducing the volume of transport
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Considers that reducing the volume of transport by transporting carcasses and meat instead of live animals would have a positive impact on the environment, reducing pollution, improving the carbon footprint of the transport sector, and encouraging the development of local production and consumption; also points out that the transport of carcasses or meat is more sustainable than the transport of live animals; therefore considers that only carcasses or meat should be transported over long distances;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. C
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PURPOSE: presentation of the European Commissions report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. CONTENT: in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows within the EU, its socio-economic and regional impact, as well as the implementation of navigation systems. Furthermore, the report contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. It should be borne in mind that the Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals transported in connection with an economic activity. It does not take the transport of other species, such as dogs and cats, poultry, animals kept for scientific purposes, and exotic species, into account. Specific problems and actions concerning the transport of fish - identified under the Commission Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture are also examined in the context of this report. Main conclusions: based on the information presented in the report, the following main conclusions can be drawn:
The Commissions position: although the Regulation has had a beneficial impact on the welfare of animals during transport, it appears that there is room for improvement. Those improvements could be achieved by different actions and it should be emphasized that for the vast majority of animals falling under the scope of the Regulation, the Commission does not see that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address the identified problems. As regards the gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence, the Commission sees that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. As regards live fish, the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. Actions to be undertaken: to correct the identified problems, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. For that purpose, the Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: 1) Adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems and establish a simplified version of the journey log, in accordance with point 8 of Annex II to the Regulation. Furthermore it should, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), be ensured that drivers are informed on how to take the best profit of the device.
2) Adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized.
3) Commence a study on the welfare of fish during transport. The current work to launch a study on the welfare of fish during stunning will continue.
4) Increase co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of the Member States and stakeholders, including Non Governmental animal welfare Organisations. The contact points for the Regulation, and existing working groups such as the Advisory group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, could be used for this purpose.
5) Dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and support of the development of guides to good practice, as foreseen in the Regulation. Guides could focus on different aspects of day-today management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge.
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PURPOSE: presentation of the European Commissions report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. CONTENT: in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows within the EU, its socio-economic and regional impact, as well as the implementation of navigation systems. Furthermore, the report contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. It should be borne in mind that the Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals transported in connection with an economic activity. It does not take the transport of other species, such as dogs and cats, poultry, animals kept for scientific purposes, and exotic species, into account. Specific problems and actions concerning the transport of fish - identified under the Commission Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture are also examined in the context of this report. Main conclusions: based on the information presented in the report, the following main conclusions can be drawn:
The Commissions position: although the Regulation has had a beneficial impact on the welfare of animals during transport, it appears that there is room for improvement. Those improvements could be achieved by different actions and it should be emphasized that for the vast majority of animals falling under the scope of the Regulation, the Commission does not see that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address the identified problems. As regards the gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence, the Commission sees that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. As regards live fish, the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. Actions to be undertaken: to correct the identified problems, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. For that purpose, the Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: 1) Adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems and establish a simplified version of the journey log, in accordance with point 8 of Annex II to the Regulation. Furthermore it should, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), be ensured that drivers are informed on how to take the best profit of the device.
2) Adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized.
3) Commence a study on the welfare of fish during transport. The current work to launch a study on the welfare of fish during stunning will continue.
4) Increase co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of the Member States and stakeholders, including Non Governmental animal welfare Organisations. The contact points for the Regulation, and existing working groups such as the Advisory group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, could be used for this purpose.
5) Dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and support of the development of guides to good practice, as foreseen in the Regulation. Guides could focus on different aspects of day-today management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge.
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The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has adopted an own-initiative report by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI (ECR, PL) on the protection of animals during transport. The competent committee takes note of the Commission report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport, but notes that severe problems during animal transport persist, due mainly to poor compliance and implementation in the Member States. The report calls on the Commission: · to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all Member States and to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; · to present a full evaluation of all the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits incurred by the transport of animals, including a comparison between the transport of animals for slaughter and the transport of carcasses and food products, as well as the effect of transport on the price of meat products, paying particular attention to the outermost regions and involving all stakeholders; · to implement an extensive consumer information campaign on the subject of the European regulations on animal welfare, providing continuous information on the changes being required of European producers for the purposes of raising the profile of their work and improving the added value of their production; · proposes a considerably shortened maximum journey limit for all movements of horses for slaughter, and insists furthermore on a thorough, science-based review of welfare standards for horses, if necessary accompanied by legislative proposals, including a reconsideration of vehicle design standards, space allowances and water provision; · demands, in its bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, implementation of the EUs animal welfare rules and to defend the internationalisation, within the framework of the World Trade Organisation, of the Community provisions on the subject; · make legislative proposals before 1 January 2014, aimed at creating an EU-wide common framework for data collection and control through satellite navigation, based on the uploading of data in real time; · to undertake research into how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity, which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport; · to increase the number of unannounced Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) spot inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals; · to ensure that veterinary controls on animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport. The report insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, provided that it is confirmed by scientific research results and that the rules on animal welfare are complied with. The Member States, for their part, are called on: · to strengthen controls across the entire production chain in order to halt practices that infringe the Regulation and worsen the conditions for the transport of animals, such as allowing overstocked vehicles to continue their journeys, or permitting control posts with inadequate facilities for resting, feeding and watering the animals to continue in use; · to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for infringements of the Regulation, pursuant to Article 25 thereof. Drawing attention to the differing levels of penalties and sanctions for the same infringement in different Member States, the Members call for a greater harmonisation of sanctions across the EU to ensure better enforcement of the Regulation. The Commission is requested to present, before 1 July 2013, a report analysing the penalties for serious infringements relating to animal welfare in road transport in all Member States, comparable to its report on penalties in the area of social rules in road transport. New
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has adopted an own-initiative report by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI (ECR, PL) on the protection of animals during transport. The competent committee takes note of the Commission report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport, but notes that severe problems during animal transport persist, due mainly to poor compliance and implementation in the Member States. The report calls on the Commission: · to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all Member States and to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; · to present a full evaluation of all the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits incurred by the transport of animals, including a comparison between the transport of animals for slaughter and the transport of carcasses and food products, as well as the effect of transport on the price of meat products, paying particular attention to the outermost regions and involving all stakeholders; · to implement an extensive consumer information campaign on the subject of the European regulations on animal welfare, providing continuous information on the changes being required of European producers for the purposes of raising the profile of their work and improving the added value of their production; · proposes a considerably shortened maximum journey limit for all movements of horses for slaughter, and insists furthermore on a thorough, science-based review of welfare standards for horses, if necessary accompanied by legislative proposals, including a reconsideration of vehicle design standards, space allowances and water provision; · demands, in its bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, implementation of the EUs animal welfare rules and to defend the internationalisation, within the framework of the World Trade Organisation, of the Community provisions on the subject; · make legislative proposals before 1 January 2014, aimed at creating an EU-wide common framework for data collection and control through satellite navigation, based on the uploading of data in real time; · to undertake research into how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity, which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport; · to increase the number of unannounced Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) spot inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals; · to ensure that veterinary controls on animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport. The report insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, provided that it is confirmed by scientific research results and that the rules on animal welfare are complied with. The Member States, for their part, are called on: · to strengthen controls across the entire production chain in order to halt practices that infringe the Regulation and worsen the conditions for the transport of animals, such as allowing overstocked vehicles to continue their journeys, or permitting control posts with inadequate facilities for resting, feeding and watering the animals to continue in use; · to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for infringements of the Regulation, pursuant to Article 25 thereof. Drawing attention to the differing levels of penalties and sanctions for the same infringement in different Member States, the Members call for a greater harmonisation of sanctions across the EU to ensure better enforcement of the Regulation. The Commission is requested to present, before 1 July 2013, a report analysing the penalties for serious infringements relating to animal welfare in road transport in all Member States, comparable to its report on penalties in the area of social rules in road transport. |
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PURPOSE: presentation of the European Commissions report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. CONTENT: in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows within the EU, its socio-economic and regional impact, as well as the implementation of navigation systems. Furthermore, the report contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. It should be borne in mind that the Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals transported in connection with an economic activity. It does not take the transport of other species, such as dogs and cats, poultry, animals kept for scientific purposes, and exotic species, into account. Specific problems and actions concerning the transport of fish - identified under the Commission Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture are also examined in the context of this report. Main conclusions: based on the information presented in the report, the following main conclusions can be drawn:
The Commissions position: although the Regulation has had a beneficial impact on the welfare of animals during transport, it appears that there is room for improvement. Those improvements could be achieved by different actions and it should be emphasized that for the vast majority of animals falling under the scope of the Regulation, the Commission does not see that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address the identified problems. As regards the gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence, the Commission sees that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. As regards live fish, the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. Actions to be undertaken: to correct the identified problems, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. For that purpose, the Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: 1) Adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems and establish a simplified version of the journey log, in accordance with point 8 of Annex II to the Regulation. Furthermore it should, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), be ensured that drivers are informed on how to take the best profit of the device.
2) Adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized.
3) Commence a study on the welfare of fish during transport. The current work to launch a study on the welfare of fish during stunning will continue.
4) Increase co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of the Member States and stakeholders, including Non Governmental animal welfare Organisations. The contact points for the Regulation, and existing working groups such as the Advisory group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, could be used for this purpose.
5) Dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and support of the development of guides to good practice, as foreseen in the Regulation. Guides could focus on different aspects of day-today management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge.
Based on the elements above, the Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report. New
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development has adopted an own-initiative report by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI (ECR, PL) on the protection of animals during transport. The competent committee takes note of the Commission report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport, but notes that severe problems during animal transport persist, due mainly to poor compliance and implementation in the Member States. The report calls on the Commission: · to ensure an effective and uniform enforcement of existing EU legislation on animal transport across all Member States and to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; · to present a full evaluation of all the economic, environmental and social costs and benefits incurred by the transport of animals, including a comparison between the transport of animals for slaughter and the transport of carcasses and food products, as well as the effect of transport on the price of meat products, paying particular attention to the outermost regions and involving all stakeholders; · to implement an extensive consumer information campaign on the subject of the European regulations on animal welfare, providing continuous information on the changes being required of European producers for the purposes of raising the profile of their work and improving the added value of their production; · proposes a considerably shortened maximum journey limit for all movements of horses for slaughter, and insists furthermore on a thorough, science-based review of welfare standards for horses, if necessary accompanied by legislative proposals, including a reconsideration of vehicle design standards, space allowances and water provision; · demands, in its bilateral trade negotiations with third countries, implementation of the EUs animal welfare rules and to defend the internationalisation, within the framework of the World Trade Organisation, of the Community provisions on the subject; · make legislative proposals before 1 January 2014, aimed at creating an EU-wide common framework for data collection and control through satellite navigation, based on the uploading of data in real time; · to undertake research into how new and existing technology can be applied in livestock vehicles to regulate, monitor and register temperature and humidity, which are essential elements for controlling and protecting the welfare of specific categories of animals during transport; · to increase the number of unannounced Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) spot inspections focused on animal welfare and the transport of animals; · to ensure that veterinary controls on animals to be transported take place at the end of their transport. The report insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours taking account of loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea, with some exceptions taking into account geographic conditions in the outermost regions, provided that it is confirmed by scientific research results and that the rules on animal welfare are complied with. The Member States, for their part, are called on: · to strengthen controls across the entire production chain in order to halt practices that infringe the Regulation and worsen the conditions for the transport of animals, such as allowing overstocked vehicles to continue their journeys, or permitting control posts with inadequate facilities for resting, feeding and watering the animals to continue in use; · to introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions for infringements of the Regulation, pursuant to Article 25 thereof. Drawing attention to the differing levels of penalties and sanctions for the same infringement in different Member States, the Members call for a greater harmonisation of sanctions across the EU to ensure better enforcement of the Regulation. The Commission is requested to present, before 1 July 2013, a report analysing the penalties for serious infringements relating to animal welfare in road transport in all Member States, comparable to its report on penalties in the area of social rules in road transport. |
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The Commission presents a report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. The report describes the impact of the Regulation on animal welfare and intra-Union trade, its socio-economic and regional implications as well as the implementation of the navigation systems. It also contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. Main conclusions Animal welfare: the Regulation has had beneficial impacts on the welfare of animals during transport. Available data indicate that since 2005 the overall quality of animal transport on long journeys has improved, notably due to improved vehicles and better handling of the animals. The latter appears to be the result of the proper implementation of the stricter training obligations for personnel handling animals, which was introduced by the Regulation. The percentage of transported animals with lameness, injuries, dehydration and exhaustion decreased, or remained unchanged, between 200629 and 2009. Concerning the animals reported "dead on arrival", the numbers decreased significantly from 2005 to 2009. The difference was greater for long transport than for shorter transport. There has also been a significant decrease in the number of animals "observed unfit for travel upon arrival at destination". Even though animal welfare in general has improved after the introduction of the Regulation, the available information shows that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist. Most of these problems appear to be related to poor compliance of some requirements of the Regulation. Available information shows there are some recurring examples of poor compliance such as transport of unfit animals, overstocking of vehicles, transport of animals in vehicles in which the internal height of the compartments is inappropriate, and animals being transported longer than the maximum allowed travelling time. Often, poor compliance appears to be related to improper enforcement. The Commission does not believe that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address problems. A steady legal situation will allow Member States and stakeholders to focus on enforcement within a stable legal framework. Navigation systems: the Regulation introduced the requirement for vehicles approved for long journeys to be equipped with navigation systems. However, it appears that the full potential of the systems to decrease the administrative burden for industry and to improve official controls is not being utilised. Despite the fact that the Regulation has been applied for more than four years, there are still important differences between Member States as regards the implementation of the requirements related to navigation systems. Most Member States do not yet have a comprehensive approach on how to check whether the systems installed comply with the Regulation, and few controlling authorities use the data collected via the navigation system to carry out checks in accordance with the Regulation. In many cases the data is only considered after the competent authority has detected an infringement during a physical control before or during transport or at the place of destination. It is therefore concluded that the navigation systems are not used in a wide perspective to improve controls. Volume of trade: according to the available data, the Regulation has not had any impact on the volume of the intra-Union trade in live animals. Costs: the Regulation appears not to have provoked any impact on the animal production in remote regions. The introduction of the Regulation has lead to an increase of transport costs but, probably due to competition in the transport sector, this increase has not been evenly distributed along the food chain and transport operators are mainly bearing the extra costs. Scientific knowledge: in the EFSA opinion adopted on 2 December 2010 scientists recognise that parts of the Regulation are not in line with current scientific knowledge, and point out specific areas where future research is recommended. In particular, scientists recommend that transport time for horses for slaughter should be shorter than that provided in the Regulation. The Commission feels that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. Enforcement: enforcement of the Regulation remains a major challenge, partly because of differences in interpretation of the requirements and because of lack of controls by the Member States. Furthermore, the quality of monitoring data, submitted to the Commission by Member States, is often insufficient to provide a clear analysis of the situation and to allow planning of specific corrective measures at EU level. Live fish: the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. To correct the problems identified, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. The Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: · adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems as provided by the Regulation, and establish a simplified version of the journey log. Furthermore, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority, it should be ensured that drivers are informed on how to profit from the device. The objective is to improve harmonisation of the implementation of the Regulation, and improve animal welfare through controlling the journey times, space allowance etc. of animal transports. This action should also contribute to a reduced administrative burden for the transporters, but may increase the administrative burden for Member State authorities. However, this should result in better enforcement of animal transport legislation; · adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized. The objective is to increase in the number of inspections, which should lead to improved enforcement. The information received from Member State's reports would provide better and more comparable data when based on the same structure; · increased co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of Member States and stakeholders, including non-governmental animal welfare organisations. The objective is to collect and analyse information on difficulties and share experiences on possible solutions related to the implementation of the Regulation; · dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and supporting the development of guides to good practice. These could focus on different aspects of day-to- day management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge. The aim is to resolve ambiguities and inefficiencies in the current animal welfare legislation and improve harmonisation of the implementation of the rules. At the same time it would encourage industry and other relevant parties to exceed the minimum welfare standards for transporting animals. The Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report New
PURPOSE: presentation of the European Commissions report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. CONTENT: in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows within the EU, its socio-economic and regional impact, as well as the implementation of navigation systems. Furthermore, the report contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. It should be borne in mind that the Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals transported in connection with an economic activity. It does not take the transport of other species, such as dogs and cats, poultry, animals kept for scientific purposes, and exotic species, into account. Specific problems and actions concerning the transport of fish - identified under the Commission Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture are also examined in the context of this report. Main conclusions: based on the information presented in the report, the following main conclusions can be drawn:
The Commissions position: although the Regulation has had a beneficial impact on the welfare of animals during transport, it appears that there is room for improvement. Those improvements could be achieved by different actions and it should be emphasized that for the vast majority of animals falling under the scope of the Regulation, the Commission does not see that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address the identified problems. As regards the gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence, the Commission sees that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. As regards live fish, the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. Actions to be undertaken: to correct the identified problems, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. For that purpose, the Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: 1) Adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems and establish a simplified version of the journey log, in accordance with point 8 of Annex II to the Regulation. Furthermore it should, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), be ensured that drivers are informed on how to take the best profit of the device.
2) Adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized.
3) Commence a study on the welfare of fish during transport. The current work to launch a study on the welfare of fish during stunning will continue.
4) Increase co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of the Member States and stakeholders, including Non Governmental animal welfare Organisations. The contact points for the Regulation, and existing working groups such as the Advisory group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, could be used for this purpose.
5) Dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and support of the development of guides to good practice, as foreseen in the Regulation. Guides could focus on different aspects of day-today management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge.
Based on the elements above, the Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report. |
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PURPOSE: presentation of the European Commissions report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. CONTENT: in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the purpose of this report is to examine the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows within the EU, its socio-economic and regional impact, as well as the implementation of navigation systems. Furthermore, the report contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. It should be borne in mind that the Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals transported in connection with an economic activity. It does not take the transport of other species, such as dogs and cats, poultry, animals kept for scientific purposes, and exotic species, into account. Specific problems and actions concerning the transport of fish - identified under the Commission Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture are also examined in the context of this report. Main conclusions: based on the information presented in the report, the following main conclusions can be drawn:
The Commissions position: although the Regulation has had a beneficial impact on the welfare of animals during transport, it appears that there is room for improvement. Those improvements could be achieved by different actions and it should be emphasized that for the vast majority of animals falling under the scope of the Regulation, the Commission does not see that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address the identified problems. As regards the gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence, the Commission sees that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. As regards live fish, the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. Actions to be undertaken: to correct the identified problems, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. For that purpose, the Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: 1) Adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems and establish a simplified version of the journey log, in accordance with point 8 of Annex II to the Regulation. Furthermore it should, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), be ensured that drivers are informed on how to take the best profit of the device.
2) Adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized.
3) Commence a study on the welfare of fish during transport. The current work to launch a study on the welfare of fish during stunning will continue.
4) Increase co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of the Member States and stakeholders, including Non Governmental animal welfare Organisations. The contact points for the Regulation, and existing working groups such as the Advisory group on the Food Chain and Animal and Plant Health, could be used for this purpose.
5) Dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and support of the development of guides to good practice, as foreseen in the Regulation. Guides could focus on different aspects of day-today management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge.
Based on the elements above, the Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report. New
The Commission presents a report on the impact of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport. The report describes the impact of the Regulation on animal welfare and intra-Union trade, its socio-economic and regional implications as well as the implementation of the navigation systems. It also contains information in relation to enforcement of the EU legislation. Main conclusions Animal welfare: the Regulation has had beneficial impacts on the welfare of animals during transport. Available data indicate that since 2005 the overall quality of animal transport on long journeys has improved, notably due to improved vehicles and better handling of the animals. The latter appears to be the result of the proper implementation of the stricter training obligations for personnel handling animals, which was introduced by the Regulation. The percentage of transported animals with lameness, injuries, dehydration and exhaustion decreased, or remained unchanged, between 200629 and 2009. Concerning the animals reported "dead on arrival", the numbers decreased significantly from 2005 to 2009. The difference was greater for long transport than for shorter transport. There has also been a significant decrease in the number of animals "observed unfit for travel upon arrival at destination". Even though animal welfare in general has improved after the introduction of the Regulation, the available information shows that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist. Most of these problems appear to be related to poor compliance of some requirements of the Regulation. Available information shows there are some recurring examples of poor compliance such as transport of unfit animals, overstocking of vehicles, transport of animals in vehicles in which the internal height of the compartments is inappropriate, and animals being transported longer than the maximum allowed travelling time. Often, poor compliance appears to be related to improper enforcement. The Commission does not believe that an amendment would be the most appropriate approach to address problems. A steady legal situation will allow Member States and stakeholders to focus on enforcement within a stable legal framework. Navigation systems: the Regulation introduced the requirement for vehicles approved for long journeys to be equipped with navigation systems. However, it appears that the full potential of the systems to decrease the administrative burden for industry and to improve official controls is not being utilised. Despite the fact that the Regulation has been applied for more than four years, there are still important differences between Member States as regards the implementation of the requirements related to navigation systems. Most Member States do not yet have a comprehensive approach on how to check whether the systems installed comply with the Regulation, and few controlling authorities use the data collected via the navigation system to carry out checks in accordance with the Regulation. In many cases the data is only considered after the competent authority has detected an infringement during a physical control before or during transport or at the place of destination. It is therefore concluded that the navigation systems are not used in a wide perspective to improve controls. Volume of trade: according to the available data, the Regulation has not had any impact on the volume of the intra-Union trade in live animals. Costs: the Regulation appears not to have provoked any impact on the animal production in remote regions. The introduction of the Regulation has lead to an increase of transport costs but, probably due to competition in the transport sector, this increase has not been evenly distributed along the food chain and transport operators are mainly bearing the extra costs. Scientific knowledge: in the EFSA opinion adopted on 2 December 2010 scientists recognise that parts of the Regulation are not in line with current scientific knowledge, and point out specific areas where future research is recommended. In particular, scientists recommend that transport time for horses for slaughter should be shorter than that provided in the Regulation. The Commission feels that, for the time being, this is best addressed by the adoption of guides to good practices. Enforcement: enforcement of the Regulation remains a major challenge, partly because of differences in interpretation of the requirements and because of lack of controls by the Member States. Furthermore, the quality of monitoring data, submitted to the Commission by Member States, is often insufficient to provide a clear analysis of the situation and to allow planning of specific corrective measures at EU level. Live fish: the Commission will launch a study on the welfare of fish during transport, with a view to determining the appropriateness of a revision of the provisions of the Regulation to improve the clarity of the legal framework on the transport of live fish for aquaculture operators, in accordance with the Commission Aquaculture Strategy. To correct the problems identified, the appropriate enforcement of existing rules should remain the priority. The Commission will consider the following actions for the near future: · adopt implementing measures concerning navigation systems as provided by the Regulation, and establish a simplified version of the journey log. Furthermore, in close co-operation with the European GNSS Supervisory Authority, it should be ensured that drivers are informed on how to profit from the device. The objective is to improve harmonisation of the implementation of the Regulation, and improve animal welfare through controlling the journey times, space allowance etc. of animal transports. This action should also contribute to a reduced administrative burden for the transporters, but may increase the administrative burden for Member State authorities. However, this should result in better enforcement of animal transport legislation; · adopt implementing measures concerning the controls to be performed by the competent authorities of the Member States, in accordance to Article 27(1) of the Regulation. At the same time, the structure of the reporting system should be further harmonized. The objective is to increase in the number of inspections, which should lead to improved enforcement. The information received from Member State's reports would provide better and more comparable data when based on the same structure; · increased co-operation and communication with the competent authorities of Member States and stakeholders, including non-governmental animal welfare organisations. The objective is to collect and analyse information on difficulties and share experiences on possible solutions related to the implementation of the Regulation; · dissemination of Commission guidance on the interpretation of the Regulation and supporting the development of guides to good practice. These could focus on different aspects of day-to- day management that may be problematic and would encourage best practice that considers the latest scientific knowledge. The aim is to resolve ambiguities and inefficiencies in the current animal welfare legislation and improve harmonisation of the implementation of the rules. At the same time it would encourage industry and other relevant parties to exceed the minimum welfare standards for transporting animals. The Commission invites the European Parliament and the Council to discuss the issues highlighted in this Report |
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