2013/0136(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The impact of transmissible animal diseases and the measures necessary to control these diseases can be devastating for individual animals, animal populations, animal keepers and the economy in certain regions and countries.

Amendment 194 #

Lucas HARTONG

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) In addition, adverse interactive effects can be observed with regard to biodiversity, climate change and other environmental aspects. Climate change may influence the emergence of new diseases, the prevalence of existing diseases and the geographic distribution of disease agents and vectors, including those affecting wildlife.deleted

Amendment 195 #

Lucas HARTONG

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) In order to ensure high standards of animal and public health in the Union, the rational development of the agriculture and aquaculture sectors and to increase productivity, animal health rules should be laid down at Union level. These rules are necessary, inter alia, to contribute to the completion of the internal market, and to avoid the spread of infectious diseasesPursuant to the Lisbon Treaty, regulation of animal health is not a matter falling within the remit of the EU, and should therefore be decided at the level of the national Member States in accordance with the subsidiarity principle.

Amendment 196 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Julie GIRLING, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The current Union animal health legislation consists of a series of linked and interrelated basic acts that lay down rules on animal health applying to intra-Union trade, entry into the Union of animals and products, disease eradication, veterinary controls, notification of diseases and financial support in relation to different animal species, but an overarching legal framework, providing harmonised principles across the sector – and geared to the sustainable development of the livestock sector and safeguarding human lives and health – is missing.

Amendment 197 #

Sophie AUCONIE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The aim of this Regulation is to implement the commitments and visions provided for in that Animal Health Strategy, including the "One health" principle, as advocated in particular by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OID), and to consolidate the legal framework for a common Union animal health policy through a single, simplified, and flexible regulatory framework for animal health.

Amendment 198 #

Sophie AUCONIE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Since contagious pathogens can easily be spread from one holding to another, as the Commission stresses in its communication on a new Animal Health Strategy for the EU, a collective approach to preventive and biosafety measures should be adopted, involving all stakeholders.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In laying down those animal health rules, it is essential that considerations are given to the link between animal health and public health, the environment, food and feed safety, animal welfare, food security, economic, social and cultural aspects trying to minimize animal suffering and provide pro-active solutions to disease risks.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Diseases occurring in wild animal populations, as for instance rabies and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (commonly referred to as the chytrid fungus), may have a detrimental effect on the agriculture and aquaculture sectors, on public health, the environment and biodiversity. It is therefore appropriate that the scope of this Regulation should, in such cases, cover wild animals, both as potential victims of those diseases and as their vectors.

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Animal diseases are not only transmitted through direct contact between animals or between animals and humans. They are also carried further afield through water, soil and air systems, vectors such as insects, or the semen, ova and embryos used in artificial insemination, ovum donation or embryo transfer. Disease agents may also be contained in food and other products of animal origin such as leather, fur, feathers, horn and any other material derived from the body of an animal. Moreover various other objects such as transport vehicles, equipment, fodder and hay and straw may diffuse disease agents. Therefore, effective animal health rules need to cover all paths of infection and material involved therein.

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) Animal diseases may have detrimental effects on the distribution of animal species in the wild, and thus affect biodiversity. Microorganisms causing animal diseases can therefore fall within the definition of invasive alien species of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The measures provided for in this Regulation also take account of biodiversity and thus this Regulation should cover animal species and disease agents, including those defined as invasive animal species, which play a role in the transmission of, or are affected by, diseases covered by this Regulation. This should include invasive pathogens, such as Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, an amphibian disease listed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and causing population declines and extinction.

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) Union legislation adopted prior to this Regulation and in particular Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC21 also lays down basic animal health rules for other animal species not regulated in other Union acts, such as reptiles, amphibians, marine mammals, and others which are not aquatic or terrestrial animals as defined in this Regulation. ~~Usually, such species do not~~These species were not considered to represent a significant health risk for humans or other animals and therefore only a few animal health rules, if any, apply. ~~In order to avoid unn~~Evidence of reptile and amphibian species~~sary~~ spreadministrative burdens and costs, this Regulation should adhere to the approach adopted in the past, namely to provide the legal framework for detailed animal health rules for movements of such animals and their products to be laid down if the risks involved so requireg salmonella to humans and fungal pathogens (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) to wild amphibian populations suggest detailed rules for such species may be warranted. __________________ 21 OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The keeping of pet animals, including ornamental aquatic animals in households and non-commercial ornamental aquaria, both indoors and outdoors, ~~generally represents a lower health risk compared to other ways of keeping or moving animals on a broader scale, such as those common in agriculture. Therefore, it is not appropriate that the g~~also poses a health risk. General requirements concerning registration, record keeping and movements within the Union should apply to such animals, as this would represent an unjustified administrative burden and cost. Registration and record keeping requirements should therefore not apply to pet keepers. In addition, specific rules should be laid down for non-commercial movements of pet animals within the Unionpet breeders, traders and keepers. Dogs and cats which are moving across Member States should be identified and registered in a database compatible with an EU-database. Pet keepers should be encouraged to voluntarily identify and register other animals as part of responsible pet ownership.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) For transmissible animal diseases that are not subject to measures laid down at Union level, but which are of some economic importance for the private sector at a local level, ~~the lat~~Member Staters should~~, with the assistance of the competent authorities of the Member States, take actions to prevent or control such diseases, for instance through self-regulatory measures or the development of~~ have the preparedness to respond and, together with the private sector, to take actions to prevent or control such diseases, for instance through developing practical measures to avert their harmful effects and establishing self-regulatory mechanisms and developing codes of practice.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) In contrast to the transmissible animal diseases described in recitals 26 and 27, highly transmissible animal diseases may easily spread ain cross -border areas on which joint action and decisions have to be taken by at least two countries and, if they are also a zoonosis, theyis may also have an impact on public health and food safety. Hence highly transmissible animal diseases and zoonoses should be covered by this Regulation.

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) ERecognising that 60% of Emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic and the majority (71.8%) originate in wildlife, it is likely that emerging diseases with the potential to cause serious public or animal health risks and impacts on health, the economy or the environment may appear in the future. Following the assessment of such diseases and after adopting temporary emergency measures, when relevant, a quick reaction and insertion of such diseases in the list of listed diseases may be necessary. Therefore the power to adopt acts in accordance with the urgency procedure should be delegated to the Commission in these duly justified cases of risks to public or animal health.

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)

(35а) In the event of the outbreak of a zoonosis in a cross-border region and in order to prevent the spread of infection, the Commission should strive to harmonise certain procedures for the restriction of livestock and product movements from countries neighbouring the EU, such as prohibiting movements from and to affected areas or testing prior to dispatch.

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Knowledge of animal health~~, including of disease symptoms, consequences of diseases and possible means of prevention including biosecurity, treatment and control~~ is a prerequisite for efficient animal health management and essential in ensuring the prevention and early detection of animal diseases. Operators and other animal professionals should therefore acquire ~~such~~ knowledge as appropriate, including of disease symptoms, consequences of diseases, possible means of prevention including biosecurity, treatment and control, the dangers posed by anti- microbial resistance and the link between animal health and animal welfare and animal husbandry practices. That knowledge may be acquired by different means, for example formal education, but also through the Farm Advisory System existing in the agricultural sector or by informal training to which national and European farmer organisations and other organisations may be valuable contributors. Those alternative means of acquiring such knowledge should also be recognised by this Regulation.

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Knowledge of animal health, including of disease symptoms, consequences of diseases and possible means of prevention including biosecurity, treatment and control, is a prerequisite for efficient animal health management and essential in ensuring the early detection of animal diseases. Knowledge on how animal welfare and different farming practices can prevent animal health related threats is none the less important. Operators and other animal professionals should therefore acquire, maintain and develop such knowledge as appropriate. ~~That~~Member states shall support this process through relevant programmes in the agricultural or aquaculture sectors. This knowledge may be acquired by different means, for example formal education, but also through the Farm Advisory System existing in the agricultural sector or by informal training to which national and European farmer organisations and other organisations may be valuable contributors. Those alternative means of acquiring such knowledge should also be recognised by this Regulation.

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42

(42) Veterinarians and animal, including aquatic animal, health professionals play a crucial role in all aspects of animal health management, and general rules concerning their roles and responsibilities should be laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

(44) In order to ensure that the veterinarians and aquatic animal health professionals who undertake activities that fall within the scope of this Regulation are adequately qualified and receive appropriate training, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect to their qualification and training, and to develop procedures for the EU-wide recognition of the qualifications of those professionals.

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56

(56) Surveillance is a key element of disease control policy. It should provide for the early detection of transmissible animal diseases and efficient notification, thereby enabling the sector and the competent authority to implement, where feasible, timely disease prevention and control measures, and the eradication of a disease. Furthermore, it should supply information on the animal health status of each region and/or each Member State and of the Union as a whole, thereby substantiating disease freedom and facilitating trade within the Union and with third countries.

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57

(57) Operators observe their animals on a regular basis and are best positioned to detect abnormal behaviour, mortalities or other serious disease symptoms. Operators are therefore the cornerstone of any surveillance and are essential for the surveillance undertaken by the competent authority.

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63

(63) Member States that are not free or are not known to be free from listed diseases which are subject to eradication measures as provided for in this Regulation, should be required to establish compulsory eradication programmes to eradicate those diseases where the eradication is compulsory in the Union, or have the possibility to establish voluntary eradication programmes, to eradicate those diseases where the eradication is envisaged in the Union, but is not compulsory. To ensure uniform conditions of general application throughout the Union, it is necessary to lay down harmonised requirements for such compulsory or voluntary eradication programmes. In order to ensure effective disease eradication, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the objectives of disease control strategies, disease control measures under the compulsory or voluntary eradication programmes and requirements of such programmes. The Commission should launch negotiated procedures with the countries neighbouring the EU aimed at establishing harmonised requirements for compulsory and voluntary and eradication programmes.

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76

(76) However, those control strategies may substantially vary between different listed diseases. Thus this Regulation should provide for rules on the use of veterinary medicinal products for the prevention and control of listed diseases and for harmonised criteria for consideration when determining whether or not to use and how to use vaccines, hyper-immune sera and antimicrobials. For example, the routine administration of antimicrobials to animals by animal keepers, operators, veterinarians and animal health professionals should not be tolerated due to its adverse effects on public health, animal health and animal welfare. In order to ensure a flexible approach and to address the specificities of different listed diseases and the availability of the effective treatments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the restrictions, prohibitions or obligations to use certain veterinary medicinal products in the framework of the control of certain listed diseases. In the case of urgency and in order to address emerging risks with possible devastating implications for animal or public health, economy, society or environment, it should be possible for these measures to be adopted by the urgency procedure.

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 82

(82) In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease considered to represent a high risk to animal or public health in the Union, it is necessary to take immediate disease control measures to eradicate that listed disease in the affected region in order to protect animal and public health and the relevant sectors. Where it is necessary to cancel the ‘disease-free’ status of an affected region, this should only apply to the territory of that region if there is no longer a danger of the disease spreading to neighbouring regions.

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86 a (new)

(86a) Disease control measures that become necessary in the event of a disease outbreak may adversely affect biodiversity and the conservation of farm animal genetic resources. In keeping with the Convention on Biological Diversity and the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the competent authority should take account of the impact on biodiversity and farm animal genetic resources when determining the application of disease control measures.

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87

(87) The occurrence of a listed disease in wild animals may pose a risk to public health and the health of kept animals. Special rules should therefore be laid down for disease control and eradication measures in wild animals where needed. Such rules should take account of the need to preserve biodiversity and should allow for the mass culling of wild animals only as a last resort.

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 121

(121) The specific nature of movements of pet animals represents an animal health risk which deviates significantly from that of other kept animals. S~~pecific rules for s~~uch movements should therefore ~~be laid down in this Regulation. In order to~~continue to be governed by the provisions already adopted. This will ensure that pet animals do not pose a significant risk for the spread of transmissible animal diseases~~, t~~. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules for movements of those animals. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the animarules concerning the disease prevention and control hmealth requirements laid down in this Regulation concerning the movements of pet animals, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to lay down rules concerning the disease prevention and control measures to be taken for such movementssures to be taken for such movements should be conferred on the Commission.

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 125

(125) When Member States take national measures concerning movements of animals and germinal products or decide to take national measures to limit the impact of transmissible animal diseases other than listed diseases within their territory, those national measures should be proportionate, non-discriminatory and should not interfere with the rules on the internal market laid down in Union legislation. Therefore, it is appropriate to set the framework for such national measures and ensure that they remain within the limits permitted under Union law.

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 137

(137) Currently, listed diseases concern animal species other than those defined as terrestrial and aquatic by this Regulation, such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and others only to a very limited extent. It is therefore not appropriate to require that all the provisions of this Regulation apply to those animals. However, if a disease which concerns species other than terrestrial and aquatic should become listed, the relevant animal health requirements of this Regulation should apply to those species to ensure that adequate and proportionate disease prevention and control measures may be taken. For example, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) currently lists two amphibian diseases, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and ranavirus, which are currently not regulated in the EU and should be considered under this Regulation.

Amendment 224 #

Carl SCHLYTER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 139 a (new)

(139a) Directive 2008/120/EC lays down minimum standards for the protection of pigs32a, Directive 1999/74/EC lays down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens32b, and Directive 2007/43/EC lays down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production32c. However, specific legislation laying down minimum standards for the protection of dairy cows and beef cattle does not yet exist. In order to take account of the clear correlations between animal health and welfare, the Commission will present proposals on this regard before the entry into force of this regulation. __________________ 32 a OJ L 47, 18.2.2009, p.5 32b OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p.53 32c OJ L 182, 12.7.2007, p.19

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 140

(140) To prevent the introduction of listed diseases and emerging diseases into the Union, it is necessary to have in place efficient rules on the entry into the Union from third countries of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin that may transmit such diseases, and on the free transit of animals in cross-border regions.

Amendment 226 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 154 – indent 24

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Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 155

(155) The rules laid down in the legislative acts referred to in recital 154 are to be replaced by this Regulation and by subsequent Commission acts to be adopted pursuant to this Regulation. Accordingly, those legislative acts should be repealed~~. Howev~~, except very recent and still under negotiation ones. In order, to ensure legal clarity and avoid a legal vacuum, the repeal should only take effect when the relevant delegated and implementing acts are adopted pursuant to this Regulation. It is therefore necessary to provide the Commission with the empowerment to determine the dates when the repeal of those legislative acts should take effect.

Amendment 228 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 158

(158) In order to ensure legal certainty as regards the application of rules for identification and registration of animals, disease control measures for certain zoonoses and non-commercial movements of pet animals, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the date on which Regulations ~~(EC) No 1760/2000,~~ (EU) No XXX/XXX [Ex-998/2003] and (EC) No 21/2004 and Directives 92/66/EEC, 2000/75/EC, 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, 2003/85/EC, 2005/94/EC and 2008/71/EC cease to apply.

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 160

(160) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations with stakeholders during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

This Regulation lays down: rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases, which are transmissible to animals or to humans, the instruments and arrangements for moving towards the declaration of disease-free zones, the prioritising of actions and the attribution of responsibilities in the field of animal health.

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii – introductory part

(iii) a reduction in the adverse effects on the environment and on human and animal health of:

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii – indent 2 a (new)

- anti-microbial resistance

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i – indent 2 a (new)

- biodiversity;

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i – indent 4

– animal welfare and animal husbandry practices;

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. ~~Chapters 1 and 3 of Title I and~~ Chapters 1 and 2 of Title II of Part IV shall not apply to pet animals.

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 10

(10) '‘captive birds'’ means any birds other than poultry that are kept in captivity for any reason other than those referred to in point (9) including those that are kept for shows, races, exhibitions, use in hunting as live decoys, competitions, breeding or selling;

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13

(13) 'non-commercial movement' means ~~any~~ movement ~~of pet animals which does not involve or aim, directly or indirectly, at a financial gain or a transfer of ownership;~~for non-commercial purposes in keeping with the definition set out in Article 3a of Regulation (EU) No 576/201371a; __________________ 71a OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 17

(17) '‘disease profile'’ means assessment of the criteria of a disease referred to in Article 6(1)(a);

Amendment 240 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Julie GIRLING, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 20

(20) 'risk' means the likelihood of the occurrence and the likely magnitude of the biological ~~and economic~~, health, economic and social consequences of an adverse effect on animal or public health;

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 22

(22) ‘operator’ means a natural or legal person, having animals and products under their responsibility, including animal keepers ~~and~~, transporters and those engaged in the commercial breeding and sale of animals, but excluding pet keepers and veterinarians;

Amendment 242 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24 – introductory part

(24) ‘establishment’ means any premises, structure, or any ~~environment~~place, in which animals or germinal products are kept, except for:

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 34

(34) '‘compartment' means an animal subpopulation contained in one or more establishments and in the case of aquatic animals in one or more aquaculture establishments, under a common biosecurity management system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures;’ means

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 34 – point i (new)

i) in the case of terrestrial animals, an animal subpopulation contained in one or more establishments under a common biosecurity management system and with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures; and whose initial approval should preferably take place in a country, territory or zone that is free of the disease concerned, before an outbreak of the specific disease(s) occurs.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 34 – point ii (new)

ii) in the case of aquaculture animals, one or more establishments under a common biosecurity management system with a population of aquatic animals which has a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 37

(37) '‘outbreak'’ means ~~one~~ or more cases in an e~~stablishment, household or other place where animals are kept or located~~pidemiological unit;

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 37

(37) ‘outbreak’ means the official confirmation of one or more cases in an establishment, household or other place where animals are kept or located;

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)

(51a) ‘vector’ means an insect or other live carrier which transmits an infecting agent from an infected animal to a susceptible one, its feed or its immediate environment. The development cycle of the organism may or may not take place in the vector.

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 b (new)

51(b) ‘notification regions’ means zones or territories, or a part thereof, into which a country is divided administratively for the purposes of notification of the diseases covered by this Regulation.

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) emerging diseases which fulfil similar criteria to those for the diseases under point (a) of this subparagraph.

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, by means of ~~implement~~delegated acts ing ac~~ts, establish a list of listed diseases, as referred to in paragraph 1(a)~~cordance with Article 253, with due regard to the opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, amend the list of listed diseases that can be found in Annex -1a hereto.

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point -i (new)

(-i) animal health;

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) the conservation status and level of protection of the animal species concerned;

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii

~~(ii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(1);~~deleted

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii

~~(iii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(2);~~deleted

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iii

~~(iii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(2);~~deleted

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new)

iiа) movement in cross-border regions, including in territories outside the EU;

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point а

(а) the level of impact of the disease on animal and public health, animal welfare ~~and~~, the economy and economic activities in the agricultural sector;

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning~~Member States may adopt biosecurity measures supplementing the rules laid down in paragraph 1(b) of this Article.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) the link between the use of anti- microbials in animals and rising anti- microbial resistance, as well as animal husbandry practices that focus on disease prevention without the prophylatic use of antimicrobials.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) impact of different farming practices on animal health.

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) professional experience orand training;

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) advise operators on disease prevention measures;

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)

(iiia) raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance and its possible implications.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall support operators and animal professionals in acquiring, maintaining and developing the basic and specialist knowledge of animal health provided for in Article 10 through relevant programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors or formal education.

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall support operators and animal professionals in acquiring, maintaining and developing the basic knowledge of animal health provided for in Article 10, as well as in the exchange of best practices through relevant programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors or formal education.

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. In order to reduce the spread of disease, the Member States shall prohibit: (a) the capture and keeping of wild birds for use as live decoys for hunting purposes; (b) imports from third countries of dead wild birds, their parts or derived products, for food purposes;

Amendment 268 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to veterinarians, animal health professionals or other relevant stakeholders:

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may decide that: a) notifications provided for in paragraph 1(a) shall be directed to a veterinarian b) notifications provided for in paragraph 1(b) shall be directed to the competent authority.

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the prevailing epidemiological situation in the zone or region.

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Those animal health visits shall be regular and at frequencies that are proportionate to the risks to animal health and welfare, the environment and public health posed by the establishment.

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) Provide information to the competent authorities in the field of animal health in order to supplement the surveillance provided for in Article 25.

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

(ii) the requirements laid down in Article 23(2) as regards the content and frequency of animal health visits for the different levels of risk for the different types of establishments, to ensure that the purposes of the animal health visits are achieved;

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) disease control measures for the eradication of the disease agent from establishments, compartments and zones in which the disease occurs and to prevent re- infection;. Mass culling as a disease control measure should only be an option of last resort where improved biosecurity or vaccination programmes will not be effective.

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) disease control measures for the eradication of the disease agent from establishments, compartments and zones in which the disease occurs and to prevent re- infection with consideration of humane management methods;

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) impacts of control measures on animal welfare and possible impacts on non-target animals.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Each Member State shall establish and maintain an updated list of: disease-free compartments in accordance with Articles 37(1) and (2).

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) disease-free territory or zones as provided for in Article 36(1);~~Deleted

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) disease-free status of compartments as provided for in Article 37(1) and (2).~~Deleted

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The Commission shall draw up, maintain and publish an updated list of disease-free compartments in accordance with Article 36(1).

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) suspend movements of the listed species, for the listed disease for which it was approved or recognised for disease- free status, to other Member States, zones or compartments with a higher health status for that listed diseasetake the appropriate measures based on the degree of risk that the movement of animals may pose.

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point е

(е) provisions on preventive and emergency vaccination where appropriate;

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) guidance and education on the responsible use of veterinary medicinal products including continuous professional development.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) the impact on human health of the use of veterinary medicinal products, in particular the threat of growing anti- microbial resistance.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ~~apply~~ensure that appropriate biosecurity measures are applied to prevent the spreading of that listed disease agent to other animals or to humans;

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ~~when appropriate~~ to prevent the further spread of the disease agent, keep the kept animals of listed species for that listed disease isolated, and prevent contact with wildlife; Or. it Justification

Amendment 287 #

Andrea ZANONI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) restrict the movements of kept animals, products and, if appropriate, people, vehicles and any material or other means by which the disease agent could have spread to or from the establishment, households, food and feed business establishments, animal by-products establishments or any other location where that listed disease is suspected, as far as necessary to prevent its spread of the listed disease(does not affect English version);

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) calculating the likely length of time ~~that~~since the listed disease hwas ~~been present~~introduced;

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the killing and disposal or slaughtering, using pre-stunning, of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease;

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) the effect of the measures on farm animal genetic diversity and the need to conserve farm animal genetic resources.

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2

2. If the epidemiological enquiry provided for in Article 57(1) shows that the likely origin of the listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) is another Member State or it is likely that that listed disease has spread to another Member State, the competent authority shall inform that Member State and the Commission.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) the designation or where relevant, approval of a food business establishment for the purposes of the slaughtering, using pre-stunning, of animals or the treatment of products of animal origin originating from the restricted zones;

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Where the vaccine used is certified as safe for human consumption, subsequent slaughter of non-infected, vaccinated animals should be avoided.

Amendment 294 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Julie GIRLING, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) conduct, where relevant for that particular listed disease, surveillance in the wild animal population and among wild animals held in captivity belonging to the same species;

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) conduct, where relevant for that particular listed disease, surveillance in the wild animal population and if relevant in kept animals;;

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 a (new)

Article 72a General criteria for the application of this Chapter The provisions of this Chapter shall be applied in the event of the suspicion or confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Annex 1a in cases where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or territory has officially been declared disease-free.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority shall, in the event of a suspicion of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) or ~~(c)~~– in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease-free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – in kept animals carry out the following preliminary disease control measures, pending the results of the investigation provided for in Article 73(1) and the carrying out of disease control measures in accordance with Article 78(1) and (2):

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point d

~~(d) the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 55(1) and Article 56 and any delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 55(2).~~Deleted

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority shall base an official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c) on the~~ – and, in the case of the diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease-free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – on the following information:

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1

The competent authority shall continue to apply the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 74(1) and Article 75 until the presence of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– and, in the case of the diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease-free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – has been ruled out in accordance with Article 76(1) or rules adopted pursuant to Article 76(2).

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an official confirmation in accordance with Article 76(1) of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)~~(c)~~ – and in the case of the diseases under point (c) of that paragraph where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease-free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – has been ruled out in accordance with Article 76(1) or rules adopted pursuant to Article 76(2).in kept animals the competent authority shall:

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the kept animals affected; , especially when these belong to an endangered race or variety.

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 laying down detailed rules concerning the disease control measures to be taken in the event of outbreaks of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~and – in the case of the diseases under point (c) of that paragraph where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – in kept animals as provided for in Article 78(2)(b) taking into account the criteria provided for in Article 78(3).

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)~~(c)~~ – and in the case of the diseases under point (c) of that paragraph where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – in wild animals, the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) the availability of possible vaccines and other biosecurity measures as an alternative to mass culling of wild animals.

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 c a (new)

(ca) the impact of disease control measures on the environment and non- target animals;

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) the impact on biodiversity of the mass culling of wild animals.

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall inform the Commission of the disease control measures taken by the competent authority in respect of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c),~~– and in the case of the diseases under point (c) of that paragraph where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – in accordance with Article 76(1), Articles 77 and 78 and Article 80(1) and (2) and delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 76(2), Article 79 and Article 80(4).

Amendment 310 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Julie GIRLING, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall review the disease situation and the disease control measures taken by the competent authority in accordance with this Chapter and may, by means of implementing acts, lay down special rules for disease control measures for a limited period of time in respect of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) – and ~~(c),~~in the case of the diseases under point (c) of that paragraph where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State is declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in the Member State – under conditions appropriate to the epidemiological situation, where:

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators of establishments keeping terrestrial animals or collecting, producing, processing or storing germinal products shall, ~~in order to be~~before they commence such activities in order to get the establishment registered in accordance with Article 88~~, before they commence such activities~~:

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Transporters of ungulates shall nevertheless be authorised under Council Regulation (EC) No 1/200571b of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97. __________________ 71b OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p.1

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86

Article 86 Derogations from the obligation to register transporters of kept ungulates By way of derogation from Article 85(1), Member States may exempt certain categories of transporters from the registration requirement, taking into account the following criteria: (a) the distances over which they transport those kept terrestrial animals; (b) the categories, species and number of kept terrestrial animals, which they transport.Deleted

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 87 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the types of transporters that may be exempted by the Member States from the registration requirement in accordance with Article 86 provided that the type of transport poses an insignificant risk and taking into account the criteria provided for in that Article.Deleted

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) the categories and species or breeds of kept terrestrial animals or germinal products collected, produced, stored or processed in an establishment;

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The competent authority grants approval of an establishment where it appears, based on the application of the operator and the subsequent on-site visit of the establishment by the competent authority as provided for in paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article, that it meets all the requirements for approval provided for in Article 92(1) and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 92(2).

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

It shall make that register available to other Member States ~~and to the public~~.

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 3 – point c

~~(c) public availability of the register provided for in paragraph 1.~~Deleted

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

~~The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rul~~Interoperability between Member State databases con ~~the format of and procedures for the register of establishments and transporters and approved establishments provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article~~taining details of the establishments and transporters shall be ensured.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~the format of records provided for in Articles 97(1), 98(1) and 99(1) and~~ rules adopted pursuant to Article 100;

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

(i) their individual identification, where appropriate, as provided for in Articles 106(a) and 107(a);

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~information related to kept~~the following information on captive animals of the porcine species ~~and~~: (i) the establishments ~~keeping them~~where the animals are housed (ii) their movements into and out of the establishments;

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii

(ii) ~~the means of identification linking that animal with the identification document referred to in (iii), where releva~~Animal movements into and out of the establishments;

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv

(iv) the establishments where those animals are ~~habitually~~ kept;

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) the following information related to dogs and cats which are moved from one Member State to another Member State, or moved into a Member State from outside the EU: (i) the unique alphanumeric code of their transponder, as provided for in Articles 111a (a) and 112(1) (a); (ii) the unique number of their correctly completed and updated identification document as provided for in Articles 111a (b) and 112(1) (b). (iii) the national database in which the animal is registered, which contains information on the animal's owner.

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the recording of information related to animals, other than pet animals, of species other than those referred to in paragraph 1(a),(b) and (c) of this Article, in the computer database provided for in that paragraph where necessary, taking into account the risks posed by those species, to:

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) facilitate the traceability of kept terrestrial animals~~, and their movements within and between Member States and their entry into the Union~~.

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) identification documents for kept terrestrial animals and pet dogs and cats when required by Articles 106(b) and 109(c), Article 111a (b), Article 112(1)(b) and (2)(b), and Article 113(b) and rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117;

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the means of identification that are to be used for each category and species of kept terrestrial animals in accordance with Articles 106(a) and 107(a), Article 109(1), Article 110(a), Article 111a (a), Article 112(1)(a) and (2)(a) and Article 113(a) and rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117;

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108

Article 108 Derogations concerning identification documents and movement documents for kept animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species By way of derogation from Article 104 and from Articles 106(b) and 107(b), Member States may exempt operators from the requirement to ensure that kept animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species are accompanied by identification documents or movement documents during movements within the Member State, provided that: (a) the information contained in the movement document or identification document is included in the computer database provided for in Article 103(1); (b) the system for the identification and registration of kept animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species provides an equivalent level of traceability as that provided by identification documents and movements documents.deleted

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that those kept animals are iade~~ntified by a means of physical~~quately identifi~~cation~~ed;

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 regarding the detailed rules on the identification system for animals of the porcine species.

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 111

Article 111 Derogations concerning movements of kept animals of the porcine species By way of derogation from Article 110(b), the Member States may exempt operators from the requirement to ensure that kept animals of the porcine species are accompanied by correctly completed movement documents issued by the competent authority for movements within the Member State, provided that: (a) the information on such movement documents is included in the computer database established by the Member State in accordance with Article 103(1); (b) the system for the identification and registration of kept terrestrial animals of the porcine species provides an equivalent level of traceability as that provided by such movement documents.Deleted

Amendment 334 #

Article 111a Obligation of pet breeders, traders and keepers for the identification and registration of dogs and cats Pet breeders, traders and keepers shall ensure that dogs and cats which are moved from one Member State to another Member State, or moved into a Member State from outside the EU: (a) Are individually and uniquely identified by transponder. The alphanumeric code of the transponder should be recorded in the database provided for in Article 103 (1); (b) Are accompanied by a correctly completed and updated identification document issued by the competent authority in accordance with Article 104. The identification document should have a unique number, which is recorded in the database provided for in Article 103 (1).

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Pet keepers shall ensure that terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part AB of Annex I wh~~ich ar~~en moved from one Member State to another Member State: meet the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals71c. __________________ 71c OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Pet keepers shall ensure that terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which are moved from one Member State to another Member State or moved into a Member State from outside the EU:

Amendment 337 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) are individually identified by a physical means of identification;~~Deleted

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) are individually and uniquely identified by ~~a physical means of identification~~transponder;

Amendment 339 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) are accompanied by a correctly completed and updated identification document issued by the competent authority in accordance with Article 104.~~Deleted

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) For dogs and cats, the alphanumeric code of the transponder and unique number of the identification document should be recorded in the database provided for in Article 103 (1).

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Pet keepers shall ensure that terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I when moved from one Member State to another Member State~~, and when required by rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 1~~ comply with the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals71d. __________________ 71d OJ L 178, ~~are:~~ 28.6.2013, p. 1.

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~(a) identified, either individually or in groups;~~Deleted

Amendment 343 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) accompanied by correctly completed and updated identification documents, movement documents or other documents for identifying and tracing animals, as appropriate for the animal species concerned.~~Deleted

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) the designation of other authorities, the authorisation of bodies or natural persons, as provided for in Article 102(4)(c);~~Deleted

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i

(i) the means of identification of kept terrestrial animals provided for in Articles 106(a) and 107(a), Article 109(1), Article 110(a), Article 111a (a), Article 112(1)(a) and (2)(a), and Article 113(a);

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii

~~(iii) the movement document for kept animals of the caprine and ovine species provided for in Article 107(b);~~Applies to Spanish version only.

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi

(vi) identification documents for terrestrial pet animals provided for in Article 112(1)(b) or identification documents, movement documents or other documents for kept terrestrial pet animals provided for in Article 112(2)(b);Deleted

Amendment 348 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point c – point vi

(vi) identification documents for terrestrial pet animals provided for in Article 1121a(b), Article 112 (1)(b) or identification documents, movement documents or other documents for kept terrestrial pet animals provided for in Article 112(2)(b);

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) identification and registration requirements for kept terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I and kept terrestrial animals of species other than the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species where necessary, taking into account the risks posed by that species, to: (i) ensure the efficient application of the disease prevention and control measures provided for in this Regulation; (ii) facilitate the traceability of kept terrestrial animals, and their movements within and between Member States and their entry into the Union.Deleted

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall by means of implementing acts, lay down rules for the implementation of the requirements provided for in Articles 106, 107, 109, 110, 111a, 112 and 113 and those laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 103(2) and Articles 114 and 115 concerning:

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) technical specifications~~, formats~~ and operational rules of:

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

(ii) the identification document or movement document for kept animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species;.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii

~~(iii) identification document for kept animals of the equine species;~~Deleted

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v

~~(v) computer databases.~~deleted

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the breeds;

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 119 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the species or breeds of kept terrestrial animals from which the germinal products originate;

Amendment 357 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Julie GIRLING, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)

(-a) they show no clinical signs of disease;

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 129 – paragraph 1

1. Operators of slaughterhouses receiving kept ungulates and poultry from another Member State shall slaughter, using pre- stunning, those animals as soon as possible following their arrival and at the latest within a timeframe to be laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 2.

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the timeframe between the time of departure of the kept ungulates or poultry from their establishment of origin and their departure from the assembly operation to their final destination in another Member State as referred to in Article 131(b);deleted

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Operators shall not move kept terrestrial animals ~~within a Member State~~ or from one Member State to another Member State unless they are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin in accordance with Article 146(1), where the conditions referred to in the following points (a) and (b) are met:

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Operators ~~shall not~~may only move kept terrestrial animals from a restricted zone due to disease control measures within a Member State or from one Member State to another Member State ~~unless they~~if the animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin in accordance with Article 146(1), and where the conditions referred to in the following points (a) and (b) are meet:

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 141 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)

(iv a) their origin in a Member State and transport through another Member State en route to a different part of the Member State of origin; or

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Pet keepers shall only carry out non- commercial movements of terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Annex I from one Member State to another Member State ~~where:~~ in compliance with the rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 576/201371e on the non-commercial movement of pet animals. __________________ 71e OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) those terrestrial pet animals are identified and accompanied with an identification document when required in accordance with Article 112 or rules adopted pursuant to Article 114(e) and Article 117;Deleted

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) appropriate prevention and disease control measures have been taken during that movement, to ensure that the terrestrial pet animals do not pose a significant risk for the spread of listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(d) and emerging diseases to kept terrestrial animals at the place of destination and during transport.deleted

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 2

2. TWithout prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals71f, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the disease prevention and ~~disease~~ control measures ~~referred to in paragraph 1(b) of this Article~~ to ensure that the ~~terrestrial~~aquatic pet animals do not pose a significant risk for the spread of diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(d) and emerging diseases to animals during transport and at the place of destination ~~and~~, when relevant taking into account the health status of the place of destination. __________________ 71f OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

TWithout prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals71g, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules concerning the disease prevention and control measures ~~provided for in~~in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 12 of this Article ~~and the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 thereof~~. __________________ 71g OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 153 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) movements of wild animals must nevertheless take place in compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 338/9771h, Directive 2009/147/EC71i and Directive 92/43/EEC71j and with the wildlife protection legislation of the Member States. __________________ 71h OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p.1 71i OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p.7 71j OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p.7

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 154 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii

~~(ii) for keeping as pet animals;~~Deleted

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) ~~within a Member State or~~ to another Member State, where:

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 5 – point a

(a) the nature of the germinal products or the species or breed of animal that those products come from;

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – title

Germinal products intended for scientific purposes or for the establishment of gene banks of endangered breeds and delegated acts;

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. . By way of derogation from Sections 1 to 4, the competent authority of the place of destination may authorise movements of germinal products for scientific purposes, or for the establishment of gene banks of endangered breeds, which do not comply with the requirements of those Sections, with the exception of Article 155(1), Article 155(2)(c), Article 155(3) and Article156, subject to compliance with the following conditions::

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators shall only move the following products of animal origin ~~within a Member State or~~ to another Member State where they are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin in accordance with paragraph 3:

Amendment 375 #

Anna ROSBACH, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Julie GIRLING, Kartika Tamara LIOTARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 172 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) treatment of effluent prior to release into the environment or to intended destination.

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 178 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) the water supply and discharge of the establishment

Amendment 377 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 181 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The competent authority grants approval of an establishment where it appears, based on the application of the operator and the subsequent on-site visit of the establishment by the competent authority as provided for in paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article, that it meets all the requirements for approval provided for in Article 179(1) and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 179(2).

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 183 – paragraph 3

3. For establishments approved in accordance with Article 179(1), the competent authority shall make publicly available by electronic means at least the information referred to in paragraph 2(a), regarding the registration number (c), (e) and (f) of this Article.

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 184 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules on ~~the~~ content informat ofion and procedures for the register of establishments provided for in Article 183(1) and (3).

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 192 – paragraph 2

2. Aquatic animals moved for human consumption, aquaculture, release into the wild or any other specific purpose, shall not be used for any purpose other than the intended one, except in the situations referred to in Article 214(a), in which case they should provide additional confirmation that this change of use does not endanger health status at destination.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 195 – paragraph 2

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may authorise such movement or release of aquatic animals, based on an evaluation of risks, provided that the aquatic animals originate from a part of the aquaculture establishment or from the wild that is independent of the epidemiological unit where the abnormal mortalities or other disease symptoms have occurred, movements may be made where the results of laboratory analysis makes it possible to rule out the presence of a disease listed in Annex Ia Section 2(a).

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 197 – paragraph 1

By way of derogation from Article 196(1), Member States may authorise operators to move aquaculture animals into a zone or compartment ~~in another Member State~~ for which an eradication programme has been established in accordance with Article 30(1) and (2) as regards the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(b) and (c), from another zone or compartment for which such a programme has also been established for the same listed diseases, provided that such movement will not jeopardise the health status of the Member State, zone or compartment of destination.

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 208 – title

Obligation of operators to ensure that aquaculture animals moving between Member States are accompanied by an animal health certificate

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 210

Article 210 Member States' derogation for national animal health certification By way of derogation from the animal health certification requirements of Articles 208 and 209 Member States may grant derogations for movements of certain consignments of aquatic animals without an animal health certificate within their territories provided that they have an alternative system in place to ensure that such consignments are traceable and they comply with the animal health requirements for such movement provided for in Sections 1 to 5.deleted

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 212 – title

Content of animal health certificates for movement between Member States.

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 217 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Electronic animal health certificates, ~~produced,~~ handled and transmitted by means of IMSOC and, if appropriate, produced using the same system, may replace accompanying animal health certificates provided for in Article 208 where such electronic animal health certificates:

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 224 – title

Animal health certificates for movements between Member States and delegated acts.

Amendment 388 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 246 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In case of suspicion of or the event of an outbreak of a listed disease or an emerging disease, or the occurrence of a hazard which is likely to constitute a serious risk, the competent authority of the Member State where it occurred shall, depending on the gravity of the situation and the disease or hazard in question, immediately take one or more of the following emergency measures to prevent the spread of the disease or hazard:

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1

~~– Directive 64/432/EEC,~~deleted

Amendment 390 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

~~– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,~~deleted

Amendment 391 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 24

~~– Regulation (EU) No[XXX/XXX [Publication office: Number to be inserted… non-commercial movements of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003],~~deleted

Amendment 392 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – title

Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EC) ~~No 1760/2000, Regulation (EC)~~ No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC

Amendment 393 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – paragraph 1

1. Notwithstanding Article 258(2) of this Regulation, Regulation~~s (EC) No 1760/2000, and~~ (EC) No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC shall continue to apply until the date to be determined in a delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

Amendment 394 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 261

Article 261 Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EU) No [XXX/XXX on the non-commercial movement of pet animals] 1. Notwithstanding Article 258(2) of this Regulation, Regulation (EU) No [XXX/XXX] shall continue to apply until the date to be determined in a delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance to Article 253 concerning the date on which Regulation XXX/XXX shall no longer apply. That date shall be the date of the application of the corresponding rules to be adopted pursuant to the delegated acts provided for in Article 114(f), and Articles 152(2) and 222(3) of this Regulation.deleted

Amendment 395 #

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex -I a (new)

ANNEX -Ia List of diseases pursuant to Article 5(2) (non-exhaustive): 1. Avian Influenza 2. Rabies 3. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) 4. Q-Fever 5. Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 6. Salmonella 7. Escherichia coli (E. coli) 8. Melissococcus plutonius honey bee infection (European foulbrood) 9. Paenibacillus larvae honey bee infection (American foulbrood) 10. Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae honey bee infection 11. Acarapis woodi honey bee infestation 12. Tropilaelaps spp. honey bee infestation 13. Varroa spp. honey bee infestation 14. Aethina tumida infestation (Small Hive Beetle)

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1

Directive 64/432/EEC This Regulation Article 1 - Article 2 Articles 4 (partially), 150(3) and 220(3) Article 3(1) Articles 121 and 123 Article 3(2) Articles 121 (2), 123(1) and 146(3) and (4) Article 4(1) Article 121(1) Article 4(2) and (3) Article 122(1) and (2) Article 5(1) Article 140(1), 142 and 143, Article 5(2) Article 146(3) and (4), Article 5(2)(a) Article 144(a) Article 5(2)(b) Article 141(1)(b), Article 5(3) Article 146(3) and (4), Article 5(4) Article 150, Article 5(5) Articles 130, 132 and 150 Article 6 Articles 127, 128, 129 Article 6 a - Article 7 Articles 129, 130, 131(a) and 132 Article 8 Articles 16, 17, 18 and Articles 16(3), 17(3), 18(3) and 19 Article 9 Articles 30(1), 31, 32 and Article 30 (3) and (4), 31(2) Article 10 Articles 30(2), 31, 32, 36, 41, 42 and Articles 39, 40, 41(3) and 42(5) and (6) Article 11(1) Article 89(1)(a), 92, 93 and Article 92(2), Article 11(2) Articles 97, 100 and 101 Article 11(3) Articles 93, 94 Article 11(4) Article 95 Article 11(5) and (6) Article 92(1)(d) and (2)(d) Article 12(1) Article 122, Article 12(2) Article 99 and Article 100 Article 12(3) Article 122(1)(a) and (b) Article 12(4) Article 140(3) Article 12(5) and (6) - Article 13(1) and (2) Articles 89, 92, 93, 94, 97, 100 and 101 Article 13(3) Article 95 Article 13(4) - Article 13(5) and (6) Article 96 Article 14(1) and (2) - Article 14(3)A and B - Article 14(3) C Article 103 Article 14(4) to (6) - Article 15(1) Article 256 Article 15(2) to (4) - Article 16 - Article 17 - Article 17 a - Article 18 Article 103 Article 19 - Article 20 - deleted

Amendment 398 #

Sophie AUCONIE, Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT, Riikka PAKARINEN, James NICHOLSON, Bart STAES

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 18

Regulation (EC) No1760/2000 This Regulation Article 1 Article 102 Article 2 Article 4 (partially) Article 3 Article 102(2) and 105 Article 4 Articles 106(a), 108, 114, 115 and 117 Article 5 Article 103(1)(a) Article 6 Article 104, 106(b), 108, 114, 115 and 117 Article 7 Article 97, 100, 101 and 106(b) (i) and (c) Article 8 Article 105 Article 9 - Article 10(a) to (c) Articles 114, 115, 117 Article 10(d) to (e) - Article 10(f) Article 258 Article 11 - Article 12 - Article 13 - Article 14 - Article 15 - Article 16 - Article 17 - Article 18 - Article 19 - Article 20 - Article 21 - Article 22 - Article 23 - Article 24 - Article 25 - deleted

source: PE-523.117

2013/12/05 PECH 5 amendments...

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) follow good practice in taking care of their animals, including good husbandry practice where relevant, including the reduction of the need to use antimicrobial drugs and so contributing to the prevention of the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance in kept animals and products.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) general principles of development and spread of antimicrobial resistance.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)

(iiia) contributing to the responsible use of antimicrobial drugs in order to prevent development and spread of antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 57 #

Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) an action plan of disease prevention measures for the monitoring, prevention and control of transmissible animal diseases, with the aim of reducing the use of antibiotics and thereby the risk of development of antimicrobial resistance. The action plan shall be updated on regular basis.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 187 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Transporters of aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals intended for aquaculture or for release in a natural environment in order to replenish wild stocks shall keep up-to date records on:

source: PE-523.068

2013/12/09 AGRI 719 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35

(35) The prevention and control rules of this Regulation for a specific transmissible animal disease should apply to species of animals which can transmit the disease in question, by being susceptible to it or by acting as its vector. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of species to which the measures for specific listed diseases should apply at Union level (‘listed species’) ~~and thus implementing~~ . The Commission shall be empowersed to ~~lay down such a list should be conferred on the Commission~~adopt delegated acts to amend or adjust the list as appropriate.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)

(35а) In the event of the outbreak of a zoonosis in a cross-border region and in order to prevent the spread of infection, the Commission should endeavour to harmonise certain procedures for the restriction of livestock and product movements from countries neighbouring the EU, such as prohibiting movements from and to affected areas or testing prior to dispatch.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) Based on the importance and the level of impact of a listed disease, its distribution, prevalence and incidence in the Union, the risk of its spreading and the availability of disease prevention and control measures in respect of that listed disease, a different category of specific disease prevention and control rules provided for in this Regulation should apply coherently and consistently to each listed disease.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) Operators, animal professionals and pet keepers working with animals are in the best position to observe and ensure the health of the animals and products under their responsibility. They should therefore hold primary responsibility for carrying out measures for the prevention and control of the spread of diseases among animals and products under their responsibility, and should work individually and collectively to improve animal health practices.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Knowledge of animal health, including of disease symptoms, consequences of diseases and possible means of prevention including biosecurity, treatment and control is a prerequisite for efficient animal health management and essential in ensuring the early detection of animal diseases. Operators and other animal professionals should therefore acquire such knowledge as appropriate. That knowledge may be acquired by different means, for example formal education, but also through the Farm Advisory System existing in the agricultural sector or by informal training to which national and European farmer organisations and other organisations may be valuable contributors. Those alternative means of acquiring such knowledge should also be recognised by this Regulation. The same may also be said of pet keepers, while bearing in mind their different position and level of responsibility.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) Knowledge of animal health, including of disease symptoms, consequences of diseases and possible means of prevention including biosecurity, treatment and control is a prerequisite for efficient animal health management and essential in ensuring the early detection of animal diseases. Operators and other animal professionals should therefore acquire such knowledge as deemed appropriate by each Member State. That knowledge may be acquired by different means, for example formal education, but also through the Farm Advisory System existing in the agricultural sector or by informal training to which national and European farmer organisations and other organisations may be valuable contributors. Those alternative means of acquiring such knowledge should also be recognised by this Regulation.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46

(46) The competent authority cannot always perform all the activities required to be carried out by it under this Regulation due to the limited resources. For that reason it is necessary to provide a legal basis for the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians, as well as to competent professional organisations recognised by Member State authorities. In order to ensure that the necessary conditions are laid down for the general application of disease prevention and control measures across the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect to the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians and their appropriate training.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46

(46) The competent authority cannot always perform all the activities required to be carried out by it under this Regulation due to the limited resources. For that reason it is necessary to provide a legal basis for the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians and professional and trade organisations with the necessary qualifications, as laid down by law. In order to ensure that the necessary conditions are laid down for the general application of disease prevention and control measures across the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect to the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians and ~~their appropriate training~~professional and trade organisations and to training for veterinarians, as well as to the qualifications that professional and trade organisations must have in order to be delegated this responsibility.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46

(46) The competent authority cannot always perform all the activities required to be carried out by it under this Regulation due to the limited resources. For that reason it is necessary to provide a legal basis for the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians, as well as to competent professional organisations. In order to ensure that the necessary conditions are laid down for the general application of disease prevention and control measures across the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect to the delegation of the performance of those activities to veterinarians and their appropriate training.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) Optimal animal health management can only be achieved in cooperation with animal keepers, operators, veterinarians, animal health professionals, other stakeholders and trading partners. To secure their support it is necessary to organise decision making procedures and the application of the measures provided for in this Regulation in a clear and transparent manner. Therefore the competent authority should take appropriate steps to keep the public informed, especially when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that animals or products may present a risk for animal or public health, food safety or the environment and when a case is of public interest.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49

(49) Early detection and a clear chain of disease notification and reporting are crucial for effective disease control. In order to achieve an efficient and quick response any suspicion or confirmation of an outbreak of certain listed diseases should be immediately notified to the competent authority. At the same time, a professional approach to notification and reporting must be ensured, in order avoid unnecessary health scares. Those notification obligations should therefore be applicable to a~~ny natural and legal person in order to ensure that no disease outbreaks remain unnoticed~~ll operators, animal professionals and pet keepers.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49

(49) Early detection and a clear chain of disease notification and reporting are crucial for effective disease control. In order to achieve an efficient and quick response any suspicion or confirmation of an outbreak of certain listed diseases should be immediately notified to the competent authority. Those notification obligations should be applicable to any natural and legal person in order to ensure that no disease outbreaks remain unnoticed. Member States should ensure that operators and animal professionals are adequately informed of their obligations under this Regulation.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52

(52) For certain listed diseases, agreed by the Member States, it is vital that the Commission and the other Member States are immediately notified about diseases. Such Union notification will enable neighbouring or other affected Member States to take precautionary measures when so warranted. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of such Union notification, implementing powers shall be conferred on the Commission.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54

(54) A key purpose of disease notification and reporting is to generate reliable, transparent and accessible epidemiological data. A computerised information system for the effective collection and management of surveillance data should be established at Union level for listed diseases and~~, when relevant,~~ for emerging diseases or antimicrobial resistant pathogens. That system should promote optimal data availability, facilitation of data exchange, and reduction of administrative burden for the competent authorities of the Member States by merging disease notification and reporting within the Union and at international level into one process (that is the WAHIS/WAHID database of the OIE). Consistency with the exchange of information in accordance with Directive 2003/99/EC24 should also be ensured. __________________ 24 OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31. OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56

Amendment 118 #

Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON, Agnès LE BRUN, Mariya GABRIEL, Michel DANTIN, Astrid LULLING

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57

(57) Operators observe their animals on a regular basis and are best positioned to detect abnormal mortalities or other serious disease symptoms. Operators are therefore the cornerstone of any surveillance and essential for the surveillance undertaken by the competent authority. The same may be said of hunters, hunting associations and owners of hunting land, with respect to wild animals.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)

(57a) In view of their knowledge of wild species, hunters are recognised as watchdogs, and have assumed this role on previous occasions, for example during the rabies and H1N1 epidemics.

Amendment 120 #

Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON, Agnès LE BRUN, Mariya GABRIEL, Astrid LULLING

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 b (new)

(57b) Hunters have knowledge of the diseases affecting large game, as they are now required to do, for example under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58

(58) To ensure close collaboration and exchange of information between operators and veterinarians or aquatic animal health professionals and to supplement the surveillance undertaken by operators, establishments should, as appropriate for the type of production and other relevant factors, be subject to animal health visits. In order to ensure a proportionate level of surveillance to the risks involved inrisk management commensurate with the degree of exposure of different types of establishments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission concerning the criteria and the content of ~~such~~ animal health ~~visits in different types of establish~~assessments. In the event that specific risks emerge, operators not involved in collective risk management actions should agree to allow their establishments to undergo such assessments.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58

(58) To ensure close collaboration and exchange of information between operators and veterinarians or aquatic animal health professionals and to supplement the surveillance undertaken by operators, establishments should, as appropriate for the type and intensity of production and other relevant factors, be subject to animal health visits. In order to ensure a proportionate level of surveillance to the risks involved in different types of establishments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission concerning the criteria and the content of such animal health visits in different types of establishments.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58 a (new)

(58a) To promote sustainable, organic and biological production, and to underline the increased animal health risks of high intensive production on establishments that have a relatively high density of animals per surface level of the establishment, it is appropriate that the intensity of production and other relevant factors are taken into account when determine the frequency and type of animal health visits.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63

(63) Member States that are not free or are not known to be free from listed diseases which are subject to eradication measures as provided for in this Regulation, should be required to establish compulsory eradication programmes to eradicate those diseases where the eradication is compulsory in the Union, or have the possibility to establish voluntary eradication programmes, to eradicate those diseases where the eradication is envisaged in the Union, but is not compulsory. To ensure uniform conditions of general application throughout the Union, it is necessary to lay down harmonised requirements for such compulsory or voluntary eradication programmes. In order to ensure effective disease eradication, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the objectives of disease control strategies, disease control measures under the compulsory or voluntary eradication programmes and requirements of such programmes. The Commission should launch negotiated procedures with the countries neighbouring the EU aimed at establishing harmonised requirements for those compulsory and voluntary eradication programmes.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71

(71) Past animal health crises have shown the benefits of having ~~specific, detailed and rapid management procedures for disease emergencies. Those organisational procedures should ensure a rapid and effective response and im~~a regulatory strategy for animal health which is founded on proeve ~~coordination of efforts of all involved parties, and in particular the competent authorities and the stakeholders~~ntion rather than cure.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76

(76) However, those control strategies may substantially vary between different listed diseases. Thus this Regulation should provide for rules on the use of veterinary medicinal products for the prevention and control of ~~listed~~certain diseases and for harmonised criteria for consideration when determining whether or not to use and how to use vaccines, hyper-immune sera and antimicrobials. In order to ensure a flexible approach and to address the specificities of different listed diseases and the availability of the effective treatments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the restrictions, prohibitions or obligations to use certain veterinary medicinal products in the framework of the control of certain ~~listed~~ diseases. In the case of urgency and in order to address emerging risks with possible devastating implications for animal or public health, economy, society or environment, it should be possible for these measures to be adopted by the urgency procedure.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76

(76) However, those control strategies may substantially vary between different listed diseases. Thus this Regulation should provide for rules on the use of veterinary medicinal products for the prevention and control of listed diseases and for harmonised criteria for consideration when determining whether or not to use and how to use vaccines, hyper-immune sera and antimicrobials. For example, routine administering of vaccines, hyper-immune sera, antimicrobials and other veterinary medicines to animals by animal keepers, operators, veterinarians and animal health professionals should only be tolerated when there are no adverse effects on public health, animal health and animal welfare, both by the practice or the consumption of products of these animals. In order to ensure a flexible approach and to address the specificities of different listed diseases and the availability of the effective treatments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the restrictions, prohibitions or obligations to use certain veterinary medicinal products in the framework of the control of certain listed diseases. In the case of urgency and in order to address emerging risks with possible devastating implications for animal or public health, economy, society or environment, it should be possible for these measures to be adopted by the urgency procedure.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79

(79) Criteria for priority access to the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks' resources should be established in order to ensure their effective distribution in emergencies. Similarly, for those Member States which have not set up national antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks or which find that stocks are limited in the Union banks, criteria for access to the resources of other Member States should be established.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81

(81) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the management of the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to lay down detailed rules concerning which biological products are to be included in those banks and for which diseases, and detailed rules on the supply, quantities, storage, delivery, procedural and technical requirements for vaccines, antigens and diagnostic reagents and the frequency and content of submissions of information to the Commission. The Commission should also be given implementing powers for the purpose of laying down terms for and regulating exchanges of antigens, vaccines and diagnosis reagents between Member States.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 82

(82) In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease considered to represent a high risk to animal or public health in the Union, it is necessary to take immediate disease control measures to eradicate that listed disease in the affected region in order to protect animal and public health and the relevant sectors. Where it is necessary to revoke the ‘disease free’ status of a region, this should only be applied to the territory of the affected region if the danger of the disease spreading to neighbouring regions has been nullified.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86 a (new)

(86a) Some disease control measures, although they might be necessary, have in potential a greater impact than planned. Therefore, it is appropriate that the Member State or Member States concerned should, after having heard the competent authorities, draw up an initial assessment of the impact on public health, animal health and animal welfare, the environment, the economy and other socio-economic factors, of the envisaged necessary disease control measures. For example, historical evidence has shown that the killing and disposal of large groups of animals affected by a listed disease, has, aside from the direct socio- economic impact on the operators, a vast impact on society (outrage, loss of confidence in the food chain, loss of trust in policy makers) and an often overlooked environmental impact (disposal of bodies by mass burning creating large soot plumes and permeates ground water).

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86 a (new)

Amendment 134 #

Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON, Mariya GABRIEL, Michel DANTIN, Agnès LE BRUN

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87

(87) The occurrence of a listed disease in wild animals may pose a risk to public health and the health of kept animals. This risk is higher in areas where livestock are allowed to roam free. Special rules should therefore be laid down for disease control and eradication measures in wild animals where needed.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87

(87) The occurrence of a listed disease in wild animals may pose a risk to public health and the health of kept animals, or vice versa. Special rules should therefore be laid down for disease control and eradication measures in wild animals, or, where needed, in kept animals.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91 a (new)

(91a) Long transports or movements of animals not only entail an increased risks of spreading disease vectors, as large numbers of animals are held in small, confined spaces, but also contribute to increased CO2 emissions and reduced air quality. Transports or movements of animals shall thus not exceed a total duration of 8 hours.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103

(103) The general requirements laid down in this Regulation should apply to all animal movements, such as the prohibition of movement of animals from an establishment where there are abnormal mortalities or other disease symptoms with an undetermined cause or disease prevention requirements during transport, and the maximum total duration of transport of animals of no more than 8 hours.

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 104

(104) The legal framework, currently laid down in Union legislation for the movement of terrestrial animals lays down harmonised rules primarily for the movement of terrestrial animals and products between Member States, while leaving it up to the Member States to determine the necessary movement requirements within their territory. A comparison of the current situation with an option where rules for movements within Member States would also be harmonised at Union level, was extensively elaborated in the Impact Assessment on the EU Animal Health Law. It has been concluded that the current approach should be maintained, as complete harmonisation of all movements would be very complex and the benefits in terms of the facilitation of movements between Member States do not outweigh the negative impact this could have on the ability to control diseases. Common requirements should however apply with regard to health certificates.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 115

(115) Kept terrestrial animals that are moved ~~between Member States~~ should comply with the requirements for such movements. In the case of species presenting a health risk and of greater economic importance, they should be accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 121

(121) The specific nature of movements of pet animals represents an animal health risk which deviates significantly from that of other kept animals. ~~Specific rules for such movements should therefore be laid down in this Regulation. In order to~~The provisions already adopted should therefore continue to apply for such movements. This ensures that pet animals do not pose a significant risk for the spread of transmissible animal diseases, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules for movements of those animals. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the animal health requirements laid down in this Regulation concerning the movements of pet animals, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to lay down. Power should be delegated to the Commission to adopt rules concerning the disease prevention and control measures to be taken for such movements.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 125

(125) When Member States take national measures concerning movements of animals and germinal products or decide to take national measures to limit the impact of transmissible animal diseases other than listed diseases within their territory, those national measures ~~should not~~may only interfere with the rules on the internal market laid down in Union legislation when this is scientifically justified on the grounds of controlling infectious disease and is proportionate in relation to the risk. Therefore, it is appropriate to set the framework for such national measures and ensure that they remain within the limits permitted under Union law.

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 140

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 154 – indent 19

– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/9752 , __________________ 52 OJ L 204, 11.08.2000, p. 1.deleted

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 154 – indent 24

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 158

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 158

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 160

(160) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents (thus in all 24 official languages of the European Union) to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 162

(162) The objectives of this Regulation~~, namely~~ is to lay down animal health rules for animals, germinal products, products of animal origin, animal by-products and derived products to the extent that they are not covered by specific rules in other Union legislation and other material that can be involved in the spread of transmissible animal diseases, cannot be achieved sufficiently by the Member States, and can be more efficiently achieved at Union level through a common and coordinated legal framework for animal health. This Regulation is therefore in line with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5(3) of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

Amendment 149 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

This Regulation lays down: (a) rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases, which are transmissible to animals or to humans; (b) instruments and mechanisms to facilitate progress towards the declaration of disease-free zones and territories; (c) priority actions; and (d) the division of responsibilities in the area of animal health.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

This Regulation lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases, which are transmissible to animals or to humans, instruments and mechanisms to facilitate progress towards the declaration of disease-free zones and territories, priority actions, and the division of responsibilities in the area of animal health.

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

(i) a good animal health in order to ensure favourable conditions for a sustainable agricultural and aquaculture production in the Union;

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

(ii) the effective functioning of the internal market, and food and feed safety;

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii – introductory part

(iii) a reduction in the adverse effects on animal health, public health and the environment of:

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii – indent 1

– certain diseases and risk factors leading up to diseases;

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii – indent 2 a (new)

- the measures taken to minimise antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i – indent 1 a (new)

- biodiversity;

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i – indent 3

~~– food and feed safety;~~deleted

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i – indent 4 a (new)

- antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i – indent 5 a (new)

- the need to protect and conserve rare animal breeds, and preserve genetic diversity;

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) kept, non-kept and wild animals;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4

~~[...]~~deleted

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

(4a) 'clone' means an animal produced by means of a technique of asexual, artificial reproduction with the aim of producing an identical or nearly identical copy of an individual animal by transferring the nucleus of a cell into an enucleated oocyte which is subsequently implanted into a surrogate mother;

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)

(4b) 'descendant' means an animal produced by a traditional breeding technique, where at least one of its progenitors is a clone;

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

(5a) ‘non-kept animals of domesticated species’ means animals which are not, or are no longer, under human supervision;

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7

7) '‘aquaculture animals'’ means aquatic animals subject to ~~aquaculture~~techniques designed to increase production above the natural capacity of the environment in question;

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8

~~8) 'wild animals' means animals which are not kept animals;~~(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8

(8) 'wild animals' means animals which are noteither kept animals nor non-kept animals of domesticated species;

Amendment 168 #

Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8

(8) ‘wild animals’ means animals which are ~~not kept animals;~~ unclaimed, living independent of direct human supervision or control;

Amendment 169 #

Dimitar STOYANOV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8

8) 'wild animals' means animals which are not kept animals and animals which were previously kept but which are no longer under the direct control of an animal keeper;

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)

(8a) 'stray animals' means animals which are not under the direct control of an animal keeper but which circulate in public areas and coexist with humans;

Amendment 171 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c

c) the purposes of breeding of birds used for the types of production referred to in points (a) and (b);

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c

c) the purposes of breeding of birds used for the types of production referred to in points (a) and (b);

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13

(13) 'non-commercial movement' means ~~any~~ movement ~~of pet animals which does not involve or aim, directly or indirectly, at a financial gain or a transfer of ownership~~for non-commercial purposes in keeping with the definition set out in Article 3a of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013;

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 14

(14) ‘disease’ means the occurrence of infections and infestations in animals, with or without clinical or pathological manifestations, caused by one or more disease agents transmissible to animals or to humans; for the purposes of this Regulation, microrganisms that have developed resistance to antimicrobials should also be considered a 'disease';

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 14

(14) ‘disease’ means the occurrence of infections and infestations in animals, with or without clinical or pathological manifestations, caused by one or more disease agents transmissible to animals or to humans. For the purposes of this Regulation, microorganisms that have developed resistance to antimicrobials should also be considered a 'disease';

Amendment 176 #

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part

16) '‘emerging disease'’ means a disease other than a ~~listed~~ disease listed in the new Annex -I which has the potential to meet the criteria for listed diseases provided for in Article 6(1)(a) due to:

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part

(16) ‘emerging disease’ means a disease other than a listed disease which has the potential to meet the criteria for listed diseases provided for in Article 6(1)~~(a)~~ due to:

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 20

20) 'risk' means the likelihood of the scientifically demonstrated or demonstrable occurrence and the likely magnitude of the biological and economic consequences of anscientifically proven or provable adverse effect on animal or public health;

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 20

20) 'risk' means the likelihood of the occurrence and the likely magnitude of the biological, health, social and economic consequences of an adverse effect on animal or public health;

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – introductory part

(21) ‘biosecurity’ means the sum of management and physical measures designed to reduce the risk of the introduction, development and spread of diseases or microorganisms that have developed resistance to antimicrobials to, from and within:

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 22

(22) 'operator' means a natural or legal person, ~~hav~~keeping animals and products under their responsibility, inexcluding ~~animal keepers and transporters, but excluding pet keepers and veterinarians~~transporters, pet keepers, veterinarians and animal professionals, who may be the owner or the person in possession of the establishment;

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 22

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23

~~or legal person, with an occupational relationship with animals or products, other than operators or veterinarians;~~

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)

(23a) ‘holding’ means any installation, or part thereof, any structure or, in the case of free-range farming, any place in which animals of livestock species may be reared, kept or housed permanently or temporarily;

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)

(24a) 'owner' means a natural or legal person who possesses the establishment;

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)

(31a) ‘eradication’ means the complete elimination of any risk of infection among a population vulnerable to a disease, or disease control which is effective enough that the impact of the disease, if it emerges, may be considered negligible;

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 34

34) '‘compartment'’ means (i) in the case of land animals, an animal subpopulation contained in one or ~~more establishments and in the case of aquatic animals in one or more aquaculture~~various establishments, under a common biosecurity management system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures, initial approval for which should ideally be granted in a country, territory or zone free from the disease in question, before the specific disease or diseases become(s) established; (ii) in the case of aquaculture animals, one or more farms forming part of a common biosecurity system with a population of aquatic animals that has a specific health status with respect to a particular disease;

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 37

37) '‘outbreak'’ means one or more cases in an e~~stablishment, household or other place where animals are kept or located~~pidemiological unit;

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 37

(37) ) 'outbreak' means one or more cases in an establishment~~, household~~ or other place where animals are kept or located;

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 38

(38) ‘case’ means the official confirmation of the presence of a listed disease or an emerging disease in a live oranimal or a dead animal other than a product of animal origin;

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – point a

(a) an establishment for the collection, production, processing and/or storage of germinal products;

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 48 a (new)

(48a) 'assembly centre' means any place, collection centres, fairs and markets, under the control of the official veterinarian, at which animals originating from different holdings are grouped together to form consignments intended for trade;

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)

(51a) ‘vector’ means an insect or live carrier which transports an infectious agent from one infected individual to a susceptible individual, its food or the immediate environment. The agent may or may not undergo a transformation within the vector.

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)

(51a) "Veterinarian" means a professional with a comprehensive scientific education, licensed by the legal authority, to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity, all aspects of veterinary medicine, in the interest of the animals, the client and society;

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 a (new)

(51a) 'Vector' means any carrier, live or otherwise, that transports an infectious agent from an infected individual to a susceptible individual or its food or immediate surroundings;

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 b (new)

(51b) ‘notification regions’ means the zones and territories or part thereof into which a country is divided administratively for the purpose of the disease notifications provided for in this Regulation.

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 51 b (new)

(51b) "official veterinarian" means a veterinarian appointed by the competent authorities and appropriately qualified to perform the official controls and other official activities in accordance with the provisions laid down in the proposal for a Regulation on official controls.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a Definitions For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: (1) 'animals' means vertebrate and invertebrate animals; (2) 'terrestrial animals' means birds, terrestrial mammals, bees and bumble bees; (3) 'aquatic animals' means animals of the following species, at all life stages, including eggs, sperm and gametes: (i) fish belonging to the superclass Agnatha and to the classes Chondrichthyes, Sarcopterygii and Actinopterygii; (ii) aquatic molluscs belonging to the phylum Mollusca; (iii) aquatic crustaceans belonging to the subphylum Crustacea; (4) 'other animals' means animals of species other than those defined as terrestrial and aquatic animals; (5) 'kept animals' means animals which are kept by humans; in the case of aquatic animals, aquaculture animals; (6) 'aquaculture' means the rearing of aquatic animals using techniques designed to increase the production of those animals beyond the natural capacity of the environment and where the animals remain the property of one or more natural or legal persons throughout the rearing or culture stages, up to and including harvesting, excluding the harvesting or catching for the purposes of human consumption of wild aquatic animals which are subsequently temporarily kept awaiting slaughter without being fed; (7) 'aquaculture animals' means aquatic animals subject to aquaculture; (8) 'wild animals' means animals which are not kept animals; (9) 'ungulates' means the animals listed in Annex II; (10) 'poultry' means birds that are reared or kept in captivity for: (a) the production of: (i) meat; (ii) eggs for consumption; (iii) other products; (b) restocking supplies of game birds; (c) the purposes of breeding of birds used for the types of production referred to in point (a); (11) 'captive birds' means any birds other than poultry that are kept in captivity for any reason other than those referred to in point (9) including those that are kept for shows, races, exhibitions, competitions, breeding or selling; (12) 'pet animal' means an animal of the species listed in Annex I, which: (a) is kept in a household, or in the case of aquatic animals, kept in non- commercial ornamental aquaria; (b) when moved, accompanies for the purpose of a non-commercial movement the pet keeper, or a natural person acting on behalf of and in agreement with the pet keeper, and which remains during such non-commercial movement under the responsibility of the pet keeper or such person; (13) 'pet keeper' means a natural person keeping a pet animal; (14) 'non-commercial movement' means any movement of pet animals which does not involve or aim, directly or indirectly, at a financial gain or a transfer of ownership; (15) 'listed species' means animal species or groups of animal species listed in accordance with Article 7(2), or, in the case of emerging diseases, animal species or groups of animal species which meet the criteria for listed species laid down in Article 7(2); (16) 'disease' means the occurrence of infections and infestations in animals, with or without clinical or pathological manifestations, caused by one or more disease agents transmissible to animals or to humans; (17) 'listed diseases' mean diseases listed in accordance with Article 5(2); (18) 'emerging disease' means a disease other than a listed disease which has the potential to meet the criteria for listed diseases provided for in Article 6(1)(a) due to: (a) a new disease resulting from the evolution or change of an existing disease agent; (b) a known disease spreading to a new geographic area or a new population; or (c) a previously unrecognised disease agent or a disease diagnosed for the first time; (19) 'disease profile' means the criteria of a disease referred to in Article 6(1)(a); (20) 'hazard' means a disease agent in, or a condition of, an animal or product with the potential to have an adverse health effect in humans or animals; (21) 'risk' means the scientifically demonstrated or demonstrable likelihood of the occurrence and the likely magnitude of the biological and economic consequences of a scientifically proven or provable adverse effect on animal or public health; (22) 'biosecurity' means the sum of management and physical measures designed to reduce the risk of the introduction, development and spread of diseases to, from and within: (a) an animal population, or (b) an establishment, zone, compartment, means of transport or any other facilities, premises or location; (23) 'operator' means a natural or legal person having animals and products under their responsibility, including animal keepers and transporters, but excluding pet keepers and veterinarians; (24) 'animal professional' means a natural or legal person with an occupational relationship with animals or products, other than operators or veterinarians; (25) 'transporter' means an operator transporting animals on its own account, or for a third party; (26) 'products' means: (a) germinal products; (b) products of animal origin; (c) animal by-products and derived products; (27) 'germinal products' means: (a) sperm, semen, oocytes and embryos intended for artificial reproduction; (b) hatching eggs; (28) 'hatching eggs' means eggs, laid by poultry, intended for incubation; (29) 'products of animal origin' means: (a) food of animal origin, including honey and blood; (b) live bivalve molluscs, live echinoderms, live tunicates and live marine gastropods intended for human consumption; and (c) animals other than those referred to in (b) destined to be prepared with a view to being supplied live to the final consumer; (30) 'animal by-products' means entire bodies or parts of animals, products of animal origin or other products obtained from animals which are not intended for human consumption, excluding germinal products; (31) 'derived products’ means products obtained from one or more treatments, transformations or steps of the processing of animal by-products; (32) 'health status' means the disease status as regards all the listed diseases for a particular listed species with respect to: (a) an animal; (b) the animals within: (i) an establishment; (ii) a compartment; (iii) a zone; (iv) a Member State; (v) a third country or territory; (33) 'establishment' means any premises, structure, or any environment, in which animals or germinal products are kept, except for: (a) households keeping pet animals; (b) non-commercial aquaria keeping aquatic animals; (c) veterinary practices or clinics; (34) 'germinal product establishment' means: (a) an establishment for the collection, production, processing and storage of germinal products; (b) a hatchery; (35) 'confined establishment' means any permanent, geographically limited establishment, created on a voluntary basis, and approved for the purpose of movements, where the animals are: (a) kept or bred for the purposes of exhibitions, education, the conservation of species or research; (b) confined and separated from the surrounding environment; (c) subject to strict animal health surveillance and biosecurity measures; (36) 'disease control aquatic food establishment' means a food business approved in accordance with the following provisions: (a) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, for processing aquaculture animals for food purposes; (b) Article 177 of this Regulation for the slaughter of aquatic animals for disease control purposes in accordance with Title II of Part III. (37) 'zone' means: (a) for terrestrial animals a clearly defined part of a Member State, third country or territory containing an animal subpopulation with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures; (b) for aquatic animals a contiguous hydrological system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases that forms an area that is referred to in one of the following: (i) an entire water catchment from the source of a waterway to the estuary or lake; (ii) more than one water catchment; (iii) part of a water catchment from the source of a waterway to a barrier that prevents the introduction of a specific disease or diseases; (iv) part of a coastal area with a precise geographical delimitation; (v) an estuary with a precise geographical delimitation; (38) 'water catchment' means an area or basin of land bounded by natural features such as hills or mountains, into which all run-off water flows; (39) 'compartment' means an animal subpopulation contained in one or more establishments and in the case of aquatic animals in one or more aquaculture establishments, under a common biosecurity management system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases subject to appropriate surveillance, disease control and biosecurity measures; (40) 'quarantine' means the maintaining of animals in isolation under the control of the competent authority with no direct or indirect contact with other animals, for the purposes of ensuring that there is no spread of diseases while the animals are undergoing observation for a specified length of time and, if appropriate, testing and treatment; (41) 'epidemiological unit' means a group of animals with the same likelihood of exposure to a disease agent; (42) 'outbreak' means one or more cases in an establishment, household or other place where animals are kept or located; (43) 'case' means the official confirmation of the presence of a listed disease or an emerging disease in a live or dead animal; (44) 'restricted zone' means a zone in which restrictions on the movements of certain animals or products and other disease control measures are applied, with a view to preventing the spread of a particular disease into areas where no restrictions are applied; a restricted zone may, when relevant, include protection and surveillance zones; (45) 'protection zone' means a zone with one or more disease cases which is established after the official confirmation of an outbreak, and where disease control measures are applied in order to prevent the spread of the disease from that zone; (46) 'surveillance zone' means a zone, established after the official confirmation of an outbreak and which is situated around the protection zone, and where disease control measures are applied in order to prevent the spread of the disease from that zone and the protection zone; (47) 'hatchery' means an establishment which collects, stores, incubates and hatches eggs for the supply of: (a) eggs for incubation; (b) day-old chicks or hatchlings of other species; (48) 'assembly operation' means the assembling of kept terrestrial animals from more than one establishment for a period shorter than the required residency period for that species of animals; (49) 'residency period' means the minimum period an animal is required to stay at an establishment prior to being moved from that establishment; (50) 'official control' means an official control as defined in point (1) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Publications office – Number to be added: on official controls and other official activities]; (51) 'IMSOC' means the computerised information management system provided for by Article 130(1) of Regulation (EU) No. XXX/XXX [Publications office: Number to be added -on official controls and other official activities]. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning amendments to the list of: (a) pet animals set out in Annex I; (b) ungulates set out in Annex II.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~listed~~ diseases listed in Annex -Ia;

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) the listed diseases set out in Annex Ia to this Regulation;

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

b) emerging diseases that meet similar criteria to those relating to the diseases referred to in point (a) of this paragraph.

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) microorganisms that have developed resistance to antimicrobials;

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, b~~y means of implement~~e empowered to adopt delegated acts ing ac~~ts, establish a list of listed diseases, as referred to in paragraph 1(a)~~cordance with Article 253 so that, with due regard for the opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, it can amend the list of the diseases that can be found in Annex -1a hereto. Such acts shall include a detailed explanation of why the amendment is necessary.

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, b~~y means of implementing acts, establish a~~e empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning amendments to the list of ~~listed~~ diseases~~, as referred to in paragraph 1(a)~~ set out in Annex Ia to this Regulation.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, by means of ~~implementing acts, establish a list of~~delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 253, taking due account of the opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, and following open consultations with the parties concerned, modify the listed of diseases~~, as referred to in paragraph 1(a)~~ set out in Annex 1a to this Regulation.

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The ~~Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a list of~~ listed diseases, as referred to in paragraph 1(a), are set out in the new Annex -I.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

That list shall comprise diseases which meet with the conditions laid down in the following points (a) and (b) of this paragraph, taking into account the evaluation of the criteria for listing diseases laid down in Article 6:

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a – introductory part

a) diseases which are likely to have a significant impact on at least one of the following considerations:

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iii

iii) the society in Member States and regions, and, where appropriate, in third countries or territories;

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iv a (new)

(iva) animal health and animal welfare;

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).~~deleted

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Th~~ose implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination~~e Commission, taking account of the criteria for listing diseases laid down in Article 6, may modify the list of diseases set out in the new Annex -I by means of the procedure referred to in Article 25~~5(2)~~2.

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to a disease representing an emerging risk of highly significant impact the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable ~~implementing~~delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25~~5(3~~4(1).

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. TWhen applying Article 5(3), the Commission shall take account of the following criteria in determining whether a disease meets the conditions to be listed in accordance with Article 5(2):

Amendment 215 #

Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv

(iv) the capacity of animal pathogens to develop resistance to treatments;

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii

vii) the absence or presence and distribution of the disease in the Union, the risk of its spreading and, where the disease is not present in the Union, the risk of its introduction into the Union;

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 3 a (new)

- the risk of microorganisms developing resistance to antimicrobials due to the control measures used to combat the disease;

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 4 a (new)

- the risk of microorganisms developing resistance to antimicrobials due to the control measures used to combat the disease;

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 4 a (new)

- the psychological and physical impact of the disease treatment and eradication on the health of the employees and workers of the sector;

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

(iii) animal welfare: - the type, method and intensity of livestock farming; - the concentration of livestock farms per area; - the relative proximity between livestock farms and human settlements;

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii

(ii) their societal acceptance, whereby culling and disposal of animals is always to be considered as a last resort;

Amendment 222 #

Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON, Agnès LE BRUN, Mariya GABRIEL, Astrid LULLING

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii

(iii) the welfare of affected subpopulations of kept animals, non-kept animals of domesticated species and wild animals;

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii

iii) the welfare of affected subpopulations of kept ~~and wild~~ animals;

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. TFor each of the diseases s~~pecific rules for listed diseases provided for in this Regulation and~~ et out in the new Annex -I, a list of vulnerable species shall be drawn up to which the healthe rules ~~adopted pursuant to~~laid down in this Regulation shall apply ~~to listed species~~.

Amendment 225 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The disease specific rules for listed diseases ~~provided for in this Regulation~~ and the rules adopted pursuant to this Regulation shall apply to ~~listed species~~the species listed in Annex Ib to this Regulation.

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, b~~y means of implementing acts, establish a list of species, as referred to in paragraph 1~~e empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning amendments to the list of species set out in Annex Ib to this Regulation.

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, by means of ~~implementing acts, establish a list of species, as referred to in paragraph 1~~delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 253, taking due account of the opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, and following open consultations with the parties concerned, modify the list of species set out in Annex 1b to this Regulation.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

That list shall comprise those animal species or groups of animal species, which pose a considerable risk for the spread of specific diseases included on the list of listed diseases, taking into account the following criteria:

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a

a) the ~~susceptibility~~exposure to risk of the animal population ~~at risk~~;

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)

(ca) the purpose for which these animals are kept.

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

~~Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).~~deleted

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall, by means of ~~implement~~delegated acts, and ing ac~~ts, determine~~cordance with Article 252, determine for each of the diseases listed in the new Annex -I the application of the ~~disease~~Community prevention and control rules referred to in the following p~~oints to listed disease~~aragraphs:

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part

a) listed diseases which, by their emergence or persistence, pose a serious risk to public health or animal health and/or seriously undermine, whether directly or by means of the disruption they cause to trade, the production capacity of a given livestock sector, subject to rules on:

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part

(a) listed diseases which, upon detection require that immediate control or eradication actions are taken subject to rules on:

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part

1.1 Section 1 of new Annex -I a) listed diseases subject to rules on:

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii

~~ii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(1);~~deleted

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) listed diseases affecting all Member States, requiring Union-wide action subject to the disease prevention and control rules on:

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – introductory part

b) listed diseases in respect of which it is imperative, in the public interest, to take measures, subject to the disease prevention, surveillance and control rules on:

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i

(i) compulsory control or eradication programmes provided for in Article 30(1);

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii

~~iii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(2);~~deleted

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

(c) listed diseases subject to the disease prevention and control rules on: (i) voluntary eradication provided for in Article 30(2); (ii) disease-free Member States and zones provided for in Article 36; (iii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(2); (iv) disease control measures provided for in Chapter 2 of Title II of Part III;deleted

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part

c) listed diseases in respect of which it may be necessary, in the public interest, to take measures, subject to the disease prevention, surveillance and control rules on:

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part

(c) listed diseases present in some Member States requiring actions to limit the spreading of disease to regions unaffected or undertaking control or eradication programmes subject to the disease prevention and control rules on:

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

~~(i) voluntary eradication provided for in Article 30(2);~~deleted

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) voluntary control or eradication provided for in Article 30(2);

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

~~(ii) disease-free Member States and zones provided for in Article 36;~~deleted

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iii

~~(iii) compartmentalisation provided for in Article 37(2);~~deleted

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point iv

~~(iv) disease control measures provided for in Chapter 2 of Title II of Part III;~~deleted

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – introductory part

d) listed diseases that are covered by the provisions of one or more of points (a), (b) and (c) above, and other diseases in respect of which measures are needed to prevent them spreading in the Union, subject to the disease prevention, surveillance and control rules on:

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – introductory part

(d) listed diseases subject to the rules laid down in points a), b) and c) above, subject to the disease prevention and control rules on:

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – introductory part

d1.2 Section 2 of new Annex -I a) listed diseases subject to the disease prevention and control rules on:

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point i

i) movement within the Union provided for in Chapters 3 to 7 of Title I and Chapters 2, 3 and 4 of Title II of Part IV; and

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point ii a (new)

ii а) movement in cross-border regions, including in territories outside the EU;

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e – introductory part

(e) listed diseases subject to the rules laid down in points a), b) and c) above, subject to the disease prevention and control rules on:

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e – introductory part

eb) listed diseases subject to the disease prevention and control rules on:

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e – introductory part

e) listed diseases that are covered by the provisions of one or more of points (a), (b), (c) and (d) above, and other diseases which the Union wishes to monitor, subject to the disease prevention, surveillance and control rules on:

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e – point ii a (new)

(iia)(c) listed diseases for which compartments may be recognised in accordance with Article 37.

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The Commission shall take into account the following criteria when adopting ~~implementing~~delegated acts provided for in paragraph 1:

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point а

а) the level of impact of the disease on animal and public health, animal welfare and the economy and economic activities in the agricultural sector;

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c

c) the availability, feasibility and effectiveness of the different sets of disease prevention and control measures provided for in this Regulation with respect to the disease, paying strict attention to the prevailing regional conditions.

Amendment 262 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – chapter 3 – section 1 – title

~~keepers shall:~~

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators, farmers, animal professionals and pet keepers shall:

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) be responsible for the health of kept animals and products under their responsibility; , save where specific biological situations arise which are completely outside their control;

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) be responsible for the health and welfare of kept animals and products under their responsibility;

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

a) be responsible, where applicable, for the health of kept animals and products under their responsibility;

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) be responsible for requesting that an animal health visit, as determined in Article 23 of this Regulation, is carried out;

Amendment 268 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(ab) ensure responsible use of veterinary medicines;

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

b) take appropriate biosecurity measures, bearing in mind the differences in health statuses among countries and regions and in the distribution of the disease, while safeguarding traditional forms of animal husbandry, and taking into account the risks involved, to ensure the health of those kept animals and products and to prevent the introduction into, development and multiplication within and spread between and from such kept animals and products under their responsibility of diseases, except where that is specifically authorised for scientific purposes, as appropriate for:

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) take appropriate biosecurity measures, taking into account the risks involved, to ensure the health and welfare of those kept animals and products and to prevent the introduction into, development and multiplication within and spread between and from such kept animals and products under their responsibility of diseases, except where that is specifically authorised for scientific purposes, as appropriate for:

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) take appropriate biosecurity measures, assisted by professional guides to good practice, and taking into account the risks involved, to ensure the health of those kept animals and products and to prevent the introduction into, development and multiplication within and spread between and from such kept animals and products under their responsibility of diseases, except where that is specifically authorised for scientific purposes, as appropriate for:

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

b) take ~~appropriate~~general biosecurity measures as set out in professional best practice guides, and appropriate additional biosecurity measures, taking into account the risks involved, to ensure the health of those kept animals and products and to prevent the introduction into, development and multiplication within and spread between and from such kept animals and products under their responsibility of diseases, except where that is specifically authorised for scientific purposes, as appropriate for:

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

b) take ~~appropriate~~general biosecurity measures, taking into account the risks involved, to ensure the health of those kept animals and products and to prevent the introduction into, development and multiplication within and spread between and from such kept animals and products under their responsibility of diseases, except where that is specifically authorised for scientific purposes, as appropriate for: as set out in best practice guides;

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i

~~i) the categories and species of kept animals and products;~~deleted

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii

~~ii) the type of production.~~deleted

Amendment 276 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii

(ii) the type and intensity of production.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) ensure that the establishments for which they are responsible are assessed by a veterinarian or an expert from the competent joint authorities, when risks specific to those establishments require such an assessment to be carried out.

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) take appropriate additional biosecurity measures, taking into account the risks involved, to ensure the health of those kept animals and products and to prevent the introduction into, development and multiplication within and spread between and from such kept animals and products under their responsibility of diseases, except where that is specifically authorised for scientific purposes, as appropriate for: - the categories and species of kept animals and products; - the type of production.

Amendment 279 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) ensure that the establishments for which they are responsible are assessed by a veterinarian or an expert from the competent joint authorities, when risks specific to those establishments require such an assessment to be carried out.

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The ~~Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning~~Member States may adopt biosecurity measures supplementing the rules laid down in paragraph 1(b) of this Article.

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning biosecurity measures supplementing the rules laid down in paragraph 1(b) and the assessment visits provided for in paragraph 1(ba) of this Article.

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators ~~and~~, animal professionals and pet keepers shall acquire knowledge of:

Amendment 283 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators ~~and~~, animal professionals and, where applicable, pet keepers shall acquire knowledge of:

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators and animal professionals shall acquire and actively promote spreading the knowledge of:

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the risks of antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 286 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the number, categories and species of kept animals or products under their responsibility;

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the type and intensity of production;

Amendment 288 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c

c) the tasks performed which may, directly or indirectly, have an impact on the health of their animals.

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The knowledge provided for in paragraph 1 shall be acquired in ~~one of the following ways:~~accordance with education and training requirements in the respective Member State.

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The knowledge provided for in paragraph 1 ~~shall~~may be acquired in one of the following ways:

Amendment 291 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) professional experience or training;~~deleted

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a

a) ~~professional experience or training~~experience;

Amendment 293 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

aa) vocational training, provided through national or European programmes by Community or national public authorities and/or by professional organisations and by trade organisations representing aquaculture operators and professionals;

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b

~~(b) existing programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors that are relevant for animal health;~~deleted

Amendment 295 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c

~~(c) formal education.~~deleted

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – chapter 3 – section 2 – title

Veterinarians ~~and~~, aquatic animal health professionals and bee health professionals

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title

Responsibilities of veterinarians and ~~aquatic animal~~ health professionals working with aquatic animals and bees

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title

Responsibilities of veterinarians ~~and~~, aquatic animal health professionals and bee health professionals

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) advise operators about measures to minimise the risk of zoonotic diseases, food borne pathogens, residues, contaminants in order to ensure safe food;

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) raising animal health and welfare awareness;

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) raising animal health and welfare awareness;

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) raising animal health and animal welfare awareness;

Amendment 303 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii

(ii) disease prevention, while considering the risks of antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)

(iiia) continuous education on disease prevention, and the early detection and control of diseases;

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)

(iiia) encouraging the use of alternative, more environmentally friendly and sustainable animal keeping methods.

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii a (new)

(iiia) raising awareness on antimicrobial resistance and implications that might follow

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) ensure the integrity of veterinary certification;

Amendment 308 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(cb) ensure the integrity of the food chain information;

Amendment 309 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) advise operators and animal professionals on matters concerning protection against biological hazards and other animal health aspects that are of importance to the type of establishment and the categories and species of animals kept there.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) and may be assisted in these tasks by specialists, whom they shall supervise;

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) diagnose and give an expert opinion to operators on the basis of the latest knowledge available.

Amendment 312 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. Aquatic animal health professionals may undertake activities attributed to veterinarians under this Regulation in relation to aquatic animals provided that they are authorised to do so under national legislation. In that event, paragraph 1 shall apply to those aquatic animal health professionals, who should have the same responsibilities and obligations as veterinarians. Member States notify the Commission and other Member States if they authorise aquatic animal health professionals to undertake activities attributed to veterinarians on their territory and should provide evidence that these will have the necessary training and skills and will meet the same responsibilities and obligations as veterinarians.

Amendment 313 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Bee health professionals may undertake activities attributed to veterinarians under this Regulation in relation to bees and bumble bees provided that they are authorised to do so under national legislation. In that event, paragraph 1 shall apply to those bee health professionals.

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Bee health professionals may undertake activities attributed to veterinarians under this regulation in relation to bees provided that they are authorised to do so under national legislation. In that event, paragraph 1 shall apply to those bee health professionals.

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253~~adopt guidance concerning the qualifications of veterinarians ~~and~~, aquatic animal health professionals and bee health professionals undertaking activities which fall within the scope of this Regulation.

Amendment 316 #

Sergio Paolo Francesco SILVESTRIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the qualifications of ~~veterinarians~~bee and aquatic animal health professionals undertaking activities which fall within the scope of this Regulation.

Amendment 317 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In order to ensure the competent authority for animal health, be it European or national, has the capability to take the necessary and appropriate measures, and carry out the activities, required by this Regulation, the Member States shall ensure that it has:

Amendment 318 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Where necessary, Member States shall ~~suppor~~assist operators and animal professionals in acquiring, maintaining and developing the basic knowledge of animal health provided for in Article 10 ~~through relevant programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors or formal education~~(3), as required by the activities they are performing.

Amendment 319 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall support operators and animal professionals in acquiring, maintaining and developing the basic knowledge of animal health provided for in Article 10 through relevant programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors or formal education and in a manner which is deemed appropriate by the Member State.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall support operators ~~and~~, animal professionals and pet keepers in acquiring, maintaining and developing the basic knowledge of animal health provided for in Article 10 through relevant programmes in agricultural or aquaculture sectors or formal education.

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States may initiate or support voluntary collective steps to monitor animal diseases.

Amendment 323 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Member States shall support veterinarians to ensure they are able to service remote areas and update operators and animal professionals on the latest animal health knowledge.

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall establish the conditions under which the acquisition, maintenance and development of the basic knowledge of animal health under Article 10 by operators, animal professionals and pet owners can be ensured through training programmes provided by professional and trade organisations.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States may initiate or support voluntary collective steps to monitor animal diseases.

Amendment 326 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12a Member States shall, with technical assistance at Union level as regards animal diseases listed in Annex -1a to this Regulation, ensure that appropriate preventive, risk-based biosecurity measures are applied along their external borders, in cooperation with the competent authorities of the third countries concerned.

Amendment 327 #

Dimitar STOYANOV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12а Member States shall, with technical assistance at EU level as regards animal diseases listed in the Annex to this Regulation, ensure that appropriate, risk- based biosecurity measures are applied along their borders with third countries. Effective control of transmissible animal diseases represents the best basis for a functioning single market as regards trade in live animals, animal products and food.

Amendment 328 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to ~~veterinarians~~natural or legal persons who have the relevant technical capacity:

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to veterinarians or to natural or legal persons who have the relevant technical capacity:

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to veterinarians or suitably qualified professional and trade organisations:

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to veterinarians and to competent, publicly recognised professional organisations:

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority may delegate one or more of the following activities to veterinarians and to competent professional organisations:

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The competent authority shall ensure that the delegated person or body is independent and free from any conflict of interest as regard the exercise of the specific activities delegated.

Amendment 334 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The ~~Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253, concerning:~~Member States shall inform the Commission of the activities they have delegated and the conditions and requirements governing the delegation.

Amendment 335 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The ~~Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253,~~Member States shall inform the Commission of the activities they have delegated and the conditions and requirements governing the type of delegation concern~~ing:~~ed.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Ccom~~mission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253, concerning~~petent authorities shall observe the following when delegating other official activities to veterinarians:

Amendment 337 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

~~a) the circumstances and conditions for delegating the activities provided for in paragraph 1;~~deleted

Amendment 338 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

~~a) the circumstances and conditions for delegating the activities provided for in paragraph 1;~~deleted

Amendment 339 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Gabriel MATO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~b) which other activities may be~~ delegated ~~to veterinarians in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, and under which circumstances and under which conditions;~~

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~b) which other activities may be~~ delegated ~~to veterinarians in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, and under which circumstances and under which conditions;~~

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

b) which other activities may be delegated to veterinarians and suitably-qualified professional and trade organisations in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, and under which circumstances and under which conditions;

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

b) which other activities may be delegated to veterinarians and to competent, publicly recognised professional organisations in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, and under which circumstances and under which conditions;

Amendment 343 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

b) which other activities may be delegated to veterinarians and to competent professional organisations in addition to those provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, and under which circumstances and under which conditions;

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

~~c) minimum requirements for the training of veterinarians provided for in Article 12(1)(c).~~deleted

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

~~c) minimum requirements for the training of veterinarians provided for in Article 12(1)(c).~~deleted

Amendment 346 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) the international obligations of each Member State and the Union as a whole;

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

ca) minimum requirements for the training of operators, animal professionals and pet keepers referred to in Article 12(3).

Amendment 348 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~The Commission shall take account of the nature of those tasks and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States, when adopting those delegated acts.~~deleted

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

~~The Commission shall take account of the nature of those tasks and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States, when adopting those delegated acts.~~deleted

Amendment 350 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The ~~Commission shall take account of the nature of those tasks and the international obligations of the Union and the Member States, when adopting those delegated acts~~Member States shall establish appropriate control mechanisms to ensure that the conditions governing the delegation are observed.

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Member States shall establish appropriate control mechanisms to ensure that the conditions governing the delegation are observed.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Where ~~the~~measures are re~~asonable grounds to suspect that animals or products may present a risk~~quired with respect to the probable outbreak of a disease, the competent authority shall take appropriate steps to inform the general public of the nature of the risk and the measures which are taken or about to be taken to prevent or control that risk, taking into account the nature, seriousness and extent of that risk and the public interest in being informed.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14

Where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that animals or products may present a significant public health risk, the competent authority shall take appropriate steps to inform the general public of the nature of the risk and the measures which are taken or about to be taken to prevent or control that risk, taking into account the nature, seriousness and extent of that risk, the need to avoid spreading panic unnecessarily and the public interest in being informed.

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Competent authorities shall ensure communication campaigns to inform the general public about the key principles regarding the spread and control of diseases.

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The competent authority shall adopt all the necessary measures to inform citizens on the basic principles in the field of preventing the outbreak and spread of animal diseases, with a particular focus on the risk of persons travelling outside the Union bringing disease agents into the Union.

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – chapter 3 – section 3 a (new)

SECTION 3 A EUROPEAN COMMISSION Article 14a In addition to implementing the provisions of this Regulation by means of delegated and implementing acts, the Commission shall: (a) ensure the protection of Union territory as a whole and secure a common basic level of animal health; (b) guarantee solidarity in response to risks and crises; (c) encourage partnerships between the Member States and with third countries; (d) initiate and support animal health research; (e) ensure, in partnership with the Member States, that members of the public are aware of the animal health risks caused by their activities, in particular when they travel to risk zones;

Amendment 357 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Natural and legal persons shall immediately notify:~~Animal professionals, operators and pet keepers shall immediately notify a veterinarian of abnormal mortalities and other serious disease signs or significant decreased production rates with an undetermined cause in animals.

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Natural and legal person~~Operators, animal professionals and pet keepers shall immediately notify:

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Natural and legal perso~~Operators, pet keepers and veterinarians shall immediately notify:

Amendment 360 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) the competent authority in the event of an outbreak or suspicion of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(e);~~deleted

Amendment 361 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the competent authority in the event of an outbreak or suspicion of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(ea), (b), or (c);

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) a veterinarian of abnormal mortalities and other serious disease signs or significant decreased production rates with an undetermined cause in animals for further investigation, including sampling for laboratory examination when the situation so warrants.deleted

Amendment 363 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) a veterinarian of abnormal mortalities and other serious transmissible disease signs or significant decreased production rates with an undetermined cause in animals for further investigation, including sampling for laboratory examination when the situation so warrants.

Amendment 364 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Veterinarians shall immediately notify the competent authority in the event of an outbreak or suspicion of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(e) for further investigation, including sampling for laboratory examination where the situation so warrants.

Amendment 365 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may ~~decide that~~permit or require notifications provided for in paragraph 1~~(b) shall~~ to be directed to the competent authority.

Amendment 366 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning: principles for the further investigation provided for in paragraph [1 a] of this Article.

Amendment 367 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) criteria to determine whether the circumstances requiring notification described in paragraph 1(b) of this Article occur;~~deleted

Amendment 368 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

~~(b) detailed rules for the further investigation provided for in paragraph 1(b) of this Article.~~deleted

Amendment 369 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Union shall, on the basis of notifications from the Member States, fulfil the notification requirements vis-à-vis the OIE.

Amendment 370 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall report to the Commission and to the other Member States the information on the emerging diseases referred to in in Article 5(1)(b).

Amendment 371 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The reports provided for in paragraph 2a shall include information on: a) the detection and profile of the emerging disease; b) its potential to generate a crisis situation and its potential use in bioterrorism; c) the feasibility, availability and effectiveness of disease prevention and control measures; d) the contents of any surveillance programmes deployed.

Amendment 372 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning ~~amending and~~ supplementing the requirements of paragraph 2 of this Article and reporting on other matters where necessary to ensure an efficient application of the disease prevention and control rules of this Regulation.

Amendment 373 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20

The Commission shall set up and manage a computerised information system for the operation of the mechanisms and tools for the Union notification and Union reporting requirements provided for in Articles 17, 18 and 19. Member States whose databases are not compatible with this system may submit their data manually.

Amendment 374 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point a

(a) observe the health and ~~behaviour~~welfare of animals under their responsibility;

Amendment 375 #

Dimitar STOYANOV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point а a (new)

aa) observe any changes in animal products under their responsibility that may give rise to a suspicion of being caused by a disease listed in the annex to this regulation or by an emerging disease.

Amendment 376 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point c

Amendment 377 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point c a (new)

(ca) agree to animal health visits from a veterinarian for the purpose of detecting the presence of listed diseases and emerging diseases, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 23; such visits shall also serve as a means of providing advice to the operator on biosecurity matters.

Amendment 378 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point c a (new)

Amendment 379 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – point c a (new)

ca) and may take part in any existing voluntary collective steps to monitor animal diseases.

Amendment 380 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) and may take part in any existing voluntary collective steps to monitor animal diseases.

Amendment 381 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)

Article 22a Surveillance network 1. The competent authority of a Member State shall establish a surveillance network system. The surveillance network system must comprise at least the following elements: - herds; - the owner or any other natural or legal person responsible for the farm; - the approved veterinarian or the official veterinarian responsible for the farm; - the official veterinary service of the Member State; - the official veterinary diagnostic laboratories or any other laboratory approved by the competent authority; - a computer database; - official veterinarians for the slaughtering establishments and approved assembly centres, which shall be associated with the network system; - competent professional organisations recognised by the public authorities of the Member States. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 for the purpose of amending and supplementing the provisions applicable to the networks. 3. Member States shall ensure, as regards the animal diseases listed in the Annex to this Regulation, and with technical assistance at EU level, that appropriate, risk-based surveillance and biosecurity measures are applied along their borders with third countries.

Amendment 382 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23

Article 23 Animal health visits 1. Operators shall ensure that establishments under their responsibility receive animal health visits from a veterinarian when appropriate due to the risks posed by the establishment, taking into account: a) the type of establishment; b) the categories and species of kept animals on the establishment; c) any other relevant surveillance, quality assurance schemes or official controls that the kept animals and type of establishment are subject to. Those animal health visits shall be at frequencies that are proportionate to the risks posed by the establishment. They may be combined with visits for other purposes. 2. The animal health visits provided for in paragraph 1 shall be for the purposes of: a) the detection of any signs indicative of the occurrence of listed diseases or emerging diseases; b) providing advice to the operator on biosecurity and other animal health matters, as relevant for the type of establishment and the categories and species of kept animals on the establishment.deleted

Amendment 383 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Operators shall ensure that establishments under their responsibility receive animal health visits from a veterinarian ~~when appropriate du~~. Those animal health visits shall be at frequencies that are proportionate to the risks posed by the establishment,. taking into account:

Amendment 384 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Operators shall ensure that establishments under their responsibility receive animal health visits from a veterinarian ~~when~~or any other special adviser as appropriate due to the risks posed by the establishment, taking into account:

Amendment 385 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

OWith the view to ensure the highest possible degree of disease prevention, operators shall ensure that establishments under their responsibility receive animal health visits from a veterinarian when appropriate due to the risks posed by the establishment, taking into account:

Amendment 386 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Operators shall ensure that establishments under their responsibility receive animal health visits from a veterinarian, as provided for in Article 22, when appropriate due to the risks posed by the establishment, taking into account:

Amendment 387 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) the type of food production;

Amendment 388 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the epidemiological situation in the zone or region;

Amendment 389 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the animal welfare safeguards in place at the establishment;

Amendment 390 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

~~Those animal health visits shall be at frequencies that are proportionate to the risks posed by the establishment.~~deleted

Amendment 391 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Those animal health visits shall be ~~at frequencies that are proportionate to the risks posed by the establishment~~carried out when deemed necessary by the operator.

Amendment 392 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Those animal health visits shall be at frequencies established on the basis of fixed criteria and that are proportionate to the risks posed by the establishment.

Amendment 393 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Those animal health visits shall be at frequencies that ensure a satisfactory animal disease prevention and are proportionate to the risks posed by the establishment.

Amendment 394 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

~~They may be combined with visits for other purposes.~~deleted

Amendment 395 #

Riikka PAKARINEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

They may be combined with visits for other purposes. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this article, a Member State may apply for a transitional period until the end of the following programming period, the year 2020, if a requirement to conduct animal health visits is a fundamental precondition for an animal welfare payment under the rural development programme of the Member State.

Amendment 396 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the prevention and detection of any signs indicative of the occurrence of listed diseases or emerging diseases;

Amendment 397 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the detection of any signs indicative of the occurrence of listed diseases or emerging diseases and/or of risk factors leading thereto;

Amendment 398 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) providing advice to the operator on biosecurity and other animal health and animal welfare matters, as relevant for the type of establishment and the categories and species of kept animals on the establishment.

Amendment 399 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) providing information to the competent authority to complement the surveillance provided for in Article 25.

Amendment 400 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24

~~Article 24 Delegation of powers concerning animal health visits The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 253, concerning: (a) supplementing: (i) the criteria laid down in Article 23(1) to be taken into account when determining: - which type of establishments must be subject to animal health visits; - the frequency of such animal health visits; (ii) the requirements laid down in Article 23(2) as regards the content and frequency of animal health visits for the different types of establishments, to ensure that the purposes of the animal health visits are achieved; (b) determining the types of establishments to be subject to animal health visits.

Amendment 401 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24

~~Article 24 Delegation of powers concerning animal health visits The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning: a) supplementing: i) the criteria laid down in Article 23(1) to be taken into account when determining: - which type of establishments must be subject to animal health visits; - the frequency of such animal health visits; ii) the requirements laid down in Article 23(2) as regards the content and frequency of animal health visits for the different types of establishments, to ensure that the purposes of the animal health visits are achieved; b) determining the types of establishments to be subject to animal health visits.

Amendment 402 #

Riikka PAKARINEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24

Amendment 403 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – point a – point ii

ii) the requirements laid down in Article 23(2) as regards the content and frequency of animal health visits for the different types of risk posed by the different types of establishments, to ensure that the purposes of the animal health visits are achieved;

Amendment 404 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – point b

~~(b) determining the types of establishments to be subject to animal health visits.~~deleted

Amendment 405 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – point b

~~(b) determining the types of establishments to be subject to animal health visits.~~deleted

Amendment 406 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The surveillance shall be designed to ensure the timely detection of the presence of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(e) and emerging diseases by collecting, collating and analysing relevant information relating to the disease situation. This surveillance shall complement that carried out by operators both on an individual basis and collectively through voluntary programmes.

Amendment 407 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The surveillance shall be designed to ensure the timely detection of the presence of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(e) and emerging diseases by collecting, collating and analysing relevant information relating to the disease situation. This surveillance shall complement and be based on the surveillance carried out by operators both on an individual basis and in the framework of collective voluntary programmes.

Amendment 408 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) The historical experience with diseases in the Member State, zone or compartment

Amendment 409 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States establishing surveillance programmes in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure and build upon the involvement and participation of operators by promoting projects to ensure broad accountability, dissemination of good practices and joint organisation of surveillance.

Amendment 410 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – introductory part

The Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253~~adopt guidance concerning:

Amendment 411 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – point a a (new)

(aa) the format and procedure for: (i) the submission of surveillance programmes for information to the Commission and other Member States; (ii) reporting to the Commission on the results of the surveillance.

Amendment 412 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the format and procedure for: (i) the submission of surveillance programmes for information to the Commission and other Member States; (ii) the reporting to the Commission on the results of the surveillance.deleted

Amendment 413 #

Agnès LE BRUN, Michel DANTIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i

i) the submission of surveillance programmes ~~for information~~ to the Commission and other Member States;

Amendment 414 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii a (new)

(iia) the programme evaluation tools used by the Commission and the Member States.

Amendment 415 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States which are not free or not known to be free from one or more of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(b) in their whole territory or in the respective zones or compartments thereof, shall:

Amendment 416 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) establish a programme for the eradication, preferably by vaccination or other medical treatment, of or demonstration of freedom from that listed disease, to be carried out in the animal populations concerned by that disease and covering the relevant parts of their territory or the relevant zones or compartments thereof (‘compulsory eradication programme’);

Amendment 417 #

Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) within 48 hours of the decision to establish the compulsory eradication programme, submit the draft compulsory eradication programme to the Commission, for approval.

Amendment 418 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2

2. Member States which are not free or not known to be free from one or more of the listed diseases ~~referred to in~~that do not come under Article 8(1)(cb) and which decide to establish a programme for the eradication of that listed disease to be carried out in the animal populations concerned by it and covering the relevant parts of their territory or zones or compartments thereof ("voluntary eradication programme") shall submit it to the Commission for ~~approval~~information purposes and shall compile a report pursuant to Article 33 on the progress and completion of the programme.

Amendment 419 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2

2. Member States which are not free or not known to be free from one or more of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(c) and which decide to establish a programme for the eradication of that listed disease, preferably by vaccination or other medical treatment, to be carried out in the animal populations concerned by it and covering the relevant parts of their territory or zones or compartments thereof (‘voluntary eradication programme’) shall submit it to the Commission for approval.

Amendment 420 #

Daciana Octavia SÂRBU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2

2. Member States which are not free or not known to be free from one or more of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(c) and which decide to establish a programme for the eradication of that listed disease to be carried out in the animal populations concerned by it and covering the relevant parts of their territory or zones or compartments thereof ("voluntary eradication programme") shall submit it to the Commission for approval within 48 hours of the decision to establish the voluntary eradication programme.

Amendment 421 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~b) draft voluntary eradication programmes submitted to it for approval in accordance with paragraph 2.~~deleted

Amendment 422 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) the objectives, disease control strategies and intermediate targets of compulsory ~~and voluntary~~ eradication programmes;

Amendment 423 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) derogations from the requirement for the submission of compulsory eradication programmes ~~and voluntary eradication programmes~~ for approval, as provided for in paragraph 1(b) ~~and paragraph 2~~ of this Article, where such approval is not necessary due to the adoption of rules regarding those programmes in accordance with Articles 31(2) and 34(2) and Article 35;

Amendment 424 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

(c) the information to be provided by Member States to the Commission and to the other Member States concerning derogations from the requirement for approval of compulsory eradication programmes ~~and voluntary eradication programmes~~ provided for in (b).

Amendment 425 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – title

Measures under the compulsory ~~and voluntary~~ eradication programmes

Amendment 426 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Compulsory eradication programmes ~~and voluntary eradication programmes~~ shall consist of at least the following measures:

Amendment 427 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) disease control measures for the eradication of the disease agent from establishments, preferably by vaccination or other medical treatment, compartments and zones in which the disease occurs and to prevent re- infection;

Amendment 428 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Compulsory eradication programmes and voluntary eradication programmes shall also specify the public authorities and/or private persons involved in their different capacities in programmes and clearly indicate the respective roles and responsibilities in the implementation of the programmes.

Amendment 429 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – title

Content of the submission of compulsory ~~and~~eradication programmes and information about voluntary eradication programmes

Amendment 430 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – introductory part

Member States shall include the following information in applications for compulsory ~~and voluntary~~ eradication programmes submitted to the Commission for approval in accordance with Article 30(1) and submit the following information concerning voluntary programmes in accordance with Article 30(2):

Amendment 431 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – point c

(c) a description of the disease control measures of the compulsory or voluntary eradication programme as provided for in Article 31(1) and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 31(2) and in case of vaccinations or other medical treatment, a description of the exact veterinary medicinal products or procedures used;

Amendment 432 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – point f a (new)

(fa) a precise indication of the various public authorities and/or private parties variously involved in the programmes, as well as clear information regarding their respective roles and responsibilities in the implementation thereof.

Amendment 433 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) in the case of voluntary eradication programmes, the conditions to apply for disease-free status cannot be achieved and that programme no longer fulfils its purpose; in that event it shall be ~~withdrawn~~halted by the competent authority ~~or by the Commission in accordance with the procedure under which it was established~~.

Amendment 434 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning supplementing and amending the requirements provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article as regards the period of application of compulsory ~~and voluntary~~ eradication programmes.

Amendment 435 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the submission of draft compulsory ~~and draft voluntary~~ eradication programmes for approval;

Amendment 436 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Each Member State shall establish and maintain an updated list of: disease-free compartments in accordance with Article 37(1) and (2). Member States shall make those lists publicly available.

Amendment 437 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

~~Each Member State shall establish and maintain an updated list of:~~The Commission shall establish, maintain and make publicly available an updated list of disease-free territories and zones in accordance with Article 36(1).

Amendment 438 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) disease-free territory or zones as provided for in Article 36(1);~~deleted

Amendment 439 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) disease-free territory or zones as provided for in Article 36(1);~~deleted

Amendment 440 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) disease-free status of compartments as provided for in Article 37(1) and (2).~~deleted

Amendment 441 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) disease-free status of compartments as provided for in Article 37(1) and (2).~~deleted

Amendment 442 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

~~Member States shall make those lists publicly available.~~deleted

Amendment 443 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2

~~Member States shall make those lists publicly available.~~deleted

Amendment 444 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The Commission shall establish, maintain and make publicly available an updated list of disease-free territories and zones in accordance with Article 36(1).

Amendment 445 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – point c a (new)

(ca) establishing for which of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8 (1)(a), (b) and (c), the disease-free compartments may be established in accordance with Article 37;

Amendment 446 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) establishing for which of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(a), (b) and (c), the disease-free compartments may be established in accordance with Article 37;~~deleted

Amendment 447 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Where a Member State has good reason to suspect that any of the conditions for maintaining its status as a disease-free Member State, or zone or compartment thereof have been breached, it shall immediately:

Amendment 448 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) suspend movements of the listed species, for the listed disease for which it was approved or recognised for disease- free status, to other Member States, zones or compartments with a higher health status for that listed diseasetake the appropriate measures based on the risk that animal movements may constitute for the disease in question;

Amendment 449 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~suspend movements of the listed species, for the listed disease for which it was approved or recognised for disease- free status, to other Member States, zones or compartments with a higher health~~ take the appropriate measures based on the risk that animal movements may constaitu~~s for that listed diseas~~te;

Amendment 450 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, then immediately withdraw the approval of the disease-free status of a Member State or zone granted in accordance with Article 36(3) or the recognition of the disease-free status of a compartment granted in accordance with Article 37(4) ~~after obtaining the information from the Member State referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article that the conditions for maintaining the disease-free status are no longer met~~.

Amendment 451 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the ~~rules for the suspension, withdrawal and r~~measures to be taken and the investorigation ~~of disease-free statu~~s to be carried out by the Member State concerned as provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.

Amendment 452 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – chapter 4 a (new)

CHAPTER V. OFFICIAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORIES Article 42a (new) European network of official animal health laboratories 1. The European network of laboratories shall consist of EU reference laboratories, national reference laboratories and official animal health laboratories. 2. European network laboratories shall, in fulfilling their tasks and responsibilities, cooperate to ensure that the surveillance of animal diseases and control and eradication programmes provided for in this Regulation are based on state-of-the-art scientific standards and sound and reliable diagnosis. Article 42b (new) European Union reference laboratories 1. The Commission shall designate European Union reference laboratories for illnesses for which, owing to their impact on health or the economy, this is necessary to achieve the objectives of this Regulation. 2. That designation must take the form of a public selection process that is reviewed regularly. 3. European Union reference laboratories shall: (a) operate in accordance with the standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 on ‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories’ and be assessed and accredited in accordance with that standard by a national accreditation body, operating in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008; (b) be impartial and free of conflict of interests as regards the exercise of its tasks as European Union reference laboratories; (c) have suitably qualified staff with adequate training in analytical, testing and diagnostic techniques applied in their area of competence, and support staff as appropriate; (d) possess or have access to the infrastructure, equipment and products necessary to carry out the tasks assigned to them; (e) ensure that their staff have good knowledge of international standards and practices and that the latest developments in research at national, Union and international level are taken into account in their work; (f) be equipped to perform their tasks in emergency situations; (g) where relevant, be equipped to comply with the biosecurity standards relating to their work and take into account the latest developments in research at national, EU and international level; be equipped to perform their tasks in emergency situations; where relevant, be equipped to comply with relevant biosecurity standards. 4. The Commission shall be responsible, by means of implementing acts, for establishing the specific tasks and responsibilities of the European Union reference laboratories and, where necessary, the minimum requirements in terms of the facilities, equipment and personnel needed. Article 42c (new) National reference laboratories 1. Member States shall designate one or more national reference laboratories for each European Union reference laboratory designated in accordance with Article 42b(1) above. 2. The national reference laboratories must meet the requirements of Article42b (2). 3. The Commission shall be responsible, by means of implementing acts, for establishing the specific tasks and responsibilities of the national reference laboratories and, where necessary, the minimum requirements in terms of the facilities, equipment and personnel needed. Article 42d (new) General coordination of the laboratories 1. The European Union reference laboratories and the national reference laboratories must, within the limits of their competencies: i. ensure that the official animal health laboratories provided for in Article E receive updated information on the available methods. ii. organise comparative tests between laboratories and insist on their active participation; iii. identify and satisfy the training needs of the laboratories’ personnel. iv. assess the quality and the suitability of the reagents and kits used in laboratory diagnoses, and produce and distribute reference materials. 2. The EU reference laboratories and the national reference laboratories shall be responsible for the general coordination of the network of animal health laboratories which come under their territorial jurisdiction. Article 42e (new) Official animal health laboratories 1. The competent authorities shall designate official laboratories to conduct laboratory analyses and diagnoses of animal diseases. 2. The competent authorities may only designate as an official laboratory a laboratory which: (a) has the expertise, equipment and infrastructure required to carry out analyses or tests or diagnoses on samples; (b) has a sufficient number of suitably qualified, trained and experienced staff; (c) is impartial and free from any conflict of interest as regards the exercise of its tasks as official laboratory; (d) can deliver the results of the analysis, test or diagnosis in a timely manner; (e) has a quality assurance system in place to ensure sound and reliable results from the methods used for laboratory analysis and diagnosis. 3. The official animal health laboratories shall work with the national reference laboratories of the Member States to ensure that their tasks and responsibilities are pursued in accordance with state-of-the-art scientific and quality standards.

Amendment 453 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point c – point v

(v) ~~emergency~~budget resources and, where necessary, the establishment of special funds;

Amendment 454 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 – point f

(f) provisions on preventive and emergency vaccination, where appropriate;

Amendment 455 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. The Member States shall consult relevant stakeholders when drawing up and updating contingency plans.

Amendment 456 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The Member States may take measures concerning the use of veterinary medicinal products for listed diseases, to ensure the most efficient disease prevention or control for those diseases~~, provided that such measures comply with the rules on the use of veterinary medicinal products laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 47~~.

Amendment 457 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) the availability, effectiveness and risks of the veterinary medicinal products, as well as the detrimental effects of antimicrobial resistance;

Amendment 458 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) the economic~~, social~~ – including as regards the effect of restrictions on the trade in meat – social and social status, animal welfare and environmental impact of the use of the veterinary medicinal products compared to other available disease prevention and control strategies.

Amendment 459 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) the direct or indirect impact on human health;

Amendment 460 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)

(eb) the historical experience and potential for the development of resistance by microorganisms to veterinary medicinal products.

Amendment 461 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. With the view to reduce antimicrobial resistance and in accordance with action No. 5 of the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council – Action plan against the rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance, Member States shall within two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, at the latest, report to the Commission on the usage of veterinary medicinal products containing antibiotics in their territory. The Union shall thereafter proceed to establish appropriate reduction targets, within three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, at the latest.

Amendment 462 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3а. In the event of repeated outbreaks of transmissible animal diseases in a zone of a Member State with serious repercussions for its economy, the competent authorities may request that the Commission approve the use of veterinary medicinal products as a preventive and control measure against such diseases, and their development of a programme applicable up until such time as the zone is shown to be ‘disease free’, in such a way that preventive action is not taken in the whole of that Member State and does not result in a ban on trade in livestock or livestock products outside the affected zone.

Amendment 463 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) prohibitions and restrictions on the use of veterinary medicinal products;~~deleted

Amendment 464 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) specific conditions for the use veterinary medicinal products for a specific listed disease;~~deleted

Amendment 465 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) the compulsory use of veterinary medicinal products;~~deleted

Amendment 466 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) provisions specifying the purpose to which animals which have undergone emergency vaccination may be put.

Amendment 467 #

Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission should ensure a fast track development and registration process for newly emerging disease agents and/or import appropriately registered animal health products;

Amendment 468 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) third countries or territories~~, provided that it is primarily intended to prevent the spread of a disease into the Union~~.

Amendment 469 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 a (new)

Article 52a Exchange of antigens, vaccines and diagnostic reagents between Member States 1. Member States that have not set up national banks of antigens, vaccines and diagnostic reagents for listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(a) or with limited supplies in Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks may request the necessary organic products referred to in Article 48(1) from other Member States with sufficient supplies. 2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in response to cases referred to in paragraph 1, defining in particular the criteria to be met in terms of demand, supply and delivery with regard to organic products and replenishment by the requesting Member State of the supplies of the Member State granting the request. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).

Amendment 470 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) place the establishment, ~~household,~~ food and feed business, transport business, livestock trading business or animal by- products establishment, or any other location where the disease suspicion occurs, under official surveillance;

Amendment 471 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i

(i) the kept animals in the establishment, ~~household,~~ food and feed business, transport business, livestock trading business or animal by- products establishment, or any other location;

Amendment 472 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii

(ii) the products in the establishment, ~~household,~~ food and feed business, transport business, livestock trading business or animal by- products establishment, or any other location, where relevant for the spread of that listed disease;

Amendment 473 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ~~apply~~ensure that appropriate biosecurity measures are applied to prevent the spreading of that listed disease agent to other animals or to humans;

Amendment 474 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) when appropriate to prevent the further spread of the disease agent, keep the kept animals of listed species for that listed disease isolated, and prevent their contact with wild~~life~~ animals;

Amendment 475 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) when appropriate to prevent the further spread of the disease agent, keep the kept animals of listed species for that listed disease isolated while ensuring the highest possible animal welfare standards at all times, and prevent contact with wildlife;

Amendment 476 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) while ensuring the highest possible animal welfare standards at all times restrict the movements of kept animals, products and, if appropriate, people, vehicles and any material or other means by which the disease agent could have spread to or from the establishment, households, food and feed business establishments, animal by-products establishments or any other location where that listed disease is suspected, as far as necessary to prevent its spread of the listed disease;

Amendment 477 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) restrict the movements of kept animals, products and, if appropriate, people, vehicles and any material or other means by which the disease agent could have spread to or from the establishment, ~~households,~~ food and feed business establishments, transport businesses, livestock trading businesses, animal by-products establishments or any other location where that listed disease is suspected, as far as necessary to prevent its spread of the listed disease;

Amendment 478 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part

(f) take any other necessary disease control measures, taking into account the disease control measures provided for in Section 4, and ensure that any control measures spare the affected animals avoidable pain and suffering, concerning:

Amendment 479 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i

(i) the application of the investigation by the competent authority provided for in Article 54(1) and disease control measures provided for in points (a) to (d) of this paragraph to other establishments, epidemiological units therein, ~~households,~~ food and feed businesses, transport businesses, livestock trading businesses or animal by- products establishments;

Amendment 480 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall carry out an epidemiological enquiry in event of ~~the~~a strong suspicion or confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) in animals.

Amendment 481 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) calculating the likely ~~length of time that~~date of entry of the disease agent that is the cause of the listed disease ~~has been present~~;

Amendment 482 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) identifying contact establishments and epidemiological units therein, ~~households,~~ food and feed business, transport business, livestock trading business or animal by- products establishment or any other locations where animals of listed species for the suspected listed disease may have become infected, infested or contaminated;

Amendment 483 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – title

Lifting of preliminary disease control measures where the presence of the listed disease or an emerging disease has been ruled out

Amendment 484 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59

The competent authority shall continue to apply the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 55(1) and Article 56, until the presence of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(a) or an emerging disease has been ruled out based on the information referred to in Article 58(1) or rules adopted pursuant to Article 58(2).

Amendment 485 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – point a

(a) declare the affected establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by- products establishment or other location as officially infected with that listed disease;

Amendment 486 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) in kept animals in an establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by-products establishment or any other location, the competent authority shall immediately take one or more of the following disease control measures in order to prevent the further spread of that listed disease:

Amendment 487 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the killing and disposal or slaughtering of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease;~~deleted

Amendment 488 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the killing and disposal or slaughtering of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease, while ensuring that animals are not subject to any unnecessary suffering or pain;

Amendment 489 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the humane killing and disposal or slaughtering of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease, whilst sparing the animals any avoidable pain or distress;

Amendment 490 #

Esther DE LANGE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the vaccination or treatment with other veterinary medicinal products of kept animals in accordance with Article 46(1) and any delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 47(1), preferably vaccination which involves animals remaining alive and has no adverse impact on trade within the EU and with third countries;

Amendment 491 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) the cleaning, disinfection, disinfestation or other necessary biosecurity measures to be applied to the affected establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by- products establishment or other locations to minimise the risk of spread of the listed disease;

Amendment 492 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Only after a thorough assessment of the economic, social, animal welfare and environmental impact of the use of the veterinary medicinal products compared to other available disease prevention and control strategies, the competent authority shall take a disease control measure which may result in the killing and disposal or slaughtering of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease;

Amendment 493 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the type of production, and epidemiological units within the affected establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by-products establishment or other location.

Amendment 494 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) the effect of the measures on farm animal genetic diversity and the need to conserve farm animal genetic resources.

Amendment 495 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The competent authority shall only authorise the repopulation of the establishment~~, household~~ or any other location when:

Amendment 496 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) a sufficient period of time has elapsed to prevent re-contamination of the affected establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by-products establishment and other location with the listed disease that caused the outbreak referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 497 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall extend the disease control measures provided for in Article 61(1) to other establishments, epidemiological units therein, ~~households,~~ food or feed businesses, transport businesses, livestock trading businesses or animal by- products establishments, or any other location, or means of transport where the epidemiological enquiry provided for in Article 57(1), or the results of clinical or laboratory investigations or other epidemiological data give reason to suspect the spread to, from or through them of the listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) for which such measures were taken.

Amendment 498 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2

Amendment 499 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The competent authority shall establish a restricted zone around the affected establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by-products establishment or other location where the outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) in kept animals has occurred, where appropriate, taking into account:

Amendment 500 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) the direct and indirect costs for the affected sectors and the economy as a whole;

Amendment 501 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The competent authority shall establish the restricted zone in a manner consistent with the principle of proportionality.

Amendment 502 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the identification of establishments, ~~households,~~ food or feed businesses, transport businesses, livestock trading businesses, animal by-products establishments or other locations with kept animals of listed species for that listed disease;

Amendment 503 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) visits to establishments, ~~households,~~ food or feed businesses, transport businesses, livestock trading businesses, animal by- products establishments or other locations with kept animals of listed species for that listed disease, and where necessary examinations, sampling and laboratory examination of the samples;

Amendment 504 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected kept animals.

Amendment 505 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253, concerning detailed rules on~~adopt guidance concerning the disease control measures to be taken in a restricted zone provided for in Article 65(1) for each listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a). That guidance shall take into account the standards of the World Organization for Animal Health and shall cover the following matters:

Amendment 506 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) principles concerning the procedures for cleaning, disinfection and disinfestation provided for in Article 65(1)(f), specifying, where appropriate the use of biocidal products for those purposes;

Amendment 507 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)

(iiiа) where there is a heightened risk of reinfection with an animal disease owing to prevailing conditions established on the basis of the disease history of the Member State or a zone thereof, preventive vaccination shall be authorised and the use thereof subsequently regarded as use of an emergency vaccination.

Amendment 508 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Where relevant for the effective control of the listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) for which the disease control measures due to the outbreak apply, the competent authority ~~may~~shall:

Amendment 509 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Animals which have undergone emergency vaccination may be used for a specific purpose in accordance with the provisions of Article 47(1)(f).

Amendment 510 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – title 2 – chapter 1 – section 5 – title

Wild animals and stray domestic animals

Amendment 511 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – title 2 – chapter 1 – section 5 – title

~~Wild animals~~Linguistic amendment which does not affect the English version

Amendment 512 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – title

Wild animals and stray domestic animals

Amendment 513 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall adopt legislative and administrative provisions governing collaboration between hunters, their associations and other public or private stakeholders variously involved in hunting activities, in the identification, notification and, where necessary, monitoring of outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of the listed diseases affecting wild animals referred to in Article 8(1)(a). In the event of the suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) in wild animals, the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 514 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In the event of the suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(a) in wild animals or stray domestic animals, the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 515 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) monitor the population of stray domestic animals where this is relevant for this specific listed disease;

Amendment 516 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) take the necessary disease prevention and control measures to avoid the further spread of that listed disease, while ensuring that animals are not subject to any unnecessary suffering or pain.

Amendment 517 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) take the necessary disease prevention and control measures to avoid the further spread or bring about the eradication of that listed disease.

Amendment 518 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) take the necessary disease prevention and control measures to avoid the further spread of that listed disease. Only after a thorough assessment of the economic, social, animal welfare and environmental impact the competent authority shall take a disease control measure which may result in the killing and disposal of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease.

Amendment 519 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) take the necessary disease prevention and control measures to avoid the further spread of that listed disease and ensure that any control measures spare the affected animals avoidable pain and suffering.

Amendment 520 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) the affected wild animals and non-kept domestic animals;

Amendment 521 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) contact between wild and kept animals and the associated risk of mutual infection;

Amendment 522 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)

(bb) direct contact between the affected animals and people and physical proximity to people;

Amendment 523 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 a (new)

Article 71a As regards diseases listed in Article 8(1)(c), the following provisions of Chapter 2 shall apply only to Member States which have drawn up a national programme.

Amendment 524 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 a (new)

Article 71a General criteria for the application of this Chapter The provisions of this Chapter shall be applied in the event of the suspicion or confirmation of any of the listed diseases referred to in Annex -1 (new) (b) and (c) and in cases where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or territory has officially been declared disease free.

Amendment 525 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority shall, in the event of a suspicion of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – in kept animals carry out the following preliminary disease control measures, pending the results of the investigation provided for in Article 73(1) and the carrying out of disease control measures in accordance with Article 78(1) and (2):

Amendment 526 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 527 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) apply disease control measures to limit the spread of that listed disease from the affected territory, establishment, ~~household,~~ food or feed business, transport business, livestock trading business, animal by-products establishment or other location;

Amendment 528 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point d

~~(d) the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 55(1) and Article 56 and any delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 55(2).~~deleted

Amendment 529 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point d

~~(d) the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 55(1) and Article 56 and any delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 55(2).~~deleted

Amendment 530 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected kept animals.

Amendment 531 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the application of the preliminary disease control measures provided for in paragraph 1(a) to other establishments, epidemiological units therein, ~~households,~~ food or feed businesses, transport businesses, livestock trading businesses and animal by- products establishments or other locations;

Amendment 532 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority shall base an official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – on the following information:

Amendment 533 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 534 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77

The competent authority shall continue to apply the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 74(1) and Article 75 until the presence of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – has been ruled out in accordance with Article 76(1) or rules adopted pursuant to Article 76(2).

Amendment 535 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 77

The competent authority shall continue to apply the preliminary disease control measures provided for in Article 74(1) and Article 75 until the presence of the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – has been ruled out in accordance with Article 76(1) or rules adopted pursuant to Article 76(2).

Amendment 536 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an official confirmation in accordance with Article 76(1) of an outbreak of a listed disease ~~referred to in~~not covered by the provisions of Article 8(1)(cb) in kept animals the competent authority shall:

Amendment 537 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an official confirmation in accordance with Article 76(1) of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)~~(c)~~ – or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – in kept animals the competent authority shall:

Amendment 538 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 539 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) in a Member State, area, zone or compartment that is not subject to a voluntary eradication programme provided for in Article 30(2) for that listed disease, apply, when appropriate, measures to control and prevent its spread.deleted

Amendment 540 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the kept animals affected, particularly when they belong to an endangered race or variety;

Amendment 541 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the kept animals affected, particularly when they belong to an endangered race or variety;

Amendment 542 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point d

~~(d) the disease control measures to be taken in the establishments, other locations and restricted zones provided for in Section 4 of Chapter 1 of this Title.~~deleted

Amendment 543 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)

(da) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected kept animals.

Amendment 544 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 laying down detailed rules concerning the disease control measures to be taken in the event of outbreaks of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – in kept animals as provided for in Article 78(2)(b) taking into account the criteria provided for in Article 78(3).

Amendment 545 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 79

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 laying down detailed rules concerning the disease control measures to be taken in the event of outbreaks of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c)~~– or, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – in kept animals as provided for in Article 78(2)(b) taking into account the criteria provided for in Article 78(3).

Amendment 546 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – title 2 – chapter 2 – section 4 – title

Wild animals and animals of domestic species which are not kept

Amendment 547 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – title 2 – chapter 2 – section 4 – title

~~Wild animals~~Linguistic amendment not affecting the English version.

Amendment 548 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – title

Wild animals and animals of domestic species which are not kept

Amendment 549 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall adopt legislative and administrative provisions governing collaboration between hunters, their associations and other public or private stakeholders variously involved in hunting activities, in the identification, notification and, where necessary, monitoring of outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of the listed diseases affecting wild animals referred to in Article 8(1)(b). In the event of suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) in wild animals, the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 550 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. In the event of suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) in wild animals and animals of domestic species which are not kept, the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 551 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease ~~referred to in Article 8(1)(c) in wild animals~~in wild animals and animals of domestic species which are not kept and are not covered by the provisions of Article 8(1)(b), the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 552 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)~~(c) in wild animals~~ – and in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in wild animals in that Member State – the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 553 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)~~(c) in wild animals~~ – and, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in wild animals in that Member State – the competent authority of the affected Member State shall:

Amendment 554 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the affected wild animals and animals of domestic species which are not kept;

Amendment 555 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)

(ba) contact between animals living in the wild and kept animals, and the associated risk of mutual infection;

Amendment 556 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point b b (new)

(bb) direct contact between the animals concerned and human beings, and spatial proximity to people;

Amendment 557 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 558 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c

Amendment 559 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) the disease control measures to be taken in the event of suspicion or official confirmation of a listed disease in restricted zones in kept animals pursuant to rules laid down in Sections 1 to 4 of Chapter 1 of this Title. Only after a thorough assessment of the economic, social, animal welfare and environmental impact the competent authority shall take a disease control measure which may result in the killing and disposal of animals that may be contaminated and contribute to the spread of the listed disease.

Amendment 560 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) the potential impact of control measures on the welfare of the affected wild animals.

Amendment 561 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 80 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning detailed rules supplementing the disease control measures to be taken in the event of outbreaks of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) or (c) in wild animals and animals of domesticated species which are not kept as provided for in paragraph 2(b) of this Article.

Amendment 562 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall inform the Commission of the disease control measures taken by the competent authority in respect of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c),~~– and, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – in accordance with Article 76(1), Articles 77 and 78 and Article 80(1) and (2) and delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 76(2), Article 79 and Article 80(4).

Amendment 563 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall inform the Commission of the disease control measures taken by the competent authority in respect of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) ~~or (c),~~– and, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – in accordance with Article 76(1), Articles 77 and 78 and Article 80(1) and (2) and delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 76(2), Article 79 and Article 80(4).

Amendment 564 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall review the disease situation and the disease control measures taken by the competent authority in accordance with this Chapter and may, by means of implementing acts, lay down special rules for disease control measures for a limited period of time in respect of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) – and ~~(c),~~, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – under conditions appropriate to the epidemiological situation, where:

Amendment 565 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The Commission shall review the disease situation and the disease control measures taken by the competent authority in accordance with this Chapter and may, by means of implementing acts, lay down special rules for disease control measures for a limited period of time in respect of a listed disease referred to in Article 8(1)(b) – and ~~(c),~~, in the case of diseases under (c), where a voluntary eradication programme exists or the zone or Member State has officially been declared disease free or where this is the first suspicion of the disease in that Member State – under conditions appropriate to the epidemiological situation, where:

Amendment 566 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)

(iva) production system and type of production, where the establishment concerned is a holding;

Amendment 567 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)

(iva) whether the establishment has the aim to use the germinal products to produce clones or has the aim to use the germinal products in processes that result in the production of clones;

Amendment 568 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 83

Article 83 Derogations from the obligation of operators to register establishments By way of derogation from Article 82(1), Member States may exempt certain categories of establishments from the registration requirement, taking into account the following criteria: (a) the categories, species and numbers of kept terrestrial animals and germinal products on the establishment and the capacity of the establishment; (b) the type of establishment; (c) the movements of kept terrestrial animals or germinal products into and out of the establishment.deleted

Amendment 569 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Member States shall notify the Commission of any exemptions made and keep a record of all the exempted establishments on their territory. Establishments which have the aim to produce clones or take part in the production process of clones shall under no circumstances be exempted from the registration requirement.

Amendment 570 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the types of establishments that may be exempted by the Member States from the registration requirement in accordance with Article 83 provided that those establishments pose an insignificant risk and taking into account the criteria provided for in that Article.deleted

Amendment 571 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 85

~~Article 85 Registration obligations of transporters of kept ungulates and~~ delegated acts 1. Transporters of kept ungulates, transporting those animals between Member States shall in order to be registered in accordance with Article 88, before they commence such activities: (a) inform the competent authority of their activity; (b) provide the competent authority with information on: (i) the name and address of the transporter; (ii) the categories, species and numbers of kept terrestrial animals transported; (iii) the type of transport; iv) the means of transport. 2. Transporters shall inform the competent authority of any: (a) significant changes concerning the matters referred to in paragraph 1(b); (b) cessation of the transport activity. 3. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning supplementing and amending the rules provided for in paragraph 1 concerning the obligation of other types of transporters to provide the information for the purposes of registration of its activity, taking into account the risks involved with such transports.

Amendment 572 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 86

Amendment 573 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) the categories and species or races of kept terrestrial animals or germinal products in an establishment that are collected, produced, stored or processed;

Amendment 574 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) the categories and species or races of kept terrestrial animals or germinal products in an establishment;

Amendment 575 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 89 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)

(da) the welfare conditions of the animals which may influence the quality of the food safety and human health.

Amendment 576 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority shall ~~only~~ grant approval of establishments as provided for in Article 89(1) and Article 90(a) where such establishments:

Amendment 577 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253~~adopt guidance concerning the requirements provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article as regards:

Amendment 578 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Commission shall take into account the following matters when establishing the rules to be laid down in the~~ delegated acts to be adopted pursuant to paragraph 2: (a) the risks posed by each type of establishment; (b) the categories and species of kept terrestrial animals; (c) the type of production; (d) typical movement patterns of the type of establishment and species and categories of animals kept in those establishments.

Amendment 579 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall establish procedures for operators to follow when applying for approval of their establishments in accordance with Articles 89(1), Article 90 and Article 91(1) and deadlines for the on-the-spot inspections referred to in the paragraph below.

Amendment 580 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Where that on-site visit shows that clear progress has been made but the establishment still does not meet all of those requirements, the competent authority may prolong the conditional approval and shall provide the necessary effective guidance in order to contribute to the successful resolve of the deficiency. However, conditional approval shall not exceed a total period of six months.

Amendment 581 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall keep the approvals of establishments granted in accordance with Articles 92 and 94 under review. The competent authority, based on the risk factor, shall define review frequency or minimum and maximum review deadlines, as well as those instances in which such deadlines cannot be met.

Amendment 582 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

It shall ~~make that register available to~~facilitate access to the register for the other Member States ~~and to the public~~.

Amendment 583 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

It shall make that register available to the Commission, to other Member States and to the public.

Amendment 584 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 3 – point c

~~(c) public availability of the register provided for in paragraph 1.~~deleted

Amendment 585 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

~~The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules on the format of and procedures for the register~~Steps shall be taken to ensure that the Member State databases containing information ofn establishments and transporters a~~nd approved establishments provided for in paragraph 1 of this Artic~~re interoperable.

Amendment 586 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the species, categories, numbers and, where applicable, identification, of kept terrestrial animals on their establishment;

Amendment 587 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) ~~any~~treatments of animal health problems concerning kept animals on their establishment;

Amendment 588 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii

(ii) the type and intensity of production;

Amendment 589 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) the results of clinical and laboratory tests;

Amendment 590 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) laboratory techniques used, making explicit mention of any laboratory techniques used which have the aim to produce clones.

Amendment 591 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) derogations from the record keeping requirements for: (i) operators of certain types of establishments and certain types of transporters; (ii) establishments keeping, or transporters handling a small number of kept terrestrial animals or small volume of germinal products; (iii) certain categories or species of kept terrestrial animals or germinal products;deleted

Amendment 592 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i a (new)

(ia) establishments where the number of movements of kept terrestrial animals into and from which is low;

Amendment 593 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

(ii) ~~establishments keeping, or~~ transporters handling a small number of kept terrestrial animals or small volume of germinal products;

Amendment 594 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 101 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the ~~format of records provided for in Articles 97(1), 98(1) and 99(1) and~~ rules adopted pursuant to Article 100;

Amendment 595 #

Jörg LEICHTFRIED, Karin KADENBACH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the means to identify kept terrestrial animals individually or in groups and the means to guarantee in all the European Union the uniqueness of the ISO code or tattoo number used;

Amendment 596 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

(i) their individual identification, where appropriate, as provided for in Articles 106(a) and 107(a);

Amendment 597 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

(i) their individual identification, where appropriate, as provided for in Articles 106(a) and 107(a);

Amendment 598 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the following information related to kept animals of the porcine species ~~and~~: (i) the establishments keeping them; (ii) their movements into and from establishments;

Amendment 599 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the following information related to kept animals of the porcine species ~~and~~: (i) the establishments keeping them; (ii) their movements into and from establishments;

Amendment 600 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) their ~~unique life number~~individual identification as provided for in Article 109~~(1)(a)~~;

Amendment 601 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i

(i) their ~~unique life number~~individual identification as provided for in Article 109~~(1)(a)~~;

Amendment 602 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii

~~(ii) the means of identification linking that animal with the identification document referred to in (iii), where relevant;~~deleted

Amendment 603 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii

(ii) the ~~means of identification linking that animal with the identification document referred to in (iii), where releva~~ir movements into and from establishments;

Amendment 604 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii

~~(iii) the identification document provided for in Article 109(1)(c);~~deleted

Amendment 605 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii

~~(iii) the identification document provided for in Article 109(1)(c);~~deleted

Amendment 606 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv

(iv) the establishments where those animals are ~~habitually~~ kept;

Amendment 607 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) information related to kept terrestrial animals of species other than those referred to in (a), (b) and (c), when this is provided for in rules adopted pursuant to paragraph 2.~~deleted

Amendment 608 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the recording of information related to animal species other than those referred to in paragraph 1(a),(b) and (c) of this Article, in the computer database provided for in that paragraph where necessary, taking into account the risks posed by those species, to: (a) ensure the efficient application of the disease prevention and control measures provided for in this Regulation; (b) facilitate the traceability of kept terrestrial animals, their movements within and between Member States and their entry into the Union.

Amendment 609 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 610 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) facilitate the traceability of kept terrestrial animals~~, their movements within and between Member States and their entry into the Union~~.

Amendment 611 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) facilitate the traceability of kept terrestrial animals, their movements ~~within and~~ between Member States and their entry into the Union.

Amendment 612 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. By 1 January 2018, Member States shall introduce a registration requirement for pet animals. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 July 2019 a report on the experience of the Member States with the registration and identification of pet animals, with particular reference to animals of domesticated species which are not kept. This report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal concerning the minimum requirements applicable to databases pursuant to paragraph 2.

Amendment 613 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – point a

(a) identification documents for kept terrestrial animals when required by Articles 106(b) and 109(cb), Article 112(1)(b) and (2)(b), and Article 113(b) and rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117;

Amendment 614 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – point a

Amendment 615 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – title

Derogations concerning identification, identification documents and movement documents for kept animals of the bovine, ovine and caprine species

Amendment 616 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1 a (new)

By way of derogation from Article 107 (a), Member States may exempt operators from the requirements to identify kept animals of the ovine and caprine species as laid out in Article 4 (2) in Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, replacing this with a requirement to identify those kept animals in accordance with Section A.7 of the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, until the animal leaves the holding of birth. When the animal leaves the holding of birth, it shall be identified in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004.

Amendment 617 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators keeping kept animals of the equine species shall ~~ensure that those animals are individually identified by~~:

Amendment 618 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators keeping kept animals of the equine species shall ~~ensure that those animals are individually identified by~~:

Amendment 619 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~an unique life number, which i~~ensure that those kept animals are~~corded in the computer database provided for in Article 103(1)~~ identified individually by a physical means of identification;

Amendment 620 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 621 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~a method which unequivocally links~~ensure that those kept animals anre issued with ~~the~~an identification document ~~provided for in point (c) of this paragraph and issued by the competent authority in accordance with Article 104~~from the competent authority or designated authority or authorised body, which is a single lifetime document and that that document: i) is kept, correctly completed and updated by the operator; ii) accompanies those kept terrestrial animals at the time of movement;

Amendment 622 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~a method which unequivocally links~~ensure that those kept animals anre issued with ~~the~~an identification document ~~provided for in point (c) of this paragraph and issued by the~~from the competent authority or designated authority or authorised body, which is a single lifetime document and that that document: (i) is correctly complete~~nt authority in accordance with Article 104~~d, kept and updated; (ii) accompanies those kept terrestrial animals at the time of their movement;

Amendment 623 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) a correctly completed single lifetime identification document.~~deleted

Amendment 624 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) a correctly completed single lifetime identification document.~~deleted

Amendment 625 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Operators of kept animals~~Member States shall decide what information ofn the ~~equine species shall transmit the information on those animals~~movements of said kept animals from and into the establishment shall be supplied to the computer database provided for in Article 103(1) and by the rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117. Informing the database of movements which entail a change in operator shall be compulsory in all cases.

Amendment 626 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 2

2. OMember States shall decide what information operators of kept animals of the equine species shall ~~transmit the information on those animals~~supply, on the movements of said kept animals from and into the establishment, to the computer database provided for in Article 103(1) and by the rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117.

Amendment 627 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Informing the database of movements which entail a change in operator shall be compulsory in all cases.

Amendment 628 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that those kept animals are ~~identified by a means of physical~~properly identifi~~cation~~ed;

Amendment 629 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Pet keepers shall ensure that terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part A of Annex I which are moved from one Member State to another Member State: comply with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non- commercial movement of pet animals.

Amendment 630 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) are individually identified by a physical means of identification;~~deleted

Amendment 631 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) are accompanied by a correctly completed and updated identification document issued by the competent authority in accordance with Article 104.~~deleted

Amendment 632 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) are accompanied by a correctly completed and updated identification document issued by the competent authority or the designated authority or the authorised body in accordance with Article 104.

Amendment 633 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Pet keepers shall ensure that terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Part B of Annex I when moved from one Member State to another Member State~~, and w~~ comply with then require~~d by rules adopted pursuant to Articles 114 and 117, are:~~ments of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals.

Amendment 634 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~(a) identified, either individually or in groups;~~deleted

Amendment 635 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 112 – paragraph 2 – point b

Amendment 636 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point a

~~(a) the designation of other authorities, the authorisation of bodies or natural persons, as provided for in Article 102(4)(c);~~deleted

Amendment 637 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point b – point i

~~(i) the means of identification of kept terrestrial animals provided for in Articles 106(a) and 107(a), Article 109(1), Article 110(a), Article 112(1)(a) and (2)(a), and Article 113(a);~~deleted

Amendment 638 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point b – point ii

~~(ii) the application and use of that means of identification;~~deleted

Amendment 639 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point c – point vi

Amendment 640 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point c – point iv

(iv) the identification document for kept animals of the equine species provided for in 109(1)(cb);

Amendment 641 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point c – point iv

(iv) the identification document for kept animals of the equine species provided for in 109(1)(cb);

Amendment 642 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 114 – point f

Amendment 643 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – point d

(d) the type and intensity of production in the establishments where those terrestrial animals are kept;

Amendment 644 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

(a) technical specifications~~, formats~~ and operational rules of:

Amendment 645 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

(ii) the identification document or movement document for kept animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and equine species;

Amendment 646 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii

~~(iii) identification document for kept animals of the equine species;~~deleted

Amendment 647 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1 – point a – point v

~~(v) computer databases.~~deleted

Amendment 648 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the breed;

Amendment 649 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 119 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the species or breed of kept terrestrial animals from which the germinal products originate;

Amendment 650 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) other risk factors.

Amendment 651 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) they show no clinical signs of disease;

Amendment 652 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) the movement complies with Council Regulation (EC) No1/2005 concerning the protection of animals during transport.

Amendment 653 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

(ba) the total duration of transports or movements of kept terrestrial animals does not exceed 8 hours.

Amendment 654 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators shall take the appropriate and necessary preventive and health- promotion measures to ensure that:

Amendment 655 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the health status of kept terrestrial animals is not jeopardised during transport and the highest possible animal welfare standards are upheld at all times;

Amendment 656 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) the health status of kept terrestrial animals is ~~not jeopardis~~adequately maintained during transport;

Amendment 657 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) transport operations of kept terrestrial animals do not cause the potential spread of listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(d) to humans and animals at places of assembly, loading, unloading, reloading, resting and destination;

Amendment 658 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 123 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) the total duration of transports or movements of kept terrestrial animals does not exceed 8 hours.

Amendment 659 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 125

Operators shall not move kept terrestrial animals to another Member State, unless the Member State of destination and the Member States of transit gives express authorisation prior to the movement in the event of animals which are intended to be slaughtered for disease eradication purposes as a part of an eradication programme provided for in Article 30(1), (2) and (3).

Amendment 660 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 127 – point c

(c) for a period of time appropriate for those listed diseases and the species and category of ungulates or poultry to be moved, no kept ungulates or poultry have been introduced into the establishment of origin, except in cases where appropriate biosecurity measures have been taken;

Amendment 661 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 127 – point c

Amendment 662 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 128 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) residency periods and biosecurity measures provided for in Article 127(b);

Amendment 663 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 128 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) residency periods and biosecurity measures provided for in Article 127(b);

Amendment 664 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 129

Article 129 Kept ungulates and poultry moved to another Member State and intended for slaughter 1. Operators of slaughterhouses receiving kept ungulates and poultry from another Member State shall slaughter those animals as soon as possible following their arrival and at the latest within a timeframe to be laid down in delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 2. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the time of slaughter provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article.deleted

Amendment 665 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 130 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

However, animal collection operations in the Member State of origin shall not be considered an assembly, unless they are carried out within a maximum period of two days and the collected animals meet the requirements laid down in Article 131(a) and are from the same geographical area.

Amendment 666 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 130 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

However, ~~the Member State of origin may~~animal collection operations in the Member State of origin shall not be considered an assembly, unless they are carried out within a maximum period of two days and the collected animals meet the requirements laid down in Article 131(a) and are from the same geographical area. The Member State of origin may also allow assembly operations in their territory to take place on means of transport, collecting kept ungulates and poultry directly from their establishments of origin, provided that they are not unloaded again following those operations before:

Amendment 667 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 130 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

~~However, t~~The Member State of origin may also allow assembly operations in their territory to take place on means of transport, collecting kept ungulates and poultry directly from their establishments of origin, provided that they are not unloaded again following those operations before:

Amendment 668 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – point c

Amendment 669 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – point c

Amendment 67 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on a new animal health strategy for the European Union 2007-2013 (2007/2260(INI))

Amendment 670 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators shall only move the following species and categories of kept terrestrial animals ~~to another Member State~~ if they are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State ~~of origin~~ in accordance with Article 146(1):

Amendment 671 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Operators shall not move kept terrestrial animals ~~within a Member State or from one Member State to another Member State~~ unless they are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State ~~of origin~~ in accordance with Article 146(1), where the conditions referred to in the following points (a) and (b) are meet:

Amendment 672 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Operators shall not move kept terrestrial animals ~~within a Member State or~~ from one Member State to another Member State unless they are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued by the competent authority of the Member State of origin in accordance with Article 146(1), where the conditions referred to in the following points (a) and (b) are meet:

Amendment 673 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 674 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 141 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) derogations from the animal health certification requirements provided for in Article 140(1), for movements of kept terrestrial animals, which do not pose a significant risk for the spread of a disease due to: (i) the species or categories of the kept terrestrial animals that are being moved and the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(d) for which they are listed species; (ii) the methods of keeping and the type of production of those species and categories of kept terrestrial animals; (iii) the intended use of the kept terrestrial animals; (iv) the place of destination of the kept terrestrial animals; ordeleted

Amendment 675 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The competent authority shall, upon request by the operator issue an animal health certificate for the movement of kept terrestrial animals ~~to another Member State~~, where required by Article 140 or by delegated acts adopted pursuant to Articles 141(1) and 143(2) provided that the following movement requirements have been complied with:

Amendment 676 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) remain valid for t~~he period of time, provided for in the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph 4(c), during which~~en days, provided that the kept terrestrial animals covered by it, continue to comply with the animal health guarantees contained in it.

Amendment 677 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 3

3. The official veterinarian shall, before signing an animal health certificate, verify that the kept terrestrial animals covered by it comply with the requirements of this Chapter ~~by means of documentary, identity and physical checks as provided for by delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4~~.

Amendment 678 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. The Commission shall ~~be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 laying down rules for~~adopt guidance concerning:

Amendment 679 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) the types of documentary, identity and physical checks for different species and categories of kept terrestrial animals that ~~must~~should be carried out by the official veterinarian ~~in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article~~ to verify compliance with the requirements of this Chapter;

Amendment 68 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 3 b (new)

- having regard to European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2012 on the protection of animals during transport (2012/2031(INI))

Amendment 680 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 146 – paragraph 4 – point c

~~(c) the duration of the validity of animal health certificates.~~deleted

Amendment 681 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Pet keepers shall only carry out non- commercial movements of terrestrial pet animals of the species listed in Annex I from one Member State to another Member State ~~where:~~in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 on the non- commercial movement of pet animals.

Amendment 682 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 683 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 684 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall, without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals, be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning the prevention and disease control measures referred to in paragraph 1(b) of this Article to ensure that the terrestrial pet animals do not pose a significant risk for the spread of diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(d) and emerging diseases to animals during transport and at the place of destination and when relevant taking into account the health status of the place of destination.

Amendment 685 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 2

2. TWithout prejudice to the Regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 253 concerning ~~the~~ prevention and disease control measures ~~referred to in paragraph 1(b) of this Article~~ to ensure that the terrestrial pet animals do not pose a significant risk for the spread of diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(d) and emerging diseases to animals during transport and at the place of destination and when relevant taking into account the health status of the place of destination.

Amendment 686 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 152 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

TWithout prejudice to the Regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts lay down rules concerning the disease prevention and control measures provided for in paragraph 12 of this Article ~~and the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 thereof~~.

Amendment 687 #

Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – title 1 – chapter 5 – title

Amendment 688 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) ~~within a Member State or~~ to another Member State, where:

Amendment 689 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part

(b) ~~within a Member State or~~ to another Member State, where:

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 13, Article 43(2), Article 114(3) and Article 168(4)(b) thereof,

Amendment 690 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 5 – point a

(a) the nature of the germinal products or, the species or the breed of animal that those products come from;

Amendment 691 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 159 – paragraph 5 – point a

(a) the nature of the germinal products or, the species or the breed of animal that those products come from;

Amendment 692 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – title

Germinal products intended for scientific purposes or for the establishment of gene banks of endangered breeds and delegated acts

Amendment 693 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. By way of derogation from Sections 1 to 4, the competent authority of the place of destination may authorise movements of germinal products for scientific purposes or for the establishment of gene banks of endangered breeds, which do not comply with the requirements of those Sections, with the exception of Article 155(1), Article 155(2)(c), Article 155(3) and Article 156, subject to compliance with the following conditions:

Amendment 694 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 163 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 695 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 164 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) listed diseases referred to in ~~Article 8(1)(d)~~Section 2(a) of the new Annex -I established in accordance with Article 8, taking into account the health status of the place of production, and processing ~~and destination~~;

Amendment 696 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 697 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 165 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 698 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – introductory part

Where a disease other than listed diseases constitutes a significant risk for the animal health situation of kept terrestrial animals or the public health situation in a Member State, the Member State concerned may take national measures to, based on science and the precautionary principle so as to prevent the introduction of or control that disease, provided those measures do ~~not~~:

Amendment 699 #

Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – introductory part

Where a disease other than listed diseases constitutes a significant risk for the animal health situation of kept terrestrial animals in a Member State, the Member State concerned may take exceptional national measures to control that disease, provided those measures do not:

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The impact of transmissible animal diseases and the measures necessary to control these diseases can be devastating for individual animals, animal populations, animal owners and keepers and the economy.

Amendment 700 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – point b

(b) not exceed the limits of what is appropriate and necessary to control that disease.

Amendment 701 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – point b a (new)

(ba) exceed what a consideration of actual risk suggests is necessary;

Amendment 702 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – point b b (new)

(bb) impede safe trade within the EU and with third countries.

Amendment 703 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Member States shall notify the Commission in advance of any proposed national measures referred to in paragraph 1 that may affect movements between Member States.

Amendment 704 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – paragraph 1 b (new)

The Commission shall approve and if necessary amend the national measures referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 255(2).

Amendment 705 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 169 – paragraph 1 c (new)

The approval referred to in paragraph 3 shall only be granted where the establishment of movement restrictions between Member States is necessary to prevent the introduction of or to control the spread of the disease referred to in paragraph 1, taking into account the overall impact of the disease and the measures taken on the Union.

Amendment 706 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 170 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. ~~Operators of~~Natural and legal persons intending to operate aquaculture establishments shall, in order to be registered in accordance with Article 171, before they commence such activities:

Amendment 707 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 170 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

(iii) the categories, species and numbers of aquaculture animals intended to be kept on the aquaculture establishment and the capacity of the aquaculture establishment;

Amendment 708 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 172 – point c a (new)

(ca) treatment of effluent prior to release into the environment or to intended destination.

Amendment 709 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 172 – point c a (new)

(ca) treatment of effluent prior to release into the environment or to intended destination.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

Amendment 710 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 174 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

(a) aquaculture establishments where aquaculture animals are kept with the view to their being moved from that aquaculture establishment either alive or as products of aquaculture animal origin~~, however, such application shall not be required where they are solely moved either for:~~.

Amendment 711 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 174 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i

~~(i) for a direct supply for human consumption of small quantities to the final consumer; or~~deleted

Amendment 712 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 174 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

~~(ii) to local retail establishments directly supplying the final consumer.~~deleted

Amendment 713 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 174 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority may exempt from the obligation to apply for approval operators of aquaculture establishments where aquaculture animals are solely moved either: (i) for a direct supply for human consumption of small quantities to the final consumer; or (ii) to local retail establishments directly supplying the final consumer, provided that such movements do not pose a significant risk.

Amendment 714 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 177

~~Operators of~~Natural and legal persons intending to operate disease control aquatic food establishments shall ensure that their establishments are approved by the competent authority to slaughter aquatic animals for disease control purposes in accordance with Article 61(1)(b), Article 62 and Articles 68(1), 78(1) and (2) and the rules adopted pursuant to Article 63 and Articles 70(3), 71(3) and 78(3).

Amendment 715 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 178 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. OIntending operators shall, for the purposes of their application for the approval of their establishment provided for in Article 174(1), Article 175, Article 176(a) and Article 177 provide the competent authority with the information on:

Amendment 716 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 178 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 717 #

Pilar AYUSO, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 182 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall keep the approvals of establishments granted in accordance with Article 179(1) under review. The competent authority, based on the risk factor, shall define review frequency or minimum and maximum review deadlines, as well as those instances in which such deadlines cannot be met.

Amendment 718 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 183 – paragraph 3

3. For establishments approved in accordance with Article 179(1), the competent authority shall make publicly available by electronic means at least the information referred to in paragraph 2(a), ~~(c)~~as regards the registration number, (ec) and (fe) of this Article.

Amendment 719 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 184 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules on ~~the~~ content informat ofion and procedures for the register of establishments provided for in Article 183(1) and (3).

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(~~1) The impact of transmissible animal diseases and the measures necessary to control these diseases can be devastating for individual animals, animal populations, animal keepers and the economy.~~Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 720 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 188 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i a (new)

(ia) aquaculture establishments the number of movements of animals into and from which is low;

Amendment 721 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 188 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii

(ii) ~~aquaculture establishments keeping a small number of animals or~~ transporters transporting a small number of animals;

Amendment 722 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 192 – paragraph 2

2. Aquatic animals moved for human consumption, aquaculture, release into the wild or any other specific purpose, shall not be used for any purpose other than the intended one, except in the situations referred to in Article 214(a), in which case it shall be further certified that this change of use does not endanger the health status of the destination.

Amendment 723 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 193 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Operators of establishments and food business establishments receiving aquaculture animals shall, before the aquaculture animals are unloaded:

Amendment 724 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 193 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) inspect the consignment for any irregularity;

Amendment 725 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 193 – paragraph 2

2. In the event of any irregularity as referred to in paragraph 1(b), the operator shall ~~isolate~~not permit the aquaculture animals concerned by that irregularity to be unloaded until the competent authority has taken a decision regarding them.

Amendment 726 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 195 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) intentional modifications to the genome of the aquatic animals.

Amendment 727 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 195 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. However, they may be moved once laboratory tests have ruled out the presence of a disease on the list in Section 2(a) of the new Annex -1.

Amendment 728 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 195 – paragraph 2

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (a) and (b), the competent authority may authorise such movement or release of aquatic animals, based on an evaluation of risks, provided that the aquatic animals originate from a part of the aquaculture establishment or from the wild that is independent of the epidemiological unit where the abnormal mortalities or other disease symptoms have occurred.

Amendment 729 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 196 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) intended for: (i) an aquaculture establishment subject to: – registration in accordance with Article 171: or – approval in accordance with Articles 174, 175, 176 and Article 177; or (ii) release into the wild.deleted

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) As recent experiences have demonstrated, transmissible animal diseases may also have a significant impact on public health and food safety, as for example in the case of avian influenza and salmonella.

Amendment 730 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 197

By way of derogation from Article 196(1), Member States may authorise operators to move aquaculture animals into a zone or compartment within ~~ano~~their ~~Member State~~territory for which an eradication programme has been established in accordance with Article 30(1) and (2) as regards the listed diseases referred to in Article 8(1)(b) and (c), from a~~nother~~ zone or compartment in another Member State for which such a programme has also been established for the same listed diseases, provided that such movement will not jeopardise the health status of the Member State, zone or compartment of destination.

Amendment 731 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 205 – point a – point i

(i) zoos~~, pet shops and wholesalers~~;

Amendment 732 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 205 – point b

(b) derogations from Sections 1 to 4 with the exception of Article 190(1) and (3) and Articles 191, 192 and 193 for the movements of aquatic animals referred to in point (a), provided that adequate biosecurity provisions are in place to ensure that those movements do not pose a significant risk to the health status of the place of destination.

Amendment 733 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 208 – title

Obligation of operators to ensure that when moving between Member States aquaculture animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate

Amendment 734 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 208 – title

Obligation of operators to ensure that when moving between Member States aquaculture animals are accompanied by an animal health certificate

Amendment 735 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 210

Amendment 736 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 210

Amendment 737 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 212 – title

Contents of animal health certificates for movements between Member States

Amendment 738 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 212 – title

Contents of animal health certificates for movements between Member States

Amendment 739 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 224 – title

Animal health certificates ~~and delegated act~~for movements between Member States

Amendment 74 #

Pilar AYUSO, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

Amendment 740 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 224 – title

Animal health certificates for movements between Member States and delegated acts

Amendment 741 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 231 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

(f) the guarantees which the competent authority of the third country or territory can provide regarding compliance or equivalence with the relevant animal health and welfare requirements applicable in the Union;

Amendment 742 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 233 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) for the reasons referred to in paragraph 1(b) of this Article, provided that the third country or territory provides appropriate guarantees that the animal health or public health situation that gave rise to that suspension or withdrawal from that list has been resolved or no longer represents a threat to the animal or public health of the Union;

Amendment 743 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 240 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba)statement whether the animals, germinal products or products of animal origin are of the origin of cloned animals or their descendents;

Amendment 744 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 252 – title

Amendment to Annexes I, Ia, Ib and II

Amendment 745 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 1

1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. In order to ensure the full accessibility and the correct interpretation and application of the provisions of the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2 of this article, the Commission is required to specify an organizational criterion to simplify the structure and the number of delegated acts it will adopt.

Amendment 746 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 2

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(2), 65(2), 6(2), 7(2), 9(2), 11(3), 13(2), 15(2), 16(3), 18(3), 24, 28, 30(4), 31(2), 34(2), 37(5), 39, 41(3), 42(5), 44(1), 47, 48(3), 53(2), 54(3), 55(2), 58(2), 63, 64(4), 67, 68(2), 70(3), 72(2), 73(3), 74(3), 76(2), 79, 80(4), 85(3), 89(3), 92(2), 96(3), 100(1), 103(2), 114, 115, 119(1), 122(2), 128(1), 129(2), 132, 133(2), 134(2), 135(3), 136(4), 137, 141(1), 143(1), 144, 146(4), 148(3), 151(1), 152(2), 154(1), 158, 159(5), 160(3), 162(2), 163(3), 164(3), 165(5), 166(3), 174(3), 179(2), 184(1), 188(1), 191(2), 196(2), 199(3), 200(3), 201(2), 202(2), 203(2), 204(3), 205, 211, 213(1), 214, 216(4), 218(3), 221(1), 222(3), 223(3), 224(5), 225(3), 229(1), 231(3), 233(3), 235, 236(1), 239(4), 240(3), 241(1), 242(2), 243(1), 244(2), 252, 259(2), 260(2) and 261(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a~~n indeterminate~~ period of ~~time~~five years from(*).

Amendment 747 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 2

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 4(2), 6(2), 9(2), 11(3), 13(2), 15(2), 16(3), 18(3), 24, 28, 30(4), 31(2), 34(2), 37(5), 39, 41(3), 42(5), 44(1), 47, 48(3), 53(2), 54(3), 55(2), 58(2), 63, 64(4), 67, 68(2), 70(3), 72(2), 73(3), 74(3), 76(2), 79, 80(4), 85(3), 89(3), 92(2), 96(3), 100(1), 103(2), 114, 115, 119(1), 122(2), 128(1), 129(2), 132, 133(2), 134(2), 135(3), 136(4), 137, 141(1), 143(1), 144, 146(4), 148(3), 151(1), 152(2), 154(1), 158, 159(5), 160(3), 162(2), 163(3), 164(3), 165(5), 166(3), 174(3), 179(2), 184(1), 188(1), 191(2), 196(2), 199(3), 200(3), 201(2), 202(2), 203(2), 204(3), 205, 211, 213(1), 214, 216(4), 218(3), 221(1), 222(3), 223(3), 224(5), 225(3), 229(1), 231(3), 233(3), 235, 236(1), 239(4), 240(3), 241(1), 242(2), 243(1), 244(2), 252, 259(2), 260(2) and 261(2) shall be conferred on the Commission for a~~n indeterminate~~ period of ~~time~~five years from(*).

Amendment 748 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)

In the absence of objections by the European Parliament and/or the Council, this period shall be renewed for five years successively.

Amendment 749 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 3

~~3. The power to adopt~~ delegated acts referred to in Article 229(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from (*). (*) Date of entry into force of the basic legislative act or any other date set by the legislator.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The current Union animal health legislation consists of a series of linked and interrelated basic acts that lay down rules on animal health applying to intra-Union trade, entry into the Union of animals and products, disease eradication, veterinary controls, notification of diseases and financial support in relation to different animal species, but an overarching legal framework, providing harmonised principles across the sector and geared to sustainable development of the livestock sector and preservation of human lives and health, is missing.

Amendment 750 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 253 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)

(1) In the absence of objections by the European Parliament and/or the Council, this period shall be renewed for a further five years successively.

Amendment 751 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 254 – paragraph 2

2. Either the European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 253(6). In such a case, the ~~Commission shall repeal the act without delay~~act shall automatically lapse following the notification of the decision to object by the European Parliament or by the Council.

Amendment 752 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 255 a (new)

Article 255a Right of veto in relation to official controls The authorities of the Member States shall be empowered, in those procedures and in all official controls in which the Commission acts alone or jointly with the authorities, to veto the measures which intervene in the sphere of the Member States.

Amendment 753 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States may apply additional or more stringent measures within their territories than those laid down in this Regulation ~~concerning only:~~.

Amendment 754 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) responsibilities for animal health provided for in Chapter 3 of Part I;~~deleted

Amendment 755 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) notification within Member States provided for in Article 16;~~deleted

Amendment 756 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) surveillance provided for in Chapter 2 of Part II;~~deleted

Amendment 757 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) registration, approval, record keeping and registers provided for in Chapter 1 of Titles I and Chapter 1 of Title II of Part IV;~~deleted

Amendment 758 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 1 – point e

~~(e) traceability requirements for kept terrestrial animals and germinal products provided for in Chapter 2 of Title I of Part IV.~~deleted

Amendment 759 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 2

2. The national measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation and shall not: (a) hinder the movement of animals and products between Member States; (b) be in contradiction with the rules referred to in paragraph 1.deleted

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) With a view to making these provisions as clear as possible, and thus ensuring that they are fully and correctly implemented, a criterion and principle for organising the delegated and implemented acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation need to be laid down.

Amendment 760 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 257 – paragraph 2

2. The national measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be in accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation and shall ~~not~~: (a) only hinder the movement of animals and products between Member States when this is scientifically justified on the grounds of controlling infectious disease; (b) not be in contradiction with the rules referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 761 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

~~– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,~~deleted

Amendment 762 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

~~– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,~~deleted

Amendment 763 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

~~– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,~~deleted

Amendment 764 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

~~– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,~~deleted

Amendment 765 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 19

– Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, Title I.

Amendment 766 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 24

~~– Regulation (EU) No[XXX/XXX [Publication office: Number to be inserted… non-commercial movements of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003],~~deleted

Amendment 767 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 24

~~– Regulation (EU) No[XXX/XXX [Publication office: Number to be inserted… non-commercial movements of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003],~~deleted

Amendment 768 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 24

~~– Regulation (EU) No[XXX/XXX [Publication office: Number to be inserted… non-commercial movements of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003],~~deleted

Amendment 769 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 25

~~– Regulation (EC) No 21/2004,~~deleted

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Animal Health Strategy for the Union (2007– 2013) proposes that ‘Prevention is better than cure’ and was adopted by the Commission in its Communication of 19 September 2007 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions11 . It aims to putromote animal health through putting greater focus on preventive measures, disease surveillance, disease control and research, in order to reduce the incidence of animal diseases and minimise the impact of outbreaks when they do occur. It proposes the adoption of a ‘single and simplified regulatory framework for animal health’ seeking convergence to international standards while ensuring a firm commitment to high standards of animal health. __________________ 11 COM (2007) 539 final. COM (2007) 539 final.

Amendment 770 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 258 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – indent 29

~~– Directive 2008/71/EC,~~deleted

Amendment 771 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259

Article 259 Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC 1. Notwithstanding Article 258(2) of this Regulation, Regulations (EC) No 1760/2000, and (EC) No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC shall continue to apply until the date to be determined in a delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 252 concerning the date on which the acts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall no longer apply. That date shall be the date of application of the corresponding rules to be adopted pursuant to the delegated acts provided for in Article 103(2) and Articles 114 and 115 of this Regulation.deleted

Amendment 772 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – title

Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EC) ~~No 1760/2000, Regulation (EC)~~ No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC

Amendment 773 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – title

Transitional measures related to the repeal of Regulation (EC) ~~No 1760/2000, Regulation (EC)~~ No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC

Amendment 774 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – paragraph 1

1. Notwithstanding Article 258(2) of this Regulation, Regulations (EC) ~~No 1760/2000, and (EC)~~ No 21/2004 and Directive 2008/71/EC shall continue to apply until the date to be determined in a delegated act adopted in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article..

Amendment 775 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – paragraph 1

Amendment 776 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 259 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 2523 concerning the date on which the acts referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall no longer apply.

Amendment 777 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 261

Amendment 778 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 261

Amendment 779 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex -1 (new)

Annex - I Part 1 Diseases of terrestrial animals Subject to Article Article Article Article Article Listed species rules as set 8(1)(a) 8(1)(b) 8(1)(c) 8(1)(d) 8(1)(e) out in Immediate Compulsor Optional Trade Notification, disease y “voluntary” reporting & control & eradicatio eradication surveillance eradicatio n n Classical X X 0 X X Suidae and Swine Fever Tayassuidae Bluetongue X X 0 X X All ruminants VECTORS: Culicoides, etc. Epizootic X X 0 X X All ruminants haemorrhagi c disease of VECTORS: deer Culicoides, etc. Swine X X 0 X X Suidae and Vesicular Tayassuidae Disease Highly X X 0 X X Poultry, captive Pathogenic birds and wild Avian birds Influenza Low X X 0 X X Poultry and Pathogenic captive birds Avian Influenza (H5, H7) African X X 0 X X Suidae and Swine Fever Tayassuidae VECTORS /RESERVOIRS SOFT TICKS – Genus Ornithodorus) Foot and X X 0 X X Any domestic or Mouth wild animal of Disease order Artylodactyla, suborders Ruminatia, Suina and Tylopoda; (Also, some measures: Rodentia and Proboscidae) Rinderpest X X 0 X X Ungulates Peste des X X 0 X X Bovidae and Petits Suidae Ruminants (PPR) Rift Valley X X 0 X X All species of Fever ungulates other than those of family Suidae VECTORS: mosquitos (Aedes, Culex) midges (Culicoides) Lumpy Skin X X 0 X X Bovidae and Disease Giraffidae Sheep and X X 0 X X Bovidae Goat Pox (Capripox) Contagious X 0 0 X X Species of the bovine genus Bos pleuropneum onia African X X 0 X X Equidae Horse VECTORS: Sickness Midges: Culicoides Equine X 0 0 X X Equidae encephalomy elitis VECTORS: (Incl. EEE, Mosquitoes, WEE and birds, other equine reservoirs… encephalomy elitis Japanese encephalomy elitis) Venezuelan X 0 0 X X Equidae equine VECTORS: encephalomy Mosquitoes, elitis) birds, other reservoirs… West Nile 0 0 0 X X Equidae Virus VECTORS: Mosquitoes Newcastle X X 0 X X Poultry, other Disease captive birds, including pigeons Vesicular X X 0 X X Ungulates stomatitis Teschen X 0 0 X X Suidae Disease Glanders 0 0 0 X X Equidae Dourine 0 0 0 X X Equidae Equine 0 0 0 X X Equidae Infectious Anaemia Rabies 0 0 X X Bovidae, Suidae, 0 Ovidae, Capridae, Equidae, Carnivora and Chiroptera Anthrax 0 0 0 X X Bovidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Elephantidae, Equidae and Hippopotamidae Bovine 0 X X X X Mammalia, in tuberculosis (for apes particular and felids) Antilocapridae, (COMMENT Bovidae, : Camelidae, Mycobacteri Cervidae, um Giraffidae, and tuberculosis Tragulidae complex : bovis, caprae) Brucella 0 X 0 X X Antilocapridae, melitensis* Bovidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Giraffidae, Hippopotamidae and Tragulidae Brucella 0 X 0 X X Antilocapridae, abortus* Bovidae, Camelidae, Cervidae, Giraffidae, Hippopotamidae and Tragulidae Brucella 0 0 0 X X Antilocapridae, ovis* Bovidae, (contagious Camelidae, epididymitis) Cervidae, Giraffidae, Hippopotamidae and Tragulidae Brucella 0 0 X X X Cervidae, suis* Leporidae, Ovibos moschatus, Suidae and Tayassuidae Avian 0 0 0 X X Psittaciformes chlamydiosis Enzootic 0 X 0 X X Bovine animals bovine (including Bison leukosis bison and Bubalus bubalus) Small Hive 0 0 0 X X Apis and Beetle Bombus (Aethina tumida) Tropilaelaps 0 0 0 X X Apis mite (Tropilealaps spp.) American 0 0 0 X X Apis Foulbrood 0 0 0 0 X Rodentia and Monkey Pox non-human primates Ebola 0 0 0 0 X Non-human primates (Apes) Aujesky's 0 0 X X X Pigs Disease 0 0 X X 0 Ovine and Caseous caprine Lymphadenit is (Corynebacte ium pseudotuberc ulosis) Pulmonary 0 0 X X 0 Ovine and Adenomatosi caprine s Paratubercul 0 0 X X 0 Ovine and osis caprine Maedi-visna 0 0 X X 0 Ovine and caprine Caprine 0 0 X X 0 Ovine and Viral caprine Arthritis/Enc ephalitis Contagious 0 0 X X 0 Ovine and Agalactia caprine Border 0 0 0 X 0 Ovine and Disease caprine Infectious 0 0 X X 0 Bovine animals bovine rhinotracheit is/ infectious pu stular vulvov aginitis Bovine 0 0 0 X 0 Bovine animals [genital] campylobact eriosis – C. foetus ssp. Venerealis Bovine Viral 0 0 0 X 0 Bovine animals Diarrhoea/M ucosal Disease Trichomonas 0 0 0 X 0 Bovine animals foetus Transmissibl 0 0 X X 0 Pigs e gastroenteriti s European 0 0 X X 0 Bees Foulbrood Echinococcu 0 0 X X X Dogs s multiloculari s Salmonella 0 0 X X 0 Poultry of animal health relevance Salmonella Pullorum, Salmonella Gallinarum and Salmonella arizonae Zoonotic X 0 X X X Poultry Salmonellosi (Also, some s (other than measures: pigs) above) Mycoplasma 0 0 X X X Poultry: gallisepticum M. gallisepticum and – fowls and Mycoplasma turkeys meleagridis M. meleagridis – turkeys Tuberculosis 0 0 X X X Apes, felids, (other than ruminants Bovine tuberculosis) ** Tularaemia 0 0 X X 0 Lagomorphs Myxomatosis 0 0 X X 0 Lagomorphs Rabbit 0 0 X X 0 Lagomorphs haemorrhagi c disease Viral 0 0 X X 0 Mink Enteritis (Mink) Aleutian 0 0 X X 0 Mink Disease (Mink) Varroosis 0 0 X X 0 Bees Acariasis 0 0 X X 0 Bees Crimean 0 0 0 X 0 Ratites Congo haemorrhagi c fever TSEs (Reg 999/2001 and Dir 92/65) Bovine X X 0 X X Bovine animals, Spongiform ovine and Encephalopa caprine animals thy Scrapie X X 0 X X Ovine or caprine animals Chronic X X 0 X X Cervidae Wasting Disease X X 0 0 X All animals TSEs not BV/OV/CP Zoonoses (Dir 2003/99/EC and Reg 2075/2005 for Trichinellosis) Trichinellosi 0 0 X X X Pigs, horses, wild s boar and other wild animals (susceptible to Tricinella infestation) Listeriosis 0 0 0 0 X Not specified Campylobact 0 0 0 0 X Not specified eriosis Verotoxigeni 0 0 0 0 X Not specified c E.coli Leptospirosis 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Yersiniosis 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Vibriosis 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Toxoplasmos 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified is Cryptosporid 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified iosis Cysticercosis 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Anisakiasis 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Borreliosis 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Botulism 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Influenza 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Virus Echinococco 0 0 0 0 X Not specified sis [hydatidosis] - 'echinococco sis and agents thereof' Antimicrobia 0 0 0 0 X Poultry, pigs and l Resistance bovine animals (AMR) hazards (resistant microorganis m and resistance determinants ) Calicivirus 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified Hepatitis A 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified virus Viruses 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified transmitted by arthropods Other 0 0 0 0 X*** Not specified zoonoses and zoonotic agents Annex - I Part 2 Aquatic animal diseases Article Article Article 8(1)(a) Article 8(1)(b) 8(1)(e) Subject to Immediate 8(1)(c) Article Compulsor Notification rules as set disease Optional 8(1)(d) Listed species y & out in control & “voluntary” Trade eradicatio surveillanc eradicatio eradication n e n Epizootic X X 0 X X Rainbow trout haematopoiet (Oncorhynchus ic necrosis mykiss) and redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) Infection X X 0 X X Australian mud with oyster (Ostrea Bonamia angasi) and exitiosa Chilean flat oyster (O. chilensis) Infection X X 0 X X Pacific oyster with (Crassostrea gigas) Perkinsus and Eastern oyster marinus (C. virginica) Infection X X 0 X X Pacific oyster with (Crassostrea Microcytos gigas), Eastern mackini oyster (C. virginica), Olympia flat oyster (Ostrea conchaphila) and European flat oyster (O. edulis) 2002/99 (95/70) Taura X X 0 X X syndrome Gulf white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus), Pacific blue shrimp (P. stylirostris), and Pacific white shrimp (P. vannamei) Yellowhead X X 0 X X Gulf brown shrimp disease (Penaeus aztecus), Gulf pink shrimp (P. duorarum), Kuruma prawn (P. japonicus), black tiger shrimp (P. monodon), Gulf white shrimp (P. setiferus), Pacific blue shrimp (P. stylirostris), and Pacific white shrimp (P. vannamei) Viral 0 0 X X X Herring (Clupea haemorrhagi spp.), whitefish c septicaemia (Coregonus sp.), (VHS) pike (Esox lucius), haddock (Gadus aeglefinus), Pacific cod (G. macrocephalus), Atlantic cod (G. morhua), Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) rainbow trout (O. mykiss), rockling (Onos mustelus), brown trout (Salmo trutta), turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), sprat (Sprattus sprattus), grayling (Thymallus thymallus) and olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) Infectious 0 0 X X X Chum salmon haematopoeit (Oncorhynchus ic necrosis keta), coho salmon (IHN) (O. kisutch), Masou salmon (O. masou), rainbow or steelhead trout (O. mykiss), sockeye salmon (O. nerka), pink salmon (O. rhodurus) chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Koi herpes 0 0 X X X Common carp and virus (KHV) koi carp (Cyprinus disease carpio) Infectious 0 0 X X X Rainbow trout salmon (Oncorhynchus anaemia mykiss), Atlantic (ISA) salmon (Salmo salar), and brown and sea trout (S. trutta) Infection 0 0 X X X Australian mud with oyster (Ostrea Marteilia angasi), Chilean refringens flat oyster (O. chilensis), European flat oyster (O. edulis), Argentinian oyster (O. puelchana), blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Mediterranean mussel (M. galloprovincialis) Infection 0 0 X X X Australian mud with oyster (Ostrea Bonamia angasi), Chilean ostreae flat oyster (O. chilensis), Olympia flat oyster (O. conchaphila), Asiatic oyster (O. denselammellosa), European flat oyster (O. edulis), and Argentinian oyster (O. puelchana) White spot 0 0 X X X All decapod disease crustaceans (order Decapoda) Notes: • * OIE Code = in future B. abortus, B. melitensis or B. suis in one chapter, with recommandations for (according to current draft): bovids [cattle (Bos taurus, B. indicus, B. frontalis, B. javanicus and B. grunniens), bison (Bison bison and B. bonasus) and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)], sheep (Ovis aries) and goats (Capra aegagrus), pigs (Sus scrofa), camelids [dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius), Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), llama (Lama glama), alpaca (Lama pacos), guanaco (Lama guanicoe) and vicuna (Vicugna vicugna)], cervids [roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red deer (Cervus elaphus elaphus), wapiti/elk (C. elaphus canadensis), sika (C. nippon), samba (C. unicolor unicolor), rusa (C. timorensis), fallow deer (Dama dama,), white-tailed, black-tailed, mule deer (Odocoileus spp.) and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), European hare (Lepus europaeus). • ** M. tuberculosis not OIE listed; however included in Chapter 6.11. on Zoonoses transmissible form non-human primates as M. tuberculosis complex, for specific testing / treatment recommendations during quarantine • *** Optional in Directive 2003/99/EC, depending on the epidemiological situation in MS • Regulation 142/2011 (on ABPs) defines 'serious transmissible diseases' as follows: "The diseases listed by the OIE in Article 1.2.3 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 2010 edition, and in Chapter 1.3 of the Aquatic Animal Health Code, 2010 edition, shall be regarded as serious transmissible diseases for the purposes of general animal health restrictions, as provided for in Article 6(1)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009"

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) The Commission Communication on the new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union stresses that a joint approach should be taken to prevention and biosecurity measures, given that contagious disease agents can spread easily from one farm to another.

Amendment 780 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex -1 (new)

List of diseases pursuant to Article 8 Former Former Former Former Former New point (a) point (b) point (c) point point category (d) (e) Section 1 Section 2 Prevention, control and eradication measures Movement measures Disease Point (a) Point (b) Point (c) Point (a) Point New point (b) (c) Emerging Endemic Voluntary Movements Entry Compartment s TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS Bluetongue or Ovine X X X catarrhal fever Foot-and-mouth disease X X X Rift Valley fever X X X Bovine spongiform X X X encephalopathy Peste des petits ruminants X X X (PPR) Sheep and goat pox X X X Classical swine fever X X X X African swine fever X X X X Notifiable Avian X X X X influenza: Newcastle disease in X X X X poultry and other captive birds African horse sickness X X X West Nile virus X X X Equine infectious X X X anaemia Small hive beetle (Aethina X X X tumida) Tropilaelaps mite X X X (Tropilaelaps spp.) Infection with rabies virus X X X Bovine brucellosis X X (X) Swine brucellosis X X X X Ovine and caprine X X X brucellosis Bovine tuberculosis X X (X) Infectious bovine X (X) rhinotracheitis/Infectious pustular vulvovaginitis Aujeszky s disease X (X) X Trichinellosis X X (X) X Q fever X (X) Scrapie X X Enzootic bovine leukosis X X X Contagious bovine pleuro- X X X pneumonia Transmissible X X X gastroenteritis Ovine pulmonary X X X adenomatosis Maedi-Visna X X X Echinococcus X X X multilocularis Caprine X X X arthritis/encephalitis Caseous lymphadenitis X X X Paratuberculosis X X X Contagious agalactia X X X Salmonella X (X) AQUATIC ANIMALS Infection with Bonamia X (X) X ostreae Infection with Bonamia X (X) X exitiosa Infection with Marteilia X (X) X refringens Infection with Perkinsus X (X) X marinus Infection with Microcytos X X X mackini Taura syndrome X X X White spot disease X X X Yellowhead disease X X X (X) Only when an approved eradication programme exists.

Amendment 781 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 a (new)

Annex 1a List of illnesses referred to in Article 5(1)(a) Diseases of terrestrial animals Acariasis African Horse Sickness African Swine Fever Aleutian Disease (Mink) American Foulbrood Anisakiasis Anthrax Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) hazards Aujesky's Disease Avian chlamydiosis Bluetongue Border Disease Borreliosis Botulism Bovine [genital] campylobacteriosis – C. foetus ssp. Venerealis Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Bovine tuberculosis Bovine Viral Diarrhoea/Mucosal Disease Brucella abortus Brucella melitensis Brucella ovis Brucella suis Calicivirus Campylobacteriosis Caprine Viral Arthritis/Encephalitis Caseous Lymphadenitis (Corynebacteium pseudotuberculosis) Chronic Wasting Disease Classical swine fever Contagious Agalactia Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever Cryptosporidiosis Cysticercosis Dourine Ebola Echinococcosis [hydatidosis] - 'echinococcosis and agents thereof' Echinococcus multilocularis Enzootic bovine leukosis Epizootic haemorrhagic disease of deer Equine encephalomyelitis (Incl. EEE, WEE and equine encephalomyelitis Japanese encephalomyelitis) Equine Infectious Anaemia European Foulbrood Foot and Mouth Disease Glanders Hepatitis A virus Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis Influenza Virus Leishmaniosis Leptospirosis Listeriosis Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5, H7) Lumpy Skin Disease Maedi-visna Monkey Pox Mycoplasma gallisepticum Mycoplasma meleagridis Myxomatosis Newcastle Disease Paratuberculosis Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)(small ruminant fever) Pulmonary Adenomatosis Rabbit haemorrhagic disease Rabies Rift Valley Fever Rinderpest Salmonella arizonae Salmonella Gallinarum Salmonella Pullorum, Scrapie Sheep and Goat Pox (Capripox) Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida) Swine Vesicular Disease Teschen Disease Toxoplasmosis Transmissible gastroenteritis Trichinellosis Trichomonas foetus Tropilaelaps mite (Tropilealaps spp.) TSEs not BV/OV/CP Tuberculosis (other than Bovine tuberculosis) Tularaemia Varroosis Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis Verotoxigenic E.coli Vesicular stomatitis Vibriosis Viral Enteritis (Mink) Viruses transmitted by arthropods West Nile Virus Yersiniosis Zoonotic Salmonellosis Aquatic animal diseases Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis Infection with Bonamia exitiosa Infection with Bonamia ostreae Infection with Marteilia refringens Infection with Microcytos mackini Infection with Perkinsus marinus Infectious haematopoeitic necrosis (IHN) Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) Koi herpes virus (KHV) disease Taura syndrome Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) White spot disease Yellowhead disease

Amendment 782 #

Gaston FRANCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 a (new)

ANNEX 1 a List of diseases pursuant to Article 5(2) (non-exhaustive): 1. Avian Influenza 2. Rabies 3. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) 4. Q-Fever 5. Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 6. Salmonella 7. Escherichia coli (E. coli) 8. Melissococcus plutonius honey bee infection (European foulbrood) 9. Paenibacillus larvae honey bee infection (American foulbrood) 10. Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae honey bee infestation 11. Acarapis woodi honey bee infestation 12. Tropilaelaps spp. honey bee infestation 13. Varroa spp. honey bee infestation 14. Aethina tumida infestation (small hive beetle)

Amendment 783 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 b (new)

Annex 1b List of animal species referred to in Article 7(1) apart from ungulate species referred to in Annex II Aquatic animals Oncorhynchus spp., Perca spp., Ostrea spp., Crassostrea spp., Penaeus spp., Clupea spp., Coregonus spp., Esox spp., Gadus spp., Onos spp., Salmo spp., Scophthalmus spp., Sprattus spp., Thymallus spp., Paralichthys spp., Cyprinus spp., Mytilus spp., Clupea spp., tutti i crostacei decapodi (ordine Decapoda). Land animals Nandinia spp., Prionodon spp., Panthera spp., Uncia spp., Neofelis spp., Pardofelis spp., Catopuma spp., Leptailurus spp., Caracal spp., Profelis spp., Leopardus spp., Lynx spp., Puma spp., Acinonyx spp., Prionailurus spp., Otocolobus spp., Felis spp., Chrotogale spp., Cynogale spp., Diplogale spp., Hemigalus spp., Arctictis spp., Arctogalidia spp., Macrogalidia spp., Paguma spp., Paradoxurus spp., Civettictis spp., Genetta spp., Poiana spp., Viverra spp., Viverricula spp., Hyena spp., Crocuta spp., Proteles spp., Cryptoprocta spp., Eupleres spp., Fossa spp., Galidia spp., Galidictis spp., Salanoia spp., Atilax spp., Bdeogale spp., Crossarchus spp., Cynictis spp., Dologale spp., Galerella spp., Helogale spp., Herpestes spp., Ichneumia spp., Liberiictis spp., Mungos spp., Paracynictis spp., Rhynchogale spp., Suricata spp., Canis spp., Cuon spp., Lycaon spp., Atelocynus spp., Cerdocyon spp., Lycalopex spp., Chrysocyon spp., Speothos spp., Vulpes spp., Urocyon spp., Otocyon spp., Nyctereutes spp., Procyon spp., Nasua spp., Nasuella spp., Bassariscus spp., Potos spp., Bassaricyon spp., Arctonyx spp., Eira spp., Galictis spp., Gulo spp., Ictonyx spp., Lyncodon spp., Martes spp., Meles spp., Mellivora spp., Melogale spp., Mustela spp., Neovison spp., Poecilogale spp., Taxidea spp., Vormela spp., Aonyx spp., Enhydra spp., Lontra spp., Lutra spp., Hydrictis spp., Lutrogale spp., Pteronura spp., Conepatus spp., Mephitis spp., Mydaus spp., Spilogale spp., Ailurus spp., Ailuropoda melanoleuca spp., Tremarctos spp., Helarctos spp., Melursus ursinus spp., Ursus americanus spp., Ursus arctos spp., Ursus maritimus spp., Ursus thibetanus spp., Odobenus spp., Arctocephalus spp., Callorhinus spp., Eumetopias spp., Neophoca spp., Otaria spp., Phocarctos spp., Zalophus spp., Cystophora ssp., Erignathus ssp., Halichoerus ssp., Histriophoca ssp., Hydrurga ssp., Leptonychotes ssp., Lobodon ssp., Mirounga ssp., Monachus ssp., Ommatophoca ssp., Pagophilus ssp., Phoca ssp., Pusa ssp., Pentalagus spp., Bunolagus spp., Nesolagus spp., Romerolagus spp., Brachylagus spp., Sylvilagus spp., Oryctolagus spp., Poelagus spp., Caprolagus spp., Pronolagus spp., Lepus spp., Nyctimene spp., Paranyctimene spp., Aethalops spp., Alionycteris spp., Balionycteris spp., Chironax spp., Cynopterus spp., Dyacopterus spp., Haplonycteris spp., Latidens spp., Megaerops spp., Otopteropus spp., Penthetor spp., Ptenochirus spp., Sphaerias spp., Thoopterus spp., Aproteles spp., Dobsonia spp., Harpyionycteris spp., Macroglossus spp., Melonycteris spp., Notopteris spp., Syconycteris spp., Acerodon spp., Desmalopex spp., Eidolon spp., Mirimiri spp., Neopteryx spp., Pteralopex spp., Pteropus spp., Styloctenium spp., Eonycteris spp., Rousettus spp., Epomophorus spp., Epomops spp., Hypsignathus spp., Micropteropus spp., Nanonycteris spp., Lissonycteris spp., Megaloglossus spp., Myonycteris spp., Plerotes spp., Casinycteris spp., Scotonycteris spp., Balantiopteryx spp., Centronycteris spp., Coleura spp., Cormura spp., Cyttarops spp., Diclidurus spp., Emballonura spp., Mosia spp., spp., Peropteryx spp., Rhynchonycteris spp., Saccolaimus spp., Saccopteryx spp., Taphozous spp., Rhinopoma spp., Craseonycteris spp., Rhinolophus spp., Nycteris spp., Cardioderma spp., Lavia spp., Macroderma spp., Megaderma spp., Arielulus spp., Eptesicus spp., Hesperoptenus spp.,Lasiurus spp., Nycticeinops spp., Rhogeessa spp., Scoteanax spp., Scotoecus spp., Scotophilus spp., Scotorepens spp., Nyctophilus spp., Pharotis spp., Glischropus spp., Nyctalus spp., Parastrellus spp., Perimyotis spp., Pipistrellus spp., Scotozous spp., Barbastella spp., Corynorhinus spp., Euderma spp., Idionycteris spp., Otonycteris spp., Plecotus spp., Chalinolobus spp., Eudiscopus spp., Falsistrellus spp., Glauconycteris spp., Histiotus spp., Hypsugo spp., Laephotis spp., Ia spp., Mimetillus spp., Neoromicia spp., Philetor spp., Tylonycteris spp., Vespadelus spp., Vespertilio spp., Harpiocephalus spp., Harpiola spp., Murina spp., Cistugo spp., Myotis spp., Lasionycteris spp., Kerivoula spp., Phoniscus spp., Chilonatalus spp., Natalus spp., Myzopoda spp., Thyroptera spp., Amorphochilus spp., Furipterus spp., Noctilionidae spp., Mystacinidae spp., Mormoops spp., Pteronotus spp., Brachyphyllinae spp., Carolliinae spp., Desmodontinae spp., Glossophaginae spp., Phyllonycterinae spp., Phyllostominae spp., Stenodermatinae spp., Apis spp., Bombus spp., Poultry and wild birds Ortalis spp., Penelope spp., Pipile spp., Aburria spp., Chamaepetes spp., Oreophasis spp., Nothocrax spp., Mitu spp., Pauxi spp., Crax spp., Alectura spp., Aepypodius spp., Talegalla spp., Leipoa spp., Leipoa spp., Macrocephalon spp., Eulipoa spp., Megapodius spp., Acryllum spp., Agelastes spp., Guttera spp., Numida spp., Ptilopachus spp., Dendrortyx spp., Oreortyx spp., Callipepla spp., Philortyx spp., Colinus spp., Odontophorus spp., Dactylortyx spp., Cyrtonyx spp., Rhynchortyx spp., Meleagris ssp, Bonasa spp., Tetrastes spp., Falcipennis spp., Tetrao spp., Lyrurus spp., Centrocercus spp., Dendragapus spp., Tympanuchus spp., Lagopus spp. Lerwa spp., Tetraophasis spp., Tetraogallus spp., Alectoris spp., Ammoperdix spp., Francolinus spp., Peliperdix spp., Scleroptila spp., Dendroperdix spp., Pternistis spp., Perdix spp., Rhizothera spp., Margaroperdix spp., spp., Coturnix spp., Excalfactoria spp., Anurophasis spp., Perdicula spp., Ophrysia spp., Xenoperdix spp., Arborophila spp., Caloperdix spp., Haematortyx spp., Rollulus spp., Bambusicola spp., Galloperdix spp., Ithaginis spp., Tragopan spp., Pucrasia spp., Lophophorus spp., Gallus spp., Lophura spp., Crossoptilon spp., Catreus spp., Syrmaticus spp., Phasianus spp., Chrysolophus spp., Polyplectron spp., Rheinardia spp., Argusianus spp., Pavo spp., Afropavo spp. Struthio spp., Rhea spp., Casuarius spp., Dromaius spp., Apteryx spp..

Amendment 784 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 18

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Amendment 785 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 18

~~[...] (This amendment deletes point 18 entirely.)~~deleted Or. it

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) The intensification and integration of food production and the increase of transport during production and before slaughtering is the cause of many of the infectious animal diseases that have emerged in the 20th century. This Regulation provides the base for existing methods to be carefully evaluated and reviewed in order to identify the source of problems and diseases related to animals and to take adequate measures to prevent unsustainable farming methods leading to the kind of outbreaks we have seen in the recent past.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Animals may suffer from a broad range of infectious or non-infectious diseases. Many diseases can be treated, have an impact only on the individual animal concerned or do not spread to other animals or to humans. On the other hand, transmissible diseases may have a broader impact on animal or public health with effects felt on a population level and in terms of food safety. The animal health rules laid down in this Regulation should only be limited to those latter diseases. There is also a need for hygiene guidelines for farms, since food safety starts there.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In laying down those animal health rules, it is essential that considerations are given to the link between animal health and public health, the environment, food and feed safety, animal welfare, food security, economic, social and cultural aspects. It is also essential that biosecurity rules in the field of animal health are complied with.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In laying down those animal health rules, it is essential that considerations are given to the link between animal health and public health, the environment, food and feed safety, ~~animal welfare,~~ food security, economic, social ~~and~~, cultural aspects and especially animal welfare, given the interdependency of animal welfare and animal health.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The keeping of pet animals, including ornamental aquatic animals in households and non-commercial ornamental aquaria, both indoors and outdoors, generally represents a lower health risk compared to other ways of keeping or moving animals on a broader scale, such as those common in agriculture. The refore, it is not appropriate that the general requirements concerning registration, record keeping and movements within the Union apply to such animals, as this would represent an unjustified administrative burden and cost. Registration and record keeping requirements should therefore not apply to pet keepers. In addition, specific rules should be laid down for non-commercial movements of pet animals within the Uniongistration and identification of pets (especially dogs and cats) is nevertheless essential with respect to the ‘One Health’ principle, as they can also be carriers of disease and traceability must be guaranteed for the purposes of preventing and stopping the spread of disease. Pets (both kept animals and abandoned and stray animals) usually live in close proximity to people and the risk they pose should not therefore be underestimated. The mandatory registration and identification of pets is also necessary to combat the problem of stray, ownerless animals in the longer term. Member States should therefore first of all set up systems for the registration and identification of pets and the Commission should assess the Member States’ experiences with these systems in a report. Building on this, the Commission should examine how these national systems can be fed in the long run into a common EU-wide database. The registration and identification system must also include ownerless and stray animals of domesticated species.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Furthermore, the preventive and control measures for each transmissible animal disease should be "tailor-made" in order to address its unique epidemiological profile and its consequences. The preventive and control rules applying to each of them should therefore be disease specific, and strict attention should be paid to different regional conditions.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) For transmissible animal diseases a disease condition is usually associated with clinical or pathological manifestation of the infection. However, for the purpose of this Regulation, which aims to control the spread of and eradicate certain transmissible animal diseases, the disease definition should be wider in order to include other carriers of the disease agent as for instance microorganisms developing resistance to antimicrobials.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) For transmissible animal diseases that are not subject to measures laid down at Union level, but which are of some economic importance for the private sector at a local level, the ~~lat~~Member Staters should~~, with the assistance of the competent authorities of the Member States, take actions to prevent or control such diseases, for instance through~~ have the preparedness to respond and, together with the private sector, to take actions to prevent or control such diseases, for instance by developing concrete measures which prevent any harmful consequences and introduce self- regulatory me~~asures or~~chanisms, or through the development of codes of practice.

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) In contrast to the transmissible animal diseases described in recitals 26 and 27, highly transmissible animal diseases may easily spread ain cross -border regions on which joint action and decisions have to be taken by at least two countries and, if they are also a zoonosis, ~~they~~ may also have an impact on public health and food safety. Hence, highly transmissible animal diseases and zoonoses should be covered by this Regulation.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Action No. 5 of the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council – Action plan against the rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance22 emphasises the preventive role of this Regulation and the consequent expected reduction of the use of antibiotics in animals. Resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobials to which they were previously responsive is increasing. This resistance complicates the treatment of infectious diseases in humans and animals. In its Resolution of 12 May 2011 on antibiotic resistanc22a, its Resolution of 27 October 2011 on the public health threat of antimicrobial resistance22b and its Resolution of 11 December 2012 on the Microbial Challenge – Rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance22c, the European Parliament in the past repeatedly pointed to the importance of tackling antimicrobial resistance. In November 2011, the Commission adopted a Communication on an action plan against the rising threats from antimicrobial resistance22d, whereas the Council dealt with the issue in its conclusions of 22 June 201222e. As a result, microorganisms that have developed resistance to antimicrobials should be treated as if they were transmissible diseases, and thus covered by the scope of this Regulation. ___________________ 22 COM (2011) 748 COM (2011) 748 22a P7_TA(2011)0238 22b P7_TA(2011)0473 22c P7_TA(2012)0483 22d COM(2011)0748 22e http://ue.eu.int/press/press- releases/employment,-social-policy,- health-and-consumer- affairs?target=2012&infotarget=&max=0 &bid=79&lang=en

Amendment 92 #

Mairead McGUINNESS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) With the view to reduce antimicrobial resistance and in accordance with action No. 5 of the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council – Action plan against the rising threats from Antimicrobial Resistance, Member States shall within two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, at the latest, report to the Commission on the usage of veterinary medicinal products containing antibiotics in their territory. The Union shall thereafter proceed to establish appropriate reduction targets, within three years after the entry into force of this Regulation, at the latest.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) New hazards associated with certain diseases or species may develop in particular due to changes in the environment, the climate, animal husbandry, farming traditions but also through social changes~~. S~~ and changes in economic and trade relations inside and outside the Union. Unless they are totally eradicated, diseases currently confined to limited geographical areas could spread and cause economic damage over wider areas. Furthermore, scientific progress may also lead to new knowledge and increased awareness concerning existing diseases. ~~Furthermor~~At the same time, diseases and species that are important today may be marginalised in the future. Therefore the scope of this Regulation should be broad and the rules laid down should be focused on diseases with high public relevance. The OIE has, with the support of the European Commission, developed a system of disease prioritisation and categorisation, by producing a study on the "Listing and categorisation of priority animal diseases, including those transmissible to humans"23 and a tool for such an exercise. This Regulation should introduce such an approach in Union legislation. __________________ 23 http://www.oie.int/en/support-to-oie- members/global-studies/categorisation-of- animal-diseases/.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation in relation to transmissible animal diseases at Union level, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of transmissible animal diseases ('listed diseases'). ~~Thus implementing powers to lay down such a~~Powers to amend this list should be conferred on the Commission.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation in relation to transmissible animal diseases at Union level, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of transmissible animal diseases ('listed diseases'). Thuis ~~implementing powers to lay down such a list should be conferred on the Commission~~Regulation should thus lay down such a list and empower the Commission to adopt delegated acts amending that list.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation in relation to transmissible animal diseases at Union level, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of transmissible animal diseases (‘listed diseases’)~~. Thus implementing powers to lay down such a list should be conferred on the Commission~~, which shall be provided in an Annex to this Regulation. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend or adjust the list as appropriate.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35

(35) The prevention and control rules of this Regulation for a specific transmissible animal disease should apply to species of animals which can transmit the disease in question, by being susceptible to it or by acting as its vector. . In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, it is necessary to establish a harmonised list of species to which the measures for specific listed diseases should apply at Union level ('listed species') and thus ~~implementing powers to lay down such a~~powers to amend this list should be conferred on the Commission.

Amendment 99 #