Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2013/0433(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Cloning of animals kept and reproduced for farming purposes (A8-0216/2015 - Giulia Moi, Renate Sommer) IT
Amendments (6)
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that surrogate dams used in cloning suffer in particular from placenta dysfunctions contributing to increased levels of miscarriages21. This contributes, amongst other things, to the low efficiency of the technique, 6 to 15 % for bovine and 6 % for porcine species, and the need to implant embryo clones into several dams to obtain one clone. In addition, clone abnormalities and unusually large offspring result in difficult births and neonatal deaths and may have adverse effects on the health of surrogate mothers. __________________ 21 Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare and Environmental Impact of Animals derived from Cloning by Somatic Cell Nucleus Transfer (SCNT) and their Offspring and Products Obtained from those Animals http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/c loning.htm?wtrl=01.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) Many cloned animals die prematurely from cardiovascular failure, immuno-deficiencies, liver failure, respiratory problems, kidney dysfunctions and musculoskeletal abnormalities.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Taking into account the objectives of the Union's agricultural policy, the results of the recent scientific assessments of EFSA and, the animal welfare requirement provided for in Article 13 of the Treaty and ethical issues relating to animal cloning, it is prudent to provisionally prohibit the use of cloning in animal production for farm purposes of certain species.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is expected that the knowledge on the impact of the cloning technique on the welfare of the animals used will increase. The cloning technique is likely to improve over time. Consequently prohibitions should only apply provisionally. This Directive should therefore be reviewed within a reasonable time taking into account the experience gained by the Member States in its implementation, scientific and technical progress, the views of the EU public and international developments.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the views of the EU public;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ethical issues relating to animal cloning.