Activities of Jytte GUTELAND related to 2018/2110(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (24)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Regulation 1/20051 has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport; welcomes the Commission's guidelines on the subject, but regrets that some of the actions planned by the Commission were delayed by up to five years including the EU guidelines on the protection of animals during transport 1a; notes that severe problems with transport still persist; observes that enforcement of the regulation would appear to be the primary concern of those involved in its implementation; _________________ 1 Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 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 (OJ 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1). 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the most common failures of compliance with Regulation 1/2005 involve infringement of the rules which prohibit overcrowding and require sufficient headroom, prohibit transport in extreme heat, require adequate access to water during long journeys, prohibit the transport of animals in an unsuitable condition, prohibit inadequate bedding, and require animals to be unloaded for 24 hours’ rest and to receive food and water after a specified maximum journey time;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Member States to substantially improve compliance with Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Regulation 1/20051 has had a positive impact on the welfare of animals during transport; welcomes the Commission's guidelines on the subject, but notes that severe enforcement problems still persist; observes that enforcement of the regulation would appear to be the primary concern of those involved in its implementation; to preserve animal health and welfare as well as to ensure fair competition, it urges the Commission to start infringement procedures against Member States found severely ill- compliant. _________________ 1 Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 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 (OJ 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Agrees with the Commission that it is good practice for competent authorities to inspect all consignments destined for non-EU countries when loading, and considers that some consignments within the EU should be inspected at loading to maintain good standards; notes that during loading, competent authorities may monitor compliance with requirements relating to floor area and ceiling height, the proper functioning of ventilation and water systems, the proper functioning of the drinking facilities and that they are suitable for the species being transported, that animals are not loaded in an unsuitable condition and that adequate feed and bedding are provided;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that animals are often transported through several Member States, which makes it difficult to report infringements; notes, at the same time, that Article 26 of Regulation 1/2005 requires Member States which identify infringements to report them in a systematic and detailed manner to prevent any recurrence of the infringement; notes that Article 26 of Regulation 1/2005 gives Member States strong supervisory powers, and is concerned that many Member States do not use these powers correctly or adequately;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. States that certain provisions of Regulation 1/2005 are a major concern, including those that disallow overcrowding, require sufficient headspace, prohibit transport in extreme heat, require water to be available during long journeys, prohibit the transport of unfit animals, and require animals to be unloaded for 24 hours rest, feed and water after a specified maximum travelling time; calls on Member States and transporters to substantially improve enforcement of, and compliance with, Regulation 1/2005;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that a number of issues concerning Regulation 1/2005 remain to be solved, such as: the long-distance transport of unweaned calves, the need to ascertain the state of pregnancy of live animals, the extent to which the journey logs are checked, the infringement- enforcement-penalty relationship, the 'mixed' impact of training, education and certification, and border controls; deplores that some of those issues currently remain unresolved because of different legal systems in the Member States, different priorities, or different interpretations of the regulation1a; _________________ 1a "Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations - European Implementation Assessment", Study from European Parliamentary Research Service, 2018
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Agrees with the Commission that it is good practice for competent authorities to inspect all consignments destined for non-EU countries at loading1a; believes that a proportion of intra-EU consignments should also be inspected at loading; notes that at loading competent authorities can check that the Regulation’s requirements on floor space and headroom are being observed, that the ventilation and water systems are operating properly, that the drinking devices are working properly and are appropriate for the species being carried, that no unfit animals are loaded, and that sufficient feed and bedding are being carried; _________________ 1a Final report of an audit carried out in The Netherlands from 20 February 2017 to 24 February 2017 in order to evaluate animal welfare during transport to non- EU countries. DG(SANTE) 2017-6106
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that the transport time of animals destined for slaughter be limited to eight hours in total per day, believes that unweaned animals should not be transported for journeys longer than four hours, taking into account of transport conditions and loading time, irrespective of whether this takes place on land or at sea;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Observes that appropriate training of drivers is essential to ensure correct treatment of the animals transported;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Highlights poor conditions during maritime transport, and notes that many vessels are risky for animals being transported in them, and therefore calls for:
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 2 a (new)
– Member States to perform stricter checks at loading of animals, applying Regulation 1/2005, and
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the often lengthy delays at borders and the increased pain and distress for animals that they cause; calls on the Member States to better pland the Commission to improve this situationir journeys and to communicate each-others to avoid concentration of animal trucks transporting animals at the borders, cause of severe animal health and welfare problems;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is concerned that many Member States do not properly use the strong enforcement powers given to them by Article 26 of Regulation 1/2005; notes that as a result the same breaches, often by the same transporters, have been recurring on a regular basis for many years; calls on competent authorities to use their powers to require transporters who breach Regulation 1/2005 to establish systems to prevent recurrence of the breach;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that many animals are exported to the Middle East and North Africa by sea; is concerned that Member States often do not fulfil their duties under Article 20 to inspect animals pre- loading to ensure they are fit to travel, and to ensure that loading is carried out in compliance with Regulation 1/2005; calls on Member States to properly carry out their duties regarding transport by sea;
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recognises that the requirements of Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation 1/2005 regarding transport by livestock vessels are often disregarded; calls on competent authorities to conduct the pre-loading inspections of livestock vessels required by the Regulation thoroughly; calls on them to properly carryout the pre-loading inspection of animals required by the Regulation to ensure that they are fit to continue their journey and also to ensure that loading is carried out in compliance with the Regulation without rough handling and the regular use of sticks and electric prods;
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that the Court of Auditors1a identified some outstanding animal welfare issues regarding the transport of unfit animal, which is prohibited by the legislation; although they have already improved; calls on the Member States to comply with the rules regarding the transport of unfit animals; _________________ 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 148 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Deplores that according to the Commission the data reported by Member States is not always complete, consistent, reliable or sufficiently detailed to draw conclusions on compliance at EU level 1a; urges the Commission and Member States to improve the quality and consistency of the data reported by the Member States; _________________ 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Regrets that Member State authorities responsible for transport inspections rarely use information from TRACES to target inspections in order to monitor intra-EU long distance and cross- border movements of animals, in part due to certain user access restrictions1a; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote and simplify the use of the interactive search tool; _________________ 1a Special Report of the European Court of Auditors 31/2018: "Animal welfare in the EU: closing the gap between ambitious goals and practical implementation"
Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Amendment 155 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Deplores that trucks are not always equipped with enough drinking devices to cater to the needs of all animals and that overcrowding makes efficient drinking on board even more difficult; calls on the Member State authorities and transporters to improve this situation;
Amendment 158 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 f (new)
Paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. Regrets that there is a lack of good indicators for the development of animal welfare during transport of live animals1a; requests the European Commission to develop ideally animal based measures1b _________________ 1a "Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations - European Implementation Assessment", Study from European Parliamentary Research Service, 2018 1b see Messori et al., 2016 for a tool for evaluating horse transports. Messori, S; Visser, EK; Buonanno, M; Ferrari, P; Barnard, S; Borciani, M; Ferri, N (2016) A tool for the evaluation of slaughter horse welfare during unloading. Animal welfare 25(1):101-113
Amendment 159 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 g (new)
Paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. Urges the Commission to assess possible violation of legislation during the transport of animals from Europe to third countries by sea, such as the prohibited discharge of dead animals from the vessels into the Mediterranean Sea (with often cut off earmarks) as there are often no possibilities for their disposal in the ports of destination;