11 Amendments of James NICHOLSON related to 2012/2043(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas EU and national rules on animal welfare, due their complexity and differing interpretations, create legal uncertainty, while the lack of compliance and and can put producers in certain Member States at a serious competitive disadvantage. With regards to the implementation of EU law, a lack of compliance, unharmonised standards and the absence of legal milestones distorts competition and results in an unlevel playing field;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to include animal welfare in its trade policy and when negotiating international trade agreements, and to promote animal welfare in third countries by requiringinsisting that equivalent welfare standards for imported products are met;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a report on stray animals recommending concrete solutions and including the evaluation of a system for the registration and the electronic identification of pets, to be added to the list of actionsRecommends that the welfare and control of stray animals remains a Member State competence;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the full body of existing animal welfare legislation must be fully implemented and complied with in all EU Member States before any new legislation to extend animal welfare requirements is proposed;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the imbalances in the food chain, which place the primary producer at a disadvantage, limit the scope for animal welfare investments at farm level; Notes that good animal husbandry and compliance with animal welfare legislation can be considered as a public good delivered by producers, which is not necessarily rewarded by the market;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the Commission, and in particular the Food and Veterinary Office, must be given increased resources to adequatelycontinue to control animal welfare inspections carried out by the Member States and to address breaches; Calls on the Member States to ensure that there are sufficient animal welfare inspectors who are adequately trained;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that such a Framework Law should be a tool for the simplification and streamlining of existing animal welfare legislation. Notes that the main aim of the Framework Law should be to achieve better and more thorough levels of compliance with existing animal welfare law, rather than introduce new or extended elements to the legislation.
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the Parliament considersPoints out that such a Framework Law should be based on validated science and proven experience and cover all kept animals, as well as abandoned animals, including stray animals of domesticated specionly cover animals kept for commercial purposes; Recalls that the Parliament has called for the Animal Welfare Quality project to be further developed as regards its simplification and practical application;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that a Framework Law, closely associated with OIE definitions and recommendations, would strengthen the competitiveness of EU animal keepers owners and livestock producers in the international market, as it would also help to ensure fair competition in the internal market;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d
Paragraph 20 – point d
d. the option for Member States to issue a certificate or other proof of competence for any unqualified person handling animals in the course of their professional duties, along with adequate training requirements for specific animal welfare responsibilities when needed, and a system for pre-testing permits for the construction or reconstruction of animal premises;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point h
Paragraph 20 – point h