42 Amendments of Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI related to 2014/0100(COD)
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘the Treaty') and to somethe following products originating from agriculture, including aquaculture, where such products are, or are intended to be, produced, prepared, distributed, placed on the Union market, or imported into or exported from the Union as organic: (a) live or unprocessed agricultural products, including seed and other plant reproductive material; (b) processed agricultural products for food; (c) feed; (d) algae and aquaculture animals; (e) wine; (f) yeast; (g) mushrooms; (h) collected wild plants and parts thereof, and to other products listed in Annex I to this Regulation, insofar as those agricultural products and those other products closely linked to agriculture are intended to be produced, prepared, distributed, placed on the market, imported or exported as organic.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Mass catering operations shall not be subject to this Regulation. Member States may apply national rules or, in the absence thereof, private standards, on labelling and control of products originating from mass catering operations, in so far as the said rules comply with Union law.
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) contribution to protect landscapes, climate, habitats and humans;
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) observance of a high level of animal welfare respecting species-specific needs at all stages of life, including transport and slaughter;
Amendment 630 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (a), holding may be split up into clearly separated units or aquaculture production sites which are not all managed under organic production. As regards animals, different species shall be involved. As regards aquaculture the same species may be involved, provided that there is adequate separation between the production sites. As regards plants, different varieties that can be easily differentiated/distinguished shall be involved. Where, in accordance with the second subparagraph, not all units of a holding are used for organic production, the operator shall keep the land, animals, and products used for, or produced by, the organic units separate from those used for, or produced by, the non-organic units and keep adequate records to show the separation.
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The transport of organic animals shall not only meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1/2005, but it shall also ensure the respect of higher animal welfare standards through additional rules limiting the duration of transport and setting conditions for the transport of organic animals. These rules shall be set in an Annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) as fertilisers, and soil conditioners and nutrients;
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) as non-therapeutic medicines and products to help ensure animal health and welfare.
Amendment 811 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a Precautionary measures to be taken in the event of suspicions and irregularities 1. The following precautionary measures shall be taken by operators: (a) where an operator suspects that a process, product or input material which has been sourced, produced or prepared does not comply with this Regulation, that operator shall separate and identify the product; (b) in order to assess cases in which non- compliance is suspected, the operator concerned shall set up a system appropriate to the type and size of the operation for the purpose of verification and assessment following procedures based on a systematic identification of critical procedural steps in accordance with the requirements laid down in points 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 of Part IV of Annex II; (c) if, having carried out the assessment provided for in point (b), the operator concludes that the suspicion is substantiated, the operator shall withdraw the product from the market and discontinue its processing and shall immediately inform the competent authorities or control body. 2. The following measures shall be taken by competent authorities, control bodies and authorities: (a) where a control authority or control body is informed by an operator of a substantiated suspicion in accordance with point (c) of paragraph 1 or is informed that an operator intends to place on the market a product which is not in compliance with the organic production rules but which bears a reference to the organic production method, the control authority or control body may prohibit the placing of the product on the market with an indication referring to the organic production method, either for a specified period of time or until it is satisfied that the suspicion has been eliminated. The period of time between such prohibition and the confirmation of the suspicion shall be as short as possible, taking into account the durability of goods, and shall not exceed two months; (b) the control authority or control body shall confirm or eliminate the suspicion by no later than the period of time laid down under point (a). In such a case, the operator concerned shall cooperate fully with the control body or authority. Before confirming the suspicion, the control authority or control body shall allow the operator to comment; (c) where the non-compliance is confirmed, as well as in cases of repetitive, continued or fraudulent non- compliance, Article 26a shall apply; (d) where the non-compliance is not confirmed within the period of time laid down under point (a), the decision referred to therein shall be repealed not later than at the expiry of that period of time.
Amendment 819 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) in the list of ingredients and in the same visual field as the sales description, provided that: (i) the main ingredient is a product of hunting or fishing; (ii) it contains other ingredients of agricultural origin that are all organic; (iii) the food complies with the requirements in Annex II part VI.
Amendment 824 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The terms referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be used for a product for which it has to be indicated in the labelling or advertising that it contains GMOs, consists of GMOs or is produced from GMOs according to Union provisions.
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
By 31 December 20210, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the availability of organic plant reproductive material and animals for breeding purpos, feed, animals for breeding purposes, young poultry and parent animals for poultry production and aquaculture juveniles on the Union market, identifying potential gaps and the reasons for those gaps and outlining a plan and possible measures for closing those gaps, including support measures designed to stimulate the market. That report shall be based on a study including data collection and analysis in Member States.
Amendment 974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 Julanuary 20172052. __________________ 52 At least 6 months after enter into force.
Amendment 1041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – part I – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Although mushrooms are no plants, the general production rules for plant production apply, where applicable. Above that, the following rules apply: For the production of mushrooms, substrates may be used, if they are composed only of the following components:
Amendment 1043 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.2.2
Annex II – part II – point 1.2.2
1.2.2. Conversion periods specific to the type of animal production to be applied in case of non- simultaneous conversion are set out in point 2.
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.2.4
Annex II – part II – point 1.2.4
1.2.4. Animals and animal products may be considered organic at the end of thefter a conversion period of 24 month if there is simultaneous conversion of the complete production unit, including livestock, pasturage or any land used for animal feed and if the animals are mainly fed with products from the production unit itself.
Amendment 1052 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.3 – point d
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.3 – point d
(d) the choice of breeds shall be appropriate to ensure a high standard of animal welfare and shall contribute to the prevention of any suffering and to avoiding the need for the mutilation of animals, such as dehorning and castration.
Amendment 1087 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.2 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.3.2 a (new)
1.4.3.2a. Feed from own holding and other sources In the case of herbivores, except during the period each year when the animals are under transhumance subject to point 1.4.2.2, at least 60 % of the feed shall come from the farm unit itself or, where this is not feasible, shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms in the same region. In the case of pigs and poultry, at least 20% of the feed shall come from the farm unit itself or, where this is not feasible, shall be produced in cooperation with other organic farms or feed business operators in the same region. In the case of bees, at the end of the production season hives shall be left with sufficient reserves of honey and pollen to survive the winter. The feeding of bee colonies shall only be permitted where the survival of the hives is endangered due to climatic conditions. Feeding shall be with organic honey, organic sugar syrups, or organic sugar.
Amendment 1121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.7
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.7
1.7.7. Duration of transport of livestock shall be minimised to a maximum of 8 hours for mammals and 4 hours for poultry, adapted according to species- specific needs to be defined in this Annex. Other conditions for transport, such as space allowances on lorries, flooring, temperature control, access to water, social requirements and lairage conditions, shall be set in this Annex according to each species. Special attention must be paid when transporting fragile or cull animals.
Amendment 1123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.8
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.8
1.7.8. Any avoidable suffering shall be kept to a minimumprevented during the entire life of the animal, including at the time of slaughtertransport and slaughter. Appropriate and humane pre-stunning at time of slaughter shall be compulsory for all animals. Well defined rules for humane slaughter shall be set in the regulation for each species. Inappropriate stunning and/or slaughter methods, such as use of live shackling and electrical waterbaths for broiler chickens and turkeys, asphyxia, and exsanguination without stunning, shall be prohibited.
Amendment 1126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.8 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.8 a (new)
1.7.8a. All people handling organic animals during transport and slaughter shall receive adequate training to ensure proper application of the rules set out in this regulation, as supported by regular inspections to ensure compliance.
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.9
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.9
1.7.9. Mutilation of animals, such as (but not limited to) tail docking, beak trimming in poultry, hot branding, disbudding, and avoidable castration and dehorning shall be prohibited.
Amendment 1139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1. 7. 9 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 1. 7. 9 a (new)
1.7.9. In order to prevent the likelihood of injuries resulting from horned breeds, breeds that are naturally polled should be chosen where practicable. Dehorning should only be allowed when necessary on welfare grounds, such as when horned animals are born in a polled breed.
Amendment 1140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.10
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.10
1.7.10. AWhenever a surgical intervention is deemed necessary for veterinary reasons, any suffering to the animals shall be reduced to a minimumavoided by applying adequate anaesthesia and/or prolonged analgesia and by carrying out the operation only at the most appropriate age by qualified personnela veterinary surgeon.
Amendment 1142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.10 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.10 a (new)
1.7.10a. Any surgical procedures, when necessary, shall be carried out by a veterinary surgeon. Wherever practicable, non-surgical alternatives and advice concerning the use of appropriate breeds and keeping practices shall be applied to address specific concerns associated with raising uncastrated (entire) males and horned animals.
Amendment 1143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.11
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.11
1.7.11. PhysSurgical castration shall be allowed in order to maintain the quality of products and traditional production practices but only under adequate anaesthesia or analgesia andand dehorning shall be prohibited, except when these interventions are unavoidable. When such instances occur, pain and suffering must be prevented by means of adequate anaesthesia and prolonged analgesia, The procedures shall bye carryingied out the operation only at the most appropriate age by qualified personnelonly at the most appropriate age by a veterinary surgeon. Wherever practicable, non- surgical alternatives and the use of appropriate breeds and keeping practices shall be applied to address specific concerns associated with raising uncastrated (entire) males and horned animals.
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.11
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.11
1. 7. 11. PhysSurgical castration shall be allowed in order to maintain the quality of products and traditional production practices but only under adequate anaesthesia or analgesia and by carrying out the operation only at the most appropriate age by qualified personnelprohibited except for individual cases where it is unavoidable. If it is unavoidable, interventions shall be carried out with anaesthesia and prolonged analgesia. Available alternative non-hormonal products and methods that avoid or reduce the use of surgical castration are allowed, including immunological prevention of boartaint, using specific genetic selections with lower boartaint traits, and feed additives. The Commission shall consider a prohibition of castration of piglets in line with the results of an impact assessment, and, accordingly, propose legislative action by 2020.
Amendment 1147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.12
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.12
1.7.12. Loading and unloading of animals shall be carried out without the use of any type of electrical stimulation to coerce the animals, except in exceptional circumstances and according to the provisions of (EC) Regulation no 1099/2009 Annex III article 1.9. Mixing of unknown animals during transport or lairage and unnecessary overnight lairage shall be prevented. Social animals shall be kept in groups and shall be able to move and turn around in the pens. The use of allopathic tranquillisers, prior to or during transport, shall be prohibited.
Amendment 1164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) notwithstanding point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(1) and the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Council Directive 2008/119/EC70, any form of single housing, including the housing of calves in individual boxes, shall be forbidden after the age of one week, unless for individual animals for a limited period of time, when and in so far as this is justified for veterinary reasons. If calves are kept in individual boxes for veterinary reasons, the box shall have a solid floor and must be provided with straw bedding. The calf should be able to turn around easily, lie down in full length (comfortably) and be able to have visual contact with other calves. If mother bonded rearing is not taking place, group keeping of young calves shall only be permitted after the age of one week. __________________ 70 Council Directive 2008/119/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (OJ L 10, 15.1.2009, p. 7).
Amendment 1186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;
Amendment 1191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) sows shall be kept in groups, except in the last stages of pregnancy and during the suckling period;, during which time the sow shall be able to move freely in her pen and shall only be fixated for short times when absolutely necessary. Notwithstanding additional requirements for straw, a few days before expected farrowing, sows must be provided with a sufficient quantity of straw or other suitable natural material to express nest- building behavior.
Amendment 1213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
When a flock is constituted for the first time, renewed or reconstituted and organically reared parent production are not available in sufficient numbers, non- organically reared poultry may be brought into an organic poultry production unit, provided that the pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production are less than three days old.
Amendment 1220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;
Amendment 1258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.7 – paragraph 1
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.7. – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.7. – paragraph 1 a (new)
2.3.4a. The mutilation of poultry, including castration and beak trimming, shall be prohibited. Surgical procedures shall only be allowed in rare instances, on a case-by-case/individual basis and only for valid animal welfare considerations/reasons. When such instances occur pain and suffering must be prevented by means of adequate anaesthesia and prolonged analgesia. The procedures shall be carried out only at the most appropriate age by qualified personnel a veterinary surgeon. Wherever practicable, non-surgical alternatives, including the use of appropriate breeds and keeping practices, shall be applied to address specific concerns associated with raising uncastrated (entire) males.
Amendment 1260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.7 a (new)
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.7 a (new)
2.4.7a. The mutilation of poultry, including castration and beak trimming, shall be prohibited.
Amendment 1289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.6.6
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.6.6
4.1.6.6. Appropriate measures shall be taken to keep the duration of transport of aquaculture animals to a minimum and not to exceed 6 hours.
Amendment 1290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.6.7
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.6.7
4.1.6.7. Any suffering shall be kept to a minimumavoided during the entire life of the animal, including at the time of slaughter. transport and slaughter. Appropriate and humane pre- stunning at time of slaughter shall be compulsory for all animals.
Amendment 1291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.6.8
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.6.8
4.1.6.8. Slaughter techniques shallPre-stunning at time of slaughter shall be compulsory for all animals and render fish immediately unconscious and insensible to pain. Handling prior to slaughter shall be performed in a way that avoids injuries while keeping suffering and stress at a minimum. The selling of live fish is prohibited. Differences in harvesting sizes, species, and production sites must be taken into account when considering optimal slaughtering methods. Slaughter through bleeding of fish and exposure to carbon dioxide is prohibited. Crustaceans shall only be killed by methods which use electrical stunning/killing equipment. Well defined rules for humane slaughter shall be set in the regulation.