Activities of Jörg LEICHTFRIED related to 2012/2031(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the protection of animals during transport
Amendments (20)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection and welfare of animals during transport and related operations, but notand urges that its implementation has led to increased costs that transport companies have to bear, mainly due to the new requirements as regards vehicle facilities;all activities relating to the protection and welfare of animals must be based on the principle that animals are sentient creatures, whose specific needs must be considered as paramount, particularly before, during and after transport; therefore urges that live animals intended for slaughter should never be transported for longer than eight hours.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that there continues to be a significant administrative burden in the use of satellite navigation devices, in the absence of Community harmonisation of the technical specifications for their useexisting satellite navigation devices are insufficiently used in the Member States and therefore calls for these systems to be used equally in all Member States to provide effective monitoring and supervision of the transport of animals;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transport of animals is necessarycarried out for economic reasons, whilst at the same time giving rise to an increase in the financialeconomic costs of animal production, which are borne on the one hand by farmers and breeders, and on the other hand by consumers;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that good training for transporters, in particular education of drivers, is the basis of animal protection and welfare, as it is the main guarantee ofessential for the proper handling of animals, and therefore calls on the Member States to step up training and education programmes where necessary;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to improvlement the minspections,imum standards which are in forder to ensure proper compliance with the regulation, and to impose sanctions commensurate with the infringements committedce in relation to the inspection of the transport of animals, as well as uniform sanctions in the event of infringements of the regulation.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. deplores the fact that animals destined for slaughter are transported all over Europe, with the sole aim of obtaining allegedly better provenance, to the detriment of the animals.
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; is of the opinion that the appropriate education and training of freight carriers and transporters is indispensable for the proper treatment of animals, thus forming a basis for their protection and well- being; calls, therefore, on all Member States to improve or extend their education and training programmes wherever necessary;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission Report presenting the state of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, which contains the conclusion that the Regulation has a positive, albeit insufficient, impact on the welfare of animals during transport; but also points out that severe animal welfare problems during transport persist;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern that the data from the Member States contained in the Report, without any possibility of verification, may not fully reflect the actual state of affairs with regard to the transport of animals because of the differing methods and control mechanisms used in individual Member States; calls, therefore, for existing instruments, in particular satellite navigation systems, to monitor and control the transport of animals, to be used effectively and in all Member States alike;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Points out that during the 2005-2009 reporting period, the number of long distance transports, i.e. transports exceeding 8 hours, has increased significantly by 32,4%;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists on a reconsideration of the issue of limiting the transport time of animals destined for slaughter to eight hours, with some exceptions based on geographic conditions, and the option of longer transport of some animal species confirmed by scientific research results, provided that the rules on animal welfare are complied withthat live animals destined for slaughter should never be transported for longer than a maximum of eight hours;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the information in Member State reports to be similarly structured, so that they provide better and more comparable data.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls upon the Commission to consider the EFSA recommendation on developing strategies to reduce the volume of transport and the long-distance transport of animals for slaughter and limit journey times, in order to reduce the risk of transport associated disease outbreaks.
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the prescribed density of animals to be recalculated in light of the EFSA recommendations using a formula which takes into account the relationship between the size of animals and their weight.
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes with regret that the Commission's report does not take the transport of poultry into account, despite the fact that poultry is the main animal species transported in Europe;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Urges the Commission to follow the recommendations of EFSA's Scientific Opinion to carry out further research on the thermal limits and regulation for poultry and rabbits, the effects of ventilation on pigs, space allowance for rabbits, newly hatched chicks and pigs
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for binding regulations on the minimum height of compartments, adjusted for the species and age of animal in question;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions; (Due to its importance, this point should be moved to Article 3.)
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned that the degree of implementation of the rules governing the transport of animals varies significantly between individual Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt measures to secure full and uniform monitoring of adherence to the transport conditions and uniform sanctions which take effect in the event of breaches of the Regulation;