5 Amendments of Marc TARABELLA related to 2016/2077(INI)
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that in some Member States alternatives to barren-cage farming of rabbits exist, such as open-air park farming or hutch systems, with grass as the main feed, which reduce the incidence of disease and mortality rates and improve the comfort and welfare of farmed rabbits;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes with concern that Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes, which requires freedom of movement in accordance with the ethological or biological needs of animals, is not complied with where rabbits are raised in cages;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes the establishment of the European platform on animal welfare, and calls on the Commission and Member States to exchange and highlight codes of practice on rabbit farming;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern that rabbits reared and fattened for meat production in the EU are typically caged in groups, and are provided with a space per rabbit that is less than the area of two ordinary A4 sheets of paper, which is far too little;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that a balance must be kept between the various aspects to be taken into consideration, as regards welfare and healthanimal welfare, the welfare of farmers, the health and expectations of consumers, economic and social considerations and environmental impact;