17 Amendments of Elisabeth JEGGLE related to 2008/0160(COD)
Amendment 38 #
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 95,133 and 13375 thereof,
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To eliminate the present fragmentation of the internal market, there is a need to provide for harmonised rules while taking into account animal welfare consideration and take account of both general animal welfare concerns and the aim of preserving the natural ecological basis for life, there is a need to provide for harmonised rules. A ban on placing seal products on the market is appropriate to that effectfor these purposes.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The fundamental economic and social interests of Inuit communities traditionally engaged in the hunting of seals as a means to ensure their subsistence should not be adversely affected. The hunt is an integrated part of the culture and the identity of the members of the Inuit society. It represents a source of income and contributes to the subsistence of the hunter. Therefore, seal products deriving from hunts traditionally conducted by Inuit communities and which contribute toensure their subsistence should not be covered by the prohibitions provided for in this Regulation.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In particular, the Commission should be empowered to adopt all measures necessary to ensure that the procedures are in place allowing applications for derognd the correct implementation tof the trade prohibitions set out in this Regulation to be lodged and handled in an efficient manner, as well as to ensure the proper implementation of the provisions of this Regulation concerning certification schemes and labelling and markingprovisions of this Regulation are possible, particularly proof of the origin of original Inuit products. Since those measures are of a general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it, inter alia, by supplementing it with new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC. The Commission should also be empowered to decide on derogations to trade prohibitions under this Regulation, suspension or revocation thereof. Since those measures are adopted to ensure the management of the scheme provided for in this Regulation and apply it in individual cases, they must be adopted in accordance with the management procedure provided for in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation establishes harmonised rules concerning the placing on the market and the import in, transit through, or export from, the European Community of seal products; it takes account both of general animal welfare concerns and of the aim of preserving the natural ecological basis for life.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. 'seal' means specimens of Pinnipeds belonging to the species listed in Annex Iall species of Pinnipeds (Phocidae, Otariidae, Odobenidae);
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to seal products resulting from hunts traditionally conducted by Inuit communities and which contribute toensure their subsistence.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a The protective measures adopted pursuant to this regulation shall not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent protective measures. Such measures must be compatible with the treaty. They shall be notified to the Commission.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
This annex is deleted.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3
Annex II – point 3
Requirements are specifically outlined for using appropriate monitoring methods and thereby oblige the hunter to verifor hunters to verify immediately that the seal is irrevocably unconscious before bleeding it out and before continuing to the next seal.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 4
Annex II – point 4
Bleeding-out of alleach animals is required directimmediately following adequate stunning, that is, before proceeding to stun another seal.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5
Annex II – point 5
Requirements are specified as to secure that the seal and/or the hunter is sufficiently stable and that. It must be possible for the target canto be properly visualised. Other factors, relevant for the hunt in question, are also regulated.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6
Annex II – point 6
A defined level of knowledge and ability of the hunter regarding seal biology, hunting methods and the "three-step" procedure, hereunder practical use of the hunting tools, such as shooting tests are required are required; evidence of these shall be provided in accordance with national legislation; hunters must be capable of using hunting equipment and familiar with shooting techniques and ballistics. The “three-step” procedure is a method of effective hitting/shooting, effective monitoring (by, i.e. application of the blink reflex or skull palpation in order to ascertain that the animal is irreversibly unconscious or dead) and where necessary immediate stunning of the animal in an appropriate manner, and effective bleeding-out in order to ensure that a seal is killed without avoidable pain, distress and suffering.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7 – heading
Annex II – point 7 – heading
Independent monitoring and observation:
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8 – heading
Annex II – point 8 – heading
Ability of third party to monitor and observe:
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8
Annex II – point 8
Third party monitoring and observation of the hunt isare possible, with a minimum of administrative or logistic barriers.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 9
Annex II – point 9
Clear requirements for reporting targeting both hunters and inspectors are provided for, which cover where and when animals are killed and which weapons and ammunition are used. The rangeAny observations ofn relevant environmental factors isand the ecological balance are also to be reported.