Activities of Pilar AYUSO related to 2007/2260(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Animal health strategy 2007-2013 (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points to the need for risk categorisation also to cover issues relating to stocking density; points out that high stocking densities on large farms using industrial breeding methods are usually detrimental to the welfare of the animals and, furthermore, significantly increase the risk of disease and hamper disease control; takes the view that agricultural policy should encourage lower stocking densities and should not provide incentives for the establishment of large holdings; stresses, furthermore, that large, intensive livestock holdings should come under special veterinary, sanitary and environmental surveillance and that their siting should not adversely affect the local population or the environmentdifferent rearing methods; points out, nevertheless, that identical rules can be applied to extensive rearing methods and intensive and factory methods;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points to the importance, in terms of controlling epidemic diseases, of the distance between intensive farms;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points to the heightened risks involved in long-distance transport of live animals, which spreads disease and hampers disease-control efforts; considers,out that the spread of animal diseases is not directly linked to transport times, but rather to the conditions in twhis connection, that restrictions should be placed on the transport of live animals and that thought should be given to placing an eight-hour ceiling onch transport is effected and the state of health of the animals being transport timesed;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Believes that it is also necessary to take into close consideration the fact that globalisation, climate change and passenger movements are factors favouring the spread of animal diseases, which makes controlling them more difficult;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Strongly supports action to increase the use of vaccination, – where this appears to be the most suitable means of combating a disease – which should foster more effective disease prevention and diminish the number of animals culled as part of disease-eradication operations; draws attention to the fact that the introduction of an effective vaccination system requires the provision of appropriate financial support, in order to encourage its use; considers it essential, furthermore, for EU vaccine banks to be expanded;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41