Activities of Rosa MIGUÉLEZ RAMOS related to 2008/0180(CNS)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of animals at the time of killing (debate)
Amendments (40)
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point i
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point i
(i) during technical or scientific experiments carried out under the supervision of the competent authorityhe context of the activities regulated by Directive 86/609/EEC;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point ii
(ii) during hunting or recreational fishing activities;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) “competent authority” means the central authority of a Member State competent to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, or any other authority to which that central authority has delegated that competence;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f
Article 2 – point f
(f) ) “stunning” means any intentionally induced process which causes loss of consciousness and sensibility without pain, including any process resulting in instantaneous death;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point k
Article 2 – point k
(k) “slaughterhouse” means any establishment used for slaughtering terrestrial animalsand dressing animals, the meat of which is intended for human consumption;
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where such methods are prescribed by religious rites, animals may be killed without prior stunning, provided that the killingslaughter takes place in a slaughterhouse which the competent authority has authorised for that purpose.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The personnel responsible for stunning shall carry out regular checks to ensure that the animals do not present any signs of consciousness or sensibility in the period between the end of the stunning process and the confirmation of death.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Bleeding should start as soon as possible after stunning.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
However, any such amendments must ensure a level of animal welfare at least equivalent to that of the existing methods as demonstrated by. The appropriate scientific evidence published in appropriate, internationally recognised, peer reviewed journalsshould be provided to that effect.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Operators shall draw up and implement such standard operating procedures to ensure that killing and related operations are carried out in accordance with Article 3(1). To that effect, the procedures laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 may be applied to slaughterhouses.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point a
Article 8 – point a
(a) the categorspecies or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used;
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – point c a (new)
(ca) maintenance and calibration methods for that equipment.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. During slaughterkilling operations, appropriate back-up stunning equipment shall be immediately available on-the-spot and used in the case of failure of the stunning equipment initially used..
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purposes of this Regulation the competent authority, referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, shall approve for each slaughterhousetake into account, for the authorisation of each slaughterhouse, the information provided by the food business operator on:
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the maximum capacity for each lairage area intended for equidae and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and poultry, ratites and lagomorphs.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
However, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to the shackles used for poultry or lagomorphs.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)
- 1. Operators shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall designate an animal welfare officer for each slaughterhouse, to be responsible for ensursupervising compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation in that slaughterhouse. He or she shall report directly to the operator on matters relating to the welfare of the animals..
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Article 16
In the case of emergency killing, the person in charge of the animals concerned shall take all the necessary measures to kill the animal as soon as possible. , without prejudice to the conditions laid down in Section I, Chapter VI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 concerning emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 - introductory part
1. Each Member State shall appoint a national reference centre (hereinafter referred to as the “reference centre”) tothe competent authority responsible for performing the following tasks:
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority may decide whether the duties listed in paragraph 1 are to be fulfilled by a national reference centre. Within one year from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall submit details of the responsible competent authority or their reference centre to the Commission and the other Member States, and shall make such information publicly available on the internet.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purposes of Article 7, Member States shall designate the competent authority responsible forfood business operators must ensure:
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring that training courses are available for personnel involved in killing and related operationsthat personnel involved in killing and related operations are provided with instruction or training on the basis of the categories of animals in question and the operations listed in Article 7(2) and the subjects set out in Annex IV;
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) delivering certificates of competence attesting the passing of an independent final examination; the subjects of this examination shall be relevant for the categories of animals concerned and correspond to the operations listed in Article 7(2), and the subjects set out in Annex IVthat anyone responsible for developing or maintaining the procedures set out in Article 6 of this Regulation has received appropriate training;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority may delegate the organisation of the courses, the final examination and the issuance of the certificate of competence to a separate body or entity which: (a) has the expertise, staff and equipment necessary to do so; (b) is independent and free from any conflict of interest as regards the issuance of the certificates of competence; (c) is accredited by the reference centre. The details of such bodies and entities shall be made publicly available, in particular via the internettraining programmes must be developed and, where applicable, run, by the business itself or by an organisation authorised by the competent authority. That business or organisation shall issue the certificates of competence in this field. The competent authority may, where it considers this necessary, develop and run training programmes and issue certificates of competence.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Certificates of competence shall indicate for which categories of animals and for which of the operations listed in Article 7(2) or (3) the certificate is validMember States shall appoint the responsible competent authority to approve the content of the training programmes referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Until 31 December As from 1 January 20189, Article 11(1) shall only apply to new slaughterhouses or for any new construction, layout or equipment covered by the rules set out in Annex II, which have not. Before that date it shall only apply to those entereding into operation beforeafter the date of [application/entry into force] of this Regulation.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 2
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 3
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 4
Annex III – point 1.2 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1.5
Annex III – point 1.5
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3.3
Annex III – point 3.3
3.3. Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed the blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be killslaughtered immediately.