9 Amendments of Véronique MATHIEU HOUILLON related to 2013/0307(COD)
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) With a view to enabling the breeding and trading of farm animals, specific rules should be laid down for invasive alien species considered to be of Union concern and subject to these activities. These activities should be carried out in closed, secure establishments and with the necessary measures taken to prevent invasive alien species considered to be of Union concern from escaping or being illegally released.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) EArticle 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states: ‘In formulating and implementing the Union’s agriculture, fisheries, transport, internal market, research and technological development and space policies, the Union and the Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals, while respecting the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating in particular to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage’. Article 13 does not mention environmental policy, which is the legal basis of this Regulation. However, eradicating and managing some invasive alien species, while necessary, may induce pain, distress, fear or other forms of suffering to the animals even when using the best available technical means. For that reason, Member States and any operator involved in the eradication, control or containment of invasive alien species should endeavour to take the necessary measures to minimise pain, distress and suffering of animals during the process, taking into account in so far as possible the best practices in the field, for example the Guiding Principles on Animal Welfare developed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) they are, having regard to scientific evidence available, found to be a threat to the health of plants and agriculture, with a direct economic impact on the territory;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) a quantified forecast of the damage costs at Union level demonstrating the significance for the Union, so as to further justify action because the overall damagetotal cost of the damage caused by the species would outweigh the cost of mitigation;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) a description of the negative effects on plant health and agriculture as a whole, together with an assessment of the extent of future effects;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. When applying eradication measures, Member States shall ensure that the methods used are effective in achieving the complete and permanent removal of the population of the invasive alien species concerned, with due regard to human health and the environment, and ensuringdeavouring to ensure that targeted animals are spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering.
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. When applying management measures, Member States shall endeavour to ensure that the methods used have due regard for human health and the environment and that, when animals are targeted, they are spared any avoidable pain, distress or suffering.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. For non-commercial owners who cannot ensure that the conditions set out in paragraph 1 are met, Member States shall offer to them the possibility of having their specimens taken over from them and shall endeavour to give due regard to animal welfare when handling them.