24 Amendments of Dominique VLASTO related to 2008/0211(COD)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In the light of scientific progress, the use of animal experiments is still one important approach to ensuring a very high quality of public health research.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The number of animals used in procedures could be reduced by performing procedures on animals more than once, where this does not detract from the scientific objective or result in poor animal welfare. However, the re-use of animals should be judged against minimising any adverse affects on their welfare, taking into account the lifetime experience of the individual animal. As a result of this potential conflict, the re-use of animals should be considered on a case-by-case basis and limited only to those procedures where pain, distress and suffering are significantly reducedhave been justified by an ethical review.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) The technical and scientific advancements in biomedical research can be rapid as can the increase in knowledge of factors influencing animal welfare. It is therefore necessary to provide for review of this Directive. Such a review, based on the results of peer-assessed scientific studies, should examine possible replacement of the use of animals, and in particular non-human primates, as a matter of priority where it is possible, taking into account the advancement of science.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall apply to the following animals: (a) live non- human vertebrate animals, including independently feeding larval forms and embryonic or foetal forms of mammals as from the last third of their normal development; (b) live invertebrate animals, including independently feeding larval forms, of those species listed in Annex I.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a method of testing not involving the use of animals exists, provides equally relevant information and may be used in place of a procedure, Member States shall ensure that the alternative method is used.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the improvement of the production conditions and welfare of animals reared for agricultural purposes.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, pProcedures may be carried out without anaesthesia in the following conditions:
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – introductory part
Article 19 – introductory part
Member States may allow animals used or intended to be used in procedures to be set freeplaced in normal breeding conditions or re-homed provided that the following conditions are met:
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. All authorisations of persons shall be granted for a limited period of time, not exceeding five years. Member States shall ensure that the renewal of an authorisation of persons is only granted on the basis of demonstration of the requisite competence. Member States shall guarantee the mutual recognition of this competence and of the authorisation.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the authorisation is suspended or withdrawn, Member States shall establish a mechanism for appeals against the decision.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The permanent ethical review body shall include as a minimum the designated veterinarian, the person(s) responsible for the welfare and care of the animals in the establishment and, in the case of a user establishment, a scientific member.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, Member States shall apply the care and accommodation standardguidelines set out in Annex IV as from the dates provided for in that Annex.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may allow exemptions to paragraph 2 for justified scientific reasons, veterinary reasons or animal welfare reasons.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. No formal authorisation shall be necessary for projects required by law, but these should be subject to favourable ethical evaluation.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 37 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a harm-benefit analysis of the project, to assess whether the harm to the animals in terms of suffering, pain and distress, and to the environment, where appropriate, is justified by the expected advancement of science that could ultimately be benefitscial to human beings, animals or the environment;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall make publicly available tThe non-technical project summaries of authorised projects and any updates to them shall be sent, on request, to the competent authorities, which shall make them publicly available.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Annex I
• Cyclostomes • Cephalopods • Decapod crustaceanephalopods
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 8
Annex II – point 8
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 11 a (new)
Annex II – point 11 a (new)
11a. Zebrafish (Danio danio)
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – introductory part
Annex IV – introductory part
Care and accommodation standards referred to in Article 32 The care and accommodation conditions should be tailored to the scientific objective.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V
Annex V
Annex deleted.