Amen­dement Hazekamp over het onderzoek naar vermeende over­tre­dingen en wanbeheer bij de toepassing van het Unierecht met betrekking tot de bescherming van dieren tijdens vervoer binnen en buiten de Unie

Motion for a resolution on the investigation of alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union of the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport.

Amendment 1
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

Amendment

having regard to its resolution of 12 December 2012 on the protection of animals during transport,

Amendment 2
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22

Motion for a resolution

having regard to the EU trade strategy ‘Trade4All’ of 14 October 2015 and the Union’s trade values contained therein,

Amendment

Deleted

Amendment 3
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)

Amendment

having regard to the Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries, as published by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) in July 2021,

Amendment 4
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

Motion for a resolution

E. whereas the Committee of Inquiry started work on 23 September 2020, setting out the methodology for its work consisting of public hearings, consultations of experts, requests for data, evidence and research;

Amendment

E. whereas the Committee of Inquiry started work on 23 September 2020, setting out the methodology for its work consisting of public hearings, missions,
consultations of experts, requests for data, evidence and research;

Amendment 5
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

Motion for a resolution

F. whereas Article 13 of the TFEU states that ‘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’;

Amendment

F. whereas Article 13 of the TFEU states that ‘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;

Amendment 6
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Amendment

H a. whereas the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 19 October 2017 (C-383/16) ruled that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 fully applies from departure in the EU until the place of destination, even if the destination is in a third country;

Amendment 7
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

Motion for a resolution

I. whereas a number of reasons exist for the movement of live animals, including marketing, fattening, slaughter, rearing and breeding;

Amendment

I. whereas a number of economic reasons exist for the movement of live animals, including marketing, fattening, slaughter, rearing and breeding;

Amendment 8
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

Motion for a resolution

J. whereas every year millions of animals are transported over long distances within and between Member States and to third countries;

Amendment

J. whereas every year millions of animals are transported over long distances within and between Member States and to third countries, exposing them to numerous problems for hours, days and sometimes weeks on end, which is a very stressful experience for animals and as a consequence severely harms their welfare, with the live export trade being known to involve risks of exceedingly rough handling and extremely cruel methods of slaughter

Amendment 9
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)

Amendment

J a. whereas in 2019 about 1.4 billion bovines, swine, poultry, ovine, caprine and equines were traded across the Member States and 4.3 million bovines, 3.3 million ovine and caprine, 36.9 million pigs, 1 300 million poultry and 55 692 equines were traded between the Member States, with poultry being the most traded group of animals, representing at least 57 % of the total number of traded live animals for all Member States^1a;

^1a 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 10
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)

Amendment

J b. whereas the main players in intra-EU trade in live animals depend on the animal species, with France dominating the trade in bovines within the EU, and Italy, the Netherlands and Spain being the main buyers; Romania being the the top trader of ovines within the EU; Denmark and The Netherlands being the main countries to transport pigs; Germany being the biggest trader in poultry, closely followed by the Netherlands; and the trade in equines being dominated by the Netherlands, France and Belgium^1b;

^1b 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 11
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)

Amendment

J c. whereas 2.8 million sheep and cattle were transported by sea to Croatia, France, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain in 2018^1c;

^1c 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 12
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J d (new)

Amendment

J d. whereas around 700 thousand cattle and sheep are exported annually from the EU to Turkey, a high number of cattle (70 000) is also transported to Lebanon, mainly departing from France and Spain, and France further exports cattle to Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco^1d;

^1d 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 13
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J e (new)

Amendment

J e. whereas in 2018 about 239 thousand breeding cattle, 78 thousand cattle for slaughter, 416 thousand pigs, 2.4 million sheep and 14 thousand goats were exported from the EU to third countries for breeding or slaughter, and in 2019 about 230 million bovines, pigs, poultry and ovine were exported from EU to third countries, with poultry being the most traded farmed species accounting for 98% of the exports^1e;

^1e 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 14
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J f (new)

Amendment

J f. whereas over 600 thousand pigs are sent each year from the EU to Russia as well as to, Ukraine and Moldova, and pigs often undergo long distance transports from Germany to Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Serbia^1f;

^1f 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 15
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital J g (new)

Amendment

J g. whereas the main EU trade partners depend on the animal species, with Ukraine being a major trade partner in 2019, when it imported 84.6 million terrestrial farmed animals, most of them poultry, and Belarus, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco and Albania being other important poultry destinations of EU exports in 2019, mainly coming from Poland with about 61.9 million animals, followed by Hungary with 35.6 million animals, the Netherlands with 29.8 million animals and France with roughly 25.4 million animals

^1g 'Patterns of livestock transport in the EU and to third countries', European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, July 2021.

Amendment 16
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

Motion for a resolution

K. whereas the value of the intra-EU trade in live animals was EUR 8.6 billion in 2018, with bovine animals, pigs and poultry having the highest values; whereas the export of live animals represents around EUR 1.6 billion and provides around 60 000 direct jobs and 300 000 indirect jobs, especially in rural areas¹⁴ ;

¹⁴ At a Glance – ‘EU trade and transport of live animals’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, 7 February 2020.

Amendment

K. whereas the value of the intra-EU trade in live animals was EUR 8.6 billion in 2018, with bovine animals, pigs and poultry having the highest values; whereas the export of live animals represents around EUR 1.6 billion¹⁴ ;

¹⁴ At a Glance – ‘EU trade and transport of live animals’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research, Members’ Research Service, 7 February 2020.

Amendment 17
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

Amendment

K a. whereas the competence for animal welfare in the European Commission is attributed to the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, but this subject is delegated to a Unit that is part of the largely unrelated Directorate G (Crisis preparedness in food, animals and plants);

Amendment 18
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)

Amendment

K b. whereas climate change is triggering profound changes in the entire world’s life and notably striking animals, which are to be more exposed to even more extreme temperatures and changes in the weather during transport than before^1h;

^1h Special report for the Sixth assessment cycle, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), october 2018

Amendment 19
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

1. Emphasises that transport is stressful for animals and can have a potential
impact on their health and welfare;

Amendment

1. Emphasises that transport, in trucks, on vessels, in trains and in planes, is stressful for animals and has a negative impact on their health and welfare, and is concerned that the trade in live animals between Member States has increased the past decades

Amendment 20
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution

2. Recalls that in the Council conclusions of 16 December 2019 on animal welfare, all Member States recognised the challenges that long-distance transport implies for animal welfare, the shortcomings and inconsistencies in enforcing the rules and the need for better rule enforcement, as well as the need to review and update the current legislation;

Amendment

2. Recalls that in the Council conclusions of 16 December 2019 on animal welfare, all Member States recognised the problems that long-distance transport implies for animal welfare, the shortcomings and inconsistencies in enforcing the rules and the need for better rule enforcement, as well as the need to review and update the current legislation;

Amendment 21
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

3. Recalls that the Commission, in its 2011 report on the impact of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, identified the enforcement of the regulation as a major challenge, partly because of differences in the interpretation of the requirements and partly because of the lack of controls by the Member States;

Amendment

3. Recalls that the Commission, in its 2011 report on the impact of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, reported about a gap between the requirements of the legislation and available scientific evidence and the fact that implausible transport plans are approved, and that the Commission identified the enforcement of the regulation as a major challenge, partly because of differences in the interpretation of the requirements and partly because of the lack of controls by the Member States;

Amendment 22
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

Amendment

3 a. Regrets that the Commission did not adequately follow-up to Parliaments’ resolutions of 12 december 2012 on the protection of animals during transport and 14 February 2019 on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport within and outside the EU, which, amongst other things, contained clear calls for shorter transport times for animals and better checks on compliance with EU rules to protect animals during transport;

Amendment 23
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

Amendment

3 b. Regrets that some Member States were not willing to cooperate to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the protection of animals during transport within and outside the Union, which unnecessarily complicated the work of the Committee of Inquiry;

Amendment 24
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

Amendment

3 c. Emphasizes the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe’s call that animals should be reared as close as possible to premises on which they are born and slaughtered as close as possible to the point of production¹ⁱ;

¹ⁱ 'The welfare of animals during transportation', Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 15 november 2008.

Amendment 25
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

4. Considers that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not fully take into account the different transport needs of animals, according to species, age, size and physical condition, or specific feeding and watering requirements;

Amendment

4. Stresses that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not take into account the different needs of all animals transported, according to their species, age, size and physical condition, temperatures, humidity and handling requirements or specific feeding, rumination and watering requirements;

Amendment 26
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

5. Concludes that many of the problems in animal transport originate from unclear
requirements and the lack of clear definitions in the current regulation, leaving room for uneven application of the rules and for increased risks for animals, and for unfair competition among operators in the sector, leaving companies which abide by the rules facing unfair competition from those which do not;

Amendment

5. Concludes that many of the problems in animal transport originate from legislative provisions unfit to ensure the welfare of the animals transported, lack of political will by Member States to address breaches of the law, misleading
requirements and the lack of clear definitions in the current regulation, leaving room for interpretation and uneven application of the rules and for unfair competition among operators in the sector, leaving companies which abide by the rules facing unfair competition from those which do not, but especially for increased risks for animals and serious harm to their wellbeing;;

Amendment 27
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

6. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has mandated EFSA to assess the most recent scientific information available on the welfare of the main farm species during transport and on risks to their well-being;

Amendment

6. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has again mandated EFSA to assess the most recent scientific information available on the welfare of the main terrestrial farm species transported and on risks to their well-being, and highlights the urgent need to also assess the most recent scientific information on the welfare and needs of fish, companion animals, equines, laboratory animals and zoo animals transported;

Amendment 28
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

Amendment

6 a. Emphasizes that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN considers the intensive livestock industry responsible for almost a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions and that a significant reduction of the amount of animals reared, transported and killed in the EU is therefore necessary to adequately mitigate climate change^1j;

^1j 'Tackling Climate Change through livestock', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013.

Amendment 29
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

Amendment

6 b. Notes that the transportation of animals is one of the biggest problems in the intensive livestock industry, and considers it necessary that the amount of animals reared and killed in the EU for food production is significantly reduced;

Amendment 30
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

Amendment

6 c. Points out that the suffering of animals causes great concern and indignation in society, which, amongst other things, resulted in the Commission receiving 1 million signatures on 21 September 2017 for the #StopTheTrucks campaign in which European citizens called for an end to long distance transport;

Amendment 31
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)

Amendment

6 d. Underlines that animal transport is one of the main causes of the rapid spread of animal diseases, including animal diseases which can be transmitted to humans;

Amendment 32
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)

Amendment

6 e. Highlights that a meat and carcasses only trade is technically easier than the transportation of live animals, but that it is more ethical and sustainable to stimulate the production and consumption of plant-based food;

Amendment 33
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)

Amendment

6 f. Notes that a decrease in the consumption of animal products will reduce the number of transport operations involving live animals and stresses that this will not only reduce the amount of animals currently suffering during transport, but also make a positive contribution to the environment and public health and is a key factor in combating climate change as well as avoiding water shortages^1k;

^1k 'Tackling Climate Change through livestock', Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2013.

Amendment 34
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 g (new)

Amendment

6 g. Recommends that more relevance is given to animal welfare by making this responsibility explicit in the name of the relevant Directorate-General and the job title of the competent EU Commissioner by adapting the Commissioner’s responsibility into “Health, Food Safety and Animal Welfare”;

Amendment 35
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 h (new)

Amendment

6 h. Encourages the Commission to develop a strategy that ensures there is no longer a need to transport live animals, including the stimulation of the consumption of plant-based food, considering the negative effects of intensive livestock farming on animal welfare, food safety, public health, the environment and the climate;

Amendment 36
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 i (new)

Amendment

6 i. Points out that farmers should preferably breed their own animals, fatten them and have them slaughtered at the nearest slaughterhouse, and limit the number of transports to a maximum of two per animal life, in order to avoid lengthy and frequent transport of live animals;

Amendment 37
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)

Amendment

Considers it unacceptable that fifteen years after the implementation of Regulation 1/2005 animals are still transported under horrible conditions, violating the provisions of the Regulation, and causing immense and unnecessary suffering;

Amendment 38
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

7. Calls attention to the numerous reports and information from citizens, NGOs and audit reports on animal welfare problems during transport and non-compliance with the regulation, in particular concerning long journeys and transport to third countries, compromising the European Union’s obligation to ensure the protection of animal welfare during transport;

Amendment

7. Calls attention to the numerous reports and information from citizens, NGOs and audit reports on animal welfare problems during transport and non-compliance with the regulation, in particular concerning long journeys and transport to third countries, compromising the European Union’s obligation to ensure the protection of animal welfare during transport from loading and until its final destination;;

Amendment 39
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

Amendment

7 a. Is concerned with the information provided by DG SANTE in its official Audit Report regarding the failure of the Member States audited in implementing Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, as well as the high risk of animal suffering during the transport of EU animals to third countries;

Amendment 40
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

8. Takes good note of the information provided by NGOs regarding the complaints lodged with the Commission on the alleged failure to comply with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005; takes note of their conclusions of systematic breaches of the regulation;

Amendment

8. Is concerned with the information provided by NGOs over the past decades regarding the numerous complaints lodged with the Commission on the alleged failure to comply with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005; takes note of their conclusions of systematic breaches of the Regulation;

Amendment 41
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

9. Acknowledges the letters sent by the Commission, in the framework of the Farm to Fork strategy, asking Member States to ensure immediate and full compliance with EU requirements, including on animal welfare during transport, and expressing its determination to take legal action in the event of systematic non-compliance; notes that no infringements proceedings have been opened by the Commission against any Member State;

Amendment

9. Acknowledges the letters sent by the Commission, in the framework of the Farm to Fork strategy, asking Member States to ensure immediate and full compliance with EU requirements, including on animal welfare during transport, and expressing its determination to take legal action in the event of repeated non-compliance; regrets that no infringements proceedings have been opened by the Commission against any Member State, despite repeated violations of Regulation 1/2005 by some Member States;

Amendment 42
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

10. Notes that the most frequently documented violations are linked to the lack of headroom, animals being unfit for transport, overcrowding, transport during extreme temperatures and journey duration;

Amendment

10. Notes that the most frequently documented violations are linked to the lack of headroom and space, animals transported while being unfit for transport, overcrowding, animals’ dehydration due to inappropriate watering systems or lack or water supply,
transport during extreme temperatures, failure to comply with
journey and resting times, disrespecting the rules concerning breaks for watering and feeding of animals, insufficient litter and fodder, poor ventilation, not respecting the CJEU ruling C-424/13, non-realistic journey logs, non-feasible contingency plan and lack of communication on findings from official controls between competent authorities from the Member States; Stresses that these violations are greatly facilitated by weak enforcement measures by authorities, lack of quantitative and qualitative controls and that sanctions are too weak and not dissuasive;

Amendment 43
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

Amendment

10 a. Notes that the most frequently documented violations on transport by sea are a lack of knowledge by the competent authorities when inspecting animals, lack of trained personnel handling the animals on the vessel, lack of legislated temperature and humidity requirements during sea transport and lack of contingency plans for transporters and competent authorities;

Amendment 44
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

Amendment

10 b. Notes that there is no systematic and evidenced-based communication system between competent authorities from third countries and Member States on fulfilment of legislated animal welfare requirements which would have been needed;

Amendment 45
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

11. Points out that the space allowances as defined in the regulation create room for different interpretations by the competent authorities and transporters, in particular when adaptations are needed to take account of meteorological conditions and journey times; stresses that overcrowding is particularly harmful for animals when combined with inadequate ventilation;

Amendment

11. Points out that the space allowances as defined in the regulation create room for different interpretations by the competent authorities and transporters, in particular when adaptations are needed to take account of meteorological conditions and journey times; stresses that overcrowding is even more harmful for animals when combined with inadequate ventilation;

Amendment 47
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

14. Takes note of several reports of incorrect handling during animal loading and unloading, causing unnecessary stress and suffering; stresses that proper animal handling results in shorter loading and unloading times, reduced weight loss, fewer injuries and wounds and, ultimately, better meat quality;

Amendment

14. Takes note of several reports of incorrect handling during animal loading and unloading, causing unnecessary stress , maltreatment, abuse, pain and suffering; stresses that proper animal handling results in better welfare for the animals concerned, shorter loading and unloading times, reduced weight loss, fewer injuries and wounds, reduced instances of disease, and, ultimately, better meat safety and quality;

Amendment 48
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

15. Finds that inadequate partitions in road vehicles constitute a common violation of the Animal Transport Regulation and have the potential to cause injuries to animals;

Amendment

15. Finds that inadequate partitions in road vehicles constitute a common violation of the Animal Transport Regulation and causes injuries to animals;

Amendment 49
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

16. Stresses that according to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the farmer, the driver and transport companies share equal responsibility for assessing whether animals are fit for transport; notes that the most common breaches in this respect concern the transport of pregnant animals, animals more than 90 % of the way through gestation, which sometimes give birth on board, downers (with physiological weakness and/or wounds or a pathological condition), and animals with wounds or prolapses;

Amendment

16. Stresses that according to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, the farmer, the driver and transport companies share equal responsibility for assessing whether animals are fit for transport; notes that the most common breaches in this respect concern the transport of pregnant animals, animals more than 90 % of the way through gestation, which sometimes give birth on board, downers (with physiological weakness and/or wounds or a pathological condition), mixing of weaned and unweaned animals in the same consignment, not respecting the specific needs of unweaned animals, and animals with wounds or prolapses, thus insists that the revision of the Regulation includes provisions that those responsible for assessing whether animals are fit for transport are liable, and stresses that animals unfit for transport, unweaned, pregnant as well as end-of-career animals, are particularly vulnerable animal categories and should not be transported;

Amendment 50
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

Amendment

16 a. Recognizes the inhomogeneous and improper training of police to ensure proper controls at any stage of the journey and notes that proper control is often subject to individual efforts and interest, while systematic controls are lacking;

Amendment 51
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

Amendment

16 b. Regrets that there are no specific provisions for cats and dogs and that no proposals by the European Commission nor relevant EFSA opinions regarding the movement of cats and dogs were published since the Regulation came into force, and that the welfare of these animals is therefore not protected;

Amendment 52
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)

Amendment

16 c. Stresses that shortcomings of the current regulation on equines transported between EU-countries and to third countries, namely the lack of equine-specific requirements, contradictions to scientific recommendations, unenforceable provision and poor implementation and enforcement system lacks, lead to severe suffering of equines;

Amendment 53
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

17. Is very concerned about the number of reports of inappropriate vehicles being used to transport live animals, whether by land or by sea, and recognises the major differences between the Member States in interpreting and enforcing the regulation, as far as the approval of the means of transport is concerned;

Amendment

17. Is very concerned about the number of reports of inappropriate vehicles being used to transport live animals, whether by land or by sea, and recognises the major differences between the Member States in interpreting and enforcing the regulation, as far as the approval of the means of transport is concerned, with emphasis on road vehicles being routinely authorized to transport unweaned animals even though they are not fulfilling the legislative requirements of the watering system (open water source drinkers), and on the authorization of unsuitable vessels;

Amendment 54
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

Amendment

17 a. Notes that most vessels used to transport live animals are former cargo vessels converted before being scrapped, not meant to transport animals and thus not meeting animals' behavioural and species-specific needs, whilst also contributing to sea pollution, causing enormous animal suffering, being registered under black flags of convenience and approved as seaworthy by dubious companies; highlights that there are a total of 80 vessels with a European license, of which more than a half are licensed in countries blacklisted for poor performance, with the average age of 41 years old, leading to greater risk of mechanical of structural failure the older the vessel gets^1l;

^1l '78 EU approved vessels', Robin des Bois, supported by Animal Welfare Foundation and Tierschutzbund Zürich, June 2021.

Amendment 55
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

18. Points out with concern that the inspection and certification procedures for livestock vessels are not harmonised and lack mandatory inspection criteria, which is aggravated by the fact that the results of these procedures are not communicated between Member States, leading to the real possibility of a vessel that has been rejected in one Member State being approved in another; notes that there is evidence that the authorities in some Member States have approved and/or permitted the use of vessels which do not comply with the EU rules on animal welfare;

Amendment

18. Points out with concern that the inspection and certification procedures for livestock vessels are not harmonised and lack mandatory inspection criteria, which is aggravated by the fact that the results of these procedures are not communicated between Member States, leading to situations where a vessel that has been rejected in one Member State is being approved in another, while it also appears that vessels could suddenly operate under a different name and in this way request a new license; notes that there is evidence that the authorities in some Member States have approved and/or permitted the use of vessels which do not comply with the EU rules on animal welfare, which is of great concern because a vessel may operated from every Member State once approved by a single Member State;

Amendment 56
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

19. Takes note of the Commission’s findings that, with some exceptions, the systems in place for livestock vessel approval are insufficient to minimise the risks, mainly because the majority of the competent authorities inspecting livestock vessels do not have adequate procedures, or access to specific technical expertise, to verify vessels’ systems for water pumps, ventilation and drainage, all of which are critical for animal welfare during a journey on a livestock vessel;

Amendment

19. Takes note of the Commission’s findings that, with some exceptions, the systems in place for livestock vessel approval are insufficient to minimise the risks, mainly because the majority of the competent authorities inspecting livestock vessels do not have adequate procedures, or access to specific technical expertise (e.g. a veterinarian, a marine surveyor),, to verify vessels’ systems for water pumps, ventilation and drainage, all of which are critical for animal welfare during a journey on a livestock vessel;

Amendment 57
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

20. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to develop, together with the European Maritime Safety Agency, a European Union database of inspections of sea vessels, aimed at establishing a common register of checks to allow all Member States to see all the previous checks performed on a vessel and their results;

Amendment

20. Acknowledges the Commission’s intention to develop, together with the European Maritime Safety Agency, a European Union database of inspections of sea vessels, aimed at establishing a common register of checks to allow all Member States to see all the previous checks performed on a vessel and their results;

Amendment 58
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

21. Acknowledges the existence, in general, of well-developed national guidelines for the approval of livestock vehicles for road transport, but regrets that they are not always followed during the approval procedures;

Amendment

21. Acknowledges the existence, in general, of national guidelines for the approval of livestock vehicles for road transport, but regrets that they are not always followed during the approval procedures and also regrets the lack of guidelines for the approval of vessels;

Amendment 59
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

23. Acknowledges that some road transport vehicles are not structurally appropriate and do not guarantee safety and comfort to the transported animals; notes that new and innovative solutions for watering and feeding systems, as well as solutions to better accommodate live animals during long journeys, are still lacking;

Amendment

23. Acknowledges that some road transport vehicles are not structurally appropriate and do not guarantee,
safety and comfort to the transported animals and the possibility to drink; notes that appropriate new and innovative solutions for watering and feeding systems, as well as solutions to better accommodate live animals during long journeys, do not exist, and that inappropriate means of transport should never be used;

Amendment 60
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

24. Notes that in a high number of vehicles, drinking facilities are not adapted to the specific drinking behaviour or size of the transported animals: are out of reach for the animals or are not available in sufficient number or with adequate distribution; regrets the fact that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not give precise indications about the type or required number of watering devices inside the transport vehicle;

Amendment

24. Notes that in a high number of vehicles, drinking facilities are not adapted to the specific drinking behaviour or size of the transported animals: are out of reach for the animals or are not available in sufficient number or with adequate distribution; regrets the fact that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not provide species- and category-specific
indications about the type or required number of watering devices inside the transport vehicle, and regrets that those involved in the transportation of animals have apparently paid no heed to repeated incidents of animal suffering, and even mortality, due to lack of the basic necessity of water;

Amendment 61
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

25. Notes that the vehicles used for transporting animals inside and outside the Union are often not equipped with aircooling systems; highlights that though air ventilation systems move the air through the animal compartment, the temperature inside the vehicle will nevertheless mainly reflect the external temperature, in particular when the vehicle is stationary;

Amendment

25. Expresses its concern that the vehicles used for transporting animals inside and outside the Union are often not equipped with air cooling systems; highlights that though air ventilation systems move the air through the animal compartment, the temperature inside the vehicle will nevertheless mainly result in a higher temperature than the external temperature and be even higher, due to the animals’ bodies’ heat, in particular when the vehicle is stationary, and notes that these vehicles are therefore inadequate and should not be used;

Amendment 62
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

26. Recalls that, while under the current legislation, the submission of contingency plans in the event of emergencies is a legal requirement to obtain transporter authorisations for long journeys, this is not the case for each journey and the possible specific needs thereof; observes with concern that few competent authorities, road transporters and transport organisers have feasible contingency plans to respond to emergency situations;

Amendment

26. Recalls that, while under the current legislation, the submission of contingency plans in the event of emergencies is a legal requirement to obtain transporter authorisations for long journeys, this is not the case for each journey and the possible specific needs thereof; observes with concern that few competent authorities, road transporters and transport organisers have feasible contingency plans to respond to emergency situations, while situations like these can arise at any time, and especially have huge consequences for animals transported at sea;

Amendment 63
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

27. Draws attention to the fact that, under the current framework, the certificate of competence for the drivers and attendants of the means of transport can be valid for life, without any mandatory requirement set at European level for refresher courses and skills updates;

Amendment

27. Is concerned with the fact that, under the current framework, the certificate of competence for the drivers and attendants of the means of transport can be valid for life, without any mandatory requirement set at European level for refresher courses and skills updates;

Amendment 64
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

28. Recognises that training and education are essential to safeguarding the welfare of animals during transport, to guaranteeing that transport operators are well-prepared for activating contingency planning and ensuring that species-specific requirements are properly met; recognises that the workers responsible for the handling of animals in the ports, in particular, do not always receive appropriate training;

Amendment

28. Recognises that training and education are essential to safeguarding the welfare of animals during transport, to guaranteeing that transport operators are well-prepared for activating contingency planning and ensuring that species-specific requirements are properly met; recognises that the workers responsible for the handling of animals in the ports, in particular, do not always receive appropriate training and the welfare of the animals is therefore not guaranteed and often violated;

Amendment 65
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

29. Recalls that the Official Controls Regulation (EU) No 2017/625 will replace, as of 15 December 2022, several provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, namely on checks on long journeys, training of the competent authorities’ staff, checks at exit points, emergency measures in the case of non-compliance, mutual assistance and exchange of information, infringements and on-the-spot checks by the Commission;

Amendment

29. Recalls that the Official Controls Regulation (EU) No 2017/625 will replace, as of 15 December 2022, several provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, namely on checks on long journeys, training of the competent authorities’ staff, checks at exit points, emergency measures in the case of non-compliance, mutual assistance and exchange of information, infringements and on-the-spot checks by the Commission, and emphasises the need for frequent and thorough inspections;

Amendment 66
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

Amendment

29 a. Calls on the Commission to make sure that the content of Art. 14 of the current legislation 1/2005 remains compulsory also after 15th of December 2022 as these are crucial tools for enforcement of legislation;

Amendment 67
Anja Hazekamp, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

30. Recalls that according to the Court of Auditors report from 2018, most of the national authorities did not use the information available in the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) to target their inspections and/or audits, in part due to existing user access restrictions; recognises that a better use of the TRACES system for the performance of retrospective checks should be ensured;

Amendment

30. Recalls that according to the Court of Auditors report from 2018, most of the national authorities did not use the information available in the Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) to target their inspections and/or audits, in part due to existing user access restrictions; recognises that a better use of the TRACES system for the performance of retrospective checks should be ensured, by solving the issue of user access restrictions and expanding the rights to public access;

Amendment 68
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

32. Notes that further improvements to data collection systems and to TRACES can be made in the current legislative framework, to help harmonise procedures between Member States’ competent authorities;

Amendment

32. Notes that further improvements to data collection systems and to TRACES can and should be made in the current legislative framework, to help harmonise procedures between Member States’ competent authorities;

Amendment 69
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

33. Expresses concern that the Member States are not required to record data on the transport of animals directly exported from their territories to outside the EU in TRACES;

Amendment

33. Expresses concern that the Member States are not required to record data on the transport of animals directly exported from their territories to outside the EU in TRACES, and that there is still a lack of coherent data collection and reporting from third countries, which prevents an accurate view of the trade of live animals and the protection of these animals outside of the EU;

Amendment 70
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

36. Points out that Member States are solely responsible for creating sanction systems, which ultimately leaves each of them to define their own administrative and sanctioning procedures, as well as the level of penalties for infringements in the event of animal welfare violations during transport, thereby resulting in very different systems all across the EU;

Amendment

36. Points out that Member States are solely responsible for creating sanction systems, which ultimately leaves each of them to define their own administrative and sanctioning procedures, as well as the level of penalties for infringements in the event of animal welfare violations during transport, thereby resulting in very different systems all across the EU and in sanctions that are not efficient or dissuasive enough;

Amendment 71
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

37. Is aware that there are insufficient checks in some Member States, in particular road checks and retrospective checks;

Amendment

37. Is very concerned that there are insufficient checks in the majority of the Member States, in particular road checks and retrospective checks; points out that most Member States do not train and hire enough official veterinarians and/or police officers in order to perform regular checks on animal welfare during transport;

Amendment 72
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

Amendment

37 a. Stresses that the total number of checks carried out by national competent authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 has fallen, despite the number of consignments in the EU containing live animals having increased; while transport poses serious risks to animal welfare and meticulous checks are essential to ensure the welfare of animals during transport;

Amendment 73
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)

Amendment

39 a. Regrets the lack of published information available regarding the transport of laboratory animals and the lack of public data available in TRACES on the trade in companion animals, the latest being 2014, which also does not take into account the enormous number of animals illegally transported between EU-countries and to third countries;

Amendment 74
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)

Amendment

39 b. Recalls the need for a blacklist of operators guilty of repetitive and serious breaches of the regulation based on inspection and implementation reports and welcomes the investigation of the Commission to compile a list of operators with serious and repeated offences and share it with the national authorities, and emphasizes the importance to extend the access rights to non-governmental organizations involved in inspecting animal transports;

Amendment 75
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)

Amendment

Regrets that, against the experts’ opinions (i.e., OIE, EFSA, and FVE) stating that animals should be transported as short as possible and, when feasible, their transport avoided, Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 allows for long- and very-long journeys;

Amendment 76
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

Motion for a resolution

40. Recalls that, according to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, all necessary arrangements shall be made in advance to minimise the length of the journey and meet the animals’ needs during the journey;

Amendment

40. Recalls that, according to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005, all necessary arrangements shall be made in advance to minimise the length of the journey and meet the animals’ needs during the journey, and is concerned that despite this the duration of intra-EU journeys has increased for all time categories from 2005 to 2015, with long journeys (between 8 and 24 hours) and very long journeys (more than 24 hours) being almost doubled in the same period of time;

Amendment 77
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)

Amendment

40 a. Recalls for the journey times when transporting live animals to be as short as possible, with a maximum of two hours, and thus avoid long journey times, as well as journeys outside the EU’s borders, fewer animals to be transported over long distances and for the duration and frequency of animal transport to be kept to an absolute minimum, considering that many of the severe problems are related to the lengthy transport of live animals;

Amendment 78
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

Motion for a resolution

41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, the drivers of the vehicles do not always stop in keeping with the requirements of the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions;

Amendment

41. Regrets the fact that, in spite of the mandatory use of control post facilities for unloading, watering, feeding and resting of animals during long journeys, the drivers of the vehicles do not always stop as required by the regulation, as has been reported on various occasions;

Amendment 79
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

Motion for a resolution

42. Recalls that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not give precise indications about the amount and the type of bedding to be made available for livestock; stresses that dirty or insufficient bedding exposes animals to the risk of injuries, cold and lack of physical comfort when lying down, and contributes to negative health conditions;

Amendment

42. Recalls that the current Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 does not give precise indications about the amount and the type of bedding to be made available for livestock; stresses that dirty or insufficient bedding exposes animals to the risk of injuries, cold and lack of physical comfort when lying down, and contributes to negative health conditions and unnecessary suffering;

Amendment 80
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43

Motion for a resolution

43. Takes note of the indications that many competent authorities often approve and stamp journey logs with unrealistically short estimated journey times;

Amendment

43. Points out that many competent authorities often approve and stamp journey logs with unrealistically short estimated journey times, in clear contravention of the provisions of Regulation 1/2005, and considers it necessary that the organiser of a live animal transport submits their journey log at least two working days before the planned start of the journey;

Amendment 81
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)

Amendment

43 a. Does not accept that sea journeys are currently considered as resting time, as it is proven impossible for animals to rest on vessels due to overcrowded conditions, being stressed and wounded, not being able to stand up or lie down on the dry surface or turn around for food or water, experiencing sea sickness due to the movement of the vessel and sometimes even surrounded by dead animals lying on the ground;

Amendment 82
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

Motion for a resolution

44. Points out that exposure to temperatures outside the optimal range, and, in particular, to high temperatures, is one of the main causes of animal welfare problems and suffering during transport;

Amendment

44. Points out that exposure to temperatures outside the optimal range, and, in particular, to high temperatures, is one of the main causes of animal welfare problems as it leads to heat stress, including shortness of breath, exhaustion, immense
suffering and even death during transport;

Amendment 83
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45

Motion for a resolution

45. Notes that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 only contains a general provision on temperature, lacking indications about the temperature-humidity index and about species- and age-specific optimal temperature ranges;

Amendment

45. Regrets that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 only contains a general provision on temperature, lacking indications about the temperature-humidity index and about species- and category- as well as age-specific optimal temperature and humidity
ranges, that take into account factors such as shearing and body condition, and stresses that even if the temperature is below 30°C, a high level of humidity can by itself already cause severe heat stress to the animals;

Amendment 84
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)

Amendment

45 a. Points out that Regulation 1/2005 prescribes that the temperature in a vehicle should not exceed 30°C, but that heat stress, including shortness of breath and exhaustion, already occurs in animals at a temperature of 25°C;

Amendment 85
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 b (new)

Amendment

45 b. Points out that Regulation 1/2005 prescribes that the temperature in a vehicle should not be below -5°C, but that hypothermia, including shivering, stiff muscles and freezing, already occurs in animals at a temperature of 0°C;

Amendment 86
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46

Motion for a resolution

46. Recalls that the means of transport by road for long journeys must be fitted with a temperature monitoring and recording system, as well as with a means of recording such data; regrets the lack of mandatory requirements for such systems in livestock vessels;

Amendment

46. Recalls that the means of transport by road and sea must be fitted with a temperature monitoring and recording system, as well as with a means of recording such data; regrets the lack of mandatory requirements for such systems in trucks and livestock vessels, both for short and long distance journeys;

Amendment 87
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)

Amendment

46 a. Underlines the importance of heat plans to protect animals during heat waves, and urges the Member States to develop adequate and effective heat plans, by taking into account keeping fewer animals in stables by setting up breeding restrictions before the start of the summer, the implementation of measures to prevent the occurence of heat stress in animals, lowering the slaughtering speed in slaughterhouses in order to limit the amount of animals arriving at the slaughterhouse at the same time, setting up maximum waiting times at slaughterhouses, mandatory ventilation in all vehicles used to transport animals and performing additional, adequate controls during heat waves;

Amendment 88
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47

Motion for a resolution

47. Regrets the fact that in spite of provisions in the current regulation prohibiting the transport of animals considered not fit for transport, the Commission has stated that this is still a common occurrence in the EU¹⁵ ;

¹⁵ Commission overview report on systems to prevent the transport of unfit animals in the EU.

Amendment

47. Regrets the fact that in spite of provisions in the current regulation prohibiting the transport of animals considered not fit for transport, and despite the fact that the Commission itself has stated that this is still a common occurrence in the EU, infringement action against the Member States concerned have not been initiated¹⁵;

¹⁵ Commission overview report on systems to prevent the transport of unfit animals in the EU.

Amendment 89
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)

Amendment

47 a. Regrets the fact that provisions are not made for the welfare of fish in spite of them being in the scope of the regulation, being transported in large numbers, having immune systems especially vulnerable to stress, the Commission repeatedly identifying the shortfalls of the regulation with regards to fish, and as divergent and non-comprehensive guidelines are increasingly developed across Europe;

Amendment 90
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 b (new)

Amendment

47 b. Recalls that EFSA in 2004 already concluded that the transport of very young terrestrial farmed animals should be avoided;

Amendment 91
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48

Motion for a resolution

48. Stresses the vulnerability of unweaned animals and that the current minimum age for the transport of calves is too low; highlights that, according to various experts and the former sub-group of the EU Animal Platform on Animal Welfare, more scientific evidence is needed to support good practices in the long-distance transport of unweaned animals and that the current provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not adapted to the needs of these animals;

Amendment

48. Stresses the vulnerability of unweaned animals and that the current minimum age for the transport of calves is too low; highlights that, according to various experts the current provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 are not adapted to the needs of these animals, and thus insists that unweaned animals are not transported because it is not possible to give them the required care and feeding during transport, and because of the risk of exposure to infectious disease while their immune systems are immature;

Amendment 92
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49

Motion for a resolution

49. Recalls that, according to the regulation, watering devices shall function properly and be appropriately designed and positioned for the different categories of animals (size and species) to be watered on board the vehicle;

Amendment

49. Regrets that, although according to the regulation, watering devices shall function properly and be appropriately designed and positioned for the different categories of animals (size and species) to be watered on board the vehicle, water is often reported as not available to animals because the devices are inappropriate for the species transported, the devices are filthy and covered in manure, or the water supply is not switched on, and recognises that even if vehicles have a water system, many unweaned calves do not know how to use these systems and they are still not fed with the mandatory milk or milk substitutes needed during the resting period;

Amendment 93
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

Motion for a resolution

50. Recalls the Commission’s recommendations from 2009 to the competent authorities to ensure that unweaned animals are offered electrolytes or milk substitutes during the resting period and pointing out that metal nipples should not be
considered suitable for unweaned calves; notes that feeding unweaned animals during their journey in lorries is technically impracticable and that other innovative solutions are needed;

Amendment

50. Recalls the Commission’s recommendations from 2009 to the competent authorities to ensure that unweaned animals are offered electrolytes or milk substitutes during the resting period and pointing out that metal nipples are not
considered suitable for unweaned calves; notes that feeding unweaned animals during their journey in lorries is not possible, and that the rubber teats system do not meet these animals’ needs;

Amendment 94
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 a (new)

Amendment

50 a. Rejects the transportation of unweaned animals, as they are transported while still being depended on their mothers’ milk and it is not possible to give them the needed care, feeding and milk when only having access to water through unknown and unsuitable drinking nipples during transport;

Amendment 95
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 b (new)

Amendment

50 b. Emphasizes that the growing critic on the transportation of unweaned animals in trucks and on vessels should by no means lead to the transportation of unweaned animals by plane, given the huge consequences for animal welfare and the climate;

Amendment 96
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 c (new)

Amendment

50 c. Welcomes the decision of one of Europes’ largest animal transport and trading companies to completely stop the transportation of unweaned calves under the age of three months, and the decision of the Scottish Government to end the long-distance transport of unweaned calves;

Amendment 97
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 d (new)

Amendment

50 d. Expresses its concern over the fact that male goat kids are transported from different farms to the slaughterhouse at 7-10 days old, while not being able to stand firmly on their legs yet and being deprived of milk, even though they solely depend on it for their nutrition, causing them to arrive at the slaughterhouse in very bad and weak conditions;

Amendment 98
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 e (new)

Amendment

50 e. Stresses that while over 1.200.000.000 poultry are transported between Member States each year, and over 200.000.000 are transported to third countries, the current provisions of the regulation do not protect them as it should, authorizing way too long journey times without the availability of food or water for these fragile birds, and underlines that the Regulation clearly states that it is not allowed to lift animals, including chicken, by the legs during catching for transportation;

Amendment 99
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 f (new)

Amendment

50 f. Regrets that the provisions of the regulation do not call for species-specific rules concerning rabbits, resulting in the use of poultry containers for the transport of rabbits, and leading to severe animal welfare problems;

Amendment 100
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50 g (new)

Amendment

50 g. Regrets that the provisions of the regulation relevant to aquatic animals are too scarce and fall short of OIE standards in key areas, including the allocation of responsibilities, elements of journey planning, ensuring fitness to travel, monitoring and maintaining water quality, design of vehicles and fittings, and post-transport monitoring^1m; points out that fish are sentient animals that are very sensitive to stress and that inappropriate transport conditions cause them suffering and health issues;

^1m Saraiva, J. L, Arechavala-Lopez, P, Cabrera-Álvarez, M. J & Waley, D 2021, Research for ANIT Committee – Particular welfare needs in animal transport: aquatic animals, European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies, Brussels

Amendment 101
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)

Amendment

51 a. Points out that loading of animals onto livestock vessels is often carried out roughly with the use of sticks and electric prods, loading ramps in some cases are steeper than the maximum slope permitted by the Regulation, and the entry to vessels at the end of the loading ramp is often unlit causing animals to balk as they do not want to move from light into dark areas;

Amendment 102
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53

Motion for a resolution

53. Considers that the presence of a veterinarian for the leg of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels constitutes good practice;

Amendment

53. Considers that, until a ban on the export of live animals is in place, the presence of a veterinarian for the entire duration of the journey at sea to provide support for sick or injured animals on vessels should be mandatory and should be established a ratio of veterinarian per number of animals transported;

Amendment 103
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 a (new)

Amendment

53 a. Stresses that overloading leads to suffering of animals and can be one of the causes also leading to accidents, such as capsizing during transports by sea as was the case with the vessel Queen Hind in 2019, and stresses the lack of possibilities to unload, shade, feed and water animals at ports (within and outside the EU) and border crossings;

Amendment 104
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 b (new)

Amendment

53 b. Emphasizes that during sea journeys animals are unable to rest properly and many are unable to eat or drink due to seasickness, which increases their vulnerability to the most frequently seen contagious diseases on vessels used to export live animals, namely pneumonia, salmonellosis and Moraxella bovis;

Amendment 105
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 c (new)

Amendment

53 c. Is concerned with the presence of dead animals on board of vessels, also considering the consequences for the other animals and crew on board, but also rejects the practice of throwing dead animals overboard;

Amendment 106
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53 d (new)

Amendment

53 d. Is of the opinion that the Commission should suspend exports of live animals by sea with immediate effect;

Amendment 107
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9 a (new)

Amendment

Is concerned that the demand for live animals in third countries for breeding, fattening or immediate slaughter has been growing in recent years and that exports to third countries have increased between 2005 and 2015, driven mainly by a threefold increase in cattle exports;

Amendment 108
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54

Motion for a resolution

54. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to promote EU standards internationally, in the framework of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); considers that the rules on the well-being of animals in third countries provide a lower level of protection than the EU standards and regrets the fact that OIE standards are not sufficiently
applied in third countries;

Amendment

54. Regrets that since the entry into force of Council Regulation 1/2005, the EU competent authorities routinely approved journeys to third countries without the assurance that the Transport Regulation will be applied until final destination, thus in violation of the CJEU ruling e C-424/13;

Amendment 109
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)

Amendment

54 a. Stresses that very often animals exported to third countries end up in countries where animal welfare standards are not respected, especially international standards on welfare at slaughter of the OIE, where animals are exposed to extreme and prolonged suffering, such as slaughter of animals without prior stunning;

Amendment 110
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)

Amendment

54 b. Stresses that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 is systematically being infringed at EU’s external borders, with long and stressful waiting times for animals as well as numerous animal welfare problems linked with transport reported in third countries;

Amendment 111
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 c (new)

Amendment

54 c. Emphasizes that evidence on animals exported from the EU to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey and the Emirates showed unsuitable vehicles being overcrowded, without roof to provide shade or separate compartments, animals being abused, beaten, kicked and pulled by their noses, eye sockets, horns and tails, immense suffering from heat stress, lack of water and feed, eye-stabbing and tendon-slashing reflect routine practices prior to throat-cuts, prolonged death of larger animals, slaughtering without stunning of sheep and cattle performed by untrained and unequipped workers, abattoirs without proper infrastructure, and overall a lack of improvement on complying with EU legislation;

Amendment 112
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55

Motion for a resolution

55. Notes that once livestock crosses the EU border, respect for animal welfare standards may be difficult to guarantee, both en route and on arrival, as third countries are not bound by EU legislation; recalls the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which states that EU welfare rules are binding until the final place of destination in third countries;

Amendment

55. Stresses that once animals cross the EU border, respect for animal welfare standards are impossible to guarantee, both en route and on arrival, as the lack of control and authority of the EU in third countries and third countries not being bound by EU legislation; recalls infringement with the 2015 judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-424/13, which states that EU welfare rules are binding until the final place of destination in third countries, and therefore insists on the Commission and the Member States to ban the live export of animals as in practice animals are no longer protected by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 once they cross the EU border;

Amendment 113
Anja Hazekamp, Marise Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56

Motion for a resolution

56. Highlights the outcome of the 2021 Council questionnaire on the long-distance transport of animals to third countries, pointing out that extreme temperatures, the lack of information on resting points, delays at borders and the lack of communication between Member States and third countries represent the more challenging aspects in terms of enforcing the rules;

Amendment

56. Highlights the outcome of the 2021 Council questionnaire on the long-distance transport of animals to third countries, pointing out that extreme temperatures, the lack of information on resting points, delays at borders and the lack of communication between Member States and third countries represent the biggest obstacles to the enforcement of the rules;

Amendment 114
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57

Motion for a resolution

57. Stresses that inadequate journey planning in terms of administrative procedures, and lack of coordination with border posts, as well as an excessive bureaucratic burden, can create a cascade of delays at borders and ports, when a large number of trucks arrive at the port and all livestock needs to be loaded on board a single vessel;

Amendment

57. Stresses that inadequate journey planning in terms of administrative procedures, and lack of coordination with border posts, as well as an excessive bureaucratic burden, create a cascade of delays at borders and ports, when a large number of trucks arrive at the port and all animals have to wait to be loaded on board a single vessel;

Amendment 115
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58

Motion for a resolution

58. Takes note of the lack of communication and cooperation between Member States’ competent authorities and those of third countries, in particular on mutual assistance and information sharing, often resulting in increased waiting times and cases of non-compliance;

Amendment

58. Takes note of the lack of communication and cooperation between Member States’ competent authorities and those of third countries, in particular on mutual assistance and information sharing, resulting in increased waiting times, cases of non-compliance and unnecessary animal suffering;

Amendment 116
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59

Motion for a resolution

59. Agrees with the Commission that the presence of a qualified veterinarian during loading for long journeys to non-EU countries constitutes good practice¹⁶;

¹⁶ Final report of an audit carried out in the Netherlands from 20 February 2017 to 24 February 2017 in order to evaluate animal welfare during transport to non-EU countries, European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, 2017.

Amendment

59. Agrees with the Commission that the presence of a qualified veterinarian during loading for long journeys to non-EU countries constitutes good practice¹⁶
and should therefore be mandatory until destination, and until a ban on the export of live animals is in place, but is concerned with reports of the loading of unfit animals and exhausted and ill animals on board of vessels despite the presence of veterinarians, who did not intervene and did not report any incidents;

¹⁶ Final report of an audit carried out in the Netherlands from 20 February 2017 to 24 February 2017 in order to evaluate animal welfare during transport to non-EU countries, European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, 2017.

Amendment 117
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59 a (new)

Amendment

59 a. Agrees with the Commission that it is a good practice for competent authorities to inspect all consignments destined for non-EU countries at loading; believes that intra-EU consignments should also be inspected at loading and notes that at loading competent authorities can check that the Regulation’s requirements on floor space and headroom are being observed, that the ventilation and water systems are operating properly, that the drinking devices are working properly and are appropriate for the species being carried, that no unfit animals are loaded, and that sufficient feed and bedding are being carried;

Amendment 118
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60

Motion for a resolution

60. Warns that, in the event of traffic jams when crossing the EU border, no specific priority lane is available for livestock transport, contributing to delays at the border and longer transport times for animals, with a negative impact on their well-being;

Amendment

60. Warns that, in the event of traffic jams, especially when crossing the EU border, no specific priority lane is available for livestock transport, contributing to delays at the border and longer transport times for animals, with a negative impact on their well-being;

Amendment 119
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62

Motion for a resolution

62. Notes that the competent authorities do not receive regular feedback from transport companies regarding the data recorded by livestock vehicle devices when they are outside the EU, and is aware that many transporters do not comply with the applicable EU rules after leaving the Union;

Amendment

62. Notes that the competent authorities do not receive regular feedback from transport companies regarding the data recorded by livestock vehicle devices when they are outside the EU, which makes it impossible to verify if these transports meet the requirements of the legislation, and is aware and concerned that many transporters do not comply with the applicable EU rules after leaving the Union;

Amendment 120
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63

Motion for a resolution

63. Recognises that currently third countries’ authorities, transporters or ships’ masters do not provide routine feedback on the condition of animals during the sea leg of their journey, or on the condition in which they arrive at destination.

Amendment

63. Regrets that currently third countries’ authorities, transporters or ships’ masters do not provide routine feedback on the condition of animals during the sea and road leg of their journey, or on the condition in which they arrive at destination, which makes it impossible to verify if these transports meet the requirements of the legislation, and highlights that there are no official statistics about the number of animals arriving dead in third countries;

Amendment 121
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)

Amendment

63 a. Stresses that the revised Regulation must be aligned with the Farm-to-Fork Strategy and thus promote a local and short food chain where animals are only transported on short journeys and not transported outside the EU;

Amendment 122
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)

Amendment

63 b. Stresses the fact that until the already existing legislative requirements are put in place, the transport of animals should be limited as much as possible;

Amendment 123
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 c (new)

Amendment

63 c. Stresses the negative consequences of the use of antibiotics, without proper diagnostics, in animals during transport, as they may harm the welfare of the animals and remnants end up in meat and other animal products produced and consumed by people in third countries;

Amendment 124
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)

Amendment

63 d. Notes that Ukraine became a major trade partner in 2019, mainly in poultry, as a consequence of the association agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, and points out that the Member States should not build, facilitate and support intensive livestock industries in third countries and that the export of breeding animals and barn systems to build intensive livestock industries in third countries should therefore no longer be allowed;

Amendment 125
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 e (new)

Amendment

63 e. Highlights that the export of breeding animals, such as one-day old chicks, pregnant heifers, sheep and sows, takes place on a daily basis and clearly does not result into the aim of exporting breeding animals, namely setting up its own breeding stock in the importing country;

Amendment 126
Anja Hazekamp, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)

Amendment

63 f. Is of the opinion that all means of animal transport should be equipped with a CCTV system, in order to protect the welfare of animals and to safeguard operators who comply with the rules, and to ensure full transparency the images of the CCTV cameras on board of lorries and vessels should be made publicly accessible through web streaming, whilst fully ensuring data protection and privacy rights by the competent authorities throughout the entire process;

Amendment 127
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 g (new)

Amendment

63 g. Expresses its concern that despite the efforts of the Netherlands and several states in Germany to stop exporting live animals to third countries requiring a 24-hour stop, due to the absence of control posts in third countries, animals from these regions are still arriving in third countries, and underlines that the decisions made by The Netherlands and Germany will only be fully effective once an EU-wide ban on the export of live animals is implemented;

Amendment 128
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 h (new)

Amendment

63 h. Welcomes the statement by the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg on the Council conclusions on animal welfare during maritime long distances transport to third countries to set up an EU-wide ban of long-distance transports of livestock to third countries by road and by sea, and to implement this in the upcoming revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005;

Amendment 129
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 i (new)

Amendment

63 i. Welcomes the announcements made by the United Kingdom to ban the export of live animals for slaughtering and fattening, and by New Zealand to stop exporting live animals by sea;.

Amendment 130
Anja Hazekamp, Marisa Matias, Manuel Bompard

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 j (new)

Amendment

63 j. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to annually report to the Parliament on their actions to improve the protection and welfare of animals during transport;