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| 5.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 212/326 |
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5.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 212/326

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Wednesday 6 May 2009The protection of animals at the time of killing *

P6_TA(2009)0369

European Parliament legislative resolution of 6 May 2009 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing (COM(2008)0553 – C6-0451/2008 – 2008/0180(CNS))

2010/C 212 E/49

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2008)0553),

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0451/2008),

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0185/2009),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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4.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Proposal for a regulation


  Title |
| Proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing | Proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of
  slaughter and
  killing |
| Amendment 2 |
| Proposal for a regulation


  Recital 6 |
| (6) | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted two opinions on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing of certain species of animals, namely on the Welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing the main commercial species of animals, in 2004 and on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing applied to commercially farmed deer, goats, rabbits, ostriches, ducks, geese and quail, in 2006. Community legislation in this area should be updated to take into account those scientific opinions. Recommendations to phase out the use of carbon dioxide for pigs and poultry
  , as well as to phase out the use of waterbath stunners for poultry
  were not included in the proposal because the impact assessment revealed that they were not economically viable at present in the EU. Furthermore other recommendations should not be part of this Regulation because they refer to technical parameters that should be part of implementing measures or codes of good practices. Recommendations on farm fish were not included in the proposal because there was a need for further scientific opinion and economic evaluation in this field. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENT

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Title

Title

Proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing

Proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of
  slaughter and
  killing

slaughter and

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Recital 6

(6)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted two opinions on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing of certain species of animals, namely on the Welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing the main commercial species of animals, in 2004 and on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing applied to commercially farmed deer, goats, rabbits, ostriches, ducks, geese and quail, in 2006. Community legislation in this area should be updated to take into account those scientific opinions. Recommendations to phase out the use of carbon dioxide for pigs and poultry
  , as well as to phase out the use of waterbath stunners for poultry
  were not included in the proposal because the impact assessment revealed that they were not economically viable at present in the EU. Furthermore other recommendations should not be part of this Regulation because they refer to technical parameters that should be part of implementing measures or codes of good practices. Recommendations on farm fish were not included in the proposal because there was a need for further scientific opinion and economic evaluation in this field.

, as well as to phase out the use of waterbath stunners for poultry

| (6) | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted two opinions on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing of certain species of animals, namely on the Welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing the main commercial species of animals, in 2004 and on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing applied to commercially farmed deer, goats, rabbits, ostriches, ducks, geese and quail, in 2006.
  In 2001 the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (SCAHAW) adopted a report on The Welfare of Animals Kept for Fur Production which included an analysis of the killing methods used in fur farms.
  Community legislation in this area should be updated to take into account those scientific opinions. Recommendations to phase out the use of carbon dioxide for pigs and poultry were not included in the proposal because the impact assessment revealed that they were not economically viable at present in the EU. Furthermore other recommendations should not be part of this Regulation because they refer to technical parameters that should be part of implementing measures or codes of good practices. Recommendations on farm fish were not included in the proposal because there was a need for further scientific opinion and economic evaluation in this field. |
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(6)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted two opinions on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing of certain species of animals, namely on the Welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing the main commercial species of animals, in 2004 and on the welfare aspects of the main systems of stunning and killing applied to commercially farmed deer, goats, rabbits, ostriches, ducks, geese and quail, in 2006.
  In 2001 the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (SCAHAW) adopted a report on The Welfare of Animals Kept for Fur Production which included an analysis of the killing methods used in fur farms.
  Community legislation in this area should be updated to take into account those scientific opinions. Recommendations to phase out the use of carbon dioxide for pigs and poultry were not included in the proposal because the impact assessment revealed that they were not economically viable at present in the EU. Furthermore other recommendations should not be part of this Regulation because they refer to technical parameters that should be part of implementing measures or codes of good practices. Recommendations on farm fish were not included in the proposal because there was a need for further scientific opinion and economic evaluation in this field.

In 2001 the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (SCAHAW) adopted a report on The Welfare of Animals Kept for Fur Production which included an analysis of the killing methods used in fur farms.

Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

Recital 15

| (15) | The Protocol on protection and welfare of animals also underlines the need to respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating, in particular, to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage when formulating and implementing the Community's policies on inter alia agriculture and the internal market. It is therefore appropriate to exclude from the scope of this Regulation cultural events, where compliance with animal welfare requirements would adversely affect the very nature of the event concerned. |
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(15)

The Protocol on protection and welfare of animals also underlines the need to respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating, in particular, to religious rites, cultural traditions and regional heritage when formulating and implementing the Community's policies on inter alia agriculture and the internal market. It is therefore appropriate to exclude from the scope of this Regulation cultural events, where compliance with animal welfare requirements would adversely affect the very nature of the event concerned.

| (15) | The Protocol on protection and welfare of animals also underlines the need to respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating, in particular, to religious rites, cultural traditions
  or traditions of religious origin
  and regional heritage when formulating and implementing the Community's policies on inter alia agriculture and the internal market. It is therefore appropriate to exclude from the scope of this Regulation cultural
  , religious and traditional
  events, where compliance with animal welfare requirements would adversely affect the very nature of the event concerned. |
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(15)

The Protocol on protection and welfare of animals also underlines the need to respect the legislative or administrative provisions and customs of the Member States relating, in particular, to religious rites, cultural traditions
  or traditions of religious origin
  and regional heritage when formulating and implementing the Community's policies on inter alia agriculture and the internal market. It is therefore appropriate to exclude from the scope of this Regulation cultural
  , religious and traditional
  events, where compliance with animal welfare requirements would adversely affect the very nature of the event concerned.

or traditions of religious origin

, religious and traditional

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 16

Recital 16

| (16) | In addition, cultural traditions refer to an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behaviour which includes in fact the concept of something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor. They contribute to foster long-standing social links between generations. Provided that those activities do not affect the market of animal products
  and are not motivated by production purposes
  , it is appropriate to exclude
  killings
  of animals taking place during those events from the scope of this Regulation. |
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(16)

In addition, cultural traditions refer to an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behaviour which includes in fact the concept of something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor. They contribute to foster long-standing social links between generations. Provided that those activities do not affect the market of animal products
  and are not motivated by production purposes
  , it is appropriate to exclude
  killings
  of animals taking place during those events from the scope of this Regulation.

and are not motivated by production purposes

killings

| (16) | In addition, cultural traditions
  or traditions of religious origin
  refer to an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behaviour which includes in fact the concept of something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor. They contribute to foster long-standing social links between generations. Provided that those activities do not affect the market of animal products, it is appropriate to exclude
  the slaughter
  of animals taking place during those events from the scope of this Regulation. |
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(16)

In addition, cultural traditions
  or traditions of religious origin
  refer to an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behaviour which includes in fact the concept of something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor. They contribute to foster long-standing social links between generations. Provided that those activities do not affect the market of animal products, it is appropriate to exclude
  the slaughter
  of animals taking place during those events from the scope of this Regulation.

or traditions of religious origin

the slaughter

Amendment 5

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 22 a (new)

Recital 22 a (new)

| (22a) | The above-mentioned new challenges will inevitably have significant financial implications for Union operators. In order to comply with the rules laid down in this Regulation, adequate EU funding should be made available to offer the financial support required to enable the Union sector to show leadership on animal welfare in the international context. |
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(22a)

(22a)

The above-mentioned new challenges will inevitably have significant financial implications for Union operators. In order to comply with the rules laid down in this Regulation, adequate EU funding should be made available to offer the financial support required to enable the Union sector to show leadership on animal welfare in the international context.

The above-mentioned new challenges will inevitably have significant financial implications for Union operators. In order to comply with the rules laid down in this Regulation, adequate EU funding should be made available to offer the financial support required to enable the Union sector to show leadership on animal welfare in the international context.

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

Recital 24

| (24) | Depending on how they are used during the slaughtering or killing process, some stunning methods can lead to death while avoiding pain and minimising distress or suffering for the animals.
  Consequently, it is not necessary to make a distinction between reversible and non-reversible methods of stunning. |
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(24)

Depending on how they are used during the slaughtering or killing process, some stunning methods can lead to death while avoiding pain and minimising distress or suffering for the animals.
  Consequently, it is not necessary to make a distinction between reversible and non-reversible methods of stunning.

Consequently, it is not necessary to make a distinction between reversible and non-reversible methods of stunning.

| (24) | Depending on how they are used during the slaughtering or killing process, some stunning methods can lead to death while avoiding pain and minimising distress or suffering for the animals. |
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(24)

Depending on how they are used during the slaughtering or killing process, some stunning methods can lead to death while avoiding pain and minimising distress or suffering for the animals.

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

Recital 32

| (32) | Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides for a list of establishments from which imports into the Community of specified products of animal origin are permitted. The general requirements and the additional requirements applicable to slaughterhouses laid down in this Regulation should be taken into account for the purposes of that list. |
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(32)

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides for a list of establishments from which imports into the Community of specified products of animal origin are permitted. The general requirements and the additional requirements applicable to slaughterhouses laid down in this Regulation should be taken into account for the purposes of that list.

| (32) | Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides for a list of establishments from which imports into the Community of specified products of animal origin are permitted. The general requirements and the additional requirements applicable to slaughterhouses laid down in this Regulation should be taken into account for the purposes of that list.
  The Commission should ensure that importation of meat and meat products from third countries destined for the internal market comply with the general rules laid down in this regulation. |
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(32)

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides for a list of establishments from which imports into the Community of specified products of animal origin are permitted. The general requirements and the additional requirements applicable to slaughterhouses laid down in this Regulation should be taken into account for the purposes of that list.
  The Commission should ensure that importation of meat and meat products from third countries destined for the internal market comply with the general rules laid down in this regulation.

The Commission should ensure that importation of meat and meat products from third countries destined for the internal market comply with the general rules laid down in this regulation.

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 33

Recital 33

| (33) | Slaughterhouses and the equipment used therein are designed for particular categories of animals and capacities. Where those capacities are exceeded or the equipment is used for purposes for which it was not designed, it has a negative impact on the welfare of animals. Information on these aspects should therefore be communicated to the competent authorities and should be part of the approval procedure for slaughterhouses. |
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(33)

Slaughterhouses and the equipment used therein are designed for particular categories of animals and capacities. Where those capacities are exceeded or the equipment is used for purposes for which it was not designed, it has a negative impact on the welfare of animals. Information on these aspects should therefore be communicated to the competent authorities and should be part of the approval procedure for slaughterhouses.

| (33) | Slaughterhouses and the equipment used therein are designed for particular categories of animals and capacities. Where those capacities are exceeded or the equipment is used for purposes for which it was not designed, it has a negative impact on the welfare of animals. Information on these aspects should therefore be communicated to the competent authorities and should be part of the approval procedure for slaughterhouses.
  Small, regularly inspected slaughterhouses with a slaughter capacity of up to 50 livestock units per week or 150 000 units of poultry per annum which mainly sell food directly to the final consumer do not require an onerous permit procedure in order to comply with the principles of this Regulation, |
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(33)

Slaughterhouses and the equipment used therein are designed for particular categories of animals and capacities. Where those capacities are exceeded or the equipment is used for purposes for which it was not designed, it has a negative impact on the welfare of animals. Information on these aspects should therefore be communicated to the competent authorities and should be part of the approval procedure for slaughterhouses.
  Small, regularly inspected slaughterhouses with a slaughter capacity of up to 50 livestock units per week or 150 000 units of poultry per annum which mainly sell food directly to the final consumer do not require an onerous permit procedure in order to comply with the principles of this Regulation,

Small, regularly inspected slaughterhouses with a slaughter capacity of up to 50 livestock units per week or 150 000 units of poultry per annum which mainly sell food directly to the final consumer do not require an onerous permit procedure in order to comply with the principles of this Regulation,

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 34 a (new)

Recital 34 a (new)

| (34a) | It is necessary to avoid the suffering of animals due to fear and stress before slaughter. It is therefore appropriate to design the construction of slaughterhouses, plan slaughterhouse procedures and train staff in such a way as to prevent animals from suffering stress, fear and pain between unloading and slaughter. |
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(34a)

(34a)

It is necessary to avoid the suffering of animals due to fear and stress before slaughter. It is therefore appropriate to design the construction of slaughterhouses, plan slaughterhouse procedures and train staff in such a way as to prevent animals from suffering stress, fear and pain between unloading and slaughter.

It is necessary to avoid the suffering of animals due to fear and stress before slaughter. It is therefore appropriate to design the construction of slaughterhouses, plan slaughterhouse procedures and train staff in such a way as to prevent animals from suffering stress, fear and pain between unloading and slaughter.

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

Recital 35

| (35) | Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses. It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals. |
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(35)

Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses. It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals.

| (35) | Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses. It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals.
  Efforts to develop better stunning procedures should be constantly ongoing. Research should also be stepped up in the field of alternatives to slaughtering surplus chicks. |
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(35)

Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses. It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the construction, layout and equipment of slaughterhouses while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals.
  Efforts to develop better stunning procedures should be constantly ongoing. Research should also be stepped up in the field of alternatives to slaughtering surplus chicks.

Efforts to develop better stunning procedures should be constantly ongoing. Research should also be stepped up in the field of alternatives to slaughtering surplus chicks.

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 37

Recital 37

| (37) | Killing
  without stunning requires an accurate cut of the throat to minimise suffering. In addition, animals that are not mechanically restrained after the cut are likely to slow down the bleeding process, thereby prolonging unnecessarily the suffering of the animals. Animals slaughtered without stunning should therefore be individually restrained. |
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(37)

Killing
  without stunning requires an accurate cut of the throat to minimise suffering. In addition, animals that are not mechanically restrained after the cut are likely to slow down the bleeding process, thereby prolonging unnecessarily the suffering of the animals. Animals slaughtered without stunning should therefore be individually restrained.

Killing

| (37) | Slaughter
  without stunning requires an accurate cut of the throat to minimise suffering. In addition, animals that are not mechanically restrained after the cut are likely to slow down the bleeding process, thereby prolonging unnecessarily the suffering of the animals. Animals slaughtered without stunning should therefore be individually restrained
  and receive effective stunning immediately after the cut
  . |
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(37)

Slaughter
  without stunning requires an accurate cut of the throat to minimise suffering. In addition, animals that are not mechanically restrained after the cut are likely to slow down the bleeding process, thereby prolonging unnecessarily the suffering of the animals. Animals slaughtered without stunning should therefore be individually restrained
  and receive effective stunning immediately after the cut
  .

Slaughter

and receive effective stunning immediately after the cut

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 38

Recital 38

| (38) | Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the handling and restraining of animals at slaughterhouses. It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the handling and restraining of animals before
  slaughter
  while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals. |
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(38)

Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the handling and restraining of animals at slaughterhouses. It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the handling and restraining of animals before
  slaughter
  while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals.

slaughter

| (38) | Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the handling and restraining of animals at slaughterhouses
  and fur factory farms
  . It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the handling and restraining of animals before
  killing
  while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals. |
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(38)

Science and technical progress are regularly made with regard to the handling and restraining of animals at slaughterhouses
  and fur factory farms
  . It is therefore important that the Community authorises the Commission for amending the requirements applicable to the handling and restraining of animals before
  killing
  while keeping a uniform and high level of protection for animals.

and fur factory farms

killing

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point i

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point i

| i) | during technical or scientific experiments carried out under the supervision of the competent authority; |
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i)

during technical or scientific experiments carried out under the supervision of the competent authority;

during technical or scientific experiments carried out under the supervision of the competent authority;

| i) | in the context of the activities regulated by Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (1); |
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i)

in the context of the activities regulated by Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (1);

in the context of the activities regulated by Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (1

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point ii

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point ii

| ii) | during hunting activities; |
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ii)

during hunting activities;

| ii) | during hunting
  or recreational fishing
  activities; |
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ii)

during hunting
  or recreational fishing
  activities;

or recreational fishing

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point iv a (new)

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a – sub-point iv a (new)

| iva) | for major religious festivities involving traditional sacrifices for direct consumption, for example at Easter or Christmas and only for a period of ten days preceding the relevant dates. |
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iva)

iva)

for major religious festivities involving traditional sacrifices for direct consumption, for example at Easter or Christmas and only for a period of ten days preceding the relevant dates.

for major religious festivities involving traditional sacrifices for direct consumption, for example at Easter or Christmas and only for a period of ten days preceding the relevant dates.

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

| ba) | semi-domesticated deer, shot in the field and processed through a game farm facility |
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ba)

ba)

semi-domesticated deer, shot in the field and processed through a game farm facility

semi-domesticated deer, shot in the field and processed through a game farm facility

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point b

Article 2 – point b

| (b) | ‘related operations’ means operations such as handling, lairaging, restraining, stunning and bleeding of animals taking place in the context and at the location where they are to be
  killed
  ; |
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(b)

‘related operations’ means operations such as handling, lairaging, restraining, stunning and bleeding of animals taking place in the context and at the location where they are to be
  killed
  ;

killed

| (b) | ‘related operations’ means operations such as handling,
  unloading,
  lairaging, restraining, stunning and bleeding of animals taking place in the context and at the location where they are to be
  slaughtered
  ; |
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(b)

‘related operations’ means operations such as handling,
  unloading,
  lairaging, restraining, stunning and bleeding of animals taking place in the context and at the location where they are to be
  slaughtered
  ;

unloading,

slaughtered

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point b a (new)

Article 2 – point b a (new)

| ba) | ‘competent authority’ means the central authority of a Member State competent to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, or any other authority to which that central authority has delegated that competence; |
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ba)

ba)

‘competent authority’ means the central authority of a Member State competent to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, or any other authority to which that central authority has delegated that competence;

‘competent authority’ means the central authority of a Member State competent to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, or any other authority to which that central authority has delegated that competence;

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point d a (new)

Article 2 – point d a (new)

| da) | ‘unconsciousness’ means a state of unawareness in which there is temporary or permanent disruption to brain function and after which the animal is unable to respond to normal stimuli, including pain; |
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da)

da)

‘unconsciousness’ means a state of unawareness in which there is temporary or permanent disruption to brain function and after which the animal is unable to respond to normal stimuli, including pain;

‘unconsciousness’ means a state of unawareness in which there is temporary or permanent disruption to brain function and after which the animal is unable to respond to normal stimuli, including pain;

Amendment 20

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point f

Article 2 – point f

| f) | ‘stunning’ means any intentionally induced process which causes loss of consciousness and sensibility
  without pain
  , including any process resulting in instantaneous death; |
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f)

‘stunning’ means any intentionally induced process which causes loss of consciousness and sensibility
  without pain
  , including any process resulting in instantaneous death;

without pain

| f) | ‘stunning’ means any intentionally induced process which causes loss of consciousness and sensibility, including any process resulting in instantaneous death; |
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f)

‘stunning’ means any intentionally induced process which causes loss of consciousness and sensibility, including any process resulting in instantaneous death;

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point g

Article 2 – point g

| g) | ‘religious rite’ means a series of acts related to the slaughter of animals and prescribed by a religion
  such as Islam or Judaism
  ; |
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g)

‘religious rite’ means a series of acts related to the slaughter of animals and prescribed by a religion
  such as Islam or Judaism
  ;

such as Islam or Judaism

| g) | ‘religious rite’ means a series of acts related to the slaughter of animals and prescribed by a religion
  or occasioned by specific religious festivities
  ; |
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g)

‘religious rite’ means a series of acts related to the slaughter of animals and prescribed by a religion
  or occasioned by specific religious festivities
  ;

or occasioned by specific religious festivities

Amendment 22

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point k

Article 2 – point k

| k) | ‘slaughterhouse’ means
  any
  establishment used for slaughtering
  terrestrial
  animals; |
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k)

‘slaughterhouse’ means
  any
  establishment used for slaughtering
  terrestrial
  animals;

any

terrestrial

| k) | ‘slaughterhouse’ means
  an
  establishment used for slaughtering
  and dressing
  animals
  , the meat of which is intended for human consumption
  ; |
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k)

‘slaughterhouse’ means
  an
  establishment used for slaughtering
  and dressing
  animals
  , the meat of which is intended for human consumption
  ;

an

and dressing

, the meat of which is intended for human consumption

Amendment 23

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – point m

Article 2 – point m

| m) | ‘fur animals’ means animals of the mammal species primarily reared for the production of fur such as minks, polecats, foxes, raccoons, coypu and chinchillas; |
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m)

‘fur animals’ means animals of the mammal species primarily reared for the production of fur such as minks, polecats, foxes, raccoons, coypu and chinchillas;

| m) | ‘fur animals’ means animals of the mammal species primarily reared for the production of fur such as minks, polecats, foxes, raccoons,
  raccoon dogs,
  coypu
  , rabbits
  and chinchillas; |
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m)

‘fur animals’ means animals of the mammal species primarily reared for the production of fur such as minks, polecats, foxes, raccoons,
  raccoon dogs,
  coypu
  , rabbits
  and chinchillas;

raccoon dogs,

, rabbits

Amendment 24

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

| a) | are provided with physical comfort and protection, in particular by being kept
  clean,
  under thermal comfort and prevented from falling or slipping; |
| --- | --- |

a)

are provided with physical comfort and protection, in particular by being kept
  clean,
  under thermal comfort and prevented from falling or slipping;

clean,

| a) | are provided with physical comfort and protection, in particular by being kept under thermal comfort and prevented from falling or slipping; |
| --- | --- |

a)

are provided with physical comfort and protection, in particular by being kept under thermal comfort and prevented from falling or slipping;

Amendment 25

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d

| d) | do not show signs of pain,
  fear,
  aggression or other abnormal behaviour; |
| --- | --- |

d)

do not show signs of pain,
  fear,
  aggression or other abnormal behaviour;

fear,

| d) | do not show signs of pain, aggression or other abnormal behaviour; |
| --- | --- |

d)

do not show signs of pain, aggression or other abnormal behaviour;

Amendment 26

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f

Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f

| f) | are prevented from adverse interaction. |
| --- | --- |

f)

f)

are prevented from adverse interaction.

are prevented from adverse interaction.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 119

Amendment 119

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a.
     
  Killing of surplus one-day chicks, by whatever means, shall no longer be permitted once appropriate alternatives to the killing of these animals are available.

3a.

Killing of surplus one-day chicks, by whatever means, shall no longer be permitted once appropriate alternatives to the killing of these animals are available.

Amendment 27

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2.   
  By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where such methods are prescribed by
  religious rites, animals may be
  killed
  without prior stunning, provided that the
  killing
  takes place in a slaughterhouse.

By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where such methods are prescribed by

killed

killing

2.   
  In accordance with
  religious rites, animals may be
  slaughtered
  without prior stunning, provided that the
  slaughtering
  takes place in a slaughterhouse.

In accordance with

slaughtered

slaughtering

Amendment 28

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

However, Member States may decide not to apply that derogation.

However, Member States may decide not to apply that derogation.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 29

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 1

Article 5 – paragraph 1

1.   Stunning shall be carried out in accordance with the methods set out in Annex I.

1.   Stunning shall be carried out in accordance with the methods set out in Annex I.
  In order to take account of scientific and technical progress, the Commission may approve new stunning methods on the basis of an assessment by the European Food Safety Authority and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

In order to take account of scientific and technical progress, the Commission may approve new stunning methods on the basis of an assessment by the European Food Safety Authority and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

Amendment 30

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2.   The personnel responsible for stunning shall carry out regular checks to ensure that the animals do not present any signs of consciousness or sensibility in the period between the end of the stunning process and
  the confirmation of
  death.

the confirmation of

2.   The personnel responsible for stunning shall carry out regular checks to ensure that the animals do not present any signs of consciousness or sensibility in the period between the end of the stunning process and death.

Amendment 31

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a.
     
  Bleeding shall start as soon as possible after stunning.

2a.

Bleeding shall start as soon as possible after stunning.

Amendment 32

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

However, any such amendments must ensure a level of animal welfare at least equivalent to that of the existing methods as demonstrated by scientific evidence
  published in appropriate, internationally recognised, peer reviewed journals
  .

published in appropriate, internationally recognised, peer reviewed journals

However, any such amendments must ensure a level of animal welfare at least equivalent to that of the existing methods as demonstrated by
  appropriate
  scientific evidence.

appropriate

Amendment 33

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 – paragraph 4

Article 5 – paragraph 4

4.   Community
  Codes of good practices
  concerning the methods set out in Annex I may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

Codes of good practices

4.   Community
  guidelines for the drawing up of procedures and implementation of rules
  concerning the methods set out in Annex I may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

guidelines for the drawing up of procedures and implementation of rules

Amendment 34

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

2.   Operators shall draw up and implement such standard operating procedures to ensure that
  killing
  and related operations are carried out in accordance with Article 3(1).

killing

2.   Operators shall draw up and implement such standard operating procedures to ensure that
  slaughter
  and related operations are carried out in accordance with Article 3(1).
  To that effect, the procedures laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 may be applied to slaughterhouses.

slaughter

To that effect, the procedures laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 may be applied to slaughterhouses.

Amendment 35

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3

Article 6 – paragraph 3

3.   The standard operating procedures shall be made available to the competent authority upon request.

3.   The standard operating procedures shall be made available to the competent authority upon request.
  The official veterinarian shall be notified in writing whenever standard operating procedures have changed.

The official veterinarian shall be notified in writing whenever standard operating procedures have changed.

Amendment 36

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a.
     
  The competent authority may amend standard operating procedures when they are clearly not in line with the general, rules and requirements laid down in this regulation.

3a.

The competent authority may amend standard operating procedures when they are clearly not in line with the general, rules and requirements laid down in this regulation.

Amendment 120

Amendment 120

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 - paragraph 3 b (new)

Article 6 - paragraph 3 b (new)

3b.
     
  Paragraphs 1 to 3 shall not apply to the killing of animals at slaughterhouses where not more than 50 livestock units per week are slaughtered.

3b.

Paragraphs 1 to 3 shall not apply to the killing of animals at slaughterhouses where not more than 50 livestock units per week are slaughtered.

Amendment 37

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a

| a) | the handling and care
  of animals
  before they are restrained
  ; |
| --- | --- |

a)

the handling and care
  of animals
  before they are restrained
  ;

the handling and care

before they are restrained

| a) | driving
  of animals
  for the purposes of restraint, stunning or slaughter
  ; |
| --- | --- |

a)

driving
  of animals
  for the purposes of restraint, stunning or slaughter
  ;

driving

for the purposes of restraint, stunning or slaughter

Amendment 38

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f

| f) | the bleeding of live animals. |
| --- | --- |

f)

the bleeding of live animals.

| f) | the bleeding of live animals
  and/or the slaughter methods referred to in Article 4(2)
  . |
| --- | --- |

f)

the bleeding of live animals
  and/or the slaughter methods referred to in Article 4(2)
  .

and/or the slaughter methods referred to in Article 4(2)

Amendment 39

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)

Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)

| (fa) | the killing of fur animals |
| --- | --- |

(fa)

(fa)

the killing of fur animals

the killing of fur animals

Amendment 40

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 – paragraph 3

Article 7 – paragraph 3

3.
     
  The killing of fur animals shall be supervised by a person holding a certificate of competence as referred to in Article 18 which corresponds to all the operations carried out under his supervision.

3.

The killing of fur animals shall be supervised by a person holding a certificate of competence as referred to in Article 18 which corresponds to all the operations carried out under his supervision.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 41

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – point a

Article 8 – point a

| a) | the
  categories
  or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used; |
| --- | --- |

a)

the
  categories
  or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used;

categories

| a) | the
  species
  or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used; |
| --- | --- |

a)

the
  species
  or weights of animals for which the equipment is intended to be used;

species

Amendment 42

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 8 – point c a (new)

Article 8 – point c a (new)

| (ca) | maintenance and calibration methods for that equipment. |
| --- | --- |

(ca)

(ca)

maintenance and calibration methods for that equipment.

maintenance and calibration methods for that equipment.

Amendment 43

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2

Article 9 – paragraph 2

2.   During slaughter operations, appropriate back-up stunning
  equipment
  shall be immediately available on-the-spot and used in the case of failure of the stunning equipment initially used.

equipment

2.   During slaughter operations,
  an
  appropriate back-up stunning
  method
  shall be immediately available on-the-spot and used in the case of failure of the stunning equipment initially used.
  Where this back-up stunning method concerns heavy installations, mobile equipment will be appropriate.

an

method

Where this back-up stunning method concerns heavy installations, mobile equipment will be appropriate.

Amendment 44

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a.
     
  No animal shall be restrained if the slaughterer responsible for stunning or slaughtering that animal is not ready to do so.

2a.

No animal shall be restrained if the slaughterer responsible for stunning or slaughtering that animal is not ready to do so.

Amendment 45

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10

Article 10

The requirements laid down in Chapters II and III of this Regulation shall be relevant for the purposes of Article 12(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

The requirements laid down in Chapters II and III of this Regulation shall be relevant for the purposes of Article 12(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

In the course of an inspection of slaughterhouses or establishments which have been, or are to be, approved in third countries for the purpose of being able to export to the European Union in accordance with EU legislation, the Commission experts shall ensure that the live animals referred to in Article 5 have been slaughtered under conditions which, as far as animal welfare is concerned, are at least equivalent to those provided for in this Regulation.

In the course of an inspection of slaughterhouses or establishments which have been, or are to be, approved in third countries for the purpose of being able to export to the European Union in accordance with EU legislation, the Commission experts shall ensure that the live animals referred to in Article 5 have been slaughtered under conditions which, as far as animal welfare is concerned, are at least equivalent to those provided for in this Regulation.

The health certificate accompanying meat imported from a third country shall be supplemented by an attestation certifying that the above requirement has been met.

The health certificate accompanying meat imported from a third country shall be supplemented by an attestation certifying that the above requirement has been met.

Amendment 46

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 a (new)

Article 10 a (new)

Article 10a

Article 10a

Arrangements for imports from third countries

Arrangements for imports from third countries

The Commission shall ensure that meat and meat products from third countries that are intended for consumption in the internal market comply with the provisions of this Regulation.

The Commission shall ensure that meat and meat products from third countries that are intended for consumption in the internal market comply with the provisions of this Regulation.

Amendment 121

Amendment 121

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2.   For the purposes of this Regulation the competent authority, referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, shall approve for each slaughterhouse:

2.   For the purposes of this Regulation the competent authority, referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, shall approve for each slaughterhouse
  with a slaughter capacity of more than 50 livestock units per week or more than 150 000 units of poultry per annum
  :

with a slaughter capacity of more than 50 livestock units per week or more than 150 000 units of poultry per annum

Amendment 48

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a

| a) | the maximum throughput for each slaughter line; |
| --- | --- |

a)

a)

the maximum throughput for each slaughter line;

the maximum throughput for each slaughter line;

deleted

deleted

Amendment 49

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c

| c) | the maximum capacity for each lairage area intended for equidae and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and poultry and lagomorphs. |
| --- | --- |

c)

the maximum capacity for each lairage area intended for equidae and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and poultry and lagomorphs.

| c) | the maximum capacity for each lairage area intended for equidae and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and poultry
  , ratites
  and lagomorphs. |
| --- | --- |

c)

the maximum capacity for each lairage area intended for equidae and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and poultry
  , ratites
  and lagomorphs.

, ratites

Amendment 50

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 2

Article 12 – paragraph 2

2.   Operators shall ensure that animals
  that are killed
  without stunning are mechanically restrained.

that are killed

2.   Operators shall ensure that
  , when applicable and in the case of religious slaughter where
  animals
  are slaughtered
  without stunning
  , they
  are mechanically restrained.

, when applicable and in the case of religious slaughter where

are slaughtered

, they

Amendment 51

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point e

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point e

| e) | the use of electric currents that do not stun or kill the animals under controlled circumstances, in particular, any electric current application that does not span the brain. |
| --- | --- |

e)

e)

the use of electric currents that do not stun or kill the animals under controlled circumstances, in particular, any electric current application that does not span the brain.

the use of electric currents that do not stun or kill the animals under controlled circumstances, in particular, any electric current application that does not span the brain.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 52

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point 2

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point 2

However, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to the shackles used for poultry.

However, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to the shackles used for poultry
  and lagomorphs
  .

and lagomorphs

Amendment 53

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 1

Article 13 – paragraph 1

1.   Operators shall put in place and implement appropriate monitoring procedures to verify and confirm that animals for slaughter are effectively stunned in the period between the end of the stunning process and the confirmation of death.

1.   Operators shall put in place and implement appropriate monitoring procedures to verify and confirm that animals for slaughter are effectively stunned in the period between the end of the stunning process and the confirmation of death.
  Animals must be dead before any other potentially painful carcass-dressing procedure is performed or treatment applied.

Animals must be dead before any other potentially painful carcass-dressing procedure is performed or treatment applied.

Amendment 54

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 - paragraph 4 a (new)

Article 13 - paragraph 4 a (new)

4a.
     
  Operators of fur farms shall notify the competent authority in advance when animals are to be killed, to enable the Official Veterinarian to check that the requirements set out in this Regulation, and the standard operating procedures, are being observed.

4a.

Operators of fur farms shall notify the competent authority in advance when animals are to be killed, to enable the Official Veterinarian to check that the requirements set out in this Regulation, and the standard operating procedures, are being observed.

Amendment 55

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 5

Article 13 – paragraph 5

5.   Community
  codes of good practices
  concerning monitoring procedures in slaughterhouses may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

codes of good practices

5.   Community
  guidelines for the drawing up of procedures and implementation of rules
  concerning monitoring procedures in slaughterhouses may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2).

guidelines for the drawing up of procedures and implementation of rules

Amendment 56

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Article 13 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a.
     
  The Official Veterinarian shall regularly verify the above-mentioned monitoring procedures and adherence to the standard operating procedures.

5a.

The Official Veterinarian shall regularly verify the above-mentioned monitoring procedures and adherence to the standard operating procedures.

Amendment 57

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)

Article 14 – paragraph -1 (new)

-1.
     
  Operators shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation.

-1.

Operators shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation.

Amendment 58

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 – paragraph 1

Article 14 – paragraph 1

1.   Operators shall designate an animal welfare officer for each slaughterhouse, to be responsible for
  ensuring
  compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation in that slaughterhouse. He or she shall report directly to the operator on matters relating to the welfare of the animals.

ensuring

1.   Operators shall designate an animal welfare officer for each slaughterhouse, to be responsible for
  supervising
  compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation in that slaughterhouse. He or she shall report directly to the operator on matters relating to the welfare of the animals.

supervising

Amendment 103

Amendment 103

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 – paragraph 5

Article 14 – paragraph 5

5.   
  Paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply to
  slaughterhouses slaughtering less than 1 000 livestock units of mammals or 150 000 units of poultry per year.

Paragraphs 1 and 4 shall not apply to

less

5.   Slaughterhouses slaughtering fewer than 1 000 livestock units of mammals or 150 000 units of poultry per year
  may be operated by an animal welfare officer, and the procedure for obtaining a certificate of competence will be simplified in accordance with specifications defined by the competent authority.

fewer

may be operated by an animal welfare officer, and the procedure for obtaining a certificate of competence will be simplified in accordance with specifications defined by the competent authority.

Amendment 60

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 1

Article 15 – paragraph 1

1.
     
  The competent authority and the operators involved in a depopulation operation shall establish an action plan to ensure compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation, before the commencement of the operation.

1.

The competent authority and the operators involved in a depopulation operation shall establish an action plan to ensure compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation, before the commencement of the operation.

In particular, the killing methods planned and the corresponding standard operating procedures for ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation, shall be included in the contingency plans required under Community legislation on animal health, on the basis of the hypothesis established in the contingency plan concerning the size and the location of suspected outbreaks.

In particular, the killing methods planned and the corresponding standard operating procedures for ensuring compliance with the rules laid down in this Regulation, shall be included in the contingency plans required under Community legislation on animal health, on the basis of the hypothesis established in the contingency plan concerning the size and the location of suspected outbreaks.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 61

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 3

Article 15 – paragraph 3

3.   For the purposes of this Article and in
  exceptional circumstances
  , the competent authority may grant derogations from one or more of the provisions of this Regulation where it considers that compliance is likely to affect human health or significantly slow down the process of eradication of a disease.

exceptional circumstances

3.   For the purposes of this Article and in
  cases of force majeure
  , the competent authority may grant derogations from one or more of the provisions of this Regulation where it considers that compliance is likely to affect human health or significantly slow down the process of eradication of a disease
  or further undermine animal welfare
  .

cases of force majeure

or further undermine animal welfare

Amendment 62

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 – paragraph 4

Article 15 – paragraph 4

4.
     
  Within one year from the date of the end of depopulation operation, the competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall transmit to the Commission and make publicly available, in particular through the internet, an evaluation report on the results thereof.

4.

Within one year from the date of the end of depopulation operation, the competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall transmit to the Commission and make publicly available, in particular through the internet, an evaluation report on the results thereof.

That report shall include, in particular:

That report shall include, in particular:

| a) | the reasons for the depopulation; |
| --- | --- |

a)

a)

the reasons for the depopulation;

the reasons for the depopulation;

| b) | the number and the species of animals killed; |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

the number and the species of animals killed;

the number and the species of animals killed;

| c) | the stunning and killing methods used; |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

the stunning and killing methods used;

the stunning and killing methods used;

| d) | a description of the difficulties encountered and, where appropriate, solutions found to alleviate or minimise the suffering of the animals concerned; |
| --- | --- |

d)

d)

a description of the difficulties encountered and, where appropriate, solutions found to alleviate or minimise the suffering of the animals concerned;

a description of the difficulties encountered and, where appropriate, solutions found to alleviate or minimise the suffering of the animals concerned;

| e) | any derogation granted in accordance with paragraph 3. |
| --- | --- |

e)

e)

any derogation granted in accordance with paragraph 3.

any derogation granted in accordance with paragraph 3.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 63

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16

Article 16

In the case of emergency
  killing
  , the person in charge of the animals concerned shall take all the necessary measures to
  kill
  the animal as soon as possible.

killing

kill

In the case of emergency
  slaughter
  , the person in charge of the animals concerned shall take all the necessary measures to
  slaughter
  the animal as soon as possible
  , without prejudice to the conditions laid down in Section I, Chapter VI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 concerning emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse
  .

slaughter

slaughter

, without prejudice to the conditions laid down in Section I, Chapter VI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 concerning emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse

Amendment 64

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17

Article 17

Article 17

Article 17

Reference centres

Reference centres

1.
     
  Each Member State shall appoint a national reference centre (hereinafter referred to as the ‘reference centre’) to perform the following tasks:

1.

Each Member State shall appoint a national reference centre (hereinafter referred to as the ‘reference centre’) to perform the following tasks:

| a) | provide scientific and technical expertise relating to the approval of slaughterhouses; |
| --- | --- |

a)

a)

provide scientific and technical expertise relating to the approval of slaughterhouses;

provide scientific and technical expertise relating to the approval of slaughterhouses;

| b) | carry out assessments of new stunning methods; |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

carry out assessments of new stunning methods;

carry out assessments of new stunning methods;

| c) | actively encourage the development by operators and other interested parties of codes of good practice for the implementation of this Regulation and publish and disseminate such codes, and monitor their application; |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

actively encourage the development by operators and other interested parties of codes of good practice for the implementation of this Regulation and publish and disseminate such codes, and monitor their application;

actively encourage the development by operators and other interested parties of codes of good practice for the implementation of this Regulation and publish and disseminate such codes, and monitor their application;

| d) | develop guidelines for the competent authority for the purposes of this Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

d)

d)

develop guidelines for the competent authority for the purposes of this Regulation;

develop guidelines for the competent authority for the purposes of this Regulation;

| e) | accredit bodies and entities for the issuance of certificates of competence, as provided for in Article 18; |
| --- | --- |

e)

e)

accredit bodies and entities for the issuance of certificates of competence, as provided for in Article 18;

accredit bodies and entities for the issuance of certificates of competence, as provided for in Article 18;

| f) | correspond and cooperate with the Commission and other reference centres, in order to share technical and scientific information and best practices as regards the implementation of this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

f)

f)

correspond and cooperate with the Commission and other reference centres, in order to share technical and scientific information and best practices as regards the implementation of this Regulation.

correspond and cooperate with the Commission and other reference centres, in order to share technical and scientific information and best practices as regards the implementation of this Regulation.

2.
     
  Within one year from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall submit details of their reference centre to the Commission and the other Member States, and shall make such information publicly available on the internet.

2.

Within one year from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall submit details of their reference centre to the Commission and the other Member States, and shall make such information publicly available on the internet.

3.
     
  Reference centres may be established as a network, made up of separate entities, provided that all the tasks listed in paragraph 1 are allocated for all the relevant activities taking place in the Member States concerned.

3.

Reference centres may be established as a network, made up of separate entities, provided that all the tasks listed in paragraph 1 are allocated for all the relevant activities taking place in the Member States concerned.

Member States may appoint for an entity located outside their own territory to carry out one or more of those tasks.

Member States may appoint for an entity located outside their own territory to carry out one or more of those tasks.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 65

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b

Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b

| b) | delivering certificates of competence attesting the passing of an independent final examination; the subjects of this examination shall be relevant for the categories of animals concerned and correspond to the operations listed in Article 7(2), and the subjects set out in Annex IV |
| --- | --- |

b)

delivering certificates of competence attesting the passing of an independent final examination; the subjects of this examination shall be relevant for the categories of animals concerned and correspond to the operations listed in Article 7(2), and the subjects set out in Annex IV

delivering certificates of competence attesting the passing of an independent final examination; the subjects of this examination shall be relevant for the categories of animals concerned and correspond to the operations listed in Article 7(2), and the subjects set out in Annex IV

| b) | ensuring that anyone responsible for developing or maintaining the standard operating procedures set out in Article 6 of this Regulation has received appropriate training
  ; |
| --- | --- |

b)

ensuring that anyone responsible for developing or maintaining the standard operating procedures set out in Article 6 of this Regulation has received appropriate training
  ;

ensuring that anyone responsible for developing or maintaining the standard operating procedures set out in Article 6 of this Regulation has received appropriate training

Amendment 66

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c

Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c

| c) | approving training programmes of the courses referred to in point (a) and the content and modalities of the examination referred in point (b); |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

approving training programmes of the courses referred to in point (a) and the content and modalities of the examination referred in point (b);

approving training programmes of the courses referred to in point (a) and the content and modalities of the examination referred in point (b);

deleted

deleted

Amendment 67

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 2

Article 18 – paragraph 2

2.   
  The competent authority may delegate the organisation of the courses, the final examination and the issuance of the certificate of competence to a separate body or entity which:

The competent authority may delegate the organisation of the courses, the final examination and the issuance of the certificate of competence to a separate body or entity which:

| a) | has the expertise, staff and equipment necessary to do so; |
| --- | --- |

a)

a)

has the expertise, staff and equipment necessary to do so;

has the expertise, staff and equipment necessary to do so;

| b) | is independent and free from any conflict of interest as regards the issuance of the certificates of competence; |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

is independent and free from any conflict of interest as regards the issuance of the certificates of competence;

is independent and free from any conflict of interest as regards the issuance of the certificates of competence;

| c) | is accredited by the reference centre. |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

is accredited by the reference centre.

is accredited by the reference centre.

The details of such bodies and entities shall be made publicly available, in particular via the internet.

The details of such bodies and entities shall be made publicly available, in particular via the internet.

2.   
  The training programmes must be developed and, where applicable, run, by the business itself or by an organisation authorised by the competent authority.

The training programmes must be developed and, where applicable, run, by the business itself or by an organisation authorised by the competent authority.

That business or organisation shall issue the certificates of competence in this field.

That business or organisation shall issue the certificates of competence in this field.

The competent authority may, where it considers necessary, develop and run training programmes and issue certificates of competence.

The competent authority may, where it considers necessary, develop and run training programmes and issue certificates of competence.

Amendment 68

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

3.   
  Certificates of competence shall indicate for which categories
  of
  animals and for which of the operations listed in Article 7(2) or (3) the certificate is valid
  .

Certificates of competence shall indicate for which categories

animals and for which of the operations listed in Article 7(2) or (3) the certificate is valid

3.   
  Member States shall appoint the responsible competent authority to approve the content of the training programmes referred to in paragraph 2.

Member States shall appoint the responsible competent authority to approve the content of the training programmes referred to in paragraph 2.

Amendments 69 and 70

Amendments 69 and 70

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Certificates of
  competences
  shall
  not
  be valid for
  a
  period
  exceeding five years
  .

competences

not

a

exceeding five years

Certificates of
  competence
  shall be valid for
  an unlimited
  period.
  Holders of certificates of competence shall be required to undergo regular training.

competence

an unlimited

Holders of certificates of competence shall be required to undergo regular training.

Amendment 71

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 – paragraph 2

Article 24 – paragraph 2

2.   Until 31 December 2014, Member States may provide for certificates of competence, as referred to in Article 18, to be issued without examination to persons demonstrating relevant
  uninterrupted
  professional experience of at least
  [ten] years
  .

uninterrupted

[ten] years

2.   Until 31 December 2014, Member States may provide for certificates of competence, as referred to in Article 18, to be issued without examination to persons demonstrating
  appropriate training and
  relevant professional experience of at least
  12 months before the entry into force of this Regulation
  .

appropriate training and

12 months before the entry into force of this Regulation

Amendment 72

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 24 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a.
     
  The Commission shall by 1 January 2013 submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council on the establishment of conditions and rules on the use of mobile slaughterhouses within the Union, ensuring that all precautions are taken in those mobile units to avoid compromising animal welfare.

2a.

The Commission shall by 1 January 2013 submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council on the establishment of conditions and rules on the use of mobile slaughterhouses within the Union, ensuring that all precautions are taken in those mobile units to avoid compromising animal welfare.

Amendment 73

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – Chapter I – Table I – Line No 2 – Category of animals

Annex I – Chapter I – Table I – Line No 2 – Category of animals

Ruminants
  up to 10 kg
  , poultry and lagomorphs.

up to 10 kg

Ruminants, poultry and lagomorphs.

Amendment 74

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – Chapter I – Table I – Line No 2 – Key parameters - subparagraph 2

Annex I – Chapter I – Table I – Line No 2 – Key parameters - subparagraph 2

Appropriate velocity and diameter of bolt according to animal size and species.

Appropriate velocity and diameter of bolt
  (contact plate method)
  according to animal size and species.

(contact plate method)

Amendment 75

Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – Chapter I – Table 2 – Line No 2 – Name

Annex I – Chapter I – Table 2 – Line No 2 – Name

Head-to-Back electrical
  killing

killing

Head-to-heart or
  head-to-back electrical
  stunning or slaughtering

Head-to-heart or

stunning or slaughtering

Amendment 76

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – Chapter I – Table 2 – Line No 2 – Category of animals

Annex I – Chapter I – Table 2 – Line No 2 – Category of animals

All species
  except lambs or piglets of less than 5 kg live weight and cattle
  .

except lambs or piglets of less than 5 kg live weight and cattle

All species.

Amendment 77

Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – Chapter I – Table 3 – Line No 2 – Category of animals

Annex I – Chapter I – Table 3 – Line No 2 – Category of animals

Pigs
  and
  poultry.

and

Pigs
  ,
  poultry
  and fur animals
  .

,

and fur animals

Amendment 78

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – Chapter II – point 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Annex I – Chapter II – point 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Carbon dioxide at concentrations over 30 % shall not be used to stun or slaughter poultry in a slaughterhouse. Such concentrations may only be used to kill surplus chicks or for the purposes of disease control.

Carbon dioxide at concentrations over 30 % shall not be used to stun or slaughter poultry in a slaughterhouse. Such concentrations may only be used to kill surplus chicks or for the purposes of disease control.

Amendment 79

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex II – point 2.3

Annex II – point 2.3

| 2.3. | There shall be a waiting pen
  , with a level floor and solid sides,
  between the holding pens and the race leading to the point of stunning, to ensure a steady supply of animals for stunning and
  killing
  and to avoid animal handlers having to rush animals from the holding pens. The waiting pen shall be so designed that animals cannot be trapped or trampled. |
| --- | --- |

2.3.

There shall be a waiting pen
  , with a level floor and solid sides,
  between the holding pens and the race leading to the point of stunning, to ensure a steady supply of animals for stunning and
  killing
  and to avoid animal handlers having to rush animals from the holding pens. The waiting pen shall be so designed that animals cannot be trapped or trampled.

, with a level floor and solid sides,

killing

| 2.3. | There shall be a waiting pen between the holding pens and the race leading to the point of stunning, to ensure a steady supply of animals for stunning and
  slaughter
  and to avoid animal handlers having to rush animals from the holding pens. The waiting pen shall be so designed that animals cannot be trapped or trampled. |
| --- | --- |

2.3.

There shall be a waiting pen between the holding pens and the race leading to the point of stunning, to ensure a steady supply of animals for stunning and
  slaughter
  and to avoid animal handlers having to rush animals from the holding pens. The waiting pen shall be so designed that animals cannot be trapped or trampled.

slaughter

Amendment 80

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex II – point 3.2

Annex II – point 3.2

| 3.2. | Restraining boxes used in conjunction with a captive bolt shall be fitted with a device that restricts both the lateral and vertical movement of the head of the animal. |
| --- | --- |

3.2.

3.2.

Restraining boxes used in conjunction with a captive bolt shall be fitted with a device that restricts both the lateral and vertical movement of the head of the animal.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 81

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex II – point 3.3

Annex II – point 3.3

| 3.3. | Systems restraining bovine animals by inversion or any unnatural position shall not be used. |
| --- | --- |

3.3.

3.3.

Systems restraining bovine animals by inversion or any unnatural position shall not be used.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 82

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex II – point 4.1 a (new)

Annex II – point 4.1 a (new)

| 4.1a. | Electrical stunning equipment shall:









  a) | incorporate an audible or visible device indicating the length of time of its application to an animal; |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.1a.

4.1a.

Electrical stunning equipment shall:

a)

a)

incorporate an audible or visible device indicating the length of time of its application to an animal;

incorporate an audible or visible device indicating the length of time of its application to an animal;

| b) | be connected to a device indicating the voltage and the current under load, positioned so as to be clearly visible to the operator. |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

be connected to a device indicating the voltage and the current under load, positioned so as to be clearly visible to the operator.

be connected to a device indicating the voltage and the current under load, positioned so as to be clearly visible to the operator.

Amendment 83

Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex II – point 4.2

Annex II – point 4.2

| 4.2. | Electrical apparatus shall deliver a constant current. |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

4.2.

Electrical apparatus shall deliver a constant current.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 84

Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex II – point 7.2

Annex II – point 7.2

| 7.2. | Facilities for
  poultry
  shall
  be
  designed and built so that animals are only
  conveyed into the gas mixtures in transport crates
  without being unloaded
  . |
| --- | --- |

7.2.

Facilities for
  poultry
  shall
  be
  designed and built so that animals are only
  conveyed into the gas mixtures in transport crates
  without being unloaded
  .

Facilities for

shall

designed and built so that animals are only

without being unloaded

| 7.2. | Live
  poultry
  should
  be conveyed into the gas mixtures
  either
  in
  their
  transport crates
  or on conveyor belts
  . |
| --- | --- |

7.2.

Live
  poultry
  should
  be conveyed into the gas mixtures
  either
  in
  their
  transport crates
  or on conveyor belts
  .

Live

should

either

their

or on conveyor belts

Amendment 85

Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1.2

Annex III – point 1.2

| 1.2. | Animals must be unloaded as quickly as possible after arrival and subsequently slaughtered without undue delay.



  In the case of poultry or lagomorphs, the total time of transport added to the time spent between unloading and slaughter shall not exceed 12 hours.




  In the case of mammals, except lagomorphs, the total time of transport added to the time spent between unloading and slaughter shall not exceed:










  a) | 19 hours for unweaned animals; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.2.

1.2.

Animals must be unloaded as quickly as possible after arrival and subsequently slaughtered without undue delay.

In the case of poultry or lagomorphs, the total time of transport added to the time spent between unloading and slaughter shall not exceed 12 hours.

In the case of poultry or lagomorphs, the total time of transport added to the time spent between unloading and slaughter shall not exceed 12 hours.

In the case of mammals, except lagomorphs, the total time of transport added to the time spent between unloading and slaughter shall not exceed:

In the case of mammals, except lagomorphs, the total time of transport added to the time spent between unloading and slaughter shall not exceed:

a)

a)

19 hours for unweaned animals;

19 hours for unweaned animals;

| b) | 24 hours for equidae and pigs; |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

24 hours for equidae and pigs;

24 hours for equidae and pigs;

| c) | 29 hours for ruminants. |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

29 hours for ruminants.

29 hours for ruminants.

After the expiry of those time limits, the animals must be lairaged, fed, and subsequently given moderate amounts of food at appropriate intervals. In such cases, the animals shall be provided an appropriate amount of bedding or equivalent material which guarantees a level of comfort appropriate to the species and the number of animals concerned. This material must ensure adequate absorption of urine and faeces.

After the expiry of those time limits, the animals must be lairaged, fed, and subsequently given moderate amounts of food at appropriate intervals. In such cases, the animals shall be provided an appropriate amount of bedding or equivalent material which guarantees a level of comfort appropriate to the species and the number of animals concerned. This material must ensure adequate absorption of urine and faeces.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 86

Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1.5

Annex III – point 1.5

For the purpose of slaughter, unweaned animals, lactating dairy animals, females having given birth during the journey or animals delivered in containers shall be given priority over other types of animal. If this is not possible, arrangements shall be made so as to relieve them from their suffering, in particular by:

For the purpose of slaughter, unweaned animals, lactating dairy animals, females having given birth during the journey or animals delivered in containers shall be given priority over other types of animal. If this is not possible, arrangements shall be made so as to relieve them from their suffering, in particular by:

| a) | milking dairy animals at intervals of not more than 12 hours; |
| --- | --- |

a)

a)

milking dairy animals at intervals of not more than 12 hours;

milking dairy animals at intervals of not more than 12 hours;

| b) | providing appropriate conditions for suckling and the welfare of the newborn animal in the case of a female having given birth; |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

providing appropriate conditions for suckling and the welfare of the newborn animal in the case of a female having given birth;

providing appropriate conditions for suckling and the welfare of the newborn animal in the case of a female having given birth;

| c) | providing water in the case of animals delivered in containers. |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

providing water in the case of animals delivered in containers.

providing water in the case of animals delivered in containers.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 87

Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1.7 – sub-point c

Annex III – point 1.7 – sub-point c

| c) | lift or drag the animals by the head, ears, horns, legs, tail or fleece, or handle them in such a way as to cause them avoidable pain or suffering; |
| --- | --- |

c)

lift or drag the animals by the head, ears, horns, legs, tail or fleece, or handle them in such a way as to cause them avoidable pain or suffering;

| c) | lift or drag the animals by the head, ears, horns, legs
  (with the exception of the feet of poultry and lagomorphs)
  , tail or fleece, or handle them in such a way as to cause them avoidable pain or suffering; |
| --- | --- |

c)

lift or drag the animals by the head, ears, horns, legs
  (with the exception of the feet of poultry and lagomorphs)
  , tail or fleece, or handle them in such a way as to cause them avoidable pain or suffering;

(with the exception of the feet of poultry and lagomorphs)

Amendment 88

Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1.8 a (new)

Annex III – point 1.8 a (new)

| 1.8a. | Electrical stunning equipment must not be used as a means of restraint or immobilisation or to make animals move. |
| --- | --- |

1.8a.

1.8a.

Electrical stunning equipment must not be used as a means of restraint or immobilisation or to make animals move.

Amendment 89

Amendment 89

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 1.8 b (new)

Annex III – point 1.8 b (new)

| 1.8b. | Animals which are unable to walk must not be dragged to the place of slaughter, but must be slaughtered where they lie. |
| --- | --- |

1.8b.

1.8b.

Animals which are unable to walk must not be dragged to the place of slaughter, but must be slaughtered where they lie.

Amendment 90

Amendment 90

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 2.1

Annex III – point 2.1

| 2.1. | Each animal shall have enough space to stand up, lie down and turn around. |
| --- | --- |

2.1.

Each animal shall have enough space to stand up, lie down and turn around.

| 2.1. | Except in the case of large bovine animals kept in individual pens for a period which does not exceed a reasonable limit,
  each animal shall have enough space to stand up, lie down and turn around. |
| --- | --- |

2.1.

Except in the case of large bovine animals kept in individual pens for a period which does not exceed a reasonable limit,
  each animal shall have enough space to stand up, lie down and turn around.

Except in the case of large bovine animals kept in individual pens for a period which does not exceed a reasonable limit,

Amendment 91

Amendment 91

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III –point 2 a (new)

Annex III –point 2 a (new)

| 2a. | Captive bolt stunning









  2a.1. | The captive bolt must be positioned so as to ensure that the projectile enters the cerebral cortex. In particular, the shooting of cattle in the poll position shall be prohibited. Sheep and goats may be shot in the poll position if the presence of horns prevents use of the crown position. In such cases the shot must be placed immediately behind the base of the horns and aimed towards the mouth, and bleeding must commence within 15 seconds of shooting. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2a.

2a.

Captive bolt stunning

2a.1.

2a.1.

The captive bolt must be positioned so as to ensure that the projectile enters the cerebral cortex. In particular, the shooting of cattle in the poll position shall be prohibited. Sheep and goats may be shot in the poll position if the presence of horns prevents use of the crown position. In such cases the shot must be placed immediately behind the base of the horns and aimed towards the mouth, and bleeding must commence within 15 seconds of shooting.

The captive bolt must be positioned so as to ensure that the projectile enters the cerebral cortex. In particular, the shooting of cattle in the poll position shall be prohibited. Sheep and goats may be shot in the poll position if the presence of horns prevents use of the crown position. In such cases the shot must be placed immediately behind the base of the horns and aimed towards the mouth, and bleeding must commence within 15 seconds of shooting.

| 2a.2. | When using a captive bolt instrument, the operator must check to ensure that the bolt retracts to its full extent after each shot. If it does not so retract, the instrument must not be used again until it has been repaired. |
| --- | --- |

2a.2.

2a.2.

When using a captive bolt instrument, the operator must check to ensure that the bolt retracts to its full extent after each shot. If it does not so retract, the instrument must not be used again until it has been repaired.

When using a captive bolt instrument, the operator must check to ensure that the bolt retracts to its full extent after each shot. If it does not so retract, the instrument must not be used again until it has been repaired.

Amendment 92

Amendment 92

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 2 b (new)

Annex III – point 2 b (new)

| 2b. | Restraint of animals



  An animal shall not be placed in a stunning box nor shall its head be placed in a device to restrict its movement unless the person who is to stun the animal is ready to do so as soon as the animal is placed in the stunning box or its head is fastened. |
| --- | --- |

2b.

2b.

Restraint of animals

An animal shall not be placed in a stunning box nor shall its head be placed in a device to restrict its movement unless the person who is to stun the animal is ready to do so as soon as the animal is placed in the stunning box or its head is fastened.

An animal shall not be placed in a stunning box nor shall its head be placed in a device to restrict its movement unless the person who is to stun the animal is ready to do so as soon as the animal is placed in the stunning box or its head is fastened.

Amendment 93

Amendment 93

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 3.1

Annex III – point 3.1

| 3.1. | Where one person is responsible for the stunning, shackling, hoisting and bleeding of animals, that person must carry out all those operations consecutively on one animal before carrying out any of them on another animal. |
| --- | --- |

3.1.

Where one person is responsible for the stunning, shackling, hoisting and bleeding of animals, that person must carry out all those operations consecutively on one animal before carrying out any of them on another animal.

| 3.1. | Where one person is responsible for the stunning, shackling, hoisting and bleeding of animals, that person must carry out all those operations consecutively on one animal before carrying out any of them on another animal.
  This requirement shall not apply when group stunning is used. |
| --- | --- |

3.1.

Where one person is responsible for the stunning, shackling, hoisting and bleeding of animals, that person must carry out all those operations consecutively on one animal before carrying out any of them on another animal.
  This requirement shall not apply when group stunning is used.

This requirement shall not apply when group stunning is used.

Amendment 94

Amendment 94

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 3.1 a (new)

Annex III – point 3.1 a (new)

| 3.1a. | Bleeding must be started without delay after stunning and be carried out in such a way as to bring about rapid, profuse and complete bleeding. |
| --- | --- |

3.1a.

3.1a.

Bleeding must be started without delay after stunning and be carried out in such a way as to bring about rapid, profuse and complete bleeding.

Amendment 95

Amendment 95

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 3.2 a (new)

Annex III – point 3.2 a (new)

| 3.2a. | After incision of the blood vessels, no further dressing procedures or any electrical stimulation may be performed on the animals before the bleeding has ended and, in any event, not before the expiry of—









  a) | in the case of a turkey or goose, a period of not less than 120 seconds; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.2a.

3.2a.

After incision of the blood vessels, no further dressing procedures or any electrical stimulation may be performed on the animals before the bleeding has ended and, in any event, not before the expiry of—

a)

a)

in the case of a turkey or goose, a period of not less than 120 seconds;

in the case of a turkey or goose, a period of not less than 120 seconds;

| b) | in the case of any other bird, a period of not less than 90 seconds; |
| --- | --- |

b)

b)

in the case of any other bird, a period of not less than 90 seconds;

in the case of any other bird, a period of not less than 90 seconds;

| c) | in the case of stunned bovine animals, a period of not less than 30 seconds; |
| --- | --- |

c)

c)

in the case of stunned bovine animals, a period of not less than 30 seconds;

in the case of stunned bovine animals, a period of not less than 30 seconds;

| d) | in the case of bovine animals that have not been stunned, a period of not less than 120 seconds; |
| --- | --- |

d)

d)

in the case of bovine animals that have not been stunned, a period of not less than 120 seconds;

in the case of bovine animals that have not been stunned, a period of not less than 120 seconds;

| e) | in the case of sheep, goats, pigs and deer, a period of not less than 20 seconds. |
| --- | --- |

e)

e)

in the case of sheep, goats, pigs and deer, a period of not less than 20 seconds.

in the case of sheep, goats, pigs and deer, a period of not less than 20 seconds.

Amendment 112

Amendment 112

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 3.2 b (new)

Annex III – point 3.2 b (new)

| 3.2b. | When a pregnant animal is slaughtered:









  (a) | if the uterus is intact, the foetus must be left inside until it is dead; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.2b.

3.2b.

When a pregnant animal is slaughtered:

(a)

(a)

if the uterus is intact, the foetus must be left inside until it is dead;

if the uterus is intact, the foetus must be left inside until it is dead;

| (b) | in doubt, or if a conscious foetus is discovered in the womb of an animal after slaughter, it must be promptly removed, stunned with a penetrative captive bolt and killed by exsanguination. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

in doubt, or if a conscious foetus is discovered in the womb of an animal after slaughter, it must be promptly removed, stunned with a penetrative captive bolt and killed by exsanguination.

in doubt, or if a conscious foetus is discovered in the womb of an animal after slaughter, it must be promptly removed, stunned with a penetrative captive bolt and killed by exsanguination.

Slaughterhouses must have suitable equipment to hand to perform the procedure promptly if required.

Slaughterhouses must have suitable equipment to hand to perform the procedure promptly if required.

Amendment 96

Amendment 96

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex III – point 3.3

Annex III – point 3.3

| 3.3. | Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed the blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be
  killed
  immediately. |
| --- | --- |

3.3.

Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed the blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be
  killed
  immediately.

killed

| 3.3. | Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed the blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be
  slaughtered
  immediately. |
| --- | --- |

3.3.

Birds shall not be slaughtered by means of automatic neck cutters unless it can be ascertained whether or not the neck cutters have effectively severed the blood vessels. When neck cutters have not been effective the bird shall be
  slaughtered
  immediately.

slaughtered

Amendment 97

Amendment 97

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV – point (f a) (new)

Annex IV – point (f a) (new)

| (fa) | the killing of fur animals.



  Practical aspects of handling and restraining animals.




  Practical aspects of stunning techniques.




  Back-up stunning and/or slaughter methods.




  Maintenance of stunning and/or slaughter equipment.




  Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning. |
| --- | --- |

(fa)

(fa)

the killing of fur animals.

Practical aspects of handling and restraining animals.

Practical aspects of handling and restraining animals.

Practical aspects of stunning techniques.

Practical aspects of stunning techniques.

Back-up stunning and/or slaughter methods.

Back-up stunning and/or slaughter methods.

Maintenance of stunning and/or slaughter equipment.

Maintenance of stunning and/or slaughter equipment.

Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning.

Monitoring the effectiveness of stunning.

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(1)  

  OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.

1

OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.

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