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European Parliament
2019-2024
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
2020/2085(INI)
13.10.2021
COMPROMISE AMENDMENTS
1 - 30
A - V
Draft report
Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare
(2020/2085(INI))
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Para 1
Compromise Amendment
1
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 167 S&D, 169 Greens
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
1.
Acknowledges the great strides
1.
Acknowledges the (169 Greens)
made by livestock farmers on their farms,
strides made by many (169 Greens)
particularly in improving animal welfare,
livestock farmers on their farms,
and their drive and commitment to forward
particularly in improving animal welfare,
thinking and progress;
and the (167 S&D) drive and commitment
of some of them (167 S&D) to forward
thinking and progress;
Or. en
Para 3
Compromise Amendment
3
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 200 EPP, 201 ECR, 202 EPP, 203 S&D,
205 S&D,(mentioned) 206 The Left, 357 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
3.
Calls for any future legislative
3.
Calls for any future legislative
initiative (whether the establishment of
initiative (whether the establishment of
new legislation or a review of existing
new legislation or a review of existing
texts) entailing an amendment or change to
texts) entailing an amendment or change to
the livestock-raising system (including
the livestock-raising system (including
accommodation) to be based on sound,
accommodation) and livestock welfare
recent scientific data derived from research
criteria (202 EPP) to be based on sound,
grounded in a systemic approach and not
recent scientific data or studies (203 S&D)
focused on any single aspect of
derived from research grounded in a
sustainability; advocates for balance to be
systemic approach and to take all aspects
maintained and for scientific advice on
into account in order to achieve (203
how the desired changes will affect the
S&D) sustainability and animal
animals, the environment and the farmers
welfare(203 S&D); advocates for balance
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to be followed;
to be maintainedfor scientific advice on
how the changes that are to be introduced
(203 S&D) 
will affect the animals, the
environment and the farmers, especially
small farmers, (202 EPP) 
to be followed,
and for the competent bodies of the
Member States to be consulted as early as
possible in the legislative process (201
ECR)
emphasises the need to carry out
impact assessments before taking any
decisions and the need to develop a
species by species approach in order to lay
down requirements that are specific to
different types of livestock farm (200
EPP); Calls for improved management of
veterinary prevention and promotion of
high animal health and welfare
standards, notably on vaccination and
preventing the unnecessary use of
antimicrobials, to prevent the spread of
zoonotic diseases;(357 S&D)

Or. en
Para 4
Compromise Amendment
4
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 211 S&D, 213 S&D, 214 EPP, 218 EPP
EPP (second part)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
4.
Calls on the Commission to update
4.
Calls on the Commission to ensure
animal welfare rules in the light of
that the existing animal welfare
scientific progress in this field;
legislation is complied with and to (211
S&D) 
update rules, if necessary, to require
a better match with society’s current
demands,(211 S&D) 
in the light of
scientific progress and research findings
(214 EPP) 
in this field, broadening its
scope and flexibility to adapt to the latest
scientific and technological developments

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and to the Green Deal objectives;(218
EPP second part, 213 SD)

Or. en
Para 5
Compromise Amendment
5
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 223 EPP, 224 EPP, 226 EPP, 227 S&D,
228 Greens, 230 S&D (covered), 229 ECR
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
5.
Recalls that changes must be made
5.
Recalls that output-oriented
after scientific evaluation and with a view
quantifiable changes must be made after
to meeting citizens’ needs, with due
appropriate (227 S&D) scientific
account for consumers’ choices and
evaluation and in consultation with
purchasing power;
competent bodies and stakeholders in EU
Member States, as well as (229 ECR) 
with
a view to meeting, on the one hand, the
challenges facing stockbreeders and, on
the other,(226 EPP) 
citizens’ needs and
expectations,(228 Greens) and the health
and welfare of animals(227 S&D), 
with
due account for the best(227 S&D) choices
for consumers(227 S&D) and their(227
S&D) 
purchasing power; recalls that our
European food system should provide
access to affordable, high-quality food;
producers should be guaranteed the fair
share of the price of food products
complying with EU animal welfare ;(223
EPP) calls for shorter supply chains in
nutrition, relying on locally or regionally
produced food to provide consumers with
better direct access to local food and to
support small farmers;(224 EPP)

Or. en
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Para 7 ok
Compromise Amendment
7
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 240 EPP, 242 EPP, 243 EPP, 244 Greens,
246 S&D, 174 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
7.
Stresses that any change must be
7.
Stresses that any change must be
considered in the light of the time needed
considered in the light of the time, support
for livestock farmers to implement it and
and financing(243 EPP) needed for
the inertia it may entail;
livestock farmers to implement it, the
economic and bureaucratic implications
thereof(242 EPP) 
and the inertia it may
entail; stresses the need to take particular
account of investment costs, given the risk
that low profit margins result in a long
loan repayment (240 EPP); notes that
changes to improve on-farm animal
welfare need an appropriate transition
period
;(244 Greens, 246 S&D)
acknowledges that livestock farmers are
engaged in an ongoing investment cycle
owing to recent animal welfare initiatives
and long pay-off periods;(174 EPP)

Or. en
Para 8
Compromise Amendment
8
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 252 S&D, 253 Greens, 248 EPP, 249 The
Left, 250 EPP, 251 ECR, 254 S&D, 188 The Left, 247 ECR
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
8.
Warns that any potential changes to
8.
Welcomes the European
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cages will need to be accompanied by
Citizens' Initiative “End the Cage Age”
precise and unambiguous definitions of
(249 The Left, 252 S&D, 253 Greens);
what constitutes a cage;
Points out(248 EPP) that any changes to
cage farming(251 ECR) will need to be
accompanied by precise and unambiguous
definitions of what constitutes a cage and
its characteristics for different species(254
S&D) in order to provide for an effective
transition to alternative housing systems
that are already commercially viable and
in use such as barn, free range and
organic systems for hens, park systems,
floor pens, outdoor free-range and
organic systems for rabbits, free-
farrowing and group housing systems for
sows, barn and aviary systems for quail or
pair and group housing systems for
calves(250 EPP); urges the Commission,
as part of the implementation of the new
legislation, to precisely and clearly define
the condition and facilities for the
breeding of individual species of animals,
which will be based on examples of good
practices in alternative housing
systems(248 EPP); recommends that the
EC focus its activities also on enhancing
food security and making the EU
agricultural market more robust(247
partially); Urges the revision of Council
Directive 1999/74/EC laying down
minimum standards for the protection of
laying hens in order to rapidly phase-out
and prohibit battery cages and introduce
cage-free systems for all laying hens, to
create a level-playing field and at the
same time improve the welfare of animals
kept in the EU(188 The Left partially);

Or. en
Para 9
Compromise Amendment
9
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 257 ECR, 258 EPP, 259 EPP, 260 S&D,
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264 EPP, 265 Renew, 196 EPP (second part), 216 EPP, 367 S&D second part
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9.
Recalls that investments in
9.
Recalls that investments in
improved animal welfare incur higher
improved animal welfare incur higher
production costs, no matter the type of
production costs, no matter the type of
livestock farming concerned; notes that,
livestock farming concerned; notes that
unless covered by financial aid or a return
additional public(260 S&D) aidor a
on investment from the market, the rise in
clear(260 S&D) return on investment from
production costs means that farmers will
the market, must be set out, otherwise(260
not be able to invest in animal welfare;
S&D) the rise in production costs will
make it difficult or prevent(260 S&D)
farmers from investing(260 S&D) in
animal welfare, which would be an
undesirable situation(260 S&D)
for this
reason it also advocates that any raising
of animal welfare standards take place
gradually and in a responsible manner,
based on a system of financial incentives,
including using funds outside the CAP
budget(257 ECR); urges the European
Commission to decide on appropriate
financial support for livestock farmers so
as to encourage them to invest in
improved animal welfare(258 EPP)
urges
the Commission to address these
shortcomings as a matter of urgency and
to encourage and implement sustainable
improvements in the remuneration of
efforts made by farmers(259 EPP); Calls
for further special financial support for
breeders linked to the transition to
alternative housing system for animals in
connection with the implementation of
new legislation banning cage farming, to
which the European Commission
committed by 2027 on the basis of a call
from the European parliament´s
resolution of 10 June 2021 resulting from

the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘End the
cage age’(264 EPP); acknowledges that
this is dependent on measures to ensure
the necessary additional resources
coupled with fair market prices(196 EPP);
notes that continued continued raising of
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of regulation while always welcome places
extra burden on compliant farmers.
Primary consideration should always be
given to ensuring compliance and
consistency with existing standards as a
first step to ensure that the least compliant
farmers are brought up to, and are
compliant with the existing standards in
advance of additional burdens being
placed on progressive farmers(216 EPP);
when enhancing animal welfare
legislation in the EU, farmers' income
and competitiveness of European
livestock producers in the global
agricultural market needs to be taken into
account ), on a reciprocity basis; (265
Renew, 367 S&D);

Or. en
Para 10
Compromise Amendment
10
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 267 S&D, 268 The Left, 269 Greens, 270
EPP, 271 EPP, 274 EPP, 275 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
10. Calls for financial support to be
10.
Is aware of the limited overall
provided to livestock farmers who must
coherence between the European Animal
effect a transition on their farms, whether
Welfare legislation and the 2014-2020
by means of public policies (a coherent
CAP as well as of the poor integration of
combination of different tools, including
the specific legislation into the National
the CAP) or the market, and for consumers
Plans for Rural Developments and
to be provided with clear and transparent
insufficient funds allocation to the
information by ensuring clear and reliable
objective of animal welfare, with wide
labelling of animal products on welfare-
differences from one Member State to
related aspects of their production; calls,
another; encourages the Member States to
further, for a positive and non-stigmatising
draw up animal welfare eco-schemes in
communications strategy to be
their National Strategic Plans and  calls
implemented;
on the Commission to ensure that
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support and direction to farmers in
improving animal welfare standards (269
Greens, 275 S&D); Urgently (274 EPP)
Calls for financial support to be provided
to livestock farmers who will effect a
transition on their farms, including
through better housing conditions which
meet the physical and behavioural needs
of animals (267 S&D, 268 The
Left)
, whether by means of public policies
(a coherent combination of different tools,
including the CAP and the EMFAF (267
S&D, 268 The Left
)) or the market, and for
consumers to be provided with clear and
transparent information by ensuring clear
and reliable labelling of animal products on
welfare-related aspects of their entire
production cycle, including the method of
production (267 S&D, 268 The Left, 269
Greens)
; calls, further, for a positive and
non-stigmatising communications strategy
to be implemented that is transparent and
applied across all animal products (267
S&D, 268 The Left), taking into account
the specificities of certain traditional
regional products (271 EPP)
, that raises
awareness, expertise, importance and
quality of work of farmers and animal
breeders and the positive effects of the
new animal welfare legislation (270 EPP,
271 EPP)

Or. en
Para 12
Compromise Amendment
12
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 282 EPP, 283 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

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Motion for a resolution
Amendment
12.
Proposes enhancing training for
12.
Proposes enhancing affordable
farmers and operators in the sector
(283 S&D) training for farmers and
handling animals by adding a specific
operators in the sector handling animals by
module for initial and ongoing training
adding a specific module for initial and
with a view to honing skills;
ongoing training with a view to honing
skills; calls on the Commission to carry
out regular reviews of the efforts of the
Member States and farmers to improve
the quality of education and training and
to reward special commitment
accordingly; supports the continuation of
the collation of examples of best practice
in the field of education and training and
the sharing of these with the Member
States by means of annual reports; (282
EPP); takes note that many of the
identified animal welfare hazards
originated from actions and behaviours of
animal handlers and owners; encourages
the Commission to  check that trainings
for farmers and handlers are included in
the National Strategic Plans (283 S&D);

Or. en
Para 13
Compromise Amendment
13
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 285 S&D, 286 The Left, 287 EPP, 288
Renew
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
13.
Points out that practices intended to
13.
Points out that practices intended
improve animal well-being usually incur
(287 EPP) to improve animal well-being
higher production costs and increase
can (285 S&D, 286 The Left) incur higher
farmers’ workload, and that this must be
production costs and increase farmers’
offset by corresponding remuneration;
workload, and that this must be offset by
stresses, by way of example, that phasing
corresponding remuneration; stresses, by
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in loose housing for pregnant sows would
way of example, that phasing in loose
require a 30-year transition period to
housing in farrowing units (285 S&D, 286
ensure that the additional costs incurred are
The Left, 288 Renew) would require a
recouped from the market, and that the
lengthy transition period to ensure that the
least onerous way of introducing this is to
additional costs incurred are recovered
construct new buildings, something that
from the markets, and that it would require
can only be done with the cooperation of
the construction of new buildings ;
the authorities in issuing building permits;
demands the cooperation of relevant (285
S&D, 286 The Left) 
authorities in issuing
building permits and to reduce the
administrative burden (287 EPP);

Or. en
Para 14
Compromise Amendment
14
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 292 S&D, 293 Renew, 294 Greens, 296
EPP, 297 EPP, 298 EPP, 299 EPP, 251 ECR
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
14.
Stresses that some measures
14.
Stresses that some measures
believed to improve animal welfare are in
believed to improve animal welfare may in
fact counterproductive and may undermine
fact be (294 Greens) counterproductive
other aspects of sustainability, namely
and may undermine other aspects of
welfare and health safety-related issues, as
sustainability, namely the welfare and
well as efforts to reduce greenhouse gas
health safety-related issues, the fight
emissions; cites, by way of example, that
against antimicrobial resistance (297
keeping rabbits in the open air increases
EPP),  as well as efforts to reduce
stress and mortality levels, and that
greenhouse gas emissions if they are not
installing collective cages in rabbitries
developed holistically (294 Greens); cites,
leads to aggressive behaviour among does,
by way of example, that keeping rabbits in
causing stress, injury and reduced
the open air can increase stress and
performance;
mortality levels, and that installing
collective cages in rabbitries may lead to
aggressive behaviour among does, causing
stress, injury and reduced performance1;
1 Fortun-Lamothe  L.,  Savietto  D.,  Gidenne  T.,  Combes  S,  Le  Cren,  D.,  Davoust  C., Warin,  2019,  Démarche
participative pour la conception d’un système d’élevage cunicole socialement accepté, Colloque Bien-être animal
: des valeurs à partager 1 & 2 juillet 2019, Strasbourg https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-02891011/document
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points out that outdoor rearing may also
lead to a reduced control over droppings
and emissions as well as to greater
amounts of feed needed, thereby
potentially having a greater carbon
impact (292 S&D)
notes that there is a
linear relation between increasing pen
dimensions and ammonia emissions2,
leaving  farmers facing contradictory
legislations on animal welfare and
environmental issues (293 Renew); notes

that totally ‘free farrowing’ housing
systems or sudden phasing out of cage
rearing could create additional sources of
infection among farm animals and
increase the stress caused by territorial
dominance and rivalry; points out that
accommodation in adequate pens at
certain times of their life cycle can help
curb the spread of animal diseases and
pathogenic infections and prevent
debilitation and avoidable mortality
among young calves or piglets3 (251 ECR,
299 EPP); recalls, in this regard, that a
species by species approach is therefore
needed (296 EPP); calls on the
Commission to assess thoroughly any
potentially harmful effect of each
proposal on animal health and welfare
(298 EPP);

Or. en
Para 15
Compromise Amendment
15
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 300 EPP, 301 Greens, 302 The Left, 303
2 Nadine GUINGAND, 2007.  Réduire la densité animale en engraissement : quelles conséquences sur l’émission
d’odeurs  et  d’ammoniac,  Journées  Recherche  Porcine,  39,  43-48. https://ifip.asso.fr/sites/default/files/pdf-
documentations/jrp2007env06guingand.pdf
3 : Kollenda, E., Baldock, D., Hiller, N. and Lorant A. (2020) Transitioning towards cage-free farming in the EU:
Assessment of environmental and socio-economic impacts of increased animal welfare standards. Policy report by
the Institute for European Environmental Policy, Brussels & London.
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EPP, 304 S&D, 305 The Left, 307 Greens
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
15.
Notes the multifaceted complexity
15.
Emphasises the multifaceted
of the central, thorny welfare problem in
complexity of the serious welfare problem
pig farming, namely tail biting; observes
of tail biting in pig farming,; observes that
that the technical difficulty encountered in
technical difficulties have been
the extensive research into and analysis of
encountered throughout the EU during
risk factors throughout the EU has meant
extensive research intoand analysis of, the
that no reliable solutions whatsoever have
risk factors that trigger this
been found;
behaviour. This has meant that no reliable
solutions whatsoever have been found thus
far (300 EPP) and the consequent
widespread practice of tail-docking (301
Greens) in spite of the substantial efforts
of the European Commission and of the
European Parliament to disseminate
information and best practises on keeping
pigs with intact tails (303 EPP, 301
Greens, 302 The Left, 304 S&D)
regrets
that so far only two Member States have
prohibited the practice of tail-docking
(301 Greens, 302 The Left, 303 EPP);
stresses that providing appropriate
environmental enrichment, particularly
materials that can be manipulated and
good space and feeding-related practices
as well as providing a solid floor, can
significantly reduce the problem of tail-
biting; suggests more scientific research
be funded and carried out with the
objective of mapping an economically
sustainable pathway that will guarantee
that pigs can be reared commercially,
indoors with long tails; believes that
solutions are needed within the scope of
the current legislation, in the interest of
pig welfare and to reduce the use of
antimicrobials to treat injured pigs(300
EPP). Urges the Commission to make
sure that all Member States comply with
the ban on routine tail-docking in pigs
(305 The Left, 307 Greens); )considers,
furthermore, that clarity is needed
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one Member State and are exported to
another for fattening.4

Or. en
Para 16
Compromise Amendment
16
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 310 ECR, 311 Greens, 312 The Left, 313
S&D
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
16.
Stresses the need for amendments
16.
Recognises the efforts made by the
to the veterinary rules covering pig farms
European pig farming sector to seek
to take account of progress in the field of
alternatives to piglet castration (310 ECR)
piglet castration;
and stresses the need for amendments to
the veterinary rules covering pig farms to
take account of progress in the field of
alternatives to (311 Greens, 312 The Left,
313 S&D
) piglet castration;
Or. en
Para 18
Compromise Amendment
18
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 325 S&D, 326 S&D, 327 Greens, 328 The
Left
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

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Motion for a resolution
Amendment
18.
Applauds the Commission for
18.
Applauds the Commission for
publishing, on 12 May 2021, strategic
publishing, on 12 May 2021, strategic
guidelines for a more sustainable and
guidelines for a more sustainable and
competitive EU aquaculture, which pay
competitive EU aquaculture, emphasises
particular attention to animal welfare, and
the importance of promoting development
welcomes the fact that Parliament’s
of the EU aquaculture sector towards
Committee on Fisheries is drafting an own-
more sustainable methods (326 S&D)
initiative report on these guidelines;
which pay particular attention to fish
welfare, to address the current
overdependence on imports
, and welcomes
the fact that Parliament’s Committee on
Fisheries is drafting an own-initiative
report on these guidelines; calls on the
European Commission to put forward
specific scientifically-sound provisions for
farmed fish welfare (325 S&D, 327
Greens, 328 The Left)

Or. en
Para 19
Compromise Amendment -
19
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 329 Greens, 330 EPP, 331 The Left, 332
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
19.
Invites the Commission to improve
19.
Invites the Commission to improve
the internal market by devising a
the internal market by including changes
harmonised, shared strategy on animal
resulting from updated European animal
welfare in European countries;
welfare legislation (330 EPP), devising a
harmonised, comprehensive and shared
strategy on animal welfare in European
countries with a harmonised
implementation of relevant legislation
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of ambitions and standards to improve
animal welfare (332), while monitoring
the proper implementation of and
compliance with existing legislation
throughout Member States (329 Greens);

Or. en
Para 20
Compromise Amendment
20
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 335 EPP, 338 EPP, 410 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
20.
Urges the Commission to inform
20.
Urges the Commission to inform
consumers and raise their awareness of the
consumers and raise their awareness of the
reality of livestock farming and the
reality of livestock farming and its real
diversity and origin of production methods
impact on environment, biodiversity and
by showing, without dogmatism, the care
climate (334, the Left) and the diversity
and attention that farmers pay to their
and origin of production methods by
animals;
showing, without dogmatism or
stigmatisation (338 EPP)
, the care and
attention that farmers pay to their animals;
Calls on the Commission and Member
States  to significantly improve public
awareness and understanding of the
reality of livestock farming and animal
welfare including through education in
schools (335 EPP, 410 EPP);

Or. en
Para 21
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Compromise Amendment
21
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments210 Greens, 220 S&D, 222 EPP, 350 Renew,
342 EPP, 343 ECR, 344 S&D, 345 Greens, 346 The Left, 351 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
21.
Calls on the Commission to reword
21.
Calls on the Commission to reword
its regulatory framework to make it clearer,
its regulatory framework to improve the
with a view not to tightening rules up but
welfare of animals in the EU (344 S&D,
rather to making the objectives and
346 The Left) by making it clearer, more
indicators more easily comprehensible and,
comprehensive (344 S&D, 346 The Left),
thereby, to leaving less room for
more predictable and more accessible
interpretation and enabling uniform
(342 EPP) with a view first to making the
national transposition among Member
objectives and indicators more easily
States; suggests updating the general
comprehensible and, thereby, to leaving
directive to include the Commission’s
less room for interpretation and enabling
objectives and expectations regarding the
and facilitating (342 EPP) uniform
welfare of farm animals and working on
national transposition among Member
species-specific directives, with due
States before any tightening rules up or
account for the nature of livestock farming,
adding to them (342 EPP), but; suggests
the various stages of the animals’ lives, on-
updating the general directive in
farm practices unrelated to livestock
accordance with the latest scientific
farming, and the diversity of soil and
knowledge (344 S&D, 345 Greens, 346
weather conditions;
The Left) to include the Commission’s
objectives and citizen expectations
regarding the welfare of farm animals,
systemic research findings (342 EPP) and
working on species-specific directives,
with due account taken of the nature of
livestock farming, the various stages of the
animals’ lives, on-farm practices unrelated
to livestock farming, traditions and
regional conditions (343 ECR), 
and the
diversity of soil and weather conditions;
Notes that the current EU legislation on
animal welfare is not comprehensive and
invites the European Commission to
assess the need and impact for specific
animal welfare legislation, in light of the
latest scientific knowledge, for food-
producing species that are presently not
covered by species-specific legislation
(220 S&D 210 Greens, 222 EPP, 350
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welfare indicators for the Council
Directive 98/58/EC (general directive), as
well as for the Council Directive
2008/120/EC (pigs), the Council Directive
2007/43/ EC (broilers) and the Council
Directive 1999/74/EC (laying hens);
acknowledges as well the lack of
quantifiable requirements for the
implementation and monitoring of
environmental conditions such as air
quality (nitrogen, CO2, dust), lighting
(duration, brightness) and minimal noise,
which not only affects the animal welfare,
but also distorts competition because of
the margins of interpretations; calls for
the European Commission to set up
enforceable and quantifiable such
indicators, which should be species-
specific and up to date from a scientific
point of view; (351 S&D)

Or. en
Para 22
Compromise Amendment
22
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 162 The Left, 347 S&D, 352 S&D, 353 The
Left, 354 Greens, 355 S&D, 356 The Left, 411 The Left
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
22.
Invites the Commission to clarify
22. Urges (352 S&D, 353 The Left, 354
its framework for monitoring Member
Greens) the Commission to clarify its
States and punishing them for any non-
framework for monitoring Member States
compliance;
and to ensure that detrimental practices
are tackled and to begin infringement
proceedings for non-compliances (352
S&D, 353 The Left, 354 Greens, 356 The
Left, 162 The Left); emphasises the
importance of precision livestock farming
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on-farm animal health and welfare
monitoring tools, which help to prevent
and better control disease outbreaks on
farms (355 S&D); underlines that the rate
of non-compliance with the animal
welfare legislation has many factors,
amongst which unenforceable and
unquantifiable animal-based indicators;
notes that the frequency of inspections
across Member States ranges from a
minimum of 1% to a maximum of 30%; is
concerned that this high variation of the
frequency of inspections leads to either
non-compliance with the Control
Regulation, or to high pressure on
farmers; calls therefore on the European
Commission and on the Member States to
harmonise the implementation of the
Control Regulation align the frequency of
inspections between Member States and
livestock sectors (347 S&D); calls on the
Commission to annually report to the
Parliament on their actions and actions
from the Member States to improve the
welfare of animals kept on farms in the
EU (411 The Left);

Or. en
Para 23
Compromise Amendment
23
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 248 EPP, 359 S&D, 360 The Left, 361 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
23.
Asks the Commission to
23.
Asks the Commission to
accompany any decision with a scientific
accompany any decision with a scientific
and economic impact assessment
and impact assessment (including
(including a market study) taking into
environmental, economic and social
account the diversity of farming methods
impact(359 S&D, 360 The Left, 361
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in each sector in the European Union and
EPP) taking into account the diversity of
analysing the situation from both the
farming methods in each sector in the
animal’s (species by species and at
European Union and analysing the
different stages of production) and the
situation from both the animal’s (species
farmer’s perspective;
by species and at different stages of
production) and the farmer’s perspective,
with a view to considering citizen’s
expectations and creating a system of
effective breeding, where animals live in
favourable conditions, where animal
welfare is respected and where farmers
are economically profitable 359 S&D, 248
EPP);

Or. en
Para 24
Compromise Amendment
24
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 209 S&D, 215 S&D, 363 ECR, 364 The
Left, 365 S&D, 366 Greens
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
24.
Calls on the Commission to
24.
Calls on the Commission to
improve cooperation between all the
improve cooperation between all the
stakeholders concerned and to facilitate
stakeholders concerned and to facilitate
dialogue between the various stakeholders
dialogue between the various stakeholders
in the Member States so as to enable joint
in the Member States so as to enable joint
consideration of developments in
consideration of developments in
livestock-farming systems; encourages the
livestock-farming systems; encourages the
sharing of ‘good’ practices between
sharing of ‘good’ practices between
livestock-farming sectors and countries;
livestock-farming sectors and countries;
wishes to see the development of tools to
wishes to see the development of tools to
encourage pioneering livestock farmers to
encourage pioneering livestock farmers to
participate in development projects; asks
participate in development projects; asks
for livestock farmers to be involved at all
for livestock farmers and animal welfare
stages of the studies carried out in Europe’s
scientists (364 The Left, 365 S&D, 366
various regions; wishes to see the study
Greens) to be involved at all stages of the
documents and documents for
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disseminating good practice translated into
regions; wishes to see the study documents
all the languages of the European Union;
and documents for disseminating good
practice translated into all the languages of
the European Union; recognises the
potential of the Horizon Europe
programme for research and innovation,
and expects an appropriate balance across
Member States in terms of projects (363
ECR) ; encourages the Commission to
promote an output-oriented approach, as
a proper environment to gather Member

States’ representatives, scientific bodies,
stakeholders, farmers and NGOs and
exchange views and best practices in view
of a more uniformed implementation of
the future animal welfare legislation
across Member States, in line with the
Green Deal objectives (209 S&D);
Welcomes the setting up of EU reference
centres dedicated to the welfare of
different species and categories of
animals (EURCAWs), as part of the EU
Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of
Animals 2012-2015; encourages the
Commission to further develop the
network of EURCAWs, especially for
species not covered by the specific
legislation, as an effective platform of
coherent and uniform dissemination
across Member States of technical
information on the way the EU legislation
should be implemented (215 S&D);

Or. en
Para 25
Compromise Amendment
25
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 218 EPP, 367 S&D, 369 EPP, 370 EPP,
372 ECR, 373 The Left, 375 EPP, 376 EPP, 377 The Left, 392 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

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Motion for a resolution
Amendment
25.
Urges the Commission to link its
25
Urges the Commission to link its
various strategies by implementing rules
various strategies by implementing rules
drawn up in a manner consistent with the
drawn up in a manner consistent with the
European Green Deal, the ‘Farm to Fork’
European Green Deal, the ‘Farm to Fork’
strategy and agricultural, trade and
strategy, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for
promotion policies;
2030 (370 EPP) and agricultural policies
relating to trade, commercial practices
and promotion
stresses that coherence
between these strategies is a,  precondition
for a viable agricultural sector (369 EPP);
calls for the revised animal welfare
legislation to be fully aligned with the
priorities of the EU Green Deal and the
Farm to Fork Strategy, broadening its
scope and flexibility to adapt to the latest
scientific and technological developments
(373 The Left, 218 EPP); calls on the
Commission to bring trade policy into line
with European Union standards of animal
protection and welfare, by re-evaluating
trade agreements with third countries and
bringing reciprocity in new bilateral and
multilateral trade agreements, in order to
create a level playing field and avoid
undermining the economic profitability of
its own producers and to ensure that they
meet EU animal welfare and product
quality standards;, (367 S&D, 372 ECR,
375 EPP, 376 EPP, 377 The Left, 392
EPP);

Or. en
Para 27
Compromise Amendment
27
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 387 S&D, 388 EPP, 389 ECR, 406 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

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Motion for a resolution
Amendment
27
Deplores the limited (389 ECR)
return on investment for farmers who take
part in voluntary animal welfare
recognition schemes; notes, further, that
animal welfare labelling will only prove
successful if a return on investment is
forthcoming from the higher price point
and if costs and benefits are fairly
distributed throughout the entire agri-
food chain, allowing farmers a fair share
of the higher price paid by the consumer
for the purchase of food products
complying with EU animal welfare
labelling requirements (387 S&D, 388
EPP, 406 EPP);

Or. en
Para 28
Compromise Amendment
28
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 393 S&D, 394 S&D, 395 S&D, 396 The
Left, 397 Greens, 405 The Left, 408 ECR
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
28.
Stresses that the introduction of
28.
Stresses that the introduction of any
animal welfare labelling requires, at an
animal welfare labelling requires, at an
early stage, harmonised rules drawn up in
early stage, harmonised mandatory rules
collaboration with farmers and based on
drawn up in collaboration with all
clear scientific indicators; calls for
stakeholders (395 S&D, 396 The Left, 397
consideration to be given to an EU
Greens) and based on clear scientific
framework for voluntary labelling covering
indicators along with large scale
all livestock farms, so as to limit the risks
promotion campaigns, and education
of distorting competition in the internal
actions providing information toEuropean
market while leaving sufficient room for
consumers (393 S&D)calls on the
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private initiatives;
Commission to begin work on a
comprehensive EU animal labelling
system with a view of developing 
a
mandatory EU framework for voluntary
labelling covering all livestock farms, but
including and recognising specific
features for each species(394 S&D, 405
The Left), 
so as to limit the risks of
distorting competition in the internal
market while leaving sufficient room for
private initiatives that invest in product
diversity and observe higher animal
welfare standards as market leverage (408
ECR);

Or. en
Para 29
Compromise Amendment
29
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 399 Greens, 402 S&D, 403 Greens
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
29.
Asks the Commission to propose an
29.
Asks the Commission to propose an
EU framework for voluntary animal
harmonised (399 Greens) mandatory EU
welfare labelling which is linked to EU
framework with common requirements for
rules – which must be its basis – and which
voluntary animal welfare labelling which is
invites the Member States to record the
based on EU rules –– and which invites the
various approaches used; calls for its
Member States to record the various
specifications to be drawn up according to
approaches being used; calls for its
a technically realistic approach and for this
specifications to be drawn up according to
EU framework to ensure that value is
a technically realistic and scientifically-
redistributed towards livestock farmers;
sound (402 S&D) approach and reflecting
the methods of production throughout the
entire cycle 
and for this EU framework to
ensure that value is redistributed towards
livestock farmers, to enable market-driven
progress in animal welfare
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the labelling scheme must be based on a
clear set of technical references, with a
well-defined use of the terms and claims
which can be made in marketing, to
prevent misleading consumers and animal
welfare-washing; recalls that, for
consistency, processed products and
ingredients of animal origin may also be
able to benefit from such labelling (399
Greens); recommends that the proposed
animal welfare labelling scheme take into
account the increased informational
demands of consumers and the
concurrent objectives of Farm to Fork as
concerns sustainability, health and dietary
concerns, alongside animal welfare (403
Greens);

Or. en
Para 30
Compromise Amendment
30
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 404 S&D, 407 EPP,
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
30.
Invites the Commission to conduct
30.
Invites the Commission to conduct
an in-depth examination of the possible
an in-depth examination of the possible
implications of introducing mandatory
implications, especially for livestock
labelling requirements at EU level,
farmers (407 EPP), of introducing at EU
drawing in particular on experience gained
level a mandatory framework with
in recent public labelling schemes in some
common requirements for labels,
Member States;
thoroughly assessing the impact on all the
actors involved in the food supply chain,
from farmers to consumers (404 S&D)
drawing in particular on experience gained
in recent public labelling schemes in some
Member States; calls on the Commission
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to avoid conflicts between possible future
schemes and existing labelling systems,
especially in relation to mandatory
requirements in the animal welfare
specific directives; is concerned about the
results of a previous impact assessment
conducted by the Commission, in 2012,
indicating that labelling would increase
industry costs without necessarily
increasing the benefits as well(404 S&D);

Or. en
Recital A ok
Compromise Amendment
A
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 26 EPP, 27 EPP (covered), 28 S&D, 29 The
Left, 30 Greens, 35 S&D, 74 The Left, 135 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
A.
whereas animal welfare is a
A.
whereas animal welfare, an
sensitive and increasingly important issue
important consideration for our
in our society;
farmers,(26 EPP) is an ethical and(28
S&D, 29 The Left, 30 Greens)
increasingly important issue for consumers
and(26 EPP) 
in our society in general(26
EPP)
whereas consumer interest in the
quality of food purchased and animal
welfare is higher than ever(135 S&D),
and European citizens want to be able to
make more informed choices as
consumers(74 The Left), and whereas
food quality in relation to animal welfare
(27 EPP covered) and animal health has
an important part to play in achieving the
goals of the Farm-to-Fork Strategy(135
S&D);

Or. en
Recital A(New)
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Compromise Amendment
Aa
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 31 Greens, 32 S&D, 33 The Left (covered),
37 EPP
Motion for a resolution
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Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Aa.
whereas Article 13 of the Treaty
on the Functioning of the European
Union recognises that animals are
sentient beings and stipulates that the
Union and Member States shall pay full
regard to their welfare requirements in
formulating and implementing the
Union's agriculture and fisheries
policies(31 Greens, 32 S&D, 33 The Left,
37 EPP), while respecting customs
relating to religious rituals, cultural
traditions and regional heritage in the
Member States(37 EPP);

Or. en
Recital B OK
Compromise Amendment
B
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 39 The Left, 40 S&D, 41 Greens
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
B.
whereas European food-production
B.
whereas European food-production
standards, including animal welfare
standards, including animal welfare
criteria, are the highest and most rigorous
criteria, are among(40 S&D, 41) the
in the world;
highest in the world, yet still need
improvement(41 Greens, 39 The Left
covered) and notices that several
countries and regions took further steps,
for instance by banning certain forms of
caged farming (39 The Left)
;
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Or. en
Recital C ok
Compromise Amendment
C
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 44 The Left, 45 Greens, 46 ECR, 47 S&D,
57 (covered)
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C.
whereas more uniform application
C.
whereas uniform wording(46 ECR)
of existing animal welfare legislation is a
and application of animal welfare
prerequisite to raising these standards;
legislation and updating (44 The Left, 45
Greens, 47S&D) according to latest
scientific knowledge(45 Greens, 47 S&D
covered) 
is a prerequisite to raising these
standards and full compliance with these
standards(46 ECR)
;
Or. en
Recital D ok
Compromise Amendment
D
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 49 EPP, 51 EPP, 52 Greens, 53 S&D, 146
S&D
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D.
whereas European farmers have
D.
whereas some(52 Greens)
made steady progress in recent decades by
European farmers have made some(53
looking critically at their practices and
S&D) progress in recent decades by
making improvements and adjustments in
looking critically at their practices and
their work; whereas they rely on the
making improvements and adjustments in
support of advisory and research bodies
their work; whereas they rely on the
and a number of non-governmental
support of advisory and research bodies
organisations to improve their practices;
and a number of non-governmental
whereas, what is more, European farmers
organisations to improve their practices;
want to continue to move forward in this
whereas the uptake of smart farming
area but face technical and economic
technologies to monitor animal health
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obstacles;
and welfare has the potential to further
improve disease prevention and
implementation of AW standards (S&D
146) 
moreover, European farmers want to
continue to move forward in this area but
face technical, legislative(51 EPP) and
economic obstacles; whereas the
improvement of animal welfare must take
into account the health-related aspects
particular to each species, and whereas
the cost should not be borne by producers
alone(49 EPP);

Or. en
Recital E
Compromise Amendment
E
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 59 EPP, 60 Greens, 61 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E.
whereas animal welfare goes hand
E.
whereas animal welfare goes hand
in hand with farmers’ welfare and both
in hand with farmers’ and farm
should be given appropriate resources;
operators'(60 Greens) well-being(61 S&D)
and both should be given appropriate
resources and greater practical support at
European level(59 EPP)
;
Or. en
Recital J
Compromise Amendment
J
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 68 S&D, 83 The Left, 84 Greens, 85 The
Left, 86 The Left, 88 The Left
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
J.
whereas animal welfare legislation
J.
whereas EU(84 Greens) animal
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does not cover all species farmed for food;
welfare legislation establishes species-
specific minimum welfare standards only
for pigs, laying hens, broilers and calves,
while there is no species-specific
legislation for all other(84 Greens)
species farmed for the production of food,
as there is still no species-specific
legislation for dairy and beef cattle
beyond six months old, sheep and goats,
the parent birds of broiler chickens and
laying hens, pullets, turkeys, ducks and
geese, quail, fish and rabbits(83 The Left,
88 The Left)
whereas currently animal
welfare legislation lacks species-and age-
specific provisions that cover all
production cycle stages(68 S&D,85 The
Left); whereas numerous terrestrial
farmed animals and farmed fish
belonging to different species are
currently only protected by the general
provisions of Directive 98/58/EC(86 The
Left);

Or. en
Recital L
Compromise Amendment
L
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 93 Greens, 77 ECR
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
L.
whereas the Member States have
L.
whereas the Member States have
been given considerable discretion over
been given considerable discretion over
how to set requirements and assess
how to set requirements and assess
compliance with them; whereas the
compliance with them; whereas the
Member States have taken different
Member States have taken different
approaches to the allocation of resources
approaches to the allocation of resources
and prioritisation of official checks;
and prioritisation of official checks;
whereas implementation of the legislation
is highly inconsistent across Member
States(77 ECR)
whereas this has led to
different levels of compliance and risks
disadvantaging compliant farmers(93

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Greens);
Or. en
Recital M (New)
Compromise Amendment
Ma
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 95 Greens(third part), 87 The Left
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ma.
whereas it has been found that the
General Directive has generally been less
impactful than the species-specific
Directives, and have had modest effect in
terms of improving animal welfare(95
Greens), due to the vague nature of the
requirements and the large margins of
interpretation it has allowed and the
absence of species-specific protections for
dairy cows, broiler and hen breeders,
rabbits, sheep and turkeys(87 The Left);

Or. en
Recital M (New)
Compromise Amendment
Mb
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 97 EPP, 106 Renew
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Mb.
whereas main issues meant to be
addressed by the legislation remain
widespread including mutilations,
cramped and stressful conditions, due to
production pressure(97 EPP); whereas
targets for sow housing were not attained,
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material(106 Renew), as well as uneven
legislation implementation overall (97
EPP);

Or. en
Recital N
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N
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 98 Greens, 99 S&D, 100 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
N.
whereas the laying hens directive
N.
whereas the laying hens directive
has been a success; whereas this success is
has been a success in providing good
limited, however, given the broad range of
definitions for the different production
approaches applied by the Member States
systems(98 Greens, 99 S&D); whereas this
to its implementation, which has distorted
success is limited, however, given the
competition in the single market;
broad range of approaches applied by the
Member States to its implementation, and
the Directive’s lack of clear, mandatory
and comprehensive provisions,(98 Greens,
99 S&D) 
which have enabled(98 Greens)
distorted competition to persist(98 Greens)
in the single market, and given this
directive has shown insufficient progress
and did not meet the real needs of laying
hens and gradually brought pressure for
change, which is why alternatives to a
cage housing system1a began to be used
more in individual(100 EPP) 
Member
States;
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1a European Union; End the cage age:
Looking for alternatives, 2020;
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/
etudes/STUD/2020/658539/IPOL_STU(20
20)658539_EN.pdf

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Recital O (new)
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Compromise Amendment
Oa
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 199 EPP
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Oa.
whereas the Commission's has
decided to complete the impact assessment
of the ban on cage farming prepared by
EFSA in 2022 and the revision of animal
welfare legislation, including Directive
98/58/EC, by 2023;

Or. en
Recital R
Compromise Amendment
R
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 119 EPP, 120 EPP, 121 S&D, 38 ECR
(covered)
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R.
whereas our agricultural,
R.
whereas the European Union's
environmental and commercial strategies
(121 S&D) agricultural, environmental and
should be coherent;
international trade strategies and
measures to ensure a level playing field
within the single market (119 EPP, 38
ECR covered) 
should be coherent,
complementary and appropriate (120
EPP)
;
Or. en
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S
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Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 123 The Left, 124 EPP, 125 Renew, 126
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S&D, 127 EPP, 128 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
S.
whereas the common agricultural
S.
whereas the common agricultural
policy (CAP) is one of the regulatory tools
policy (CAP) is one of the stimulus (127
that can be used to improve the welfare of
EPP) regulatory and financial (124 EPP)
farm animals;
tools that can be used to improve the
health and  (126 S&D) welfare of farm
animals, notably through eco-schemes as
well as by means of supporting
investments (125 Renew), although other
financing, in addition to the CAP, is also
required in order to make progress in this
direction (124 EPP), however, as noted in

the Commission’s evaluation of the latest
Animal Welfare Strategy, Member States
have neglected to take full advantage of
the funds for animal welfare purposes,
and millions of euros in EU rural
development funds available for
improving animal welfare are currently
unused or poorly used (123 The Left);
whereas livestock farming is the main
beneficiary of second pillar aid to farms
in areas with natural constraints, which
make up 50% of the European UAA, and
of Agro-Environmental Measures, which
compensate for the additional costs linked
to unfavourable location or the
obligations of having to respect specific
legislation2a; (128 S&D)

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2a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-
detail/-/publication/04af47b0-0c38-11eb-
bc07-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

Or. en
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Compromise Amendment
T
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 130 S&D, 131 EPP, 133 S&D
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Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
T.
whereas particular attention should
T.
whereas particular attention should
be paid to ensuring that our political
be paid to ensuring better animal welfare
decisions do not weaken the European
through the entire production cycle and to
livestock-production sector, which would
the promotion of higher animal welfare
lead to the relocation of production to other
standards on both the domestic and
parts of the world where livestock
international markets (133 S&D)and that
conditions and standards are lower than in
our political decisions do not weaken the
Europe, and to other, connected problems;
European livestock-production sector or
result in a reduction in production(131
EPP) 
which would lead to the relocation of
production to other parts of the world
where livestock conditions and standards
are lower than in Europe, and to other,
connected problems, detrimental not only
to the animal welfare standards, but also
to the European environmental objectives
(130 S&D)
;
Or. en
Recital U
Compromise Amendment
U
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 138 EPP, 139 The Left (partially covered),
140 ECR, 141 EPP, 142 EPP, 143 Greens, 144 S&D, 145 EPP, 391 S&D
Motion for a resolution
Recital

Motion for a resolution
Amendment
U.
whereas labelling can only be
U.
whereas labelling can only be
effective if it is easy for consumers to
effective if it is science based, (139 The
understand, designed for an integrated
Left) easy for consumers to understand and
single market and underpinned by a
to make an informed choice (139 The
coherent EU trade policy;
Left), designed for an integrated single
market applied to all animal products (144
S&D) 
and underpinned by a coherent EU
trade policy to prevent the entering of
products on the market produced by lower
standards(139 The Left)
does not have
additional economic implications for food
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EPP), and is truly feasible for our
producers without overly onerous
implementation costs or constraints(138
EPP)
whereas such labelling must also
help create market openings for
producers(142 EPP); whereas research
and public consultation findings show
that certain stakeholders, especially
business ones are not fully behind the
proposal for mandatory labelling (140
ECR); whereas voluntary labelling will
earn rewards on the market in the
absence of differentiation by the latter
based on production characteristics
(145EPP); whereas[ there is little
understanding of the impact of the
labelling systems studied on food
businesses as well as on consumers'
confidence and understanding of animal
welfare practices (391 S&D);

Or. en
Recital V
Compromise Amendment
V
Supported by
Compromise amendment replacing amendments: 148 S&D, 149 The Left, 150 EPP (covered),
255 The Left
Motion for a resolution
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Motion for a resolution
Amendment
V.
whereas information tools for
V.
whereas information tools for
consumers should be designed in such a
consumers should be designed in such a
way as to maintain a level playing field,
way as to maintain a level playing field,
which is currently hampered by the welter
and a harmonised approach (149 The
of private initiatives;
Left, 149 The Left, 150 EPP covered)
which is currently made impossible by the
welter of private initiatives using
unprotected animal welfare terms and
claims for varying standards (148 S&D,
149 The Left)
[whereas[ the market for
animal products from cage-free, free
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growing in the EU(255 The Left);
Or. en
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Compromise amendments replacing amendments: 1 The Left, 2 S&D, 22 Renew, 9 The Left,
10 S&D, 11 Greens.
Amendment Citation 1
Supported by
Motion for a resolution
Citations

Motion for a resolution
Amendment

having regard to the Article 13 of
the TFEU(1 The Left, 2 S&D, 22 Renew)
'the Union and the Member States shall,
since animals are sentient beings, pay full
regard to the welfare requirements of
animals, while respecting the legislative
or administrative provisions and customs
of the Member States relating in
particular to religious rites, cultural
traditions and regional heritage',(22
Renew)


having regard to having regard to

having regard to the study
its resolution of 10 June 2021 on the
requested by European Parliament’s
European Citizens’ Initiative ‘End the
PETI Committee ‘End the cage age:
Cage Age’ (2021/2633 (RSP)),
Looking for alternatives’ (November
2020),(9 The Left, 10 S&D) 
its resolution
of 10 June 2021 on the European Citizens’
Initiative ‘End the Cage Age’ (2021/2633
(RSP)), and to Commission
Communication - C(2021)4747 of 30 June
2021,(9 The Left, 10 S&D, 11 Greens)

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