The proposal was amended as follows:

Text proposed by the Commission(1)   Amendments by Parliament Amendment 1 Recital 7 a (new) (7a) Marker vaccines capable of eliciting a protective immunity distinguishable from the immune response elicited by natural infection with the wild virus by means of laboratory tests carried out in accordance with the Diagnostic Manual may become a highly useful additional tool in controlling classical swine fever in areas with a high density of pigs, once the remaining limitations of differential diagnostic techniques in relation to the origin of antibodies have been overcome. Amendment 2 Recital 12 a (new) (12a) Compliance with veterinary regulations on import of animal products is a key factor in the avoidance of outbreak of contagious animal diseases. Therefore the Food and Veterinary Office in Dublin should give more attention to the veterinary control of the import of animal products into the EU. Amendment 3 Recital 12 b (new) (12b) The Commission, in cooperation with the Food and Veterinary Office in Dublin, will present a report to the European Parliament on the current problems of the identification and registration system within the European Union. Amendment 4 Recital 12 c (new) (12c) The regulations on animal transport, especially at contact holdings and resting places, should be reviewed in order to improve veterinary standards and reduce the risk of epizootic contagion. Amendment 5 Recital 12 d (new) (12d) The Commission will undertake a study about future possibilities for financing the costs associated with the outbreak of animal diseases. This study should include the feasibility of a compulsory insurance scheme. Amendment 6 Article 2, point (c)    (c) "holding" means any agricultural or other premises located in the national territory of a Member State where pigs are being bred or kept on a permanent or temporary basis; this definition does not include slaughterhouses or means of transport;    (c) "holding" means all premises used for keeping hoofed animals including the associated outbuildings and the land attached to the holding and any agricultural or other premises located in the national territory of a Member State where pigs are being bred or kept on a permanent or temporary basis; this definition does not include slaughterhouses or means of transport; Amendment 7 Article 2, point (m)    (m) "owner' means any person or persons, either natural of legal, having ownership of the pigs, or charged with keeping the said animals, whether or not for financial reward;    (m) "stockfarmer' means any person or persons, either natural of legal, having ownership of the pigs, or charged with keeping the said animals, whether or not for financial reward; Amendment 8 Article 4, paragraph 2, point (c)    (c) no pigs may enter or leave the holding. The competent authority may, if necessary, extend the ban on leaving the holding to cover other species of animals;    (c) no pigs may enter or leave the holding. The competent authority may, if necessary, extend the ban on leaving the holding to cover other species of farm or domestic animals; Amendment 9 Article 5, paragraph 1, point (b)    (b) a sufficient number of samples are taken from the pigs when they are killed, in order that the manner of introduction of classical swine fever virus into the holding and the length of time during which it may have existed on the holding before the disease was notified may be established;    (b) a number of samples, determined according to the number of pigs on the holding, must be taken following slaughter , in order that the manner of introduction of classical swine fever virus into the holding and the length of time during which it may have existed on the holding before the disease was notified may be established; Amendment 10 Article 5, paragraph 1, point (g)    (g) after the pigs have been eliminated, the buildings used for housing pigs, the vehicles used for transporting them or their carcasses and the equipment, bedding, manure and slurry likely to be contaminated shall be cleaned and disinfected or treated in accordance with Article 12;    (g) after the pigs have been eliminated, the fields or the buildings used for housing pigs, the vehicles used for transporting them or their carcasses and the equipment, bedding, manure and slurry likely to be contaminated shall be cleaned and disinfected or treated in accordance with Article 12; Amendment 11 Article 7, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 A sufficient number of samples shall be taken from the pigs when they are killed in order that the presence of classical swine fever virus in these holdings can be confirmed or ruled out; A number of samples, determined according to the number of pigs on the holding, shall be taken from the pigs when they are killed in order that the presence of classical swine fever virus in these holdings can be confirmed or ruled out; Amendment 12 Article 7, paragraph 3    3. The main criteria to be considered for the application of the measures provided for in Article 5(1)(a) in contact holdings are laid down in Annex V. These criteria may subsequently be amended or supplemented to take account of scientific developments and experiences, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2).    3. For guidance, the main criteria to be considered for the application of the measures provided for in Article 5(1)(a) in contact holdings are laid down in Annex V. These criteria may subsequently be amended or supplemented to take account of scientific developments and experiences, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2). Amendment 13 Article 9, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1    1. Immediately after the diagnosis of classical swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, the competent authority shall establish a protection zone with a radius of at least three kilometres around the outbreak site, which shall itself be included in a surveillance zone of a radius of at least ten kilometres.    1. Immediately after the diagnosis of classical swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, the competent authority shall establish a protection zone with a radius of at least three kilometres around the outbreak site, which shall itself be included in a surveillance zone of a radius of at least ten kilometres and no more than fifteen kilometres, in accordance with natural barriers. Amendment 14 Article 10, paragraph 1, point (d)    (d) no other species of animal may enter or leave a holding without the authorisation of the competent authority;    (d) no other species of farm or domestic animal may enter or leave a holding without the authorisation of the competent authority; Amendment 15 Article 11a (new) Article 11 a Buying in In the event that the application of measures banning the movement of animals in protection and surveillance zones referred to in Articles 10 and 11 extends over a period of time which seriously compromises basic standards of animal welfare and gives rise to serious disturbances on the markets, the Commission, on the initiative of the Member State affected, shall consider the possibility of implementing a buying-in plan, on an exceptional basis. Amendment 16 Article 13, paragraph 1    1. The reintroduction of pigs to the holding referred to in Article 5 shall not take place until at least 30 days after completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations in accordance with Article 12.    1. The reintroduction of pigs¸ or other livestock in the event a farmer decides not to re-populate with pigs, to the holding referred to in Article 5 shall not take place until at least 30 days after completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations in accordance with Article 12. Amendment 17 Article 13, paragraph 2, point (a), subparagraph 1    (a) as regards open-air pig holdings, the reintroduction of pigs shall start with the introduction of sentinel pigs which have been checked and found negative for the presence of antibodies against classical swine fever virus or come from holdings situated outside the restriction zone. The sentinel pigs shall be placed, in accordance with the requirements of the competent authority, throughout the infected holding and be sampled 40 days after having been placed on the holding, and tested for the presence of antibodies, in accordance with the Diagnostic Manual.    (a) as regards open-air pig holdings and where a farmer chooses to re-stock with pigs , the reintroduction of pigs shall start with the introduction of sentinel pigs which have been checked and found negative for the presence of antibodies against classical swine fever virus or come from holdings situated outside the restriction zone. The sentinel pigs shall be placed, in accordance with the requirements of the competent authority, throughout the infected holding and be sampled 40 days after having been placed on the holding, and tested for the presence of antibodies, in accordance with the Diagnostic Manual. Amendment 18 Article 14, point (a)    (a) all susceptible animals in the slaughterhouse or in the means of transport are killed without delay ;    (a) the animals are taken to the destruction zones as a matter of urgency under the supervision of the competent authorities ; Amendment 19 Article 14, point (c)    (c) cleaning and disinfection of buildings and equipment, including vehicles, takes place under the supervision of the official veterinarian in accordance with Article 12;    (c) cleaning and disinfection of buildings and equipment, including vehicles, bedding, slurry etc., takes place under the supervision of the official veterinarian in accordance with Article 12; Amendment 20 Article 15, paragraph 1    1. Immediately after the competent authority of a Member State has information that feral pigs are suspected of being infected, it shall take all appropriate measures to confirm or rule out the presence of the disease, by giving information to the owners of pigs and to hunters, and by investigations of all feral pigs shot or found dead, including laboratory testing.    1. Immediately after the competent veterinary health authority of a Member State has information that feral pigs are suspected of being infected, it shall take all appropriate measures to confirm or rule out the presence of the disease, by giving information to the owners of pigs and to hunters, and by investigations of all feral pigs shot or found dead, including laboratory testing. Amendment 21 Article 15, paragraph 2, introductory sentence    2. As soon as confirmation of a primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs has taken place, the competent authority of a Member State shall immediately:    2. As soon as confirmation of a primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs has taken place, the competent veterinary health authority of a Member State shall immediately: Amendment 22 Article 17, paragraph 3, introductory sentence    3. In order to ensure uniform procedures to diagnose classical swine fever, within two months from the date when this Directive enters into force and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2), a classical swine fever Diagnostic Manual shall be approved , establishing at least:    3. In order to ensure uniform procedures to diagnose classical swine fever, this Directive shall be supplemented with a classical swine fever Diagnostic Manual which shall be included as an annex , establishing at least: Amendment 23 Article 18a (new) Article 18 a Marker vaccines The Commission, in accordance with the recommendations of the Scientific Committee and the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, may grant authorisation for the Member States to introduce the use of marker vaccines once scientific progress has made it possible, through reliable differential diagnostic techniques, to distinguish infected animals from vaccinated animals. The use of marker vaccines might be advisable as a preventive measure in areas with a high density of pigs, thus avoiding the mass slaughter carried out in such areas when an infectious outbreak occurs. Amendment 24 Article 22, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1    2. The criteria and requirements to be applied mutatis mutandis for drawing up the contingency plan shall be those laid down in Community legislation laying down the criteria and requirements to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease.    2. The criteria and requirements to be applied mutatis mutandis for drawing up the contingency plan shall be those laid down in Community legislation laying down the criteria and requirements to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease. The contingency plans shall be updated in the light of the experiences obtained from the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 2001. Amendment 25 Article 22, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1    3. The Commission shall examine the plans in order to determine whether they permit the desired objective to be attained and shall suggest to the Member State concerned any amendments required, in particular to ensure that they are compatible with those of the other Member States.    3. The Commission shall examine the plans in order to determine whether they permit the desired objective to be attained and shall suggest to the Member State concerned any amendments required, in particular to ensure that they are compatible with those of the other Member States. By 31 December 2001, Member States shall be in possession of a national contingency plan that is approved by the Commission. Amendment 26 Article 22, paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. The ANIMO (animal movement) system shall be improved. The Commission shall ensure that the tracing of animal transport will be more efficient. Member States shall therefore deliver the proper information on animal transport to the Commission in time. Amendments 33 and 37 Article 24 Member States shall ensure that with regard to swill feeding the provisions referred to in Community legislation for the control of foot-and-mouth disease shall apply mutatis mutandis . The Commission shall prohibit swill feeding forthwith. Member States shall ensure that the above measure is applied in the appropriate fashion to animals susceptible to foot and mouth disease. By June 2002 the Commission shall submit a legislative proposal with a view to prohibiting swill feeding unless the competent authorities of the Member States have ensured that the swill has been treated according to appropriate sterilisation standards sufficient to destroy the pathogens which cause swine fever and FMD (foot and mouth disease), that the treatment has been carried out only at officially approved establishments, and that compulsory registration is applied in the Member States. Amendment 28 Article 24 a (new) Article 24 a Financing The costs associated with the outbreak of classical swine fever shall be co-financed by the European Union. The make-up of the national contribution shall be harmonised throughout the European Union. Amendment 29 Article 28, paragraph 1    1. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 27(1), Annexes I and IV to Directive 80/217/EEC shall continue to apply for the purposes of this Directive pending the entry into force of the Decision approving the Diagnostic Manual referred to in Article 17(3) of this Directive.    1. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 27(1), Annexes I and IV to Directive 80/217/EEC shall continue to apply for the purposes of this Directive pending the entry into force of the Diagnostic Manual referred to in Article 17(3) of this Directive, which shall be included as an annex to this Directive . Amendment 30 Article 29 a (new) Article 29 a Involvement of central and eastern European countries Steps shall shall be taken in the accession negotiations to ensure that the candidate countries from central and eastern Europe can be included in schemes for controlling classical swine fever via the application of Community animal health legislation. Amendment 31 Annex II, paragraph 1, point (f), indent 3 a (new)    - when animals are slaughtered, all the disposable material used for slaughter, feed stored at the holding and disposable material found there to be destroyed together with the slaughtered animals. Amendment 32 Annex II, paragraph 1, point (f), indent 3 b (new)    - the water used in cleansing operations to be channelled into the slurry tank or hygienically destroyed on the holding.

(1) OJ C 29 E, 30.1.2001, p. 199.

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

-  having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2000) 462 (1) ),

-  having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 37 of the EC Treaty (C5-0493/2000 ),

-  having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

-  having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0143/2001 ),

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;

3.  Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

4.  Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

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

(1) OJ C 29 E, 30.1.2001, p. 199.