Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves
Modified by
  • Council Directive 97/2/ECof 20 January 1997amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves, 31997L0002, January 28, 1997
  • Commission Decisionof 24 February 1997amending the Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves(Text with EEA relevance)(97/182/EC), 31997D0182, March 18, 1997
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003of 14 April 2003adapting to Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority), 32003R0806, May 16, 2003
  • Council Directive 2008/119/ECof 18 December 2008laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves(Codified version), 32008L0119, January 15, 2009
Council Directiveof 19 November 1991laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves(91/629/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 214, 21. 8. 1989, p. 28.,Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 113, 7. 5. 1990, p. 180.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 37.,Whereas all Member States have ratified the European Convention on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes; whereas the Community has also approved this Convention by Decision 78/923/EECOJ No L 323, 17. 11. 1978, p. 12. and has deposited its instrument of approval;Whereas the European Parliament, in its Resolution of 20 February 1987 on animal welfare policyOJ No C 76, 23. 3. 1987, p. 185., called on the Commission to make proposals on minimum standards for the intensive farming of veal calves;Whereas calves, being live animals, are included in the list of products set out in Annex II to the Treaty;Whereas the keeping of calves is an integral part of agriculture; whereas it constitutes a source of revenue for part of the agricultural population;Whereas differences which may distort conditions of competition interfere with the smooth running of the organization of the common market in calves and calf products;Whereas there is therefore a need to establish common minimum standards for the protection of rearing calves or calves for fattening in order to ensure rational development of production;Whereas it is necessary for official services, producers, consumers and others to be kept informed of developments in this field; whereas the Commission should therefore, on the basis of a report from the Scientific Veterinary Committee, pursue actively scientific research into the most efficient stock-farming system(s) from the point of view of the well-being of calves; whereas provision should accordingly be made for an interim period to enable the Commission to complete this task successfully,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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