Protection of animals: calves (amend. Direct. 91/269/EEC)

OBJECTIVE: to amend Directive 91/269/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves so as to enable the calf COM to operate efficiently. SUBSTANCE: it is proposed in the draft Directive that the Council amend Directive 91/269/EEC in order to bring it into line with the recommendations of the Scientific Veterinary Committee regarding housing and prescribed space and allow sufficient time for farmers to adapt to the new situation. The new provisions should accordingly apply: - with effect from 1 January 1998 to all newly built or rebuilt holdings and all those brought into use after that date; and - with effect from 1 January 2008 to all holdings.�