Brussels, 17/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 14 July, EU member states agreed to water down the rules requiring farmers to put in place an electronic tagging system of sheep and goats by 1 January 2010. France, Spain and Italy unsuccessfully opposed the proposed exemptions.
The Commission won the support of the majority on the Standing Committee on the food Chain and Animal Health for its proposal to amend the 2003 regulation on electronic tagging of sheep and goats. These measures are...