European Parliament 21 March 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0797/02 by Jeffrey Titford (EDD) to the Commission. Common Fisheries Policy.

Contribution to the upkeep of economic activities in less favoured areas, since horse-farming is possible also on marginal sites: the continuation of agricultural activities in such areas is an important objective of the Community’s rural development policy;
Preservation of genetic diversity: the rearing of animals (including horses) of local breeds indigenous to the area and in danger of