European Parliament 17 July 2012, Written question E-007193/12 Dominique Vlasto (PPE) to the Commission. Electronic identification requirement for farmed cattle, sheep and goats

Question for written answer E-007193/12 to the Commission Dominique Vlasto (PPE) (17 July 2012) Subject: Electronic identification requirement for farmed cattle, sheep and goats The requirement for cattle, sheep and goat farmers in France to ensure that their flocks and herds can be identified electronically by 2013 has provoked outrage from stakeholders, particularly from small‐scale farmers.