Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Amended proposal for a Council Directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species’

COM(2009) 235 final — 2006/0250 (CNS)

(2009/C 317/25)

On 26 June 2009 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 37 and 94 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Amended proposal for a Council Directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Codified Version)

COM(2009) 235 final — 2006/0250 (CNS).

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the contents of the proposal and has already set out its views on the subject in its earlier opinion, adopted on 15 February 2007 (1), it decided, at its 455th plenary session, held on 15-16 July 2009 (meeting of 15 July 2009), by 185 votes in favour, one vote against and four abstentions to issue an opinion endorsing the proposal and to refer to the position it had taken in the above-mentioned document.

(1)  Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (codified version) - OJ C 97 on 28.4.2007, p. 13.