9.6.2007   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/9


Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Rechtbank Zutphen (Nederland) lodged on 3 April 2007 — Criminal proceedings against Dirk Endendijk

(Case C-187/07)

(2007/C 129/15)

Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

Rechtbank Zutphen

Parties to the main proceedings

Dirk Endendijk

Questions referred

1.

How is tethered, within the meaning of Directive 91/629/EEC (1), in conjunction with Decision 97/182/EC (2) to be interpreted?

2.

Is the material, the length or the purpose of the tethering of any significance in that respect?


(1)  Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (OJ 1991 L 340, p. 28).

(2)  Commission Decision of 24 February 1997 amending the Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC (OJ 1997 L 76, p. 30).