Legal proceedings have been opened against 13 European Union states who have failed to fully ban cramped, tiny cages for laying hens despite being given a dozen years to adapt.
14.03.2012
(AP) Legal proceedings have been opened against 13 European Union states who have failed to fully ban cramped, tiny cages for laying hens despite being given a dozen years to adapt.
The European Commission announced Thursday that Poland, Spain, Italy, France and nine other EU nations have been officially asked for information about the situation — the first step in a legal process that could lead to court action.