Question 3102 — breeding

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Mr. Gabriel Amard questions the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty on the application of the regulations governing caged laying hen farms in France. France is experiencing a notable evolution towards the gradual abandonment of cage farming. From 70% of hens raised in cages in 2015, this proportion is only 27% today. On October 25, 2024, the egg industry reaffirmed its commitment to reducing this share to 10% by 2030. This dynamic is part of a broader European movement, several Member States having already legislated to prohibit this practice, notably in Luxembourg and Austria, as well as in Germany where the ban will take effect from 2025. Similar bans will come into force in the coming years in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In France, the “EGalim” law of 2018 prohibited the creation of new cage farms as well as increasing existing capacities. Decree No. 2021-1647 of December 14, 2021 clarified this ban, which covers the construction of new buildings, the transformation of existing facilities for cage farming, as well as any redevelopment aimed at increasing the number of hens in cages in current structures. In this context, he wishes to obtain details on the mechanisms deployed to ensure compliance with these regulatory provisions, in particular concerning the controls carried out on existing farms and the means implemented to guarantee the effective application of this legislation.

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