Question 5909 — breeding

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Mr. Pouria Amirshahi questions the Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty on the transition to cage-free farming in France. Thanks to the EGALIM law of 2018 and decree no. 2021-1647 of 2021, the construction and expansion of buildings intended for this type of breeding are now prohibited. Thus, the proportion of hens raised in cages fell from 70% in 2015 to 27% at the end of 2023. The sector is aiming for less than 10% by 2030. Many European states have already put an end to cage breeding: the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Austria and Germany have banned this practice, affirming a clear desire to strengthen animal welfare. At the same time, many large companies in mass distribution and out-of-home catering in particular have made a commitment to no longer use eggs from cage farming by 2025. Elsewhere, in response to the citizens' initiative "End the Cage Age", signed by more than 1.4 million European citizens, the European Commission has committed to proposing a ban on cages across the European Union. This expectation is widely shared by society: 89% of French people are in favor. This transition can only be fully successful if we support breeders effectively. Many people are still worried about the lack of visibility on the financial and technical aid that will allow them to adapt their farms. He therefore wishes to question him on the measures that the Government intends to put in place, with what means and by what deadlines, to guarantee the effective transition to cage-free breeding in France and ensure that the European Commission keeps its commitment. to ban this practice at Union level.

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