Directive 1999/74 provides that conventional cages will have to be phased out in the EU by 1 January 2012 because they have been found unacceptable for animal welfare reasons.
Direktiivis 1999/74 on sätestatud, et tavapuurid tuleb ELis 1. jaanuariks 2012 kasutuselt kõrvaldada, kuna on leitud, et need on loomade heaolu seisukohast vastuvõetamatud.