It represents an important milestone for animal welfare and was decided jointly by the Member States, the Commission and the Parliament on the basis of strong scientific evidence that the welfare of sows is severely compromised when they are confined in single sow stalls.
See tähendab olulist edasiminekut loomade heaolu parandamisel ning oli liikmesriikide, komisjoni ja parlamendi ühine otsus, mis lähtus usaldusväärsetest teadusandmetest, et individuaalsulgudesse surutult on emiste heaolu tõsises ohus.