Electronic Ear Tags Face Backlash in Spain
Source: dairynews.today
Spanish cattle farmers criticize the mandatory implementation of electronic ear tags, citing increased costs and operational challenges.
The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has formally appealed to Spain's Ministry of Agriculture to eliminate the mandatory electronic ear tag requirement for cattle set to begin on June 30, 2025. This is stipulated in article 5 of Royal Decree 787/2023, which COAG argues imposes unnecessary costs and complicates cattle management.
COAG asserts that this requirement lacks legal grounding in European law and detrimentally affects rural farming operations. The organization has called for a sensible application of rules that align with European obligations to prevent unnecessary financial burdens on the sector.
COAG's representative, Joaquín Gargallo, emphasized that electronic identification is not mandated by EU regulations, with only five countries having imposed such nationwide requirements so far. COAG further urges comprehensive digitalization of the whole supply chain before such measures are adopted to ensure useful transition towards automation. Despite opening discussions with the Ministry, COAG insists on repealing the electronic tag requirement to respect proportionality and feasibility principles present in European law.
COAG asserts that this requirement lacks legal grounding in European law and detrimentally affects rural farming operations. The organization has called for a sensible application of rules that align with European obligations to prevent unnecessary financial burdens on the sector.
COAG's representative, Joaquín Gargallo, emphasized that electronic identification is not mandated by EU regulations, with only five countries having imposed such nationwide requirements so far. COAG further urges comprehensive digitalization of the whole supply chain before such measures are adopted to ensure useful transition towards automation. Despite opening discussions with the Ministry, COAG insists on repealing the electronic tag requirement to respect proportionality and feasibility principles present in European law.
