Decision 2004/433/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for Latvia derogating from Council Directive 1999/74/EC as regards the height of cages for laying hens

By way of derogation from Article 5(1 )(4) of Directive 1999/74/EC, the establishments in Latvia listed in the Annex to this Decision may until 1 May 2007 maintain in service existing cages for laying hens provided that they are at least 35 cm high over at least 65% of the cage area and not less than 29 cm at any point.

Eggs from cages benefiting from the derogation under Article 1 shall not be placed on the market in another Member State.

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.