Council Directive 80/216/EEC of 22 January 1980 amending Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 22 January 1980  amending Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat  (80/216/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (4), as last amended by Directive 77/27/EEC (5), lays down the slaughtering and inspection requirements for poultrymeat intended for intra-Community trade and trade within Member States;
Whereas poultry rearing and the marketing of poultrymeat is carried on to a large extent by small-scale producers who sell their produce at local markets and account for a significant part of the agricultural activity in certain Community regions ; whereas such activities should be allowed to continue under certain conditions;
Whereas the method of production of "foie gras" makes evisceration of the recently slaughtered bird impossible without seriously damaging the liver;
Whereas while ensuring that the hygiene and inspection requirements established under Community legislation, and in particular under the relevant provisions of Annex I, Chapters I, III and XIV to the Directive referred to, are strictly maintained, the necessary specific amendments should be made to such legislation,