EU Parliament : stop bullfighting subsidy

strasbourg - European subsidies should not be used for breeding bulls that are used for bull fighting. That judgment, the European Parliament said Wednesday in Strasbourg.

A European directive stipulates that animals should not suffer unnecessarily. Nearly thirty thousand people had signed a petition to stop EU subsidies that contribute to bullfighting. " A beautiful day for all Europeans who ask for a better treatment of animals ", response EU parliamentarian Bas Eickhout (GroenLinks).

The European Ministers of Finance will consult with parliament to see what impact the judgment of parliament for the EU budget next year.