Questione giuridica chiave
Whether refusal of RGVE and ETHO/RAUS/BTS payments for 2009 was lawful because of animal welfare violations
Decisione estratta
The refusal was upheld: animal welfare breaches justify denying these animal-related payments, and the violations occurred during the relevant contribution period.
Motivazione estratta
There is a material nexus between animal welfare rules and these payments. The Court held that compliance must exist throughout the contribution year; later remediation does not cure earlier breaches.