Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the new or former animal welfare rules applied to the stall modifications
Decisione estratta
The applicable law could be left open because the material requirements on perforated floors were unchanged under both regimes.
Motivazione estratta
The court held that the transition issue did not alter the outcome since both old and new law required animal-appropriate stall floors, and the BVET technical standards consistently fixed 35 mm for cattle over 200 kg.