French anti-bullfighting bill hits legal issues MPs at a pre-debate commission agreed with amendments from the right and far-right aimed at suppressing the bill
Majority of French MPs expected to back anti-bullfighting bill The Assembl茅e nationale will study its first ever anti-corrida bill on November 24. The Connexion looks at how likely it is to be adopted
French parliament to debate banning traditional corrida bullfighting A left-wing MP has proposed a bill which would outlaw bullfighting in France where the animal is killed, and which is expected to be voted on in November
news Pro-bullfighting groups rally against proposed ban in France Supporters in the south of the country are planning an open letter, pro-bullfighting video, and protests in favour of what they call an 鈥榠nterrupted tradition鈥�, after an MP proposed a ban
MP wants to bring a bill to ban bullfighting in France The left-wing MP is calling for a parliamentary debate into the practice, saying it is not a 鈥楩rench tradition鈥� but was imported from Spain
Bardot wages poster war with mayor over bullfights in south of France 'Brigitte did not always say no to matadors' said mayor's poster, referring to a supposed former romance. Bardot foundation's posters, showing a bull in an arena, said: 'Animal suffering guaranteed at this event'
Animal rights group's bid to ban bullfighting in south of France fails Judges said the practice was cruel but there is enough local interest to justify continuing the 100-year-old tradition
Southern French village cancels all future bullfight events The decision in the village of Verg猫ze in the Gard comes after a bull escaped during the annual festival last year
Bullfighting ban debated in south of France mayor race A minority of municipal election candidates in the south of France have called for a ban on bullfighting, as anti-bullfighting groups step up the pressure on politicians to take a stand on the issue.
'Ban children from attending bullfights in France' Animal welfare group says 86% of people support such a ban, with 74% in favour of banning bullfighting altogether
Animal rights groups hit back as MPs attend bullfight Animal rights groups have hit back and reignited a debate over the legality of bullfighting in France after two ministers were seen attending a bullfight in the south of the country.
Bullfighting cannot use 鈥榣ive鈥� tax rate, France rules Bullfighting cannot be considered as a 鈥渓ive performance鈥�, and is therefore not eligible for a reduced 5.5% VAT rate, French high court the Conseil d鈥橢tat has ruled.
French anti-bullfighting group calls for teaching ban A French anti-bullfighting group is calling for a ban on bullfighting schools and the training of minors in bullfighting in France, calling it 鈥渁 form of legal barbarism鈥�.
Petition against Fiesta Tolosa gathers 4 000 names A petition against a festival involving the releasing of bulls in the streets of Toulouse (Occitanie) has gathered 4 000 signatures. Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed
