european union - proposal for a directive of the european parliament and of the council on the cloning of animals of the bovine porcine ovine caprine and equine species kept and reproduced for farming purposes 197 and proposal for a council directive on the placing on the market of food from animal clones 198 g tbt n eu 197 and g tbt n eu 198 id 492 this proposal would require member states to provisionally prohibit the -cloning of bovine porcine ovine caprine and equine species kept and reproduced for farming purposes food wool fur or other farming purpose -placing on the market of animal clones and embryo clones. it would not apply to animals kept and reproduced exclusively for other purposes such as research the production of medicinal products and medical devices the preservation of rare breeds or endangered species sporting and cultural events. the proposed directive would require member states to report to the commission on the operation of the directive 5 years after its transposition. the commission would then present a report on the application of the directive to the parliament and council taking into account the national reports scientific and technical progress particularly that relating to animal welfare aspects of cloning and international developments. member states would be required to transpose the directive into national law within one year after its entry into force. and this proposal would provisionally prohibit the marketing of food from animal clones. the rules would only concern the clones themselves not offspring or descendants . the proposed directive would require member states to report to the commission on the operation of the directive 5 years after its transposition. the commission would then present a report on the application of the directive to the parliament and council taking into account the national reports scientific and technical progress particularly that relating to animal welfare aspects of cloning and international developments. member states would be required to transpose the directive into national law within one year after its entry into force.