V E T I M P L E G : Veterinary Import Legislation. EU IMPORT AND TRANSIT RULES

23.07.2010; Animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae
Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of... more

10.07.2010; New animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk and dairy products intended for human consumption
Commission Decision 2004/438/EC is laying down animal and public health and veterinary certifications conditions for introduction ... more

09.07.2010; Emergency measures applicable to consignments of aquaculture products imported from India and intended for human consumption
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles governing food and feed in general, and food and feed safety in parti... more

08.07.2010; Imports of animal by-products not intended for human consumption
Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 lays down animal and public health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consump... more

25.06.2010; Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. It provides, inter alia, that food busines... more

16.06.2010; The list of third countries and parts thereof from which the introduction into the European Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
A special Commission Decision establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from whi... more

12.06.2010; Approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries
Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. Pursuant to Dire... more

02.06.2010; Lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements
Up until now Council Decision 79/542/EEC establishes the sanitary conditions for the importation into the European Union of live a... more

14.05.2010; Amendments in EU conditions as regards the importation of registered horses from certain parts of China and adapting certain third country enominations
Several Commission Decisions assigns third countries, from which the temporary admission, re-entry or imports into the Europ... more

13.05.2010; Non-commercial movement of pet animals
Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and ... more

24.04.2010; Import requirements for consignments of aquaculture animals intended for EU Member States
EU legislation allows certain EU Member States to impose requirements on the introduction into their territories or parts thereof ... more

17.04.2010; Emergency measures applicable to consignments of farmed fishery products imported into the EU from Indonesia and intended for human consumption
The results of an European Commission inspection to Indonesia in November 2009 have revealed shortcomings as regards the residue c... more

29.03.2010; Conditions for the introduction into the Union of certain species of bees
Commission Decision 2003/881/EC lays down the animal health and certification conditions for imports of bees from certain third co... more

26.03.2010; The Salmonella control status in poultry of certain third countries
EU legislation lays down rules for the control of Salmonella in different poultry populations in the European Union.... more

23.03.2010; List of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements
A special Commission Regulation provides that the poultry and poultry products covered by it are only to be imported in... more

20.03.2010; Lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements
Up until now Council Decision 79/542/EEC establishes the sanitary conditions for the importation into the European Union of live a... more

03.03.2010; Conditions applicable to semen collection centres, semen storage centres, embryo collection teams and embryo production teams
According to EU legislation only semen, ova and embryos of certain animals which satisfy the following requirements may be i... more

04.02.2010; New health guarantees for the transit of equidae being transported through the territories of the EU
Member States of the EU are to ensure that consignments of animals from third countries are subjected to documentary and identity ... more

22.12.09; Animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs
From 1 January 2010 a new Council Directive will apply on animal health conditions governing intra-European Community trade in, ... more

15.12.09; Lists of third countries and territories from which imports into the EU of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted
Commission Decision 2006/766/EC lists those third countries which are able to guarantee that the above mentioned products exported... more

05.12.09; Lists of third countries and certification requirements for importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species into the European Community
Commission Decision 2002/613/EC sets out a list of third countries from which EU Member States are to authorise imports of semen. ... more

01.12.09; Transitional measures for the implementation of the hygiene package
Regulations (EC) No 852/2004,(EC) No 853/2004,(EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Counci... more

01.12.09; Imports into the European Community of biltong from certain parts of South Africa and from Uruguay
A special Commission Decision lays down rules on imports into the European Community of consignments of certain meat products for ... more

18.11.2009; New Regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing.
On 22 June 2009 the European Council reached a political agreement on a new Regulation on the protection of animals at the time ... more

16.11.2009; Animal by-products and derived products not intended for human
In Regulation (EC) No1774/2002, the European Parliament and the Council laid down European Community health rules concerning anima... more

12.11.09; BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathi... more

07.11.09; Protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several third countries
The European Commission adopted several protection measures in relation to avian influenza, following the outbreak of that disease... more

31.10.09; Imports of eggs and egg products from China
Imports into the EU of Eggs and egg products from China are now allowed when they are accompanied by a specia... more

31.10.09; The approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries
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31.10.09: Imports of seal products
The import into Member States of the EU for commercial purposes of skins of harp seal pups and hooded seal pups and products deriv... more

27.10.09; European Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
From 1 January 2010 Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 applies. This Regulation establishes a EU system to prevent, deter and el... more

01.10.09; Emergency measures applicable to crustaceans imported from India and intended for human consumption or animal feed
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles governing food and feed in general, and food and feed safety in parti... more

29.08.09; Third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the EU of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
Directive 90/426/EEC lays down animal healthconditions for the importation into the European Community of live equidae. A special ... more

07.08.09; List of third countries and territories from which certain crustaceans and ornamental aquatic animals may be imported into the European Community
Directive 2006/88/EC lays down the animal health requirements to be applied for the placing on the market, the importation into an... more

27.06.09; Certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in Croatia and Switzerland
Commission Decision 2008/555/EC provides that Member States of the EU are to suspend imports from certain parts of Croatia and Swi... more

25.06.09; New Regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing.
On 22 June 2009 the European Council reached a political agreement on a new Regulation on the protection of animals at the time of... more

21.05.09; New veterinary certificates for day old chicks other than ratites, hatching eggs, egg products and transit/storage of certain products of animal origin will apply from 23 May 2009.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 lays down veterinary certification requirements for imports into, and transit through, the ... more

24.03.09; Personal Imports
Current Rules (applicable until 1 May 2009) &nb... more

19.03.09; Control and testing of Salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and turkeys
The purpose of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 is to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control Salmon... more

21.02.09; List of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the European Community of certain fresh meat are authorised
On 20 October 2008, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was suspected in a farm located in the district of Ghanzi, situated in t... more

21.02.09; Imports of fishery products from Cameroon
Cameroon cannot provide the necessary guarantees that fishery products have been obtained in conditions at least equivalent to tho... more

10.02.09; List of third countries or parts thereof, for imports into, or transit through, the European Community of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the veterinary certification requirements
Commission Decision 2000/585/EC draws up a list of third countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of rabb... more

04.02.09; Rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathi... more

26.11.08; The regionalisation for Brazil in the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the European Community of certain fresh meat is authorised
Council Decision 79/542/EEC establishes the sanitary conditions and list of third countries and territories thereof for the ... more

18.11.08; Emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles governing food and feed in general, and food and feed safety in parti... more

01.11.08; BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathi... more

28.10.08; Imports of certain meat products from New Caledonia into the European Community
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19.10.08; Third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the EU of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
Directive 90/426/EEC lays down animal healthconditions for the importation into the European Community of live equidae. A specia... more

18.10.08; Publication of several Regulations amending requirements of the “Food Hygiene Package”
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15.10.08; Special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China
The European Commission was recently made aware that high levels of melamine were found in infant milk and other milk products in ... more

02.10.08; The approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries
Commission Decision 2004/432/EC approves the residue monitoring plans submitted by certain third countries listed in the Annex to ... more

01.10.08; New certification requirements for imports into and transit through the European Community of certain live ungulate animals and their fresh meat
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27.09.08; Special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China
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29.08.08; New list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the European Community and veterinary certification requirements
Commission Decision 2006/696/EC sets out a list of third countries from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into, a... more

14.08.08; Simplified procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields
EU legislation in the veterinary field provides that assembly centres for bovine, porcine, caprine and ovine animals, equine marsh... more

12.08.08; Special conditions governing fishery products imported from Indonesia and intended for human consumption
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05.08.08; Authorisation of China for the importation into the EU of heat treated poultrymeat products
Today the European Commission has published amendments of several Decisions authorising the Member States of the EU to import he... more

05.08.08; Suspension of imports into the European Community from Malaysia of consignments of certain live fish and of certain aquaculture products
The results of the latest inspection visit from the European Commission to Malaysia have revealed serious shortcomings as ... more

02.08.08; Imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species into the EU
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02.08.08; List of third countries from which EU Member States authorise imports of ova and embryos of the porcine species
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01.08.08; Emergency measures applicable to crustaceous imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption
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18.07.08; Veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the EU from third countries
Commission Decision 2000/572/EC lays down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports and tra... more

08.07.08; Certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in Croatia and Switzerland
Commission Decisions 2006/265/EC and 2006/533/EC provided that Member States of the EU are to suspend imports from certain parts o... more

07.07.08; Animal welfare provisions during transport
With Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 the European Union (EU) has completed a radical overhaul of rules on animal welfare during ... more

14.10.07; Extension to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
An additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, has e... more

Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH); Agendas and summery records of meetings
Find the agendas and summery records of meetings of the different sections of the Scofcah of the following sections... more

Reports of the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO)
Find the latest inspection reports of the FVO of the European Commission on; http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/index_en.... more