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

27.01.2012; Rules applicable to veterinary checks to be carried out on live animals and products of animal origin entering certain French overseas departments from third countries
A new Commission Implementing Decision is establishing rules applicable to veterinary checks to be carried out on live animals and... more

26.01.2012; Conditions for the imports of certain birds into the European Union
Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2007 lays down the animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the European... more

24.01.2012; Lists of animals and products to be subject to controls at EU-border inspection posts
Commission Decision 2007/275/EC provides that the animals and products of animal origin listed in Annex I thereto are to be subjec... more

21.01.2012; Amendment in the list of third countries and territories for the non-commercial movements 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

14.01.2012; Requirements for the certification for imports into and transit through the European Union of certain composite products
Commission Decision 2007/275/EC provides that certain composite products are to be subject to veterinary checks, when imported int... more

12.01.2012; New requirements concerning frozen food of animal origin intended for human consumption
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down rules on the hygiene of food of animal origin for food business operators. Food business ope... more

01.01.2012; Imports of products of animal origin from Iceland
For fish and aquaculture products Iceland forms part of the Single Market since several years. Since 1 November 2011 Iceland has t... more

24.12.2011; New rules on movements of pets that will apply as from 1 January 2012
Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down the animalhealth requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals into ... more

23.12.2011; Animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs
Directive 2009/158/EC lays down animal health conditions governing intra-Union trade in, and imports from third countries of, poul... more

23.12.2011; Specific conditions for breeding and productive ratites
Annex VIII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 sets out the specific conditions which apply to imports of breeding and produ... more

10.12.2011; National measures of EU-Member States for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals
Commission Decision 2010/221/EU of 15 April 2010 approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquacu... more

09.12.2011; Treatment to kill viable parasites in fishery products for human consumption
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 lays down specific rules on the hygiene of food of animal origin for food business operators. It provi... more

29.11.2011; Arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for marine fisheries products
Administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for fisheries products are listed in Annex IX to Commission... more

29.11.2011; Sampling of flocks of origin of eggs and the microbiological examination of such samples and samples of certain meat intended for Finland and Sweden
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 lays down rules on the sampling of flocks of origin of eggs intended for Finland and Swede... more

16.11.2011; Emergency measures applicable to crustaceans imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption
crustaceous imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption was adopted following the detection of the presence of res... more

16.11.2011; Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products entered into force on 1... more

15.11.2011; Technical requirements for the anti-rabies vaccination of dogs, cats and ferrets
A special EU Regulation lays down the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement between EU-Member ... more

09.11.2011; Transit of consignments of eggs and egg products
Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 provides that the consignments of meat, minced meat and mechanically separated meat of poul... more

05.11.2011; Protective measures applying to certain fishery products imported from Gabon and certain bivalve molluscs imported from Peru.
Gabon Commission Regulation (EC) No 601/2008 applies to certain fishery products originating in Gabon and intended f... more

04.11.2011; Equivalent methods for Trichinella testing
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 provides for methods of detection of Trichinella in samples of carcases. The reference met... more

04.11.2011; Consequences of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Paraguay
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 lays down the veterinary certification requirements for the introduction into the European ... more

28.10.2011; Detailed rules for the salmonella criterion in fresh poultry meat
Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 aims at ensuring that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control salmonella and ot... more

28.10.2011; Lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces
A Commission Decision, drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried... more

15.10.2011; Approval of residu plans submitted by third countries
Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and certain groups of residues. Pursuant to Directive 96/23/EC, th... more

14.10.2011; Introduction into the European Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Mexico.
EU legislation establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which EU-Member States ... more

06.10.2011; Limitation of the restrictions on imports of ratite meat into the European Union to the HPAI-affected part of the territory of South Africa
Due to recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in South Africa, EU import conditions were amended, in order t... more

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28.09.2011; Special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station on 11 March 2011, the European Commission was informed that radionuc... more

24.09.2011; Imports into the European Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
At this moment Commission Decision 2004/639/EC sets out the list of third countries from which EU-Member States are to authorise i... more

20.09.2011; Traceability requirements for food of animal origin
Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (General Food Law) establishes the general principles of traceability of food. It provid... more

14.09.2011; 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
Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 provides that consignments of raw milk and dairy products intended for human consumption, authorised f... more

23.08.2011; Introduction into the European Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from Lebanon and Bahrein.
Commission Decision 2004/211/EC establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which ... more

12.08.2011; Documentation accompanying imports of frozen fishery products directly from a freezer vessel
EU legislation provides that a document meeting certain requirements is to accompany consignments of products of animal origin whe... more

10.08.2011; Foot-and-mouth disease in veterinary disease control zone 6 of the territory of Botswana
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 lays down the veterinary certification requirements for the introduction into the European ... more

31.07.2011; Health rules as regards certain animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 lays down public and animal health rules for animal by-products and derived products, in order to pre... more

28.07.2011; Amendments of certain EU-provisions relating to meat inspections
Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intend... more

12.07.2011; Simplified rules and procedures on sanitary controls of fishery products, live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods, by-products thereof and products derived from these by-products coming from Greenland
Greenland is included in the list of overseas countries and territories set out in Annex II to the Treaties. Greenland has request... more

08.07.2011; Special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station on 11 March 2011, the European Commission was informed that radionuc... more

06.07.2011; Repeal of certain protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin originating in Madagascar
Commission Decision 2006/241/EC provides that EU Member States are to prohibit imports of products of animal origin, excluding fis... more

02.06.2011; Highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N2 subtype in
South Africa has notified the European Commission of an outbreak of HPAI of the H5N2 subtype that was confirmed on its territory... more

24.05.2011; Special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station on 11 March 2011, the European Commission was informed that radionuc... more

04.05.2011; Introduction into the European Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species from South Africa
A special Commission Decision establishes a list of third countries and parts of territories thereof from which EU Member States a... more

03.05.2011; Amendments in EU-legislation due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the H5N1 subtype in Israel
A special Commission Regulation lays down the veterinary certification requirements for imports into and transit through the Europ... more

14.04.2011; Amendments in Commission regulations on poultry (meat) and eggproducts
Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 lays down the veterinary certification requirements for imports into and transit through th... more

14.04.2011; New general EU Guidance for consignments of animals and products in transit our transhipment
Directives 91/496/EEC related to live animals and 97/78/EC related to animal products set out the veterinary procedures and requir... more

09.04.2011; Suspension of the authorisation for export to the EU of fresh de-boned and matured meat from ungulates from South-Africa
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 lays down the veterinary certification requirements for the introduction into the European ... more

26.03.2011; The EU reinforces controls on imports from Japan
In order to further limit possible risks to the safety of its Food Chain, the European Union decided to reinforce controls on impo... more

03.03.2011; New detailed rules for the handling of animal by-products and derived products
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 lays down animal and public health rules for animal by-products and products derived thereof. That Re... more

26.02.2011; List of third countries and territories from which imports of fishery products for human consumption are permitted
A special Commission Decision is establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve m... more

26.02.2011; 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

28.02.2011; New detailed rules for the handling of animal by-products and derived products.
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 lays down animal and public health rules for animal by-products and products derived thereof. That Re... more

19.01.2011; Extension of the transitional period for the use of certain health certificates for milk and milk products, serum from equidae and treated blood
Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 lays down animal and public health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consump... more

11.01.2011; Implementing measures for the Rapid alert system for food and feed
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 establishes a Rapid alert system for food and feed (hereinafter — ‘RASFF’), managed ... more

04.12.2010; BSE status of EU 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

03.12.10; 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

23.10.2010; New certificates for poultrymeat and meat of farmed birds
Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 lays down veterinary certification requirements for poultry and poultry products. This Re... more

18.10.2010; Transit through the European Union of poultry meat and poultry meat products from Russia
Russia has asked the European Commission to authorise transit through the European Union of poultry meat and poultry meat products... more

07.10.2010; List of third countries and territories from which imports into the EU of fishery products for human consumption are permitted
Commission Decision 2006/766/EC lists those third countries which are able to guarantee that those products exported to the Europe... more

16.09.2010; 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 for those countries.
Until 9 April 2010 Council Decision 79/542/EEC established the sanitary conditions for the importation into the European Union of ... more

08.09.2010; 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

31.08.2010; Imports into the European Union of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the equine species and of animals of the ovine and caprine species
Semen, ova and embryos of animals of the equine species Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC, as amended by Commission Reg... more

21.08.2010; The temporary admission, the re-entry after temporary export and imports of registered horses and imports of semen of the equine species from certain parts of Egypt
In June 2010, the European Commission carried out a veterinary inspection in Egypt. The results of that inspection were unsatisfac... more

17.08.2010: Imports of seal products
Seals are hunted within and outside the European Community and used for obtaining products and articles, such as meat, oil, blubbe... more

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