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 importation into the European Community of live animals, excluding equidae, and the importation of fresh meat of such animals, including equidae, but excluding meat preparations. Requirements for imports of meat from third countries depend largely on the animal health status of the exporting third country or region. If a region is free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, imports of bone-in fresh meat is allowed, whereas if the region is free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination, then only de-boned and matured meat may be imported into the European Community.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) determines the foot-and-mouth disease status of the OIE member countries and the European Commission’s inspections verify the animal health status of third countries and their ability to meet EU requirements.
From 1 December 2008 certain parts of Brazil are included in the list of territories mentioned before.
Vetimpleg explains the consequences.
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