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 checks at border inspection posts of the EU in order to verify their subsequent destination, particularly in the case of animals in transit.
Where equidae transit the European Community on their way from one third country to another Commission Decision 2008/907/EC lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification, which are based on the respective requirements for temporary admission of registered horses.
Because the animal health guarantees for imports of equidae are at least as strict as those for temporary admission of registered horses, it is appropriate to authorise the transit of equidae being transported through the EU not only from those third countries, territories or parts thereof from which temporary admission of registered horses is authorised but also from those third countries, territories or parts thereof from which permanent imports are authorised.
Therefore Decision 2008/907/EC is replaced by a new Commission Decision.
Vetimpleg explains the consequences.
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