Pending: 31997D0221

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, swine, ovine, and caprine animals, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 21 (a) and 22 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992, laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (3) as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (4), and in particular Article 10 (2) (c),Whereas Council Directive 77/99/EEC (5), as last amended by Council Directive 95/68/EC (6), defines a meat product through laying down minimum treatment requirements;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (7) as last amended by Decision 96/92/EC (8) lays down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products from bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats imported from third countries;Whereas it is necessary to lay down animal health conditions and model veterinary certificates required for imports of meat products manufactured from farmed game meat, domestic rabbits and wild game meat from third countries;Whereas the categories of meat products that may be imported from third countries depend on the health situation of the third country or parts of third country of manufacture; whereas, in order to be able to be imported, certain meat products must have been subjected to a particular treatment;Whereas a list of third countries from which Member States import meat products is laid down in Commission Decision 97/222/EC (9);Whereas it is necessary to lay down the animal health conditions and certificate required to import these products from the manufacturing third country; whereas in order to clarify and simplify the Community legislation, it is justified to group together the animal health conditions and certification required for importations of various categories of meat products and to revoke Decision 91/449/EEC;Whereas these animal health conditions and veterinary certification apply without prejudice to the requirement for a residues testing programme to have been approved for the third country concerned under Council Decision 79/542/EEC (10), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/160/EC (11);Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
For the purposes of this Decision:
1. the definition of meat products as laid down in Article 2 (a) of Directive 77/99/EEC shall apply;
2. the meat or meat products used in the manufacture of the meat products must be derived from:
– domestic poultry of the following species: domestic fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese and ducks,
– domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals (including Bubalus bubalis, Bison bison), swine, sheep, goats and solipeds,
– farmed game and domestic rabbits as defined in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC (12),
– wild game as defined in Article 2 (1) (a) of Council Directive 92/45/EEC (13).

Article 2
Member States shall authorize imports of meat products:
1. derived from the species referred to in Article 1;
2. (a) either
originating from third countries listed in Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, or parts of third countries as defined in Part I of the Annex to the same Decision, under the following conditions:
– the meat products contain meat and/or meat products derived from one or more species which have undergone a non-specific treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC;
originating from third countries, listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, or parts of third countries, as defined in Part I of the Annex to the same Decision, under one of the following conditions:
– the meat products contain meat and/or meat products derived from a single species as authorized under the relevant column indicating the species concerned and have been subjected to at least the specific treatment regime required for meat of that species as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC,
– the meat products contain fresh, processed or partly processed meats from more than one species which are mixed prior to undergoing their final treatment. This final treatment must be at least equal to the most severe treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, for any one of the individual meat constituents for the species concerned,
– the final meat product is prepared by the mixing of previously treated meat from more than one species, the earlier treatment which each constituent meat underwent must have been at least equal to the relevant treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, for the species of meat concerned.
The treatments indicated in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC represent the minimum acceptable processing conditions for animal health purposes for meat of the species concerned from the indicated countries;
3. the fresh meat used in the production of the meat products must conform to the relevant public health conditions required for importation of that meat into the Community.

Article 3
The meat products referred to in Article 2 must conform to the requirements laid down in the specimen health certificate in the Annex. This certificate must accompany the consignment and be duly completed and signed by the official veterinarian.

Article 4
Decision 91/449/EEC is revoked.

Article 5
This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1997.

Article 6
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.
(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(4) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.
(5) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.
(6) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 10.
(7) OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.
(8) OJ No L 21, 27. 1. 1996, p. 71.
(9) See page 39 of this Official Journal.
(10) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.
(11) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 39.
(12) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.
(13) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 35.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, swine, ovine, and caprine animals, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 21 (a) and 22 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992, laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (3) as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (4), and in particular Article 10 (2) (c),Whereas Council Directive 77/99/EEC (5), as last amended by Council Directive 95/68/EC (6), defines a meat product through laying down minimum treatment requirements;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (7) as last amended by Decision 96/92/EC (8) lays down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products from bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats imported from third countries;Whereas it is necessary to lay down animal health conditions and model veterinary certificates required for imports of meat products manufactured from farmed game meat, domestic rabbits and wild game meat from third countries;Whereas the categories of meat products that may be imported from third countries depend on the health situation of the third country or parts of third country of manufacture; whereas, in order to be able to be imported, certain meat products must have been subjected to a particular treatment;Whereas a list of third countries from which Member States import meat products is laid down in Commission Decision 97/222/EC (9);Whereas it is necessary to lay down the animal health conditions and certificate required to import these products from the manufacturing third country; whereas in order to clarify and simplify the Community legislation, it is justified to group together the animal health conditions and certification required for importations of various categories of meat products and to revoke Decision 91/449/EEC;Whereas these animal health conditions and veterinary certification apply without prejudice to the requirement for a residues testing programme to have been approved for the third country concerned under Council Decision 79/542/EEC (10), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/160/EC (11);Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
For the purposes of this Decision:
1. the definition of meat products as laid down in Article 2 (a) of Directive 77/99/EEC shall apply;
2. the meat or meat products used in the manufacture of the meat products must be derived from:
– domestic poultry of the following species: domestic fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese and ducks,
– domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals (including Bubalus bubalis, Bison bison), swine, sheep, goats and solipeds,
– farmed game and domestic rabbits as defined in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC (12),
– wild game as defined in Article 2 (1) (a) of Council Directive 92/45/EEC (13).
Member States shall authorize imports of meat products:
1. derived from the species referred to in Article 1;
2. (a) either
originating from third countries listed in Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, or parts of third countries as defined in Part I of the Annex to the same Decision, under the following conditions:
– the meat products contain meat and/or meat products derived from one or more species which have undergone a non-specific treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC;
originating from third countries, listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, or parts of third countries, as defined in Part I of the Annex to the same Decision, under one of the following conditions:
– the meat products contain meat and/or meat products derived from a single species as authorized under the relevant column indicating the species concerned and have been subjected to at least the specific treatment regime required for meat of that species as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC,
– the meat products contain fresh, processed or partly processed meats from more than one species which are mixed prior to undergoing their final treatment. This final treatment must be at least equal to the most severe treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, for any one of the individual meat constituents for the species concerned,
– the final meat product is prepared by the mixing of previously treated meat from more than one species, the earlier treatment which each constituent meat underwent must have been at least equal to the relevant treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, for the species of meat concerned.
The treatments indicated in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC represent the minimum acceptable processing conditions for animal health purposes for meat of the species concerned from the indicated countries;
3. the fresh meat used in the production of the meat products must conform to the relevant public health conditions required for importation of that meat into the Community.
The meat products referred to in Article 2 must conform to the requirements laid down in the specimen health certificate in the Annex. This certificate must accompany the consignment and be duly completed and signed by the official veterinarian.
Decision 91/449/EEC is revoked.
This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.
(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(4) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.
(5) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.
(6) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 10.
(7) OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.
(8) OJ No L 21, 27. 1. 1996, p. 71.
(9) See page 39 of this Official Journal.
(10) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.
(11) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 39.
(12) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.
(13) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 35.
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SPECIMEN ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR MEAT PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSIGNMENT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
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Pending: 31997D0219

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EEC (2), in particular Articles 11 and 12 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Annex I Chapter 11 of the abovementioned Directive lays down some requirements for the import of farmed game meat and rabbit meat within the meaning of Council Directive 91/495/EEC of 27 November 1990 concerning public health and animal health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (5);Whereas furred game meat and feathered game meat can be imported only if they come from third countries included on the lists of countries from which fresh meat of the corresponding species may be imported pursuant to Council Directives 72/462/EEC (6) and 91/494/EEC respectively;Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (7) as last amended by Decision 96/344/EC (8), lays down the list of third countries from which Member States are authorized to import rabbit meat;Whereas imports of farmed game meat are imports of meat from different species; whereas moreover it is necessary to take into account the fact that the meat can be bone-in or deboned;Whereas for meat from farmed ‘game birds`, imports have to fulfil the requirements of Directive 91/495/EEC;Whereas Commission Decision 94/984/EC (9), as last amended by Decision 96/456/EC (10), lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks and geese, whereas this present Decision applies to quail, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and any other game birds not mentioned excluding ratitae;Whereas it is necessary to lay down the animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed game meat and farmed rabbit meat for human consumption into the Community accordingly;Whereas, in addition, it is possible to recognize conditions offering equivalent guarantees;Whereas a third country may submit a proposal for such recognition to the Commission for appropriate consideration;Whereas considering that a new system of certification is established a period of time should be provided for its implementation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
For the purposes of this Decision ‘farmed game birds` means quail, pigeons, pheasants, partridges, and any other game birds with the exclusion of fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese and ratitae.

Article 2
1. Member States shall authorize imports of:
(a) meat of farmed ‘cloven-hoofed game`, excluding farmed ‘wild swine`, conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex A and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column A of Commission Decision 97/217/EC (11);
(b) deboned meat excluding offals of farmed ‘cloven-hoofed game`, other than farmed ‘wild swine`, conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex B and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column B of Decision 97/217/EC;
(c) meat of farmed ‘wild swine` conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex C and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column C or D of Decision 97/217/EC;
(d) meat of farmed leoporidae conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex D and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column E of Decision 97/217/EC;
(e) meat of farmed ‘game birds` conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificates in Annex E or F and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column F or G of Decision 97/217/EC.
2. One of the certificates referred to above must accompany the consignment, and be duly completed and signed.

Article 3
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 March 1997.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.
(2) OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39.
(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(4) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.
(5) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.
(6) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(7) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.
(8) OJ No L 133, 4. 6. 1996, p. 28.
(9) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 11.
(10) OJ No L 188, 27. 7. 1996, p. 52.
(11) See page 20 of this Official Journal.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EEC (2), in particular Articles 11 and 12 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Annex I Chapter 11 of the abovementioned Directive lays down some requirements for the import of farmed game meat and rabbit meat within the meaning of Council Directive 91/495/EEC of 27 November 1990 concerning public health and animal health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (5);Whereas furred game meat and feathered game meat can be imported only if they come from third countries included on the lists of countries from which fresh meat of the corresponding species may be imported pursuant to Council Directives 72/462/EEC (6) and 91/494/EEC respectively;Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (7) as last amended by Decision 96/344/EC (8), lays down the list of third countries from which Member States are authorized to import rabbit meat;Whereas imports of farmed game meat are imports of meat from different species; whereas moreover it is necessary to take into account the fact that the meat can be bone-in or deboned;Whereas for meat from farmed ‘game birds`, imports have to fulfil the requirements of Directive 91/495/EEC;Whereas Commission Decision 94/984/EC (9), as last amended by Decision 96/456/EC (10), lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks and geese, whereas this present Decision applies to quail, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and any other game birds not mentioned excluding ratitae;Whereas it is necessary to lay down the animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed game meat and farmed rabbit meat for human consumption into the Community accordingly;Whereas, in addition, it is possible to recognize conditions offering equivalent guarantees;Whereas a third country may submit a proposal for such recognition to the Commission for appropriate consideration;Whereas considering that a new system of certification is established a period of time should be provided for its implementation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
For the purposes of this Decision ‘farmed game birds` means quail, pigeons, pheasants, partridges, and any other game birds with the exclusion of fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese and ratitae.
1. Member States shall authorize imports of:
(a) meat of farmed ‘cloven-hoofed game`, excluding farmed ‘wild swine`, conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex A and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column A of Commission Decision 97/217/EC (11);
(b) deboned meat excluding offals of farmed ‘cloven-hoofed game`, other than farmed ‘wild swine`, conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex B and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column B of Decision 97/217/EC;
(c) meat of farmed ‘wild swine` conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex C and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column C or D of Decision 97/217/EC;
(d) meat of farmed leoporidae conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificate in Annex D and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column E of Decision 97/217/EC;
(e) meat of farmed ‘game birds` conforming to the requirements laid down in the model certificates in Annex E or F and coming from third countries or parts of third countries listed in column F or G of Decision 97/217/EC.
2. One of the certificates referred to above must accompany the consignment, and be duly completed and signed.
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 March 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 February 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.
(2) OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39.
(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(4) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.
(5) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.
(6) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(7) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.
(8) OJ No L 133, 4. 6. 1996, p. 28.
(9) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 11.
(10) OJ No L 188, 27. 7. 1996, p. 52.
(11) See page 20 of this Official Journal.
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ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Meat of farmed (1) ‘cloven-hoofed game` excluding farmed ‘wild swine`, intended for consignment to the European Community
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Reference number of certificate:
Country of destination:
Exporting country (2):
Department:
I. Identification of meat
(animal species)
Nature of cuts:
Nature of packaging:
Number of cuts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of meat
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment(s) (3):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cutting plant(s):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cold store(s):
(1) ‘Farmed` as it applies to farmed game shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC.
(2) Name of the country of origin of the meat, which must be the same as the country of export.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
III. Destination of meat
The meat will be sent from:
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Health information
I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that:
1. , (exporting country) region (2)
has been free from foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest for the previous 12 months and during the same period, no vaccination against any of these diseases has taken place.
2. The farmed game meat described above is obtained from:
(a) animals which have come from (exporting country) in the region of (2),
authorized for export to the Community of fresh meat of the corresponding susceptible domestic species in accordance with Commission Decision . . . / . . . /EC (3) as last amended by Decision . . . / . . . /EC, and which have remained for at least three months preceding slaughter or since birth in the case of animals less than three months old in the aforementioned region;
(b) animals which have not been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the preceding 12 months;
(c) animals which come from holdings around which within a radius of 10 km including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country there has been no case of foot-and-mouth disease for the previous 30 days;
(d) animals which have been kept separate from wild cloven-hoofed game since birth;
(e) animals which come from a holding which has been free from restrictions due to an outbreak of brucellosis for the previous six weeks;
(f) animals which, during transport to the approved slaughterhouse (4)/approved game establishment (4), and whilst awaiting slaughter, did not come into contact with animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community.
3. The transport used to convey the animals was cleaned and disinfected before loading.
4. The animals come from a holding which receives regular veterinary inspections to diagnose diseases transmissible to humans or animals and random tests are carried out on meat derived from animals originating from the holding for the presence of residues in excess of permitted levels and these results have been collected and evaluated by the central services.
(1) For lorries the registration number should be given. For bulk containers, the container number and the seal number should be included.
(2) Only to be completed if the authorization to export to the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country concerned.
(3) The relevant and current decision for fresh meat of the corresponding susceptible domestic species must be included.
(4) Delete as appropriate.
(a) (i) the animals were slaughtered on the holding of origin, following authorization by an official veterinarian of the competent authority of (exporting country) who has provided a written statement that in his opinion an unacceptable risk would have been posed to the welfare of the animals or to their handlers by the transport of the live animals to an approved slaughterhouse or approved game establishment;
(ii) the slaughtered animals were accompanied on arrival at the approved slaughterhouse (1)/approved game establishment (1) by a veterinary certificate issued by the veterinarian responsible for the holding of origin where the animals were slaughtered, stating:
– that the holding had been inspected and authorized by the competent authority of(exporting country) for the slaughter of game animals,
– that the animals passed a veterinary ante-mortem inspection in the 24 hours immediately prior to slaughter,
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ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Deboned meat of farmed (1) ‘cloven-hoofed game`, other than farmed ‘wild swine`, and excluding offals, intended for consignment to the European Community
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Reference number of certificate:
Country of destination:
Exporting country (2):
Department:
I. Identification of meat
(animal species)
Nature of cuts:
Nature of packaging:
Number of cuts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of meat
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment(s) (3):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cutting plant(s):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cold store(s):
(1) ‘Farmed` as it applies to farmed game shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 2 (3), of Council Directive 91/495/EEC.
(2) Name of the country of origin of the meat, which must be the same as the country of export.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
III. Destination of meat
The meat will be sent from:
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Health information
I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that:
1. , (exporting country) region (2)
has been free from foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest for the previous 12 months and during the same period, no vaccination against any of these diseases has taken place.
2. The deboned farmed game meat described above is obtained from:
(a) animals which have come from (exporting country) in the region of (2),
authorized for export to the Community of fresh meat of the corresponding susceptible domestic species in accordance with Commission Decision . . . / . . . /EC (3) as last amended by Decision . . . / . . . /EC, and which have remained for at least three months preceding slaughter or since birth in the case of animals less than three months old in the aforementioned region;
(b) animals which have not been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease or rinderpest during the preceding 12 months;
(c) animals which come from holdings around which within a radius of 10 km including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country there has been no case of foot-and-mouth disease for the previous 30 days;
(d) animals which come from a holding which has been free from restrictions due to an outbreak of brucellosis for the previous six weeks;
(e) animals which, during transport to the approved slaughterhouse (4)/approved game establishment (4), and whilst awaiting slaughter, did not come into contact with animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community.
3. The transport used to convey the animals was cleaned and disinfected before loading.
4. The animals come from a holding which receives regular veterinary inspections to diagnose diseases transmissible to humans or animals and random tests are carried out on meat derived from animals originating from the holding for the presence of residues in excess of permitted levels and these results have been collected and evaluated by the central services.
(1) For lorries the registration number should be given. For bulk containers, the container number and the seal number should be included.
(2) Only to be completed if the authorization to export to the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country concerned.
(3) The relevant and current decision for fresh meat of the corresponding susceptible domestic species must be included.
(4) Delete as appropriate.
(a) (i) the animals were slaughtered on the holding of origin, following authorization by an official veterinarian of the competent authority of (exporting country) who has provided a written statement that in his opinion an unacceptable risk would have been posed to the welfare of the animals or to their handlers by the transport of the live animals to an approved slaughterhouse or approved game establishment;
(ii) the slaughtered animals were accompanied on arrival at the approved slaughterhouse (1)/approved game establishment (1) by a veterinary certificate issued by the veterinarian responsible for the holding of origin where the animals were slaughtered, stating:
– that the holding had been inspected and authorized by the competent authority of(exporting country) for the slaughter of game animals,
– that the animals passed a veterinary ante-mortem inspection in the 24 hours immediately prior to slaughter, which included a detailed examination for signs indicative of foot-and-mouth disease,
– that the herd receives a regular veterinary inspection,
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ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Meat of farmed (1) ‘wild swine`, intended for consignment to the European Community
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Reference number of certificate:
Country of destination:
Exporting country (2):
Department:
I. Identification of meat
Meat of wild swine
Nature of cuts:
Nature of packaging:
Number of cuts or packages: Net weight:
II. Origin of meat
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment (3):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cutting plant(s):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cold store(s):
(1) ‘Farmed` as it applies to farmed game shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC.
(2) Name of the country of origin of the meat, which must be the same as the country of export.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
III. Destination of meat
The meat will be sent from:
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Health information
I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that:
1. , (exporting country) region (2)
has during the last 12 months been free from foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, African swine fever, swine vesicular disease and porcine enteroviral encephalomyelitis (Teschen disease) and during the same period, no vaccination against any of these diseases has taken place.
2. The farmed wild swine meat described above is obtained from:
(a) animals which have come from (exporting country) in the region of (2),
authorized for export to the Community of fresh meat of the susceptible corresponding domestic species in accordance with Commission Decision . . . / . . . /EC (3) as last amended by Decision . . . / . . . /EC, and which have remained for at least three months preceding slaughter or since birth in the case of animals less than three months old in the aforementioned region;
(b) animals which have not been vaccinated against any of the diseases mentioned in paragraph 1 above;
(c) animals which come from holdings around which within a radius of 10 km including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country there have been no cases of the disease mentioned in paragraph 1 above for the previous 30 days;
(d) animals which have been kept separate from wild cloven-hoofed game since birth;
(e) animals which have come from a holding which for health reasons has been free from restrictions due to an outbreak of brucellosis for the previous six weeks;
(f) animals which, during transport to the approved slaughterhouse (4)/approved game establishment (4), and whilst awaiting slaughter, did not come into contact with animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community.
3. The transport used to convey the animals was cleaned and disinfected before loading.
4. The animals come from a holding which receives regular veterinary inspections to diagnose diseases transmissible to humans or animals and random tests are carried out on meat derived from animals originating from the holding for the presence of residues in excess of permitted levels and these results have been collected and evaluated by the central services.
(1) For lorries the registration number should be given. For bulk containers, the container number and the seal number should be included.
(2) Only to be completed if the authorization to export to the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country concerned.
(3) The relevant and current decision for fresh meat of the corresponding susceptible domestic species must be included.
(4) Delete as appropriate.
(a) (i) the animals were slaughtered on the holding of origin, following authorization by an official veterinarian of the competent authority of (exporting country) who has provided a written statement that in his opinion an unacceptable risk would have been posed to the welfare of the animals or to their handlers by the transport of the live animals to an approved slaughterhouse or approved game establishment;
(ii) the slaughtered animals were accompanied on arrival at the approved slaughterhouse (1)/approved game establishment (1) by a veterinary certificate issued by the veterinarian responsible for the holding of origin where the animals were slaughtered, stating:
– that the holding had been inspected and authorized by the competent authority of(exporting country) for the slaughter of game animals,
– that the animals passed a veterinary ante-mortem inspection in the 24 hours immediately prior to slaughter, which included a detailed examination for signs indicative of foot-and-mouth disease;
– that the herd receives a regular veterinary inspection,
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ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Rabbit meat (1) intended for consignment to the European Community
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Reference number of certificate:
Country of destination:
Exporting country (2):
Department:
I. Identification of rabbit meat
Nature of cuts:
Nature of packaging:
Number of cuts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of meat
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment(s) (3):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cutting plant(s): Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cold store(s): (1) ‘Rabbit meat` means all parts of domestic (farmed) rabbits which are fit for human consumption.
(2) Name of the country of origin of the meat, which must be the same as the country of export.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
III. Destination of meat
The meat will be sent from:
(Place of loading)
(Country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Health information
I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that:
1. The rabbit meat described above is obtained from:
(a) animals which have remained in the territory of ,
(exporting country)
region (2) for at least six weeks before being slaughtered or since birth in the case of animals less than six weeks old;
(b) animals from farms or areas where during the last 40 days there have been no animal health restrictions for viral haemorrhagic disease, tularaemia and myxomatosis;
(c) batches of animals which were so identified that their holdings of origin could be traced;
(d) animals which, during transport to the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment (3), and whilst awaiting slaughter, did not come into contact with animals which do not comply with the conditions required for export of their meat to the Community.
2. The transport used to convey the animals was cleaned and disinfected before loading.
3. The animals come from a holding which receives regular veterinary inspections to diagnose diseases transmissible to humans or animals and random tests are carried out on meat derived from animals originating from the holding for the presence of residues in excess of permitted levels and these results have been collected and evaluated by the central service.
(a) the animals were accompanied on arrival at the approved slaughterhouse (3)/game processing establishment (3) by a veterinary certificate issued by the veterinarian responsible for the holding of origin where the animals were slaughtered, stating that:
– that the animals passed a veterinary ante-mortem inspection in accordance with the requirements of Article 3 and Annex I, Chapter 1 to Council Directive 91/495/EEC on the holding(s) of origin within the 24 hours prior to loading,
– passed an ante-mortem inspection at the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment (3) intended to detect injuries associated with transport;
(b) the animals passed an ante-mortem inspection under veterinary supervision in accordance with the requirements of Article 3 and Annex I, Chapter 1 to Directive 91/495/EEC at the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment (3) in the 24 hours prior to slaughter.
(1) For lorries the registration number should be given. For bulk containers, the container number and the seal number should be included.
(2) Only to be completed if the authorization to export to the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country concerned.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
5. The animals were slaughtered in an approved slaughterhouse (1)/approved game establishment (1) meeting the conditions laid down in Directive 91/495/EEC.
6. The animals were handled prior to slaughter and slaughtered meeting the conditions laid down in Council Directive 93/119/EC.
7. The meat was handled under conditions of hygiene meeting those established by Article 3 of Directive 91/495/EEC.
8. The meat has undergone a post-mortem inspection in accordance with the requirements of Article 3 of Directive 91/495/EEC and has been passed as fit for human consumption.
9. The meat was cut (1)/stored (1) in establishments approved for the purpose by the competent authority of (exporting country)
as meeting the conditions established by Article 3 of Directive 91/495/EEC.
10. The premises used for slaughtering, handling or cutting were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected under official supervision before being used for the production of the meat referred to in this certificate.
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ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE
The meat of ‘farmed game birds` (1) intended for consignment to the European Community
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Reference number of certificate:
Country of destination:
Exporting country (2):
Department:
I. Identification of meat
(animal species)
Nature of cuts:
Nature of packaging:
Number of cuts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of meat
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment (3):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cutting plant(s):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cold store(s):
(1) ‘Farmed game birds` as it applies to farmed game shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC and applies to quail, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and any other game birds not mentioned excluding ratitae.
(2) Name of the country of origin of the meat, which must be the same as the country of export.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
III. Destination of meat
The meat will be sent from:
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Health information
I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, hereby certify:
1. That, (exporting country) region (2)
is free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease, as defined in the International Animal Health Code of the ‘Office International des Epizooties`.
2. That the meat described above is obtained from farmed game birds which:
(a) have been held in the territory of ,
(exporting country)
region (2), which is authorized for export to the Community of poultrymeat of the corresponding domestic species in accordance with Commission Decision . . . / . . . /EC (3), as last amended by Decision . . . / . . . /EC, since hatching or which were imported as day old chicks;
(b) come from holdings:
– which were not under animal health restrictions in connection with any disease to which poultry are susceptible,
– around which, within a radius of 10 km including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country, there have been no outbreaks of avian influenza or Newcastle disease for at least 30 days;
(c) were not slaughtered in the context of any animal health scheme for the control or eradication of poultry diseases;
(d) were (4) /were not (4) vaccinated against Newcastle disease using a live vaccine during the 30 days preceding slaughter;
(e) during transport to the approved slaughterhouse (5)/approved game establishment (5) did not come into contact with poultry or game birds suffering from avian influenza or Newcastle disease.
(1) For lorries the registration number should be given. For bulk containers, the container number and the seal number should be included.
(2) Only to be completed if the authorization to export to the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country concerned.
(3) The relevant and current decision for poultrymeat must be included.
(4) Delete the unnecessary reference. If the poultry have been vaccinated within 30 days before slaughter, the consignment cannot be sent to Member States or regions thereof which have been recognized in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 90/539/EEC (currently Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and, in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland).
(5) Delete as appropriate.
3. The animals come from a holding which receives regular veterinary inspections to diagnose diseases transmissible to humans or animals and random tests are carried out on meat derived from animals originating from the holding for the presence of residues in excess of permitted levels and these results have been collected and evaluated by the central services.
4. That the meat:
(a) comes from an approved slaughterhouse (1)/approved game establishment (1) which, at the time of slaughter, was not under restrictions due to a suspect or actual outbreak of avian influenza or Newcastle disease and around which, within a radius of 10 km, there have been no outbreaks of avian influenza or Newcastle disease in the previous 30 days;
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ANIMAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Meat of ‘farmed game birds` (1) intended for consignment to the European Community
Note for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.
Reference number of certificate:
Country of destination:
Exporting country (2):
Department:
I. Identification of meat
(animal species)
Nature of cuts:
Nature of packaging:
Number of cuts or packages:
Net weight:
II. Origin of meat
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved slaughterhouse (3)/approved game establishment (3):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cutting plant(s):
Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) of the approved cold store(s):
(1) ‘Farmed game birds` as it applies to farmed game shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC and applies to quail, pigeons, pheasants and any other game birds not mentioned except ratitae.
(2) Name of the country of origin of the meat, which must be the same as the country of export.
(3) Delete as appropriate.
III. Destination of meat
The meat will be sent from:
(place of loading)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport (1):
Name and address of consignor:
Name and address of consignee:
IV. Health information
I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, hereby certify:
1. That, (exporting country) region (2)
is free from avian influenza and Newcastle disease, as defined in the International Animal Health Code of the ‘Office International des Epizooties`.
2. That the meat described above is obtained from farmed game birds which:
(a) have been held in the territory of ,
(exporting country)
region (2), which is authorized for export to the Community of poultrymeat of the corresponding domestic species in accordance with Commission Decision . . . / . . . /EC (3), as last amended by Decision . . . / . . . /EC, since hatching or for at least six weeks after being imported from another country;
(b) come from holdings:
– which were not under animal health restrictions in connection with any disease to which poultry are susceptible,
– around which, within a radius of 10 km including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country, there have been no outbreaks of avian influenza or Newcastle disease for at least 30 days;
(c) were not slaughtered in the context of any animal health scheme for the control or eradication of poultry diseases;
(d) were (4) /were not (4) vaccinated against Newcastle disease using a live vaccine during the 30 days preceding slaughter;
(e) during transport to the approved slaughterhouse (5)/approved game establishment (5) did not come into contact with poultry or game birds suffering from avian influenza or Newcastle disease.
(1) For lorries the registration number should be given. For bulk containers, the container number and the seal number should be included.
(2) Only to be completed if the authorization to export to the Community is restricted to certain regions of the third country concerned.
(3) The relevant and current decision for poultrymeat must be included.
(4) Delete the unnecessary reference. If the poultry have been vaccinated within 30 days before slaughter, the consignment cannot be sent to Member States or regions thereof which have been recognized in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 90/539/EEC (currently Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and, in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland).
(5) Delete as appropriate.
3. That the farmed game bird flock from which the meat originates,
(a) has not been vaccinated with vaccines prepared from a Newcastle disease virus master seed which shows a higher pathogenicity than lentogenic strains of the virus;
(b) has undergone at slaughter, on the basis of a random sample of cloacal swabs from at least 60 birds from each flock concerned, a virus isolation test for Newcastle disease, carried out in an official laboratory, in which no avian paramyxoviruses with an Intracerebral Pathogenicity Index (ICPI) of more than 0,4 were found;

Pending: 31997D0182

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (1), as amended by Council Directive 97/2/EC (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas as provided for in Article 6 of Directive 91/629/EEC, the Scientific Veterinary Committee has given an opinion on 9 November 1995, on the basis of which the Commission has drawn up a report which has been submitted to the Council and to the Parliament;Whereas on the basis of the conclusions of this report, it is appropriate to amend certain provisions of the Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC;Whereas calves kept indoors should be inspected by the owner or the person responsible for the animals at least twice daily and calves kept outdoors at least once daily;Whereas based on data on disease incidence, immune system function and exercise, calves should be fed in such a way that their blood haemoglobin does not fall below a certain minimum level;Whereas tethering of calves causes problems; whereas for that reason individually penned calves should not be tethered and group housed calves may only be tethered for a short period at the time of feeding milk;Whereas calves should be fed fermentable material, appropriate in quality and sufficient in quantity to maintain the microbial flora of the gut and sufficient fibre to stimulate the development of villi in the rumen;Whereas in addition to existing requirements for the provision of water, or other liquids, calves which are ill or are subject to hot weather conditions shall have access to fresh water;Whereas in order to ensure adequate immunoglobulin levels in the blood, calves should receive sufficient colostrum within the first six hours of life and as soon as possible after birth;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC shall be amended as follows:
1. Point 6 is replaced by the following text:
‘6. All housed calves shall be inspected by the owner or the person responsible for the animals at least twice daily and calves kept outside shall be inspected at least once daily. Any calf which appears to be ill or injured shall be treated appropriately without delay and veterinary advice shall be obtained as soon as possible for any calf which is not responding to the stock-keeper’s care. Where necessary, sick or injured calves shall be isolated in adequate accommodation with dry, comfortable bedding.`
2. Point 7 is replaced by the following text:
‘7. The accommodation for calves must be constructed in such way as to allow each calf to lie down, rest, stand up and groom itself without difficulty.`
3. Point 8 is replaced by the following text:
‘8. Calves shall not be tethered, with the exception of group-housed calves which may be tethered for periods of not more than one hour at the time of feeding milk or milk substitute. Where tethers are used, they shall not cause injury to the calves and shall be inspected regularly and adjusted as necessary to ensure a comfortable fit. Each tether shall be designed to avoid the risk of strangulation or injury and to allow the calf to move in accordance with point 7.`
4. Point 11 is replaced by the following text:
’11. All calves shall be provided with an appropriate diet adapted to their age, weight and behavioural and physiological needs, to promote good health and welfare. To this end, their food shall contain sufficient iron to ensure an average blood haemoglobin level of at least 4,5 mmol/litre and a minimum daily ration of fibrous food shall be provided for each calf over two weeks old, the quantity being raised from 50 g to 250 g per day for calves from eight to 20 weeks old. Calves shall not be muzzled.`
5. In the first sentence of point 12, ‘once` is replaced by ‘twice`.
6. In point 13 a second sentence shall be added:
‘However, in hot weather conditions or for calves which are ill, fresh drinking water shall be available at all times.`
7. A new point 15 is added as follows:
’15. Each calf shall receive bovine colostrum as soon as possible after it is born and in any case within the first six hours of life.`

Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1998.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 February 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 25, 18. 1. 1997, p. 24.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/629/EEC of 19 November 1991 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (1), as amended by Council Directive 97/2/EC (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas as provided for in Article 6 of Directive 91/629/EEC, the Scientific Veterinary Committee has given an opinion on 9 November 1995, on the basis of which the Commission has drawn up a report which has been submitted to the Council and to the Parliament;Whereas on the basis of the conclusions of this report, it is appropriate to amend certain provisions of the Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC;Whereas calves kept indoors should be inspected by the owner or the person responsible for the animals at least twice daily and calves kept outdoors at least once daily;Whereas based on data on disease incidence, immune system function and exercise, calves should be fed in such a way that their blood haemoglobin does not fall below a certain minimum level;Whereas tethering of calves causes problems; whereas for that reason individually penned calves should not be tethered and group housed calves may only be tethered for a short period at the time of feeding milk;Whereas calves should be fed fermentable material, appropriate in quality and sufficient in quantity to maintain the microbial flora of the gut and sufficient fibre to stimulate the development of villi in the rumen;Whereas in addition to existing requirements for the provision of water, or other liquids, calves which are ill or are subject to hot weather conditions shall have access to fresh water;Whereas in order to ensure adequate immunoglobulin levels in the blood, calves should receive sufficient colostrum within the first six hours of life and as soon as possible after birth;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Annex to Directive 91/629/EEC shall be amended as follows:
1. Point 6 is replaced by the following text:
‘6. All housed calves shall be inspected by the owner or the person responsible for the animals at least twice daily and calves kept outside shall be inspected at least once daily. Any calf which appears to be ill or injured shall be treated appropriately without delay and veterinary advice shall be obtained as soon as possible for any calf which is not responding to the stock-keeper’s care. Where necessary, sick or injured calves shall be isolated in adequate accommodation with dry, comfortable bedding.`
2. Point 7 is replaced by the following text:
‘7. The accommodation for calves must be constructed in such way as to allow each calf to lie down, rest, stand up and groom itself without difficulty.`
3. Point 8 is replaced by the following text:
‘8. Calves shall not be tethered, with the exception of group-housed calves which may be tethered for periods of not more than one hour at the time of feeding milk or milk substitute. Where tethers are used, they shall not cause injury to the calves and shall be inspected regularly and adjusted as necessary to ensure a comfortable fit. Each tether shall be designed to avoid the risk of strangulation or injury and to allow the calf to move in accordance with point 7.`
4. Point 11 is replaced by the following text:
’11. All calves shall be provided with an appropriate diet adapted to their age, weight and behavioural and physiological needs, to promote good health and welfare. To this end, their food shall contain sufficient iron to ensure an average blood haemoglobin level of at least 4,5 mmol/litre and a minimum daily ration of fibrous food shall be provided for each calf over two weeks old, the quantity being raised from 50 g to 250 g per day for calves from eight to 20 weeks old. Calves shall not be muzzled.`
5. In the first sentence of point 12, ‘once` is replaced by ‘twice`.
6. In point 13 a second sentence shall be added:
‘However, in hot weather conditions or for calves which are ill, fresh drinking water shall be available at all times.`
7. A new point 15 is added as follows:
’15. Each calf shall receive bovine colostrum as soon as possible after it is born and in any case within the first six hours of life.`
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1998.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 February 1997.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 25, 18. 1. 1997, p. 24.

Pending: 31997D0101

January 15, 2026
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 130s (1), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty (3),(1) Whereas the fifth European Community action programme on the environment (4) provides for the collection of baseline data on the environment and an improvement in their compatibility, comparability and transparency;(2) Whereas the objectives and tasks of the European Environment Agency are set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (5);(3) Whereas it is necessary to establish a procedure for the exchange of information on air quality in order to help combat pollution and nuisance, with a view to improving the quality of life and environment throughout the Community, through monitoring long-term trends and improvements resulting from national and Community legislation to combat air pollution;(4) Whereas duplication in transferring information should be avoided, in particular as regards information to be transmitted to the European Environment Agency and the Commission;(5) Whereas experience built up as the result of exchanges of information pursuant to Council Decision 75/441/EEC of 24 June 1975 establishing a common procedure for the exchange of information between the surveillance and monitoring networks based on data relating to atmospheric pollution caused by certain compounds and suspended particulates (6) and by Council Decision 82/459/EEC of 24 June 1982 establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring air pollution within the Member States (7) makes it possible to establish a more complete and representative exchange of information by increasing the number of pollutants considered and by including networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution;(6) Whereas a distinction should be made between information that must always be transmitted, in particular relating to Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management (8) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directive on air quality`), and information that must be submitted where it is available;(7) Whereas the information collected needs to be sufficiently representative to enable pollution levels to be mapped throughout the Community;(8) Whereas using common criteria for validating and processing the measurement results will increase the compatibility and comparability of the data transmitted,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. A reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution, hereinafter referred to as ‘reciprocal exchange`, is hereby established. It shall apply to:
– networks and stations, covering detailed information describing the air-pollution monitoring networks and stations operating in the Member States,
– measurements of air quality obtained from stations: the exchange covers data calculated in accordance with points 3 and 4 of Annex I from measurements of air pollution by stations in the Member States.
2. The Commission and the bodies referred to in Article 6 shall be responsible for the operation of the reciprocal exchange. In order to benefit from the experience acquired by the European Environment Agency and within its sphere of competence, the Commission shall call upon the Environmental Agency, inter alia as regards the operation and practical implementation of the information system.

Article 2
1. The reciprocal exchange shall cover the air pollutants listed in Annex I to the Directive on air quality.
2. Within the framework of the reciprocal exchange, the Member States shall also report on air pollutants listed in point 2 of Annex I to the extent that the relevant data are available to the bodies mentioned in Article 6 and are measured continuously by Member States.

Article 3
The reciprocal exchange, within the meaning of Article 1, covers stations:
– which are used in the framework of the implementation of directives adopted in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive on air quality,
– which, without being covered by the directives referred to in the first indent, will be selected for this purpose amongst existing stations at national level by the Member States in order to estimate local pollution levels for pollutants listed under point 2 of Annex I and regional (so called ‘background`) pollution levels for all pollutants listed in Annex I,
– as far as possible, which took part in the reciprocal exchange of information established by Decision 82/459/EEC, provided that they are not covered by the second indent.

Article 4
Required information on networks and stations
1. The information to be communicated to the Commission shall concern the characteristics of the measurement stations, the measurement equipment and the operational procedures followed in those stations and the structure and organization of the network to which they belong. This information shall be transmitted unless it has been made available to the Commission within the existing legislation on air quality. The information required is specified on an indicative basis in Annex II. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, the Commission shall specify the minimum information which Member States shall transmit.
2. As regards stations referred to in the first indent of Article 3 the reciprocal exchange will apply once the legislation referred to in Article 4 of the Directive on air quality is in force.
3. Six months after the entry into force of this Decision at the latest, the Commission will make available to the Member States the existing data base containing the information already collected by its services on the subject, and software enabling it to be used and updated. The Member States shall correct, amend and/or supplement that information. The updated computer files shall be sent to the Commission during the second year following the entry into force of this Decision and by 1 October at the latest.
This information will be accessible to the public via an information system set up by the European Environment Agency; it may also be supplied by the Agency or by the Member States upon request.
4. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, the Commission shall specify the technical procedures for the transfer of information, taking into account the provisions of Article 1 (2).
5. Following the first sending of information by the Member States, the Commission shall include the information transmitted in its data base and prepare each year a technical report on the information collected; it shall make available to the Member States the updated ‘networks-stations` data base at the latest by 1 July. The Member States shall correct, amend and/or supplement that information. The updated computer files shall be sent to the Commission by 1 October at the latest.

Article 5
Information to be provided on data obtained by stations
1. The Commission shall be provided with the following results:
(a) data as defined in points 3 and 4 of Annex I for those stations referred to in the first indent of Article 3 and selected according to criteria specified in directives adopted in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive on air quality; account shall be taken of the various conditions of air quality in each Member State for the selection of those stations;
(b) at least annual data as defined in point 4 of Annex I for all the other stations referred to in the second indent of Article 3;
(c) data as defined in points 3 and 4 of Annex I for all the stations referred to in the third indent of Article 3.
These data shall be transmitted unless they have been made available to the Commission under the existing legislation on air quality.
2. The Member States shall be responsible for validating the data transmitted or used to calculate the values transmitted in accordance with the general rules set out in Annex III. Any aggregation of data and the calculation of statistics by a Member State shall comply with criteria at least as stringent as those indicated in Annex IV.
3. The Member States shall transmit the results for the calendar year by 1 October of the following year at the latest; the first transfer shall cover the calendar year 1997.
4. As fas as possible, the Member States shall transmit to the Commission the information collected from 1 October 1989 to the date of entry into force of this Decision by the stations which took part in the reciprocal exchange of information established by Decision 82/459/EEC.
5. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, the Commission shall specify the technical procedures for the transfer of results, taking into account the provisions of Article 1 (2).
6. The Commission shall include the data transmitted in its data base and prepare each year a technical report on the information collected and shall make available to the Member States the updated ‘results` data base.
The information will be accessible to the public via an information system set up by the European Environment Agency; it may also be supplied by the Agency upon request.
The information, whether accessible, supplied or included in the report, will be based only on validated data.
7. The Commission shall prepare a general report for the public, summarizing the collected data and outlining the underlying trends in air quality in the European Union.
8. In agreement with the Member States, the Commission shall ensure the transfer to international bodies of selected data needed for the purposes of various international programmes.

Article 6
Each Member State shall designate one or several bodies responsible for the implementation and operation of the reciprocal exchange and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 7
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 of the Directive on air quality, the Commission shall specify, where appropriate:
– the preparation and updating of procedures concerning the transfer of data and information,
– liaison with the activities undertaken by the European Environment Agency in the field of air pollution,
– amendments to points 2, 3 and 4 of Annex I, Annex II, Annex III and Annex IV,
– how to take into account new concepts of measurement techniques in the reciprocal exchange procedure,
– the extension of the procedure to data and information from third countries.

Article 8
No later than the end of a five-year period following the entry into force of this Decision, the Commission shall submit to the Council a report on its implementation. This report shall be accompanied by any proposal the Commission deems appropriate to amend this Decision.

Article 9
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997.

Article 10
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997.
For the Council
The President
(1) OJ No C 281, 7. 10. 1994, p. 9.
(2) OJ No C 110, 2. 5. 1995, p. 3.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 16 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995, p. 177), Council Common Position of 26 February 1996 (OJ No C 219, 27. 7. 1996, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 September 1996 (OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996, p. 74).
(4) OJ No C 138, 17. 5. 1993, p. 5.
(5) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1990, p. 1.
(6) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 32. Decision repealed by Decision 82/459/EEC (OJ No L 210, 19. 7. 1982, p. 1).
(7) OJ No L 210, 19. 7. 1982, p. 1.
(8) OJ No L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 55.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 130s (1), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty (3),(1) Whereas the fifth European Community action programme on the environment (4) provides for the collection of baseline data on the environment and an improvement in their compatibility, comparability and transparency;(2) Whereas the objectives and tasks of the European Environment Agency are set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (5);(3) Whereas it is necessary to establish a procedure for the exchange of information on air quality in order to help combat pollution and nuisance, with a view to improving the quality of life and environment throughout the Community, through monitoring long-term trends and improvements resulting from national and Community legislation to combat air pollution;(4) Whereas duplication in transferring information should be avoided, in particular as regards information to be transmitted to the European Environment Agency and the Commission;(5) Whereas experience built up as the result of exchanges of information pursuant to Council Decision 75/441/EEC of 24 June 1975 establishing a common procedure for the exchange of information between the surveillance and monitoring networks based on data relating to atmospheric pollution caused by certain compounds and suspended particulates (6) and by Council Decision 82/459/EEC of 24 June 1982 establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring air pollution within the Member States (7) makes it possible to establish a more complete and representative exchange of information by increasing the number of pollutants considered and by including networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution;(6) Whereas a distinction should be made between information that must always be transmitted, in particular relating to Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management (8) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Directive on air quality`), and information that must be submitted where it is available;(7) Whereas the information collected needs to be sufficiently representative to enable pollution levels to be mapped throughout the Community;(8) Whereas using common criteria for validating and processing the measurement results will increase the compatibility and comparability of the data transmitted,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. A reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution, hereinafter referred to as ‘reciprocal exchange`, is hereby established. It shall apply to:
– networks and stations, covering detailed information describing the air-pollution monitoring networks and stations operating in the Member States,
– measurements of air quality obtained from stations: the exchange covers data calculated in accordance with points 3 and 4 of Annex I from measurements of air pollution by stations in the Member States.
2. The Commission and the bodies referred to in Article 6 shall be responsible for the operation of the reciprocal exchange. In order to benefit from the experience acquired by the European Environment Agency and within its sphere of competence, the Commission shall call upon the Environmental Agency, inter alia as regards the operation and practical implementation of the information system.
1. The reciprocal exchange shall cover the air pollutants listed in Annex I to the Directive on air quality.
2. Within the framework of the reciprocal exchange, the Member States shall also report on air pollutants listed in point 2 of Annex I to the extent that the relevant data are available to the bodies mentioned in Article 6 and are measured continuously by Member States.
The reciprocal exchange, within the meaning of Article 1, covers stations:
– which are used in the framework of the implementation of directives adopted in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive on air quality,
– which, without being covered by the directives referred to in the first indent, will be selected for this purpose amongst existing stations at national level by the Member States in order to estimate local pollution levels for pollutants listed under point 2 of Annex I and regional (so called ‘background`) pollution levels for all pollutants listed in Annex I,
– as far as possible, which took part in the reciprocal exchange of information established by Decision 82/459/EEC, provided that they are not covered by the second indent.
Required information on networks and stations
1. The information to be communicated to the Commission shall concern the characteristics of the measurement stations, the measurement equipment and the operational procedures followed in those stations and the structure and organization of the network to which they belong. This information shall be transmitted unless it has been made available to the Commission within the existing legislation on air quality. The information required is specified on an indicative basis in Annex II. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, the Commission shall specify the minimum information which Member States shall transmit.
2. As regards stations referred to in the first indent of Article 3 the reciprocal exchange will apply once the legislation referred to in Article 4 of the Directive on air quality is in force.
3. Six months after the entry into force of this Decision at the latest, the Commission will make available to the Member States the existing data base containing the information already collected by its services on the subject, and software enabling it to be used and updated. The Member States shall correct, amend and/or supplement that information. The updated computer files shall be sent to the Commission during the second year following the entry into force of this Decision and by 1 October at the latest.
This information will be accessible to the public via an information system set up by the European Environment Agency; it may also be supplied by the Agency or by the Member States upon request.
4. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, the Commission shall specify the technical procedures for the transfer of information, taking into account the provisions of Article 1 (2).
5. Following the first sending of information by the Member States, the Commission shall include the information transmitted in its data base and prepare each year a technical report on the information collected; it shall make available to the Member States the updated ‘networks-stations` data base at the latest by 1 July. The Member States shall correct, amend and/or supplement that information. The updated computer files shall be sent to the Commission by 1 October at the latest.
Information to be provided on data obtained by stations
1. The Commission shall be provided with the following results:
(a) data as defined in points 3 and 4 of Annex I for those stations referred to in the first indent of Article 3 and selected according to criteria specified in directives adopted in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive on air quality; account shall be taken of the various conditions of air quality in each Member State for the selection of those stations;
(b) at least annual data as defined in point 4 of Annex I for all the other stations referred to in the second indent of Article 3;
(c) data as defined in points 3 and 4 of Annex I for all the stations referred to in the third indent of Article 3.
These data shall be transmitted unless they have been made available to the Commission under the existing legislation on air quality.
2. The Member States shall be responsible for validating the data transmitted or used to calculate the values transmitted in accordance with the general rules set out in Annex III. Any aggregation of data and the calculation of statistics by a Member State shall comply with criteria at least as stringent as those indicated in Annex IV.
3. The Member States shall transmit the results for the calendar year by 1 October of the following year at the latest; the first transfer shall cover the calendar year 1997.
4. As fas as possible, the Member States shall transmit to the Commission the information collected from 1 October 1989 to the date of entry into force of this Decision by the stations which took part in the reciprocal exchange of information established by Decision 82/459/EEC.
5. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, the Commission shall specify the technical procedures for the transfer of results, taking into account the provisions of Article 1 (2).
6. The Commission shall include the data transmitted in its data base and prepare each year a technical report on the information collected and shall make available to the Member States the updated ‘results` data base.
The information will be accessible to the public via an information system set up by the European Environment Agency; it may also be supplied by the Agency upon request.
The information, whether accessible, supplied or included in the report, will be based only on validated data.
7. The Commission shall prepare a general report for the public, summarizing the collected data and outlining the underlying trends in air quality in the European Union.
8. In agreement with the Member States, the Commission shall ensure the transfer to international bodies of selected data needed for the purposes of various international programmes.
Each Member State shall designate one or several bodies responsible for the implementation and operation of the reciprocal exchange and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 of the Directive on air quality, the Commission shall specify, where appropriate:
– the preparation and updating of procedures concerning the transfer of data and information,
– liaison with the activities undertaken by the European Environment Agency in the field of air pollution,
– amendments to points 2, 3 and 4 of Annex I, Annex II, Annex III and Annex IV,
– how to take into account new concepts of measurement techniques in the reciprocal exchange procedure,
– the extension of the procedure to data and information from third countries.
No later than the end of a five-year period following the entry into force of this Decision, the Commission shall submit to the Council a report on its implementation. This report shall be accompanied by any proposal the Commission deems appropriate to amend this Decision.
This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997.
For the Council
The President
(1) OJ No C 281, 7. 10. 1994, p. 9.
(2) OJ No C 110, 2. 5. 1995, p. 3.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 16 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995, p. 177), Council Common Position of 26 February 1996 (OJ No C 219, 27. 7. 1996, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 September 1996 (OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996, p. 74).
(4) OJ No C 138, 17. 5. 1993, p. 5.
(5) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1990, p. 1.
(6) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 32. Decision repealed by Decision 82/459/EEC (OJ No L 210, 19. 7. 1982, p. 1).
(7) OJ No L 210, 19. 7. 1982, p. 1.
(8) OJ No L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 55.
LIST OF POLLUTANTS, STATISTICAL PARAMETERS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
1. Pollutants listed in Annex I to the Directive on air quality
2. Pollutants not listed in Annex I to the Directive on air quality:
3. Data, units of measurement and averaging times:
4. Data, calculated over the calendar year, to be transmitted to the Commission:
– For pollutants 1 to 35:
the arithmetic mean, the median, the percentiles 98 (and 99,9 which may be transmitted on a voluntary basis for pollutants for which the mean is calculated over 1 hour) and the maximum calculated from raw data corresponding to the recommended averaging times indicated in the table above; for pollutant 7 (ozone), the statistical parameters should also be calculated from mean values over 8 hours;
– For pollutants 2, 36 and 37:
the arithmetic mean, calculated from raw data corresponding to the recommended averaging times indicated in the table above.
The xth percentile should be calculated from the values actually measured. All the values should be listed in increasing order:
INFORMATION CONCERNING NETWORKS, STATIONS AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES
To the extent possible, as much information as feasible should be supplied about the following indicative points:
I. INFORMATION CONCERNING NETWORKS
– Abbreviation,
– Geographical coverage (local industry, town/city, urban area/conurbation, county, region, entire country),
– Body responsible for network management
– name of person responsible,
– telephone and fax numbers,
– Time reference basis (GMT, local)
II. INFORMATION CONCERNING STATIONS
1. General information
– Reference number or code,
– Name of technical body responsible for the station (if different from that responsible for the network),
– Type of station
– industrial,
– background,
– Purpose of the station (local, national, EU dir., GEMS, OECD, EMEP, . . .),
– Geographical coordinates,
– Altitude,
– NUTS level III,
– Pollutants measured,
– Meteorological parameters measured,
– other relevant information: prevailing wind direction, ratio between distance from and height of closest obstacles, . . . .
2. Local environment/Landscape morphology
– Type of zone
– suburban,
– Characterization of zone
– residential,
– commercial,
– industrial,
– agricultural,
– Number of inhabitants of the zone.
3. Main sources of emission
– public power, co-generation and district heating,
– commercial, institutional and residential combustion,
– industrial combustion,
– production processes,
– extraction and distribution of fossil fuels,
– solvent use,
– road transport,
– other mobiles sources and machinery (to be specified),
– waste treatment and disposal,
– agriculture,
4. Characterization of traffic (only for traffic-orientated stations)
– wide street with
– large volume of traffic (in excess of 10 000 vehicles a day),
– moderate volume of traffic (between 2 000 and 10 000 vehicles a day),
– low volume of traffic (less than 2 000 vehicles a day),
– narrow street with
– large volume of traffic (in excess of 10 000 vehicles a day),
DATA VALIDATION PROCEDURE AND QUALITY CODES
1. Validation procedure
The validation procedure should:
– take into consideration, for example, disturbances due to maintenance, calibration or technical problems, off-scale measurements and data indicating rapid variations, such as excessive falls or rises,
The data should also be revised on the basis of criteria based on a knowledge of climatic and meteorological influences specific to the site during the measurement period, and
– enable the detection of erroneous measurements by techniques such as comparison with preceding months and with other pollutants and standard deviation analysis.
The validation list drawn up during the marking of data should also be examined and verified.
2. Quality codes
All transmitted data are deemed to be valid, except when associated with code T or N as defined below:
– Code T: corresponds to data not (or not yet) subjected to the validation procedure as specified in point 1.
– Code N: corresponds to data characterized as erroneous or doubtful, during the validation procedure as specified in point 1.
CRITERIA FOR THE AGGREGATION OF DATA AND THE CALCULATION OF STATISTICAL PARAMETERS
(a) Aggregation of data
The criteria for the calculation of one-hour and 24-hour values from data with a smaller averaging time are:
(b) Calculation of statistical parameters
The ratio between the number of valid data for the two seasons of the year considered cannot be greater than 2, the two seasons being winter (from January to March inclusive and from October to December inclusive) and summer (from April to September inclusive).

Pending: 31997D0004

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 2 (1) thereof,Whereas, Commission Decision 94/85/EC (2), as last amended by Decision 96/2/EC (3), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of fresh poultrymeat;Whereas, in the case of many countries on that list, the health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of fresh poultrymeat have been laid down in Commission Decision 94/984/EC (4), as amended by Decision 96/456/EC (5);Whereas the Commission has received from these third countries lists of establishments, with guarantees that they fully meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its export activities to the European Community will be suspended;Whereas to allow for adjustment to the new situation following from adoption of these lists there should be a time lag before they become applicable, after which third countries that have not transmitted their lists of establishments together with adequate guarantees may no longer export fresh poultrymeat to the Community;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing fresh poultrymeat can thus be drawn up in respect of these countries;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. The Member States shall authorize imports of fresh poultrymeat from the establishments listed in the Annex.
2. Imports from the establishments listed in the Annex shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1997.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.
(2) OJ No L 44, 17. 2. 1994, p. 31.
(3) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1996, p. 6.
(4) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 11.
(5) OJ No L 188, 27. 7. 1996, p. 52.
ANEXO – BILAG – ANHANG – ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ – ANNEX – ANNEXE – ALLEGATO – BIJLAGE – ANEXO – LIITE – BILAGA
LISTA DE LOS ESTABLECIMIENTOS / LISTE OVER VIRKSOMHEDER / VERZEICHNIS DER BETRIEBE / ÐÉÍÁÊÁÓ ÔÙÍ AAÃÊÁÔÁÓÔÁÓAAÙÍ / LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS / LISTE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS / ELENCO DEGLI STABILIMENTI / LIJST VAN BEDRIJVEN / LISTA DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS / LUETTELO LAITOKSISTA / FOERTECKNING OEVER ANLAEGGNINGAR
Producto: carne fresca de ave / Produkt: fersk fjerkraekoed / Erzeugnis: frisches Gefluegelfleisch / Ðñïúueí: íùðue êñÝáò ðïõëaañéêþí / Product: fresh poultrymeat / Produit: viandes fraîches de volaille / Prodotto: carne fresca di pollame / Produkt: vers vlees van gevogelte / Produto: carne fresca de aves / Tuote: tuore siipikarjanliha / Varuslag: faerskt fjaederfaekoett
1 = Referencia nacional / National reference / National-Code / AAèíéêueò áñéèìueò Ýãêñéóçò / National reference / Référence nationale / Referenza nazionale / Nationale code / Referência nacional / Kansallinen referenssi / Nationell referens
2 = Nombre y apellidos / Navn / Name / Ôssôëïò aaãêáôUEóôáóçò / Name / Nom / Nome / Naam / Nome / Nimi / Namn
3 = Ciudad / By / Stadt / Ðueëç / Town / Ville / Città / Stad / Cidade / Kaupunki / Stad
4 = Región / Region / Region / Ðaañéï÷Þ / Region / Région / Regione / Regio / Região / Alue / Region
5 = Actividad / Aktivitet / Taetigkeit / AAssaeïò aaãêáôUEóôáóçò / Activity / Activité / Attività / Activiteit / Actividade / Toimintamuoto / Verksamhet
SH = matadero / slagteri / Schlachthof / Óoeáãaaéïôaa÷íéêÞ aaãêáôUEóôáóç / slaughterhouse / abattoir / macello / slachthuis / matadouro / teurastamo / slakthus
CP = sala de despiece / opskaeringsvirksomhed / Zerlegungsbetriebe / AAñãáóôÞñéï ôaaìá÷éóìïý / cutting plant / atelier de découpe / sala di sezionamento / Uitsnijderij / sala de corte / leikkaamo / styckeri

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 2 (1) thereof,Whereas, Commission Decision 94/85/EC (2), as last amended by Decision 96/2/EC (3), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of fresh poultrymeat;Whereas, in the case of many countries on that list, the health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of fresh poultrymeat have been laid down in Commission Decision 94/984/EC (4), as amended by Decision 96/456/EC (5);Whereas the Commission has received from these third countries lists of establishments, with guarantees that they fully meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its export activities to the European Community will be suspended;Whereas to allow for adjustment to the new situation following from adoption of these lists there should be a time lag before they become applicable, after which third countries that have not transmitted their lists of establishments together with adequate guarantees may no longer export fresh poultrymeat to the Community;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing fresh poultrymeat can thus be drawn up in respect of these countries;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. The Member States shall authorize imports of fresh poultrymeat from the establishments listed in the Annex.
2. Imports from the establishments listed in the Annex shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1997.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 December 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.
(2) OJ No L 44, 17. 2. 1994, p. 31.
(3) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1996, p. 6.
(4) OJ No L 378, 31. 12. 1994, p. 11.
(5) OJ No L 188, 27. 7. 1996, p. 52.
ANEXO – BILAG – ANHANG – ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ – ANNEX – ANNEXE – ALLEGATO – BIJLAGE – ANEXO – LIITE – BILAGA
LISTA DE LOS ESTABLECIMIENTOS / LISTE OVER VIRKSOMHEDER / VERZEICHNIS DER BETRIEBE / ÐÉÍÁÊÁÓ ÔÙÍ AAÃÊÁÔÁÓÔÁÓAAÙÍ / LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS / LISTE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS / ELENCO DEGLI STABILIMENTI / LIJST VAN BEDRIJVEN / LISTA DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS / LUETTELO LAITOKSISTA / FOERTECKNING OEVER ANLAEGGNINGAR
Producto: carne fresca de ave / Produkt: fersk fjerkraekoed / Erzeugnis: frisches Gefluegelfleisch / Ðñïúueí: íùðue êñÝáò ðïõëaañéêþí / Product: fresh poultrymeat / Produit: viandes fraîches de volaille / Prodotto: carne fresca di pollame / Produkt: vers vlees van gevogelte / Produto: carne fresca de aves / Tuote: tuore siipikarjanliha / Varuslag: faerskt fjaederfaekoett
1 = Referencia nacional / National reference / National-Code / AAèíéêueò áñéèìueò Ýãêñéóçò / National reference / Référence nationale / Referenza nazionale / Nationale code / Referência nacional / Kansallinen referenssi / Nationell referens
2 = Nombre y apellidos / Navn / Name / Ôssôëïò aaãêáôUEóôáóçò / Name / Nom / Nome / Naam / Nome / Nimi / Namn
3 = Ciudad / By / Stadt / Ðueëç / Town / Ville / Città / Stad / Cidade / Kaupunki / Stad
4 = Región / Region / Region / Ðaañéï÷Þ / Region / Région / Regione / Regio / Região / Alue / Region
5 = Actividad / Aktivitet / Taetigkeit / AAssaeïò aaãêáôUEóôáóçò / Activity / Activité / Attività / Activiteit / Actividade / Toimintamuoto / Verksamhet
SH = matadero / slagteri / Schlachthof / Óoeáãaaéïôaa÷íéêÞ aaãêáôUEóôáóç / slaughterhouse / abattoir / macello / slachthuis / matadouro / teurastamo / slakthus
CP = sala de despiece / opskaeringsvirksomhed / Zerlegungsbetriebe / AAñãáóôÞñéï ôaaìá÷éóìïý / cutting plant / atelier de découpe / sala di sezionamento / Uitsnijderij / sala de corte / leikkaamo / styckeri

Pending: 31996D0627

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/311/EEC of 29 March 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas it is necessary to fix the date of the end of the transitional period provided for by Directive 77/311/EEC so that the limits laid down for the driver-perceived noise level in Article 2 (1) of that Directive can enter into force;Whereas this is necessary in order to create a stable and predictable regulatory framework and to ensure that the same noise level limits are applied uniformly in all Member States;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives aimed at removing technical barriers to trade in agricultural and forestry tractors,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The transitional period referred to in Article 2 (1) and (2) of Directive 77/311/EEC shall expire on 1 October 1999.

Article 2
Member States shall adopt the provisions necessary to comply with this Decision before 30 September 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 October 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 105, 28. 4. 1977, p. 2.
(2) OJ No L 84, 28. 3. 1974, p. 10.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/311/EEC of 29 March 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas it is necessary to fix the date of the end of the transitional period provided for by Directive 77/311/EEC so that the limits laid down for the driver-perceived noise level in Article 2 (1) of that Directive can enter into force;Whereas this is necessary in order to create a stable and predictable regulatory framework and to ensure that the same noise level limits are applied uniformly in all Member States;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives aimed at removing technical barriers to trade in agricultural and forestry tractors,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The transitional period referred to in Article 2 (1) and (2) of Directive 77/311/EEC shall expire on 1 October 1999.
Member States shall adopt the provisions necessary to comply with this Decision before 30 September 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 October 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 105, 28. 4. 1977, p. 2.
(2) OJ No L 84, 28. 3. 1974, p. 10.

Pending: 31996D0609

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (2) are respected, and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to the Ivory Coast to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;Whereas the provisions of the Ivory Coast legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the ‘Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales-Direction Générale des Ressources Animales (MARA-DGRA)` in the Ivory Coast is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force;Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of person empowered to sign it;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the MARA-DGRA to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the MARA-DGRA to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the MARA-DGRA has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The ‘Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales-Direction Générale des Ressources Animales (MARA-DGRA)` is recognized as the competent authority in the Ivory Coast for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Ivory Coast must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. the products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word the Ivory Coast and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.

Article 3
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales-Direction Générale des Ressources Animales (MARA-DGRA) and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (2) are respected, and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to the Ivory Coast to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;Whereas the provisions of the Ivory Coast legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the ‘Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales-Direction Générale des Ressources Animales (MARA-DGRA)` in the Ivory Coast is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force;Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of person empowered to sign it;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the MARA-DGRA to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the MARA-DGRA to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the MARA-DGRA has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The ‘Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales-Direction Générale des Ressources Animales (MARA-DGRA)` is recognized as the competent authority in the Ivory Coast for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in the Ivory Coast must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. the products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word the Ivory Coast and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the Ministère de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales-Direction Générale des Ressources Animales (MARA-DGRA) and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.
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HEALTH CERTIFICATE
for fishery or aquaculture products originating in the Ivory Coast and intended for export to the European Community with the exception of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form
Reference No:
Country of dispatch:THE IVORY COAST
Competent authority:’MINISTÈRE DE L’AGRICULTURE ET DES RESSOURCES ANIMALES – DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES RESSOURCES ANIMALES (MARA-DGRA)`
I. Details identifying the products
Description of fishery or acquaculture product (1):
– species (scientific name):
– presentation of product and type of treatment (2):
Code number (where available):
Type of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
Requisite storage and transport temperature:
II. Origin of products
Name(s) and official approval number(s) of establishment(s) approved by the MARA-DGRA for exports to the European Community:
III. Destination of products
The fishery or acquaculture products (1) are dispatched
from: (place of dispatch)
to: (country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of dispatcher:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
(1) Delete where inapplicable.
(2) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved, etc.
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery and aquaculture products specified above:
1. were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive 92/48/EEC;
2. were landed, handled and, where appropriate, packaged, prepared, processed, frozen, thawed and stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
3. have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
4. are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;
6. have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the implementing decisions thereto;
The undersigned official inspector hereby declares that he is aware of the provisions of Directives 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC.
(Signature of official inspector) (1)
Official seal (1)
(name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing) (1)
(1) The colour of the stamp and signature must be different from that of the other particulars in the certificate.
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LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

Pending: 31996D0606

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (2) are respected, and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Uruguay to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;Whereas the provisions of Uruguay legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the ‘Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca – Instituto Nacional de Pesca (INAPE)` in Uruguay, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force;Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of person empowered to sign it;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the INAPE to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the INAPE to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the INAPE has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The ‘Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca – Instituto Nacional de Pesca (INAPE)` is recognized as the competent authority in Uruguay for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Uruguay must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. the products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Uruguay` and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.

Article 3
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the INAPE and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.

Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 December 1996.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/71/EC (2) are respected, and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Uruguay to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community;Whereas the provisions of Uruguay legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the ‘Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca – Instituto Nacional de Pesca (INAPE)` in Uruguay, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force;Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of person empowered to sign it;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin;Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the INAPE to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the INAPE to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC;Whereas the INAPE has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The ‘Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca – Instituto Nacional de Pesca (INAPE)` is recognized as the competent authority in Uruguay for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
Fishery and aquaculture products originating in Uruguay must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. the products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Uruguay` and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the INAPE and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.
This Decision shall apply from 1 December 1996.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 October 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40.
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HEALTH CERTIFICATE
for fishery or aquaculture products originating in Uruguay and intended for export to the European Community with the exception of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form
Reference No:
Country of dispatch:URUGUAY
Competent authority:’MINISTERIO DE GANADERÍA, AGRICULTURA Y PESCA – INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESCA (INAPE)`
I. Details identifying the products
Description of fishery or acquaculture product (1):
– species (scientific name):
– presentation of product and type of treatment (2):
Code number (where available):
Type of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
Requisite storage and transport temperature:
II. Origin of products
Name(s) and official approval number(s) of establishment(s) approved by the INAPE for exports to the European Community:
III. Destination of products
The fishery or acquaculture products (1) are dispatched
from: (place of dispatch)
to: (country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of dispatcher:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
(1) Delete where inapplicable.
(2) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved, etc.
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery and aquaculture products specified above:
1. were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive 92/48/EEC;
2. were landed, handled and, where appropriate, packaged, prepared, processed, frozen, thawed and stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
3. have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
4. are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;
6. have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the implementing decisions thereto;
The undersigned official inspector hereby declares that he is aware of the provisions of Directives 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC.
(Signature of official inspector) (1)
Official seal (1)
(name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing) (1)
(1) The colour of the stamp and signature must be different from that of the other particulars in the certificate.
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1. Establishments
2. List of allowed factory vessels

Pending: 31996D0540

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (2), and in particular Articles 17 and 18 thereof,Whereas by Decision 94/63/EC (3) the Commission drew up a provisional list of third countries from where Member States authorize the imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine, caprine and equine species, ova and embryos of the porcine species;Whereas in Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC the Council laid down sanitary conditions for the collection, processing storage and transport of ova and embryos and health conditions applied to the donor mares; whereas, however, for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species it is necessary to require additional guarantees in particular as regards the official veterinary supervision of collection teams;Whereas the animal health requirements for imports of ova and embryos of the equine species must take into account the different conditions under which ova and embryos have been collected, processed and stored or embryos have been produced;Whereas certain infectious diseases of equidae are transmissible via ova and embryos; whereas therefore specific animal health tests are required to identify such diseases which must be carried out prior to the collection of ova and embryos;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Member States shall authorize the imports of ova and embryos of the equine species complying with the requirements set up in the specimen animal health certificate in the Annex and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.

Article 2
The Decision is applicable from 1 October 1996.

Article 3
The Decision is addressed to all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 September 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 23.
(3) OJ No L 28, 2. 2. 1994, p. 47.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (2), and in particular Articles 17 and 18 thereof,Whereas by Decision 94/63/EC (3) the Commission drew up a provisional list of third countries from where Member States authorize the imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine, caprine and equine species, ova and embryos of the porcine species;Whereas in Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC the Council laid down sanitary conditions for the collection, processing storage and transport of ova and embryos and health conditions applied to the donor mares; whereas, however, for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species it is necessary to require additional guarantees in particular as regards the official veterinary supervision of collection teams;Whereas the animal health requirements for imports of ova and embryos of the equine species must take into account the different conditions under which ova and embryos have been collected, processed and stored or embryos have been produced;Whereas certain infectious diseases of equidae are transmissible via ova and embryos; whereas therefore specific animal health tests are required to identify such diseases which must be carried out prior to the collection of ova and embryos;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Member States shall authorize the imports of ova and embryos of the equine species complying with the requirements set up in the specimen animal health certificate in the Annex and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.
The Decision is applicable from 1 October 1996.
The Decision is addressed to all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 September 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 23.
(3) OJ No L 28, 2. 2. 1994, p. 47.
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(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) Insert date.
(3) Does not apply to ova.
(4) The signature and the stamp must be different in colour to that of the printing.
13. I, the undersigned official veterinarian of ………………………… (insert name of exporting country) have read and am familiar with Council Directive 92/65/EEC as amended and certify that:
13.1.1. ova/embryos (1) described above were collected, processed and stored by a team approved by the competent authority for collecting, processing and storing of equine ova or embryos and placed under the general supervision and authority of the official veterinarian who inspects the team, including associated laboratory facilities, at least once a year to consider and to verify all matters relating to the approval and supervision;
13.1.2. the collection, processing, and storage of these ova/embryos (1) was carried out, either by a team veterinarian (1) or under his direction by one or more technicians (1) who are competently trained by the team veterinarian in the methods and techniques of hygiene;
13.1.3. ova/embryos (1) were collected at a place separated from other parts of the premises or holding which is in good repair and was cleaned and disinfected prior to the collection;
13.1.4. ova/embryos (1) have been examined, processed and packed in laboratory facilities which are not situated in a zone subject to prohibition or quarantine measures as set out in 13.2., in a section which is separated from the section for storing equipment and materials used in contact with donor animals and from the area where the donor animals are handled;
13.1.5. all records relating to the activities of the team in respect of these ova/embryos (1) will be kept for 12 months after their dispatch;
13.2. ova/embryos (1) were collected from donor mares which:
13.2.1. have been continuously resident for three months (or since entry if they were directly imported from a Member State of the European Union during the three months period) on the territory or in the case of regionalization in a part of the territory (1) of the country of export which was during that period free of:
– African horse sickness, in accordance with Community legislation,
– Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis for two years,
– glanders for six months,
– dourine for six months;
13.2.2. either originated from a country of export which was on the day of collection free of vesicular stomatitis for six months (1)
were tested by a virus neutralisation test for vesicular stomatitis on a blood sample taken on ………………………… (2) within 30 days prior to collection, with negative result at a serum dilution of 1 in 12 (1);
13.2.3. during the past 30 days prior to collection have been located in holdings under veterinary supervision which were on the day of collection of ova/embryos (1) until the date of their despatch (1),
in the case of frozen ova/embryos (1), until the period of 30 days mandatory storage at approved premises elapsed not subject to a prohibition order for animal health reasons which laid down one of the following conditions:
13.2.3.1. If not all the animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the holding were slaughtered, the prohibition lasted for:
– six months, beginning on the day on which the equidae suffering from the disease are slaughtered, in the case of equine encephalomyelitis,
– a period required to carry out with negative result two Coggins tests three months apart on the animals remaining after the infected animals have been slaughtered, in the case of infectious equine anaemia,
– six months, in the case of vesicular stomatitis,
– one month from the last recorded case, in the case of rabies,
– 15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of anthrax.
13.2.3.2. If all the animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the holding have been slaughtered and the premises disinfected, the prohibition lasted for 30 days, or 15 days in the case of anthrax, beginning on the day on which following the destruction of the animals the disinfection of the premises was satisfactorily completed.
13.2.4. have been kept prior to the collection in holdings free from clinical signs of contagious equine metritis for 60 days,
13.2.5. have been subjected to the following health tests:
13.2.5.1. an agargel- immunodiffusion test (Coggins test) for equine infectious anaemia carried out with negative result on a blood sample taken on ………………………… (2) during the past 30 days prior to collection;
13.2.5.2. a test for contagious equine metritis carried out by isolation of Taylorella equigenitalis on two occasions with an interval of seven days from genital swabs taken at least from the clitorial fossa and the clitorial sinuses on ………………………… (2) and on ………………………… (2) and on at least one occasion from swabs taken from the the endometrium during early oestrus on ………………………… (2) during 30 days prior to collection of ova/embryos (1);
13.2.6. have not been used for natural breeding during the period of 30 days prior to the collection;
13.2.7. to the best of my knowledge and as far as I could ascertain, have not been in contact with equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease during the 15 days immediately preceding the collection;
13.2.8. have on the day of collection not shown clinical signs of an infectious or contagious disease;
13.3. the semen used for the artificial insemination of the donor mares complies the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC (3);
13.4. the ova used for the in vivo production of embryos comply the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC and in particular the requirements set up in 13.1. and 13.2. of this certificate (1);
13.5. ova/embryos (1) were collected, processed and stored according to the requirements of Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC and:
13.5.1. they did not come into contact with other ova or embryos which do not meet the requirements of Directive 92/65/EEC,
13.5.2. products of animal origin used during their collection and processing and in the transport medium were obtained from sources which present no risk to spread contagious or infectious diseases to equidae or other species, or they were treated prior to use so that such risk of spread is prevented,
13.5.3. the zona pellucida was examined after washing over its entire surface area under a magnification of at least 50 and proved to be intact and free from adherent material,
13.5.4. ova/embryos (1) were frozen in alcohol (1) or fresh liquid nitrogen (1) without delay, (1)
13.6. ova/embryos (1) have been stored at a suitable temperature in approved premises by use of cryogenic agent which had not been used previously for other products of animal origin,
13.7. ova/embryos (1) will be dispatched in containers according to Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC;
Done at , on
(Signature of the official veterinarian)
(Name and qualification in block letters)
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Pending: 31996D0539

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (2), and in particular Articles 11 (2), 17 and 18 thereof,Whereas by Decision 94/63/EC (3) the Commission drew up a provisional list of third countries from where Member States authorize the imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine, caprine and equine species, ova and embryos of the porcine species;Whereas the animal health condition and the veterinary certification must be established for imports into the Community of fresh, chilled and frozen semen of the equine species in accordance with the requirements of Council Directive 92/65/EEC;Whereas certain infectious diseases of equidae are transmissible via semen; whereas therefore specific animal health tests are required to identify such diseases which must be carried out according to specific test programmes reflecting the movement of the donor stallions prior to and during the period of semen collection;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Member States shall authorize the imports of fresh, chilled or frozen semen of the equine species complying with the requirements set up in the specimen animal health certificate in the Annex and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.

Article 2
The Decision is applicable from 1 October 1996.

Article 3
The Decision is addressed to all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 September 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 23.
(3) OJ No L 28, 2. 2. 1994, p. 47.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (2), and in particular Articles 11 (2), 17 and 18 thereof,Whereas by Decision 94/63/EC (3) the Commission drew up a provisional list of third countries from where Member States authorize the imports of semen, ova and embryos of the ovine, caprine and equine species, ova and embryos of the porcine species;Whereas the animal health condition and the veterinary certification must be established for imports into the Community of fresh, chilled and frozen semen of the equine species in accordance with the requirements of Council Directive 92/65/EEC;Whereas certain infectious diseases of equidae are transmissible via semen; whereas therefore specific animal health tests are required to identify such diseases which must be carried out according to specific test programmes reflecting the movement of the donor stallions prior to and during the period of semen collection;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Member States shall authorize the imports of fresh, chilled or frozen semen of the equine species complying with the requirements set up in the specimen animal health certificate in the Annex and accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.
The Decision is applicable from 1 October 1996.
The Decision is addressed to all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 September 1996.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 23.
(3) OJ No L 28, 2. 2. 1994, p. 47.
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13. I, the undersigned official veterinarian of ……………….. (insert name of exporting country), have read and am familiar with Council Directive 92/65/EEC as amended and certify that:
13.1. The semen collection centre in which the semen described above was collected, processed and stored for export to the European Union:
13.1.1 is approved and supervised by the competent authority according to the conditions of Chapter I, Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC,
13.1.2. is situated on the territory or in the case of regionalisation according to Article 13 of Directive 90/426/EEC in a part of the territory (1) of the country of export which was on the day the semen was collected until the date of despatch free of:
– African horse sickness, in accordance with EC legislation,
– Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis for two years,
– glanders for six months,
– dourine for six months;
13.1.3. was during the period commencing 30 days prior to the date of collection of the semen until the date of its despatch not subject to a prohibition order for animal health reasons which laid down one of the following conditions:
13.1.3.1. if not all the animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the holding were slaughtered, the prohibition lasted for:
– six months, beginning on the day on which the equidae suffering from the disease are slaughtered, in the case of equine encephalomyelitis,
– a period required to carry out with negative result two Coggins tests three months apart on the animals remaining after the infected animals have been slaughtered, in the case of infectious equine anaemia,
– six months, in the case of vesicular stomatitis,
– one month from the last recorded case, in the case of rabies,
– 15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of anthrax.
13.1.3.2. if all the animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the holding have been slaughtered and the premises disinfected, the prohibition lasted for 30 days, or 15 days in the case of anthrax, beginning on the day on which following the destruction of the animals the disinfection of the premises was satisfactorily completed;
13.1.4. contained during the period commencing 30 days prior to semen collection and lasting until the date of its dispatch only equidae which were free of clinical signs of equine viral arteritis and contagious equine metritis;
13.2. prior to entering the semen collection centre the donor stallions and any other equidae located in the centre:
13.2.1. were continuously resident for three months (or since entry if they were directly imported from a Member State of the European Union during the three months period) on the territory or in the case of regionalization in a part of the territory (1) of the country of export which was during that period free of:
– African horse sickness, in accordance with Community legislation,
– Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis for two years,
– glanders for six months,
– dourine for six months;
13.2.2. either originated from the territory of the country of export which was on the day of admission into the centre free of vesicular stomatitis for six months
were tested by a virus neutralisation test for vesicular stomatitis on a blood sample taken on ……………….. (2), this being within 14 days prior to entering the centre, with negative result at a serum dilution of 1 in 12 (1);
13.2.3. originated from holdings which on the day of admission onto the centre fulfilled the requirements of paragraph 13.1.3. above;
13.3. the semen described above was collected from donor stallions, which:
13.3.1. on the day the semen was collected have not shown clinical signs of an infectious or contagious disease,
13.3.2. during at least 30 days prior to collection of the semen have not been used for natural service,
13.3.3. during the last 30 days prior to collection of the semen have been kept on holdings where no equine animal showed clinical signs of equine viral arteritis,
13.3.4. during the last 60 days prior to collection of the semen have been kept on holdings where no equine animal showed clinical signs of contagious equine metritis,
13.3.5. to the best of my knowledge and as far as I could ascertain have not been in contact which equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease during the 15 days immediately preceding the collection of the semen;
13.3.6. have undergone the following animal health tests carried out in a laboratory recognised by the competent authority in accordance with a test programme as specified in 13.3.7.:
13.3.6.1. an agar-gel immunodiffusion test (Coggins test) for equine infectious anaemia with negative result;
13.3.6.2. either a serum neutralisation test for equine viral arteritis with negative result at a serum dilution of 1 in 4
a virus isolation test for equine viral arteritis carried out with negative result on an aliquot of the entire semen;
13.3.6.3. a test for contagious equine metritis carried out on two occasions with an interval of seven days by isolation of Taylorella equigenitalis from pre-ejaculatory fluid or a semen sample and from genital swabs taken at least from the penile sheath, urethra and from the urethral fossa with negative result in each case.
13.3.7. have been subjected to one of the following test programmes: (3)
13.3.7.1. The donor stallion was continuously resident on the collection centre for at least 30 days prior to the semen collection, and during the collection period, and no equidae on the collection centre came during that time into direct contact with equidae of lower health status than the donor stallions.
The tests required in paragraph 13.3.6. have been carried out on samples taken on ……………….. (2) and on ……………….. (2) at least 14 days after the commencement of the above residence period and at least at the beginning of the breeding season.
13.3.7.2. The donor stallion was not continuously resident on the collection centre or other equidae on the collection centre came into direct contact with equidae of lower health status than the donor stallions.
The tests required in paragraph 13.3.6. have been carried out on samples taken on ……………….. (2) and on ……………….. (2) within the 14 days period before the first semen collection and at least at the beginning of the breeding season.
The test required in paragraph 13.3.6.1. was last carried out on a sample of blood taken not more than 120 days before the semen was collected on ……………….. (2).
The test required in paragraph 13.3.6.2. either was last carried out not more than 30 days before the semen was collected on ……………….. (2) (1)