Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/351 of 17 January 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates, model animal health/official certificates, model declarations and model official declarations for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof

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	2024/351	9.2.2024

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) ¹, and in particular Articles 238(3) and 239(3) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) ², and in particular Article 90, first paragraph, points (a) and (c), and Article 126(3) thereof,

Whereas:

• (1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 ³ establishes model certificates, in the form of animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations for, inter alia, the entry into the Union of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof falling within the scope of Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2020/686 ⁴ and (EU) 2020/692 ⁵.

• (2) Articles 14 to 25 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 provide that the animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and official declarations to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof are to correspond to the models set out in Chapters 1 to 68 of Annex II and in Chapters 1 and 2 of Annex III to that Implementing Regulation. For reasons of clarity and legal consistency, it is necessary to align the wording across all those models.

• (3) Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 provides that the animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of ungulates are to correspond to one of the models set out in Annex II thereto, and referred to in that Article, depending on the movements concerned. It is necessary to align grouping of those models depending on the species concerned.

• (4) Article 15 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 provides that the animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates and declarations accompanying those certificates, to be used for the entry into the Union or transit through the Union of certain categories of equine animals are to correspond to one of the models set out in Annex II thereto, and referred to in that Article, depending on the movements concerned. Chapters 14 and 15 of that Annex set out respectively the model animal health certificate and the model declaration for transit through the Union of equine animals not intended for slaughter (model ‘EQUI-TRANSIT-X’), and the model animal health certificate and the model declaration for transit through the Union of equine animals intended for slaughter (model ‘EQUI-TRANSIT-Y’). Chapters 14 and 15 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be deleted as no specific requirements for transit through the Union of equine animals have been laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. Such transits should comply with the requirements for entry into the Union of equine animals. At the entry into the Union, consignments of equine animals for which the Union is not the final destination should be accompanied by a certificate corresponding to the model ‘EQUI-X’ set out in Chapter 12 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403. It is therefore necessary to amend Article 15 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 accordingly. Consequently, also the numbering of the models set out in Annex II and referred to in Article 15 of that Implementing Regulation should be aligned.

• (5) Articles 14 and 16 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 provide that the animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of ungulates are to correspond to one of the models set out in Chapters 1 to 12 and 19 to 22 of Annex II to that Implementing Regulation. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 ⁶ amended Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. In accordance with that amendment, ungulates, other than equine animals, identified by a physical means of identification displaying the code of the exporting country different from the code conforming to ISO Standard 3166 may enter the Union. That amendment should be reflected in the Notes to Part I of those models.

• (6) Articles 20 and 24 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 provide that the animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates to be used for the entry into the Union of germinal products of certain categories of ungulates are to correspond to one of the models set out in Chapters 39 to 68 of Annex II to that Implementing Regulation. It is necessary to align those Articles and the titles of those models accordingly.

• (7) Council Directive 96/23/EC ⁷ has been repealed and provisions regarding the entry into the Union as stated in Article 29 of that Directive have been incorporated into Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 ⁸. Commission Decision 2011/163/EU ⁹ has been repealed and its Annex has been incorporated into Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 ¹⁰. It is therefore necessary to amend the references to that Directive and Decision in all the models set out in Chapters 1 to 68 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403.

• (8) Chapters 4, 4a and 5 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 set out the model animal health/official certificates for entry into the Union of ovine and caprine animals (model ‘OV/CAP-X’) and ovine and caprine animals intended for slaughter (model ‘OV/CAP-Y’), and for entry into Northern Ireland of ovine and caprine animals from Great Britain applicable until 31 December 2024 (model ‘OV/CAP-X-NI’). The amendment to point 1 of Annex X to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 concerning the residency period in the establishment of origin for uncastrated males of ovine animals as regards ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis) should be reflected in points II.2.12 and II.2.13 of those models.

• (9) The amendment to points 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 concerning alignment of a terminology used in these provisions with the term ‘vector-protected establishment’ should be reflected in points II.3, II.4 and II.5 of Chapter 12 (model ‘EQUI-X’) and point II.3 of Chapter 13 (model ‘EQUI-Y’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403. Additionally, point II.3.2 of model ‘EQUI-X’ concerning animal health requirements related to African horse sickness and isolation of equine animals in vector-protected establishments situated in third countries assigned to Sanitary Group F should be aligned with provisions of point 2.1 of Annex XI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692.

• (10) Chapter 17 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out the model animal health certificate and model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in equestrian events organised under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) (model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP’). The FEI has informed the Commission about changes to the names of particular equestrian events listed in model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP’. It is therefore necessary to amend the model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP’ to reflect the necessary changes notified by the FEI. The above-mentioned amendments should also be reflected in the corresponding model declaration.

• (11) Chapter 18 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out the model animal health certificate and model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in specific race events in the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Qatar, Singapore and the United States (model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE’). Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have requested the inclusion in the model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE’ of the Bahrain Turf Series and the Saudi Cup respectively. In addition, Bahrain has requested to be a part of the International Group/Grade meetings so that the registered horses of Union origin could participate in the Bahrain Turf Series and then in the races in the United Arab Emirates, within the period of maximum 90 days since leaving and until returning to the Union. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have provided the necessary guarantees, in particular that registered horses of Union origin would have no contact with other animals of a lower health status during the entire period of temporary export and that the possibility of direct contact of registered horses of Union origin with other animals is limited to the period of the races concerned. Furthermore, Bahrain has provided information on the arrangement with the United Arab Emirates related to the animal health requirements for the entry of the registered horses of Union origin to the United Arab Emirates from Bahrain demonstrating that those requirements are at least as strict as those laid down in model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE’. It is therefore appropriate to accommodate the requests submitted by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE’ should be amended accordingly. The above-mentioned amendments should also be reflected in the corresponding model declaration.

• (12) Point II.2.2 of the model animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates laid down in Chapters 12, 13, 16, 17 and 18 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 concerning diseases which are compulsorily notifiable in the country or territory of dispatch, should be deleted as that notification is one of the prerequisites to be ascertained by the competent authorities of third countries or territories, or zones thereof in order to be authorised for the entry into the Union of equine animals. Therefore, it is not necessary for that notification to be certified by individual official veterinarians of the third countries or territories, or zones thereof.

• (13) Chapter 38 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out the model animal health certificate for the entry into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets (model ‘CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS’). The amendments to Article 73 of and Annex XXI, point 2(b), to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 concerning the approval obligation for shelters where consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets are dispatched to the Union and the timeframe during which the treatment against infestation with Echinoccocus multilocularis is to be administered should be reflected respectively in point II.2 and in footnote (10) of Notes to Part II of that model.

• (14) Chapters 39 (model ‘BOV-SEM-A-ENTRY’), 42 (model ‘BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’), 48 (model ‘OV/CAP-SEM-A-ENTRY’) and 50 (model ‘OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 set out model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain germinal products of bovine, ovine and caprine animal origin. The amendments to Article 2, point (12), Part 5 of Annex II and Part 1 of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/647 ¹¹ concerning the definition of embryo collection teams, seasonal freedom from infection with epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) and the addition of antibiotics to semen should be reflected in those models.

• (15) Chapters 39 (model ‘BOV-SEM-A-ENTRY’), 42 (model ‘BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’), 46 (model ‘BOV-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY’), 47 (model ‘BOV-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY’), 48 (model ‘OV/CAP-SEM-A-ENTRY’), 50 (model ‘OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’), 52 (model ‘OV/CAP-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY’), 53 (model ‘OV/CAP-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY’), 54 (model ‘POR-SEM-A-ENTRY’), 56 (model ‘POR-OOCYTES-EMB-ENTRY’), 57 (model ‘POR-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY’) and 58 (model ‘POR-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be amended to reflect the amendments to Article 79 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 concerning vaccination against foot and mouth disease.

• (16) Point II.6 of Chapters 42 (model ‘BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’) and 50 (model ‘OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be adapted to better reflect and implement the requirements laid down in Parts 1 and 5 of Annex II and Part 1 of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 as regards semen used for the production of embryos.

• (17) Points II.2.5 and II.2.6 of Chapter 48 (model ‘OV/CAP-SEM-A-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be amended to reflect the amendments to point 1 of Annex X to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 concerning the residency period in the establishment of origin for uncastrated males of ovine animals as regards ovine epididymitis (Brucella ovis).

• (18) Chapter 54 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out the model animal health certificate for the entry into the Union of consignments of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected (model ‘POR-SEM-A-ENTRY’). The amendments to Part 2 of Annex II and Part 1 of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/647 concerning testing for classical swine fever virus of porcine animals kept in semen collection centres and the addition of antibiotics to semen should be reflected in that model animal health certificate.

• (19) Chapters 56 (model ‘POR-OOCYTES-EMB-ENTRY’) and 63 (model ‘EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be amended to reflect the amendments to Article 2, point (12), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/647 concerning the definition of embryo collection teams, and to better reflect and implement the requirements laid down in Parts 1 and 5 of Annex II and Part 1 of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 as regards semen used for the production of embryos.

• (20) Chapters 59 (model ‘EQUI-SEM-A-ENTRY’), 63 (model ‘EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’), 66 (model ‘EQUI-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY’) and 67 (model ‘EQUI-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY’) set out model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of certain types of consignments of germinal products of equine animals. Point II.1.2 of those models concerning diseases which are compulsorily notifiable in the country or territory of dispatch, should be deleted as that notification is one of the prerequisites to be ascertained by the competent authorities of third countries or territories, or zones thereof in order to be authorised for the entry into the Union of germinal products of equine animals. Therefore, it is not necessary for that notification to be certified by individual official veterinarians of the third countries or territories, or zones thereof.

• (21) Chapter 59 (model ‘EQUI-SEM-A-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be amended to reflect the amendments to Part 1 of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/647 concerning the addition of antibiotics to semen.

• (22) Chapters 63 (model ‘EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY’), 64 (model ‘EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-B-ENTRY’) and 65 (model ‘EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-C-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should be amended to clarify that testing for equine infectious anaemia involves only one sampling of blood in accordance with Part 4, Chapter II, point 2(b), of Annex II to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686.

• (23) Chapter 68 (model ‘GP-CONFINED-ENTRY’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out the model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of terrestrial animals kept at confined establishments which were collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. Points II.1.1 and II.1.2 of that model should be amended to reflect the amendments to Article 117 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/119 concerning lists of authorised third countries, territories, or zones thereof, and the list of authorised confined establishments of origin.

• (24) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (25) The German language version of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 contains non-substantive errors, including erroneous references, minor omissions, as well as terminological, grammatical, and spelling errors, which for reasons of expediency and simplification should be corrected together with the amendments made by this Regulation to that Implementing Regulation since this Regulation replaces Annex II to that Implementing Regulation in its entirety. The other language versions are not affected.

• (26) In order to avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into the Union of consignments concerned by the amendments made to Annexes II and III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 by this Regulation, the use of animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and official declarations issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as applicable prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should continue to be authorised during a transitional period subject to certain conditions.

• (27) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended as follows:

• (1) Articles 14 to 17 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 14

Model animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union of certain categories of ungulates

The animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of ungulates shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the species concerned:

• (a) BOV-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 1 of Annex II, for bovine animals;

• (b) BOV-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 2 of Annex II, for bovine animals intended for slaughter;

• (c) BOV-X-TRANSIT-RU drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 3 of Annex II, for bovine animals intended for transit from the region of Kaliningrad to other regions of Russia via the territory of Lithuania;

• (d) OV/CAP-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 4 of Annex II, for ovine and caprine animals;

• (e) OV/CAP-X-NI drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 4a of Annex II, for entry into Northern Ireland of ovine and caprine animals from Great Britain applicable until 31 December 2024;

• (f) OV/CAP-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 5 of Annex II, for ovine and caprine animals intended for slaughter;

• (g) ENTRY-EVENTS drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 6 of Annex II, for certain ungulates which originate in the Union, are moved to a third country or territory for their participation in events, exhibitions, displays and shows and are then moved back to the Union;

• (h) SUI-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 7 of Annex II, for porcine animals and animals of the family Tayassuidae;

• (i) SUI-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 8 of Annex II, for porcine animals intended for slaughter;

• (j) RUM drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 9 of Annex II for animals of the families Antilocapridae, Bovidae (other than bovine, ovine and caprine animals), Giraffidae, Moschidae and Tragulidae;

• (k) RHINO drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 10 of Annex II, for animals of the families Tapiridae, Rhinocerotidae and Elephantidae;

• (l) HIPPO drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 11 of Annex II, for animals of the family Hippopotamidae;

• (m) CAM-CER drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 12 of Annex II, for camelid and cervid animals.

Article 15

Model animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations for the entry into the Union of certain categories of equine animals

The animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), of this Implementing Regulation, and declarations accompanying animal health certificates or animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 3, point (c)(ii) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of equine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the movements concerned:

• (a) EQUI-X drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 13 of Annex II, for the entry into the Union of equine animals;

• (b) EQUI-Y drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 14 of Annex II, for the entry into the Union of equine animals intended for slaughter;

• (c) EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 15 of Annex II, for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of not more than 30 days;

• (d) EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 16 of Annex II, for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in equestrian events organised under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI);

• (e) EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 17 of Annex II, for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in specific race events in the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore or the United States.

Article 16

Model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of ungulates intended for a confined establishment

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of ungulates intended for a confined establishment shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the species concerned:

• (a) CONFINED-RUM drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 18, Section 2, of Annex II, for animals listed in Section 1 of that Chapter that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment;

• (b) CONFINED-SUI drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 19, Section 2, of Annex II, for animals listed in Section 1 of that Chapter that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment;

• (c) CONFINED-TRE drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 20, Section 2, of Annex II, for animals listed in Section 1 of that Chapter that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment;

• (d) CONFINED-HIPPO drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 21 of Annex II, for animals of the family of Hippopotamidae that are originating from and intended for a confined establishment.

Article 17

Model animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union of certain categories of birds and germinal products thereof

The animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain categories of birds and germinal products thereof shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on the categories of birds and germinal products thereof concerned:

• (a) BPP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 22 of Annex II, for breeding poultry other than ratites and productive poultry other than ratites;

• (b) BPR drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 23 of Annex II, for breeding ratites or productive ratites;

• (c) DOC drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 24 of Annex II, for day-old chicks other than ratites;

• (d) DOR drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 25 of Annex II, for day-old chicks of ratites;

• (e) HEP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 26 of Annex II, for hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites;

• (f) HER drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 27 of Annex II, for hatching eggs of ratites;

• (g) SPF drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 28 of Annex II, for specified pathogen-free eggs;

• (h) SP drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 29 of Annex II, for poultry, other than ratites, intended for slaughter;

• (i) SR drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 30 of Annex II, for ratites intended for slaughter;

• (j) POU-LT20 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 31 of Annex II, for less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites;

• (k) HE-LT20 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 32 of Annex II, for less than 20 hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites;

• (l) CAPTIVE-BIRDS drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 33 of Annex II, for captive birds, other than racing pigeons, immediately released after entry into the Union;

• (m) RACING PIGEONS-IMMEDIATE RELEASE drawn up in accordance with Chapter 34 of Annex II, for racing pigeons immediately released after entry into the Union;

• (n) HE-CAPTIVE-BIRDS drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 35 of Annex II, for hatching eggs of captive birds.’

;

• (2) Articles 20 to 24 are replaced by the following:

‘Article 20

Model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of bovine animals

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of bovine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned:

• (a) BOV-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 39 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (b) BOV-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 40 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 2003/43/EC, after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (c) BOV-SEM-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 41 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Council Directive 93/60/EEC, before 1 January 2005, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (d) BOV-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 42 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (e) BOV-in vivo-EMB-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 43 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection team by which the embryos were collected;

• (f) BOV-in vitro-EMB-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 44 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021, conceived using semen complying with requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced;

• (g) BOV-in vitro-EMB-D-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 45 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021, conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting third country or territory, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo production team by which the embryos were produced;

• (h) BOV-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 46 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment:

— semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC, after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 93/60/EEC, before 1 January 2005;

— oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen complying with requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC;

— stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting third country or territory;

• (i) BOV-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 47 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre:

— semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC, after 31 December 2004 and before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 88/407/EEC as amended by Directive 93/60/EEC, before 1 January 2005;

— oocytes and embryos of bovine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of in vivo derived embryos of bovine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen complying with requirements of Directive 88/407/EEC;

— stocks of in vitro produced embryos of bovine animals produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 89/556/EEC before 21 April 2021 and conceived using semen coming from semen collection or storage centres approved by the competent authority of the exporting third country or territory.

Article 21

Model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of ovine and caprine animals

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of ovine and caprine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned:

• (a) OV/CAP-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 48 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (b) OV/CAP-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 49 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (c) OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 50 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (d) OV/CAP-OOCYTES-EMB-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 51 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (e) OV/CAP-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 52 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment:

— semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021;

— oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021;

• (f) OV/CAP-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 53 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre:

— semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of ovine and caprine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021;

— oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of oocytes and embryos of ovine and caprine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 21 April 2021.

Article 22

Model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of porcine animals

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of porcine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned:

• (a) POR-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 54 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (b) POR-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 55 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (c) POR-OOCYTES-EMB-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 56 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of porcine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (d) POR-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 57 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment:

— semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021;

— oocytes and embryos of porcine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

• (e) POR-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 58 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre:

— semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of porcine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 90/429/EEC before 21 April 2021;

— oocytes and embryos of porcine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021.

Article 23

Model animal health certificates for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of equine animals

The animal health certificates referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of certain types of germinal products of equine animals shall correspond to one of the following models, depending on type of products concerned:

• (a) EQUI-SEM-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 59 of Annex II, for consignments of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (b) EQUI-SEM-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 60 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (c) EQUI-SEM-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 61 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (d) EQUI-SEM-D-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 62 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the semen collection centre where the semen was collected;

• (e) EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-A-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 63 of Annex II, for consignments of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021, dispatched by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (f) EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-B-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 64 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (g) EQUI-OOCYTES-EMB-C-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 65 of Annex II, for consignments of stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014, dispatched after 20 April 2021 by the embryo collection or production team by which the oocytes or embryos were collected or produced;

• (h) EQUI-GP-PROCESSING-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 66 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product processing establishment:

— semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014;

— stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010;

— oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014;

• (i) EQUI-GP-STORAGE-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 67 of Annex II, for consignments of germinal products listed below, dispatched after 20 April 2021 from the germinal product storage centre:

— semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014;

— stocks of semen of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC before 1 September 2010;

— oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 after 20 April 2021;

— stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 30 September 2014 and before 21 April 2021;

— stocks of oocytes and embryos of equine animals collected, processed and stored in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC after 31 August 2010 and before 1 October 2014.

Article 24

Model animal health certificate for the entry into the Union of germinal products of certain categories of terrestrial animals

The animal health certificate referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), to be used for the entry into the Union of consignments of semen, oocytes and embryos of terrestrial animals kept at confined establishments which were collected or produced, processed and stored in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 shall correspond to the model GP-CONFINED-ENTRY drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 68 of Annex II.’

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• (3) Annexes II and III are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

For a transitional period until 15 November 2024, consignments of certain species and categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, accompanied by appropriate animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations, and official declarations issued in accordance with the models set out in Chapters 1 to 68 of Annex II and Chapters 1 and 2 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, as applicable before the amendments made to that Implementing Regulation by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for the entry into the Union provided that those certificates and declarations were issued no later than 15 August 2024.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 January 2024.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

Annex II contains the following model animal health certificates and animal health/official certificates and declarations for the entry into the Union and transit through the Union:

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