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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/544 of 25 March 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof

Type Implementing Regulation

Publication 2025-04-22

State In force

Text As published

Department European Commission, SANTE

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COUNTRY	Animal health certificate to the EU

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I.1	Consignor/Exporter
	Name
	Address
	Address
	Country
I.5	Consignee/Importer
	Name
	Address
	Country
I.7	Country of origin
I.8	Region of origin
I.11	Place of dispatch
	Name
	Address
	Country
I.13	Place of loading

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I.15	Means of transport
	☐ Aircraft
	☐ Railway
	Identification
	Identification

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I.18
I.19	Container number/Seal number
	Container No
I.20	Certified as or for




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I.21


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I.24

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I.27	Description of consignment
CN code	Species

Part II: Certification


	COUNTRY	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-30
	II. Health information	II.a	Certificate reference	II.b	IMSOC reference


II. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that: II.1. The equine animal described in Part I: II.1.1. is a registered horse as defined in Article 2, point (30), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, not intended for slaughter in the framework of the eradication of a disease transmissible to equine animals; II.1.2. has not shown signs or symptoms of diseases listed for equine animals in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 during the clinical examination carried out on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽¹⁾, this being within the last 48 hours or on the last working day prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union from the registered establishment; II.1.3. meets the requirements attested in points II.2 to II.3 of this animal health certificate; II.1.4. is accompanied by a written declaration, signed by the operator responsible for the animal, which is attached to this animal health certificate. II.2. Attestation on third country or territory, or zone thereof and in establishment of dispatch II.2.1. The equine animal is dispatched from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof), a third country or territory, or zone thereof which on the date of issuing this animal health certificate has the code _- ⁽²⁾ and is assigned to Sanitary Group … ⁽²⁾. II.2.2. The equine animal described in Part I comes from a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which there has been no clinical, serological (in unvaccinated equine animals) or epidemiological evidence of African horse sickness during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and there has been no vaccination against African horse sickness during the last 12 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union. II.2.3. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported in the establishment of dispatch during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has been reported in the establishment during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to a complement fixation test for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) ⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was killed and destroyed, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.4. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for surra recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [surra has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining animals in the establishment have been subjected to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for trypanosomosis or card agglutination test for trypanosomosis (CATT) at a serum dilution of 1 in 4 ⁽⁴⁾ carried out, with negative results, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the last infected animal has been removed from the establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.5. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for dourine recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal, and ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [dourine has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment, except castrated male equine animals, have been subjected to a complement fixation test for dourine, carried out with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5 ⁽⁴⁾ on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the date on which the infected entire male equine animals have been castrated.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.6. The equine animal described in Part I has not been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis during the last 60 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [it comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [it comes from an establishment in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 6 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union and during the last 21 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal described in Part I to the Union, all equine animals in the establishment have remained clinically healthy, and ⁽³⁾ either [the equine animal described in Part I has been kept protected from attacks by insect vectors in a vector-protected establishment, in which any equine animal that showed a rise in daily taken body temperature has been subjected with negative result to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾; and the equine animal described in Part I ⁽³⁾ either [was vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to manufacturer's recommendations not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [was subjected to a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative result, on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of commencement of isolation in the vector-protected establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [the body temperature of the equine animal described in Part I has been taken daily, either without a rise or the animal has been subjected to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative result, and the equine animal described in Part I has been subjected to: (a) a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, without an increase in antibody titre, carried out on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during the last 10 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and (b) a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome ⁽⁴⁾, with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within the last 48 hours prior to its dispatch to the Union, and (c) protection from vector attacks during the period after the date of sampling until loading for dispatch to the Union, by combined use of approved insect repellents and insecticides on the animal and disinsectization of the stable and the means in which it is transported.]] II.2.7. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which ⁽³⁾ either [equine infectious anaemia has not been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [equine infectious anaemia has been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to an agar gel immuno-diffusion test (AGID or Coggins test) or ELISA ⁽⁴⁾ for equine infectious anaemia carried out, with negative results, on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 90 days following the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] II.2.8. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which: II.2.8.1. infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union; II.2.8.2. anthrax in ungulates has not been reported during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.2.9. To the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, the equine animal described in Part I has not been in contact with kept animals of listed species which did not comply with the requirements referred to in points II.2.2 to II.2.8.1 during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and with the requirement referred to in point II.2.8.2 during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.3. Attestation of residence and isolation prior to dispatch to the Union II.3.1. The equine animal described in Part I was introduced into the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽³⁾ either [directly from the Member State of the European Union … (insert name of Member State).] ⁽³⁾ or [from the third country or territory, or zone thereof … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof) authorised for the entry of registered horses into the Union, under conditions at least as strict as those set out in this animal health certificate.] II.3.2. The equine animal described in Part I exited from the Union less than 30 days ago, and since the date of exit from the Union it was never in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽²⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch, and was a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status, except during racing, competition or the cultural event. Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.6 : Provide the information on the operator responsible for the animal. Box reference I.8 : Provide the code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch as appearing in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Box reference I.27 : “Identification system”: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation (for example, brand) provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated it. “Age”: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). “Sex”: M = male, F = female, C = castrated. Part II: ⁽¹⁾ The animal health certificate shall be issued within the last 10 days prior to the date of arrival of the consignment at the border control post; in the case of transport by sea, the period may be extended by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea. The entry into the Union shall not be allowed when the animal was loaded either prior to the date of authorisation for the entry into the Union from the respective third country or territory, or zone thereof referred to in point II.2.1, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against the entry into the Union of equine animals from that third country or territory, or zone thereof. Check against columns 8 and 9 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽²⁾ Code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof and the Sanitary Group as appearing respectively in columns 2 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽³⁾ Delete if not applicable. ⁽⁴⁾ Tests for glanders, surra, dourine, equine infectious anaemia and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis described by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Equine Diseases other than African horse sickness: https://sitesv2.anses.fr/en/minisite/equine-diseases/sop. Official veterinarian Name (in capital letters) Date Qualification and title Stamp Signature Declaration by the operator responsible for the re-entry into the Union after temporary export of a registered horse for racing, competition and cultural events Identification of the animal ⁽¹⁾ Species (scientific name) *Equus caballus* Identification system … Identification number … Age … Sex … I, the undersigned operator of the registered horse described above, hereby declare, that: (a) the registered horse ⁽²⁾ either [was temporarily exported from the Union to the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) less than 30 days prior to the date of issue of this declaration;] ⁽²⁾ or [entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof from where the registered horse has entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch);] (b) during the last15 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union the registered horse has not been in contact with the animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases transmissible to equine animals; (c) the transportation will be effected in such a way that health and welfare of the registered horse can be protected effectively at all stages of the journey; (d) the conditions for residence and pre-export isolation as applicable in accordance with point II.3 of the accompanying animal health certificate for the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch are fulfilled. Name and address of the operator … Date … (dd/mm/yyyy) … (Signature) ⁽¹⁾ Identification system: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated the passport. Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). ⁽²⁾ Delete if not applicable.

II. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that: II.1. The equine animal described in Part I: II.1.1. is a registered horse as defined in Article 2, point (30), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, not intended for slaughter in the framework of the eradication of a disease transmissible to equine animals; II.1.2. has not shown signs or symptoms of diseases listed for equine animals in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 during the clinical examination carried out on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽¹⁾, this being within the last 48 hours or on the last working day prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union from the registered establishment; II.1.3. meets the requirements attested in points II.2 to II.3 of this animal health certificate; II.1.4. is accompanied by a written declaration, signed by the operator responsible for the animal, which is attached to this animal health certificate. II.2. Attestation on third country or territory, or zone thereof and in establishment of dispatch II.2.1. The equine animal is dispatched from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof), a third country or territory, or zone thereof which on the date of issuing this animal health certificate has the code _- ⁽²⁾ and is assigned to Sanitary Group … ⁽²⁾. II.2.2. The equine animal described in Part I comes from a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which there has been no clinical, serological (in unvaccinated equine animals) or epidemiological evidence of African horse sickness during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and there has been no vaccination against African horse sickness during the last 12 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union. II.2.3. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported in the establishment of dispatch during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has been reported in the establishment during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to a complement fixation test for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) ⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was killed and destroyed, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.4. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for surra recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [surra has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining animals in the establishment have been subjected to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for trypanosomosis or card agglutination test for trypanosomosis (CATT) at a serum dilution of 1 in 4 ⁽⁴⁾ carried out, with negative results, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the last infected animal has been removed from the establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.5. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for dourine recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal, and ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [dourine has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment, except castrated male equine animals, have been subjected to a complement fixation test for dourine, carried out with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5 ⁽⁴⁾ on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the date on which the infected entire male equine animals have been castrated.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.6. The equine animal described in Part I has not been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis during the last 60 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [it comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [it comes from an establishment in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 6 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union and during the last 21 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal described in Part I to the Union, all equine animals in the establishment have remained clinically healthy, and ⁽³⁾ either [the equine animal described in Part I has been kept protected from attacks by insect vectors in a vector-protected establishment, in which any equine animal that showed a rise in daily taken body temperature has been subjected with negative result to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾; and the equine animal described in Part I ⁽³⁾ either [was vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to manufacturer's recommendations not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [was subjected to a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative result, on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of commencement of isolation in the vector-protected establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [the body temperature of the equine animal described in Part I has been taken daily, either without a rise or the animal has been subjected to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative result, and the equine animal described in Part I has been subjected to: (a) a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, without an increase in antibody titre, carried out on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during the last 10 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and (b) a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome ⁽⁴⁾, with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within the last 48 hours prior to its dispatch to the Union, and (c) protection from vector attacks during the period after the date of sampling until loading for dispatch to the Union, by combined use of approved insect repellents and insecticides on the animal and disinsectization of the stable and the means in which it is transported.]] II.2.7. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which ⁽³⁾ either [equine infectious anaemia has not been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [equine infectious anaemia has been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to an agar gel immuno-diffusion test (AGID or Coggins test) or ELISA ⁽⁴⁾ for equine infectious anaemia carried out, with negative results, on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 90 days following the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] II.2.8. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which: II.2.8.1. infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union; II.2.8.2. anthrax in ungulates has not been reported during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.2.9. To the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, the equine animal described in Part I has not been in contact with kept animals of listed species which did not comply with the requirements referred to in points II.2.2 to II.2.8.1 during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and with the requirement referred to in point II.2.8.2 during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.3. Attestation of residence and isolation prior to dispatch to the Union II.3.1. The equine animal described in Part I was introduced into the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽³⁾ either [directly from the Member State of the European Union … (insert name of Member State).] ⁽³⁾ or [from the third country or territory, or zone thereof … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof) authorised for the entry of registered horses into the Union, under conditions at least as strict as those set out in this animal health certificate.] II.3.2. The equine animal described in Part I exited from the Union less than 30 days ago, and since the date of exit from the Union it was never in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽²⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch, and was a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status, except during racing, competition or the cultural event. Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.6 : Provide the information on the operator responsible for the animal. Box reference I.8 : Provide the code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch as appearing in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Box reference I.27 : “Identification system”: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation (for example, brand) provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated it. “Age”: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). “Sex”: M = male, F = female, C = castrated. Part II: ⁽¹⁾ The animal health certificate shall be issued within the last 10 days prior to the date of arrival of the consignment at the border control post; in the case of transport by sea, the period may be extended by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea. The entry into the Union shall not be allowed when the animal was loaded either prior to the date of authorisation for the entry into the Union from the respective third country or territory, or zone thereof referred to in point II.2.1, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against the entry into the Union of equine animals from that third country or territory, or zone thereof. Check against columns 8 and 9 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽²⁾ Code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof and the Sanitary Group as appearing respectively in columns 2 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽³⁾ Delete if not applicable. ⁽⁴⁾ Tests for glanders, surra, dourine, equine infectious anaemia and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis described by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Equine Diseases other than African horse sickness: https://sitesv2.anses.fr/en/minisite/equine-diseases/sop. Official veterinarian Name (in capital letters) Date Qualification and title Stamp Signature Declaration by the operator responsible for the re-entry into the Union after temporary export of a registered horse for racing, competition and cultural events Identification of the animal ⁽¹⁾ Species (scientific name) Equus caballus Identification system … Identification number … Age … Sex … I, the undersigned operator of the registered horse described above, hereby declare, that: (a) the registered horse ⁽²⁾ either [was temporarily exported from the Union to the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) less than 30 days prior to the date of issue of this declaration;] ⁽²⁾ or [entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof from where the registered horse has entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch);] (b) during the last15 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union the registered horse has not been in contact with the animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases transmissible to equine animals; (c) the transportation will be effected in such a way that health and welfare of the registered horse can be protected effectively at all stages of the journey; (d) the conditions for residence and pre-export isolation as applicable in accordance with point II.3 of the accompanying animal health certificate for the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch are fulfilled. Name and address of the operator … Date … (dd/mm/yyyy) … (Signature) ⁽¹⁾ Identification system: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated the passport. Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). ⁽²⁾ Delete if not applicable.

CHAPTER 16 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND MODEL DECLARATION FOR THE RE-ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF A REGISTERED HORSE 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”)

(Test event in preparation of the Olympic Games, Olympic Games, Paralympics, World Equestrian Games/World Championship, Asian Equestrian Games, American Equestrian Games (including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games), the show jumping 5* in Mexico, the United States and China, the show jumping and dressage in the United Arab Emirates)

Part I: Description of consignment


COUNTRY	Animal health certificate to the EU

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I.1	Consignor/Exporter
	Name
	Address
	Address
	Country
I.5	Consignee/Importer
	Name
	Address
	Country
I.7	Country of origin
I.8	Region of origin
I.11	Place of dispatch
	Name
	Address
	Country
I.13	Place of loading

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I.15	Means of transport
	☐ Aircraft
	☐ Railway
	Identification
	Identification

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I.18
I.19	Container number/Seal number
	Container No
I.20	Certified as or for


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I.21


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I.24

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I.27	Description of consignment
CN code	Species

Part II Certification


	COUNTRY	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP
	II. Health information	II.a	Certificate reference	II.b	IMSOC reference


II. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that: II.1. The equine animal described in Part I: II.1.1. is a registered horse as defined in Article 2, point (30), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, not intended for slaughter in the framework of the eradication of a disease transmissible to equine animals; II.1.2. has not shown signs or symptoms of diseases listed for equine animals in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 during the clinical examination carried out on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽¹⁾, this being within the last 48 hours or on the last working day prior to the date of its dispatch from the registered establishment; II.1.3. meets the requirements attested in points II.2 to II.3 of this animal health certificate; II.1.4. is accompanied by a written declaration, signed by the operator responsible for the animal, which is attached to this animal health certificate. II.2. Attestation on third country or territory, or zone thereof and in establishment of dispatch II.2.1. The equine animal is dispatched from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof), a third country or territory, or zone thereof which on the date of issuing this animal health certificate has the code _- ⁽²⁾ and is assigned to Sanitary Group … ⁽²⁾. II.2.2. The equine animal described in Part I comes from a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which there has been no clinical, serological (in unvaccinated equine animals) or epidemiological evidence of African horse sickness during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and there has been no vaccination against African horse sickness during the last 12 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union. II.2.3. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported in the establishment of dispatch during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has been reported in the establishment during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to a complement fixation test for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders)⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was killed and destroyed, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.4. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for surra recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [surra has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining animals in the establishment have been subjected to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for trypanosomosis or card agglutination test for trypanosomosis (CATT) at a serum dilution of 1 in 4 ⁽⁴⁾ carried out, with negative results, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the last infected animal has been removed from the establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.5. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for dourine recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [dourine has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment, except castrated male equine animals, have been subjected to a complement fixation test for dourine, carried out with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5 ⁽⁴⁾ on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the date on which the infected entire male equine animals have been castrated.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.6. The equine animal described in Part I has not been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis during the last 60 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [it comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [it comes from an establishment in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 6 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union and during the last 21 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal described in Part I to the Union, all equine animals in the establishment have remained clinically healthy, and ⁽³⁾ either [the equine animal described in Part I has been kept protected from attacks by insect vectors in a vector-protected establishment, in which any equine animal that showed a rise in daily taken body temperature has been subjected with negative result to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾; and the equine animal described in Part I ⁽³⁾ either [was vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to manufacturer's recommendations not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [was subjected to a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative result, on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of commencement of isolation in the vector-protected establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [the body temperature of the equine animal described in Part I has been taken daily, either without a rise or the animal has been subjected to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative result, and the equine animal described in Part I has been subjected to: (a) a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, without an increase in antibody titre, carried out on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during the last 10 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and (b) a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome ⁽⁴⁾, with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within the last 48 hours prior to its dispatch to the Union, and (c) protection from vector attacks during the period after the date of sampling until loading for dispatch to the Union, by combined use of approved insect repellents and insecticides on the animal and disinsectization of the stable and the means in which it is transported.]] II.2.7. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which ⁽³⁾ either [equine infectious anaemia has not been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [equine infectious anaemia has been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to an agar gel immuno-diffusion test (AGID or Coggins test) or ELISA ⁽⁴⁾ for equine infectious anaemia carried out, with negative results, on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 90 days following the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] II.2.8. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which: II.2.8.1. infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union; II.2.8.2. anthrax in ungulates has not been reported during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.2.9. To the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, the equine animal described in Part I has not been in contact with kept animals of listed species which did not comply with the requirements referred to in points II.2.2 to II.2.8.1 during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and with the requirement referred to in point II.2.8.2 during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.3. Attestation of residence and isolation prior to dispatch to the Union II.3.1. The equine animal described in Part I was introduced into the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽³⁾ either [directly from the Member State of the European Union … (insert name of a Member State).] ⁽³⁾ or [from a third country or territory, or zone thereof … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof) authorised for the entry of equine animals into the Union, under conditions at least as strict as those set out in this animal health certificate.] II.3.2. The equine animal exited from the European Union ⁽³⁾ either [less than 30 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽¹⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the European Union, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses participating in the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5) ⁽³⁾ either [in the Metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico;] ⁽³⁾ and/or [in the Unites States;] ⁽³⁾ or [in Shanghai, China;]] ⁽³⁾ or [less than 60 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽¹⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses participating in ⁽³⁾ either [the Asian Games in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the American Games ⁽⁵⁾ in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [less than 90 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽¹⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the European Union, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses participating in ⁽³⁾ either [the test event for the Olympic Games in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the Olympic Games in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the Paralympics in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the World Equestrian Games/World Championships in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) or dressage (Concours de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates.]] Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.6 : Provide the information on the operator responsible for the animal. Box reference I.8 : Provide the code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch as appearing in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Box reference I.27 : “Identification system”: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Regulation (for example, brand) provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated it. “Age”: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). “Sex”: (M = male, F = female, C = castrated. Part II: ⁽¹⁾ The animal health certificate shall be issued within the last 10 days prior to the date of arrival of the consignment at the border control post; in the case of transport by sea, the period may be extended by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea. The entry into the Union shall not be allowed when the animal was loaded either prior to the date of authorisation for the entry into the Union from the respective third country or territory, or zone thereof referred to in point II.2.1, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against the entry into the Union of equine animals from that third country or territory, or zone thereof. Check against columns 8 and 9 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽²⁾ Code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof and the Sanitary Group as appearing respectively in columns 2 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽³⁾ Delete if not applicable. ⁽⁴⁾ Tests for glanders, surra, dourine, equine infectious anaemia and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis described by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Equine Diseases other than African horse sickness: https://sitesv2.anses.fr/en/minisite/equine-diseases/sop. ⁽⁵⁾ Including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games. Official veterinarian Name (in capital letters) Date Qualification and title Stamp Signature Declaration by the operator responsible for the re-entry into the Union after temporary export of a registered horse for racing, competition and cultural events Identification of the animal ⁽¹⁾ Species (scientific name) Equus caballus Identification system … Identification number … Age … Sex … I, the undersigned operator of the registered horse described above, hereby declare, that: (a) the registered horse ⁽²⁾ either [was temporarily exported from the Union to the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) less than 90 days prior to the date of issue of this declaration;] ⁽²⁾ or [entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof from where the registered horse entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union);] (b) the registered horse has been temporarily exported from the Union to take part in ⁽²⁾ either [the Asian Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the American Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the test event for the Olympic Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the Olympic Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the Paralympics in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the World Equestrian Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5 in ⁽²⁾ either [the Metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico;]] ⁽²⁾ and/or [the Unites States;]] ⁽²⁾ or [Shanghai, China;]] ⁽²⁾ or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) or dressage (Concours de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates;] (c) during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union the registered horse has not been in contact with animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases transmissible to equine animals; (d) the transportation will be effected in such a way that health and welfare of the registered horse can be protected effectively at all stages of the journey; (e) the conditions for residence and pre-export isolation as applicable in accordance with point II.3 of the accompanying animal health certificate for the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union are fulfilled. Name and address of the operator … Date … (dd/mm/yyyy) … (Signature) ⁽¹⁾ Identification system: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated the passport. Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). ⁽²⁾ Delete if not applicable.

II. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that: II.1. The equine animal described in Part I: II.1.1. is a registered horse as defined in Article 2, point (30), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, not intended for slaughter in the framework of the eradication of a disease transmissible to equine animals; II.1.2. has not shown signs or symptoms of diseases listed for equine animals in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882 during the clinical examination carried out on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽¹⁾, this being within the last 48 hours or on the last working day prior to the date of its dispatch from the registered establishment; II.1.3. meets the requirements attested in points II.2 to II.3 of this animal health certificate; II.1.4. is accompanied by a written declaration, signed by the operator responsible for the animal, which is attached to this animal health certificate. II.2. Attestation on third country or territory, or zone thereof and in establishment of dispatch II.2.1. The equine animal is dispatched from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof), a third country or territory, or zone thereof which on the date of issuing this animal health certificate has the code _- ⁽²⁾ and is assigned to Sanitary Group … ⁽²⁾. II.2.2. The equine animal described in Part I comes from a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which there has been no clinical, serological (in unvaccinated equine animals) or epidemiological evidence of African horse sickness during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and there has been no vaccination against African horse sickness during the last 12 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union. II.2.3. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has not been reported in the establishment of dispatch during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders) has been reported in the establishment during the last 36 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to a complement fixation test for infection with Burkholderia mallei (glanders)⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was killed and destroyed, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.4. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for surra recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [surra has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [surra has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining animals in the establishment have been subjected to an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for trypanosomosis or card agglutination test for trypanosomosis (CATT) at a serum dilution of 1 in 4 ⁽⁴⁾ carried out, with negative results, on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the last infected animal has been removed from the establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last animal of listed species on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.5. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory, or zone thereof in which ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [a surveillance programme for dourine recognised by the Union ⁽¹⁾has been carried out during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [dourine has not been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]] ⁽³⁾ or [dourine has been reported in the establishment during the last 24 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment, except castrated male equine animals, have been subjected to a complement fixation test for dourine, carried out with negative results at a serum dilution of 1 in 5 ⁽⁴⁾ on samples taken at least 6 months after the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, or the date on which the infected entire male equine animals have been castrated.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]]] II.2.6. The equine animal described in Part I has not been vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis during the last 60 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and ⁽³⁾ either [it comes from an establishment situated in a third country or territory in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 24 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [it comes from an establishment in which Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not been reported during the last 6 months prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union and during the last 21 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal described in Part I to the Union, all equine animals in the establishment have remained clinically healthy, and ⁽³⁾ either [the equine animal described in Part I has been kept protected from attacks by insect vectors in a vector-protected establishment, in which any equine animal that showed a rise in daily taken body temperature has been subjected with negative result to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾; and the equine animal described in Part I ⁽³⁾ either [was vaccinated against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with a complete primary course and revaccinated according to manufacturer's recommendations not less than 60 days and not more than 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [was subjected to a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, carried out, with negative result, on a sample taken not less than 14 days after the date of commencement of isolation in the vector-protected establishment.]]] ⁽³⁾ or [the body temperature of the equine animal described in Part I has been taken daily, either without a rise or the animal has been subjected to a virus isolation test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis with negative result, and the equine animal described in Part I has been subjected to: (a) a haemagglutination inhibition test for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis ⁽⁴⁾, without an increase in antibody titre, carried out on paired samples taken on two occasions with an interval of 21 days, the second of which was taken during the last 10 days prior to the date of its dispatch to the Union, and (b) a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the detection of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus genome ⁽⁴⁾, with negative result, carried out on a sample taken within the last 48 hours prior to its dispatch to the Union, and (c) protection from vector attacks during the period after the date of sampling until loading for dispatch to the Union, by combined use of approved insect repellents and insecticides on the animal and disinsectization of the stable and the means in which it is transported.]] II.2.7. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which ⁽³⁾ either [equine infectious anaemia has not been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union.] ⁽³⁾ or [equine infectious anaemia has been reported during the last 12 months prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union and following the last outbreak, the establishment has remained under movement restrictions ⁽³⁾ either [until the date on which the remaining equine animals in the establishment have been subjected to an agar gel immuno-diffusion test (AGID or Coggins test) or ELISA ⁽⁴⁾ for equine infectious anaemia carried out, with negative results, on samples taken on two occasions with a minimum interval of 90 days following the date on which the infected animals have been killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] ⁽³⁾ or [for at least 30 days after the date on which the last equine animal on the establishment was either killed and destroyed or slaughtered, and the establishment was cleaned and disinfected.]] II.2.8. The equine animal described in Part I comes from an establishment in which: II.2.8.1. infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union; II.2.8.2. anthrax in ungulates has not been reported during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.2.9. To the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, the equine animal described in Part I has not been in contact with kept animals of listed species which did not comply with the requirements referred to in points II.2.2 to II.2.8.1 during the last 30 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union, and with the requirement referred to in point II.2.8.2 during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch of the animal to the Union. II.3. Attestation of residence and isolation prior to dispatch to the Union II.3.1. The equine animal described in Part I was introduced into the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) ⁽³⁾ either [directly from the Member State of the European Union … (insert name of a Member State).] ⁽³⁾ or [from a third country or territory, or zone thereof … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof) authorised for the entry of equine animals into the Union, under conditions at least as strict as those set out in this animal health certificate.] II.3.2. The equine animal exited from the European Union ⁽³⁾ either [less than 30 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽¹⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the European Union, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses participating in the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5) ⁽³⁾ either [in the Metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico;] ⁽³⁾ and/or [in the Unites States;] ⁽³⁾ or [in Shanghai, China;]] ⁽³⁾ or [less than 60 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽¹⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses participating in ⁽³⁾ either [the Asian Games in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the American Games ⁽⁵⁾ in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [less than 90 days ago, and since the date of exit from the European Union has never been in a third country or territory, or zone thereof ⁽¹⁾ other than those of the same Sanitary Group as the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the European Union, and has been a resident in the establishments under official veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equine animals of lower health status except during competition and has taken part in or was stabled together with horses participating in ⁽³⁾ either [the test event for the Olympic Games in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the Olympic Games in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the Paralympics in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the World Equestrian Games/World Championships in … (insert place).]] ⁽³⁾ or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) or dressage (Concours de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates.]] Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.6 : Provide the information on the operator responsible for the animal. Box reference I.8 : Provide the code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch as appearing in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Box reference I.27 : “Identification system”: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Regulation (for example, brand) provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated it. “Age”: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). “Sex”: (M = male, F = female, C = castrated. Part II: ⁽¹⁾ The animal health certificate shall be issued within the last 10 days prior to the date of arrival of the consignment at the border control post; in the case of transport by sea, the period may be extended by an additional period corresponding to the duration of the journey by sea. The entry into the Union shall not be allowed when the animal was loaded either prior to the date of authorisation for the entry into the Union from the respective third country or territory, or zone thereof referred to in point II.2.1, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against the entry into the Union of equine animals from that third country or territory, or zone thereof. Check against columns 8 and 9 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽²⁾ Code of the third country or territory, or zone thereof and the Sanitary Group as appearing respectively in columns 2 and 3 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. ⁽³⁾ Delete if not applicable. ⁽⁴⁾ Tests for glanders, surra, dourine, equine infectious anaemia and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis described by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Equine Diseases other than African horse sickness: https://sitesv2.anses.fr/en/minisite/equine-diseases/sop. ⁽⁵⁾ Including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games. Official veterinarian Name (in capital letters) Date Qualification and title Stamp Signature Declaration by the operator responsible for the re-entry into the Union after temporary export of a registered horse for racing, competition and cultural events Identification of the animal ⁽¹⁾ Species (scientific name) Equus caballus Identification system … Identification number … Age … Sex … I, the undersigned operator of the registered horse described above, hereby declare, that: (a) the registered horse ⁽²⁾ either [was temporarily exported from the Union to the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) less than 90 days prior to the date of issue of this declaration;] ⁽²⁾ or [entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union on //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) from … (insert name of third country or territory, or zone thereof from where the registered horse entered the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union);] (b) the registered horse has been temporarily exported from the Union to take part in ⁽²⁾ either [the Asian Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the American Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the test event for the Olympic Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the Olympic Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the Paralympics in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the World Equestrian Games in … (insert place);] ⁽²⁾ or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5 in ⁽²⁾ either [the Metropolitan area of Mexico City, Mexico;]] ⁽²⁾ and/or [the Unites States;]] ⁽²⁾ or [Shanghai, China;]] ⁽²⁾ or [the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) or dressage (Concours de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates;] (c) during the last 15 days prior to the date of dispatch to the Union the registered horse has not been in contact with animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases transmissible to equine animals; (d) the transportation will be effected in such a way that health and welfare of the registered horse can be protected effectively at all stages of the journey; (e) the conditions for residence and pre-export isolation as applicable in accordance with point II.3 of the accompanying animal health certificate for the third country or territory, or zone thereof of dispatch to the Union are fulfilled. Name and address of the operator … Date … (dd/mm/yyyy) … (Signature) ⁽¹⁾ Identification system: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and the anatomic place used on the animal. The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated the passport. Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy). Sex (M = male, F = female, C = castrated). ⁽²⁾ Delete if not applicable.

CHAPTER 17 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND MODEL DECLARATION FOR THE RE-ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF A REGISTERED HORSE 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 (MODEL “EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE”)

(International Group/Grade meetings, the Dubai Racing World-Cup, the Melbourne Cup, the Bahrain Turf Series, the Hong Kong International Races, the Japan Cup and the Saudi Cup)

Part I: Description of consignment


COUNTRY	Animal health certificate to the EU

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I.1	Consignor/Exporter
	Name
	Address
	Address
	Country
I.5	Consignee/Importer
	Name
	Address
	Country
I.7	Country of origin
I.8	Region of origin
I.11	Place of dispatch
	Name
	Address
	Country
I.13	Place of loading

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I.15	Means of transport
	☐ Aircraft
	☐ Railway
	Identification
	Identification

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I.18
I.19	Container number/Seal number
	Container No
I.20	Certified as or for


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I.21


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I.24

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I.27	Description of consignment
CN code	Species

Part II: Certification


	COUNTRY	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE	Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-RACE
	II. Health information	II.a	Certificate reference	II.b	IMSOC reference

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