Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/636 of 25 March 2025 amending Annexes III and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model animal health certificates, model official certificates, model animal health/official certificates and private attestation, for the entry into the Union or transit through the Union to a third country of consignments of certain categories of animals and goods intended for human consumption
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| (1) [II.1. Public health attestation (Delete when the Union is not the final destination of the eggs) I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and hereby certify that the eggs described in Part I have been obtained in accordance with these requirements, and in particular that: II.1.1. they come from establishments applying general hygiene requirements and implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and listed as Union approved establishments; II.1.2. they have been kept, stored, transported and delivered in accordance with the relevant conditions laid down in Section X, Chapter I, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; II.1.3. they fulfil the guarantees covering animals and products thereof provided by the control plan submitted in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 and the third country or region thereof of their origin is listed in Annex -I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 and marked with an “X” for the category “eggs”; II.1.4. they fulfil the requirements in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, and in particular: (a) eggs shall not be imported from flocks of laying hens in which Salmonella spp. has been detected as a result of the epidemiological investigation of a food-borne outbreak or if no equivalent guarantees have been provided unless the eggs are marked as class B eggs; (b) eggs shall not be imported from flocks of laying hens with unknown health status, that are suspected of being infected or from flocks infected by Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium, both for which a target for reduction has been set in Union legislation and on which monitoring equivalent to the monitoring laid down in the requirements in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 is not applied, or if no equivalent guarantees have been provided unless the eggs are marked as class B eggs;] (2) [II.1.5. they fulfil the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1688/2005 if intended for Finland or Sweden; or the requirements of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2012 if intended for Denmark.]] (1) (6) [II.1a. Attestation as regards Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 (Delete when the Union is not the final destination of the eggs) I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and hereby certify that the eggs described in Part I have been obtained in accordance with these requirements, and in particular that the flocks of laying hens from which the eggs have been obtained have not been administered antimicrobial medicinal products for growth promotion or yield increase or antimicrobial medicinal products containing an antimicrobial that is included in the list of antimicrobials reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1255 as set out in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and originate from a third country or region thereof listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598.] II.2. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that the eggs described in Part I: II.2.1. come from the zone with code … (3) which, at the date of issue of this animal health/official certificate: (1) either [(a) is authorised and listed in Part 1 of Annex XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 for entry into the Union of eggs;] (1) (4) or [(a) is authorised and listed in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 for the transit through the Union of eggs and intended for a destination outside the Union;] (b) carries out a disease surveillance programme for highly pathogenic avian influenza in accordance with Article 158 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692; II.2.2. have been obtained from birds kept in establishments: (a) which are registered by and are under the control of the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin and have a system in place to maintain and to keep records, in accordance with Article 8 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692; (b) which receive regular animal health visits from a veterinarian for the purpose of the detection of, and information on, signs indicative of the occurrence of diseases, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases; (c) which, at the time of collection of the eggs, were not subject to national restriction measures for animal health reasons, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases; (d) in which during the last 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs and until the date of issue of this animal health/official certificate, no outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza or infection with Newcastle disease virus occurred; (e) within a 10 km radius of which, including where appropriate, the territory of a neighbouring country, there was no outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza or infection with Newcastle disease virus for at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs; II.2.3. were obtained from birds which did not show symptoms of transmissible diseases at the date of collection of the eggs; II.2.4. were collected on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) or between //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) and //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) (5); II.2.5. are dispatched to the Union: (a) in a means of transport designed, constructed and maintained in such condition that the health status of the eggs will not be jeopardised during the transport from their place of origin to the Union; (b) separated from birds and products of animal origin not complying with the relevant animal health requirements for the entry into the Union provided for in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. 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/official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health/official certificate is intended for the entry into the Union of eggs of poultry, including when the Union is not the final destination of those products. This animal health/official 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.8 : Provide the code of the zone as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Box reference I.11 : Name, address and approval number of establishment of dispatch. Box reference I.15 : Indicate the registration number(s) of railway wagons and lorries, the names of vessels and, if known, the flight numbers of aircraft. In the case of transport in containers their registration number and where there is a serial number of the seal it shall be indicated in box I.19. Box reference I.27 : “CN code”: Indicate the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) of the World Customs Organisation under the following heading: 0407 . Part II: (1) Delete if not applicable. (2) Delete if the consignment is not intended for entry into Sweden, Finland or Denmark. (3) Code of the zone as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404; or, in the case of certain transits through the Union to third countries, in accordance with column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (4) Only applicable to consignments transiting through the Union and intended for a destination outside the Union, originating from third country or territory, or zone thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as authorised for transit through the Union of eggs accompanied by an animal health certificate corresponding to the present model certificate in accordance with column 5 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (5) Date or dates of collection. These eggs shall only be permitted to enter into the Union if the date or dates of collection of the eggs are after the date of authorisation of the zone referred to in point II.2.1 for the entry into the Union of eggs, or during a period where animal health restriction measures taken by the Union were not in place against the entry into the Union of eggs from that zone, or during a period where the authorisation of that zone for the entry into the Union of such products was not suspended. (6) Applicable to consignments entering the Union as from 3 September 2026. |
| Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian |
| Name (in capital letters) | |||
| Date | Qualification and title | ||
| Stamp | Signature |
CHAPTER 20
MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF EGG PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL EP)
Part I: Description of consignment
| COUNTRY | Animal health/official certificate to the EU |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| I.15 | Means of transport |
| ☐ Aircraft | |
| ☐ Railway | |
| Identification | |
| Identification | |
| --- | --- |
| I.18 | Transport conditions |
| I.19 | Container number/Seal number |
| Container No | |
| I.20 | Certified as or for |
| ☐ Products for human consumption | |
| --- | --- |
| I.21 | ☐ For transit |
| Third country | |
| --- | --- |
| I.24 | Total number of packages |
| --- | --- |
| I.27 | Description of consignment |
| CN code | Species |
| ☐ Final consumer |
Part II: Certification
| COUNTRY | COUNTRY | Certificate model EP | Certificate model EP | Certificate model EP | Certificate model EP |
| II. Health information | II.a | Certificate reference | II.b | IMSOC reference |
| (1) [II.1. Public health attestation (Delete when the Union is not the final destination of the egg products) I, the undersigned, official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council and hereby certify that the egg products described in Part I have been obtained in accordance with these requirements, and in particular that: II.1.1. they come from establishments applying general hygiene requirements and implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and listed as Union approved establishments; II.1.2. they have been produced from raw materials which meets the requirements of Section X, Chapter II, Part II, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; II.1.3. they have been produced in compliance with the hygiene requirements laid down in Section X, Chapter II, Parts I and III, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; II.1.4. they satisfy the analytical specifications in Section X, Chapter II, Part IV, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and the relevant criteria laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005; II.1.5. they are in packages which have been marked with an identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II and Section X, Chapter II, Part V, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; II.1.6. they fulfil the guarantees covering animals and products thereof provided by the control plan submitted in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 and the third country or region thereof of their origin is listed in Annex -I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 and marked with an “X” for the category “eggs”.] (1) (5) [II.1a. Attestation as regards Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 (Delete when the Union is not the final destination of the egg products) I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and hereby certify that the egg products described in Part I have been obtained in accordance with these requirements, and in particular, that the flocks of laying hens from which the eggs have been obtained have not been administered antimicrobial medicinal products for growth promotion or yield increase or antimicrobial medicinal products containing an antimicrobial that is included in the list of antimicrobials reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1255 as set out in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and originate from a third country or region thereof listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598.] II.2. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that the egg products described in Part I: II.2.1. come from the zone with code … (2) which, at the date of issue of this animal health/official certificate: (1) either [(a) is authorised and listed in Part 1 of Annex XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 for entry into the Union of egg products;] (1) (3) or [(a) is authorised and listed in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 for the transit through the Union of egg products and intended for a destination outside the Union;] (b) carries out a disease surveillance programme for highly pathogenic avian influenza in accordance with Article 160 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692; II.2.2. have been prepared from eggs obtained from animals kept in establishments: (a) which are registered by and are under the control of the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin and have a system in place to maintain and to keep records in accordance with Article 8 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692; (b) which receive regular animal health visits from a veterinarian for the purpose of the detection of, and information on, signs indicative of the occurrence of diseases, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases; (c) which, at the time of collection of the eggs, were not subject to national restriction measures for animal health reasons, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases; II.2.3. have been prepared from eggs obtained from birds kept in establishments in which during the last 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs and until the issue of this animal health/official certificate, no outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza or infection with Newcastle disease virus occurred, and: (1) either [(a) within a 10 km radius of which, including where appropriate the territory of a neighbouring country, there was no outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza for at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs;] (1) or [(a) the egg products are (1) either [liquid egg white which was treated (1) either [with 55,6oC for 870 seconds;]]] (1) or [with 56,7oC for 232 seconds;]]] (1) or [10 % salted yolk which was treated with 62,2oC for 138 seconds;]] (1) or [dried egg white which was treated (1) either [with 67oC for 20 hours;]]] (1) or [with 54,4oC for 50,4 hours;]]] (1) or [whole eggs which were (1) either [treated with 60oC for 188 seconds;]]] (1) or [completely cooked;]]] (1) or [whole egg blends which were (1) either [treated with 60oC for 188 seconds;]]] (1) or [treated with 61,1oC for 94 seconds;]]] (1) or [completely cooked;]]] (1) either [(b) within a 10 km radius of which, including where appropriate, the territory of a neighbouring country there was no outbreak of infection with Newcastle disease virus within at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs;] (1) or [(b) the egg products are (1) either [liquid egg white which was treated (1) either [with 55oC for 2 278 seconds;]]] (1) or [with 57oC for 986 seconds;]]] (1) or [with 59oC for 301 seconds;]]] (1) or [10 % salted yolk which was treated with 55oC for 176 seconds;]] (1) or [dried egg white which was treated with 57oC for 50,4 hours;]] (1) or [whole eggs which were (1) either [treated with 55oC for 2 521 seconds;]]] (1) or [treated with 57oC for 1 596 seconds;]]] (1) or [treated with 59oC for 674 seconds;]]] (1) or [completely cooked;]]] II.2.4. were products from eggs obtained from birds which did not show symptoms of transmissible diseases at the time of collection of the eggs; II.2.5. were produced on //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) or between //_ (dd/mm/yyyy) and //____ (dd/mm/yyyy) (4); II.2.6. are dispatched to the Union: (a) in a means of transport designed, constructed and maintained in such condition that the health status of the egg products will not be jeopardised during the transport from their place of origin to the Union; (b) separated from birds and products of animal origin not complying with the relevant animal health requirements for the entry into the Union provided for in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692. 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/official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This certificate is intended for the entry into the Union of eggs products, including when the Union is not the final destination of those products. This animal health/official 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.8 : Provide the code of the zone as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Box reference I.27 : “CN code”: Indicate the appropriate Harmonised System (HS) code(s) of the World Customs Organisation under the following headings: 0407 , 0408 , 2106 , 3502 or 3507 . Part II: (1) Delete if not applicable. (2) Code of the zone as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404; or, in the case of certain transits through the Union intended for a destination outside the Union, in accordance with column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (3) Only applicable to consignments transiting through the Union and intended for a destination outside the Union, originating from third country or territory, or zone thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as authorised for transit through the Union of egg products accompanied by an animal health certificate corresponding to the present model certificate in accordance with column 5 of the table in Part 1 of Annex XXII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (4) Date or dates of production. These egg products shall only be permitted to enter into the Union if the date or dates of production are after the date of authorisation of the zone referred to in point II.2.1 for the entry into the Union of egg products, or during a period where animal health restriction measures taken by the Union were not in place against the entry into the Union of those products from that zone, or during a period where the authorisation of that zone for the entry into the Union of such products was not suspended. (5) Applicable to consignments entering the Union as from 3 September 2026. |
| Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian |
| Name (in capital letters) | |||
| Date | Qualification and title | ||
| Stamp | Signature |
CHAPTER 21
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FRESH MEAT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OF WILD LEPORIDAE (RABBITS AND HARES), EXCLUDING MINCED MEAT, MECHANICALLY SEPARATED MEAT AND OFFAL EXCEPT FOR UNSKINNED AND UNEVISCERATED LEPORIDAE (MODEL WL)
Part I: Description of consignment
| COUNTRY | Official certificate to the EU |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| I.15 | Means of transport |
| ☐ Aircraft | |
| ☐ Railway | |
| Identification | |
| Identification | |
| --- | --- |
| I.18 | Transport conditions |
| I.19 | Container number/Seal number |
| Container No | |
| I.20 | Certified as or for |
| ☐ Products for human consumption | |
| --- | --- |
| I.21 | I.22 |
| I.21 | I.23 |
| --- | --- |
| I.24 | Total number of packages |
| --- | --- |
| I.27 | Description of consignment |
| CN code | Species |
| Slaughterhouse | |
| ☐ Final consumer |
Part II: Certification
| COUNTRY | COUNTRY | Certificate model WL | Certificate model WL | Certificate model WL | Certificate model WL |
| II. Health information | II.a | Certificate reference | II.b | IMSOC reference |
| II.1. Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and hereby certify that the fresh meat (2) of wild leporidae (rabbits and hares) described in Part I has been obtained in accordance with these requirements and, in particular that: (a) the meat comes from establishments applying general hygiene requirements and implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and listed as Union approved establishments; (b) the meat has been obtained in compliance with Section IV, Chapters I and III, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (c) the meat has been found fit for human consumption following post-mortem inspection carried out in accordance with Articles 12 to 14, 28, 33 and 37 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and Articles 7 and 8 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624; (d) the meat is in packages which have been marked with an identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (1) either [(e) the meat is of skinned and eviscerated wild leporidae and it was obtained and inspected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624;] (1) or [(e) the meat is of unskinned and uneviscerated wild leporidae, and: (i) it was chilled at +4°C or below for a maximum of 15 days prior to the intended time of dispatch to the Union but has not been frozen or deep frozen; (ii) it was subject to an official veterinary health inspection during which a representative sample of the bodies and the meat was obtained and inspected in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627; (iii) it has been identified by affixing an official mark of origin, the details of which are recorded in box I.27;] (f) the meat fulfils the guarantees covering animals and products thereof provided by the control plan submitted in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 and the third country or region thereof of its origin is listed in Annex -I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 and marked with an “X” for the category “wild game”; (g) the meat has been stored and transported in accordance with the requirements of Section IV, Chapter III, of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (h) the meat was obtained from leporidae which were transported within 12 hours after the time of killing to a collection centre or an approved game handling establishment for chilling. 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 official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. The exclusion of minced meat, mechanically separated meat and offal, except for unskinned and uneviscerated leporidae, is expressly mentioned in the title to avoid any confusion as these products shall not enter the Union using this fresh meat certificate. This official 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.7 : Name of the country of origin which shall be the same as the third country of dispatch to the Union. Box reference I.11 : Name, address and approval number of establishment of dispatch. Box reference I.12 : Where the meat has to undergo a post-mortem inspection after skinning, the name and address of the game handling establishment of destination in the Member State shall be inserted. Box reference I.15 : Indicate the registration number(s) of railway wagons and lorries, the names of vessels and, if known, the flight numbers of aircraft. In the case of transport in containers their registration number and where there is a serial number of the seal it shall be indicated in box I.19. Box reference I.27 : “Nature of commodity”: Select one of the following: “skinned and eviscerated leporidae”, “cuts”, “unskinned and uneviscerated leporidae”. “Slaughterhouse”: Game handling establishment. Part II: (1) Delete if not applicable. (2) “Fresh meat” as defined in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. |
| Certifying officer | Certifying officer | Certifying officer | Certifying officer |
| Name (in capital letters) | |||
| Date | Qualification and title | ||
| Stamp | Signature |
CHAPTER 22
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FRESH MEAT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, EXCLUDING OFFAL, MINCED MEAT AND MECHANICALLY SEPARATED MEAT, OF WILD LAND MAMMALS OTHER THAN UNGULATES AND LEPORIDAE (MODEL WM)
Part I: Description of consignment
| COUNTRY | Official certificate to the EU |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| I.15 | Means of transport |
| ☐ Aircraft | |
| ☐ Railway | |
| Identification | |
| Identification | |
| --- | --- |
| I.18 | Transport conditions |
| I.19 | Container number/Seal number |
| Container No | |
| I.20 | Certified as or for |
| ☐ Products for human consumption | |
| --- | --- |
| I.21 | I.22 |
| I.21 | I.23 |
| --- | --- |
| I.24 | Total number of packages |
| --- | --- |
| I.27 | Description of consignment |
| CN code | Species |
| Slaughterhouse | |
| ☐ Final consumer |
Part II: Certification
| COUNTRY | COUNTRY | Certificate model WM | Certificate model WM | Certificate model WM | Certificate model WM |
| II. Health information | II.a | Certificate reference | II.b | IMSOC reference |
| II.1. Public health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and hereby certify that the fresh meat (1) of wild land mammals other than ungulates and leporidae described in Part I has been obtained in accordance with these requirements and, in particular that: (a) the meat comes from establishments applying general hygiene requirements and implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and listed as Union approved establishments; (b) the meat has been obtained in compliance with Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (c) the meat has been found fit for human consumption following post-mortem inspection carried out in accordance with Articles 12 to 15, 28, [31] (2) (3), 33, 34 and 37 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and Articles 7 and 8 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624; (3) either [(d) the meat is a carcase of a large wild mammal or part thereof which has been marked with a health mark in accordance with Article 48 of and Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627;] (3) or [(d) the meat is a carcase of a small wild mammal or part thereof which has been marked with an identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] (3) or [(d) the meat is of small or large wild mammals in packages which have been marked with an identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;] (e) the meat fulfils the guarantees covering animals and products thereof provided by the control plan submitted in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 and the third country or region thereof of its origin is listed in Annex -I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 and marked with an “X” for the category “wild game”; (f) the meat has been stored and transported in accordance with the relevant requirements of Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (g) the meat was obtained from wild land mammals other than ungulates and leporidae which were transported within 12 hours after the time of killing to a collection centre or an approved game handling establishment for chilling; (2) (3) [(h) the meat fulfils the requirements of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375, and in particular has been subjected to an examination by a digestion method for Trichinella with negative results.] 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 official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. The exclusion of offal, minced meat and mechanically separated meat is expressly mentioned in the title to avoid any confusion as these products shall not enter the Union using this fresh meat certificate. This official 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.7 : Name of the country of origin which shall be the same as the third country of dispatch to the Union. Box reference I.11 : Name, address and approval number of establishment of dispatch. Box reference I.15 : Indicate the registration number(s) of railway wagons and lorries, the names of vessels and, if known, the flight numbers of aircraft. In the case of transport in containers their registration number and where there is a serial number of the seal it shall be indicated in box I.19. Box reference I.27 : “Slaughterhouse”: Game handling establishment. Part II: (1) “Fresh meat” as defined in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. (2) Only for species susceptible to trichinellosis. (3) Delete if not applicable. |
| Certifying officer | Certifying officer | Certifying officer | Certifying officer |
| Name (in capital letters) | |||
| Date | Qualification and title | ||
| Stamp | Signature |
CHAPTER 23
MODEL OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF FRESH MEAT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, EXCLUDING MINCED MEAT AND MECHANICALLY SEPARATED MEAT, OF FARMED RABBITS (MODEL RM)
Part I: Description of consignment
| COUNTRY | Official certificate to the EU |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| I.15 | Means of transport |
| ☐ Aircraft | |
| ☐ Railway | |
| Identification | |
| Identification | |
| --- | --- |
| I.18 | Transport conditions |
| I.19 | Container number/Seal number |
| Container No | |
| I.20 | Certified as or for |
| ☐ Products for human consumption | |
| --- | --- |
| I.21 | I.22 |
| I.21 | I.23 |
| --- | --- |
| I.24 | Total number of packages |
| --- | --- |
| I.27 | Description of consignment |
| CN code | Species |
| Slaughterhouse | |
| ☐ Final consumer |
Part II: Certification
| COUNTRY | COUNTRY | Certificate model RM | Certificate model RM | Certificate model RM | Certificate model RM |
| II. Health information | II.a | Certificate reference | II.b | IMSOC reference |
| II.1. Public health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and hereby certify that the fresh meat (1) of farmed rabbits described in Part I has been obtained in accordance with these requirements and, in particular that: (a) the meat comes from establishments applying general hygiene requirements and implementing a programme based on the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) principles in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, regularly audited by the competent authorities, and listed as Union approved establishments; (b) the meat has been obtained, stored and transported in compliance with Section II of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (c) the meat has been found fit for human consumption following ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections carried out in accordance with Articles 8 to 14, 26, 37 and 38 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 and Articles 3 and 5 to 8 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624; (d) the meat is in packages which have been marked with an identification mark in accordance with Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; (e) the meat fulfils the guarantees covering animals and products thereof provided by the control plan submitted in accordance with Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2292 and the third country or region thereof of its origin is listed in Annex -I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 and marked with an “X” for the category “rabbit”. (2) (3) [II.1a. Attestation as regards Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and hereby certify that the fresh meat of farmed rabbits described in Part I has been obtained in accordance with these requirements, and in particular, that the animals from which the meat is derived have not been administered antimicrobial medicinal products for growth promotion or yield increase or antimicrobial medicinal products containing an antimicrobial that is included in the list of antimicrobials reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1255 as set out in Article 3 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 and originate from a third country or region thereof listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598.] II.2. Identification Batches of rabbits were so identified that their holdings of origin could be traced. II.3. Animal welfare attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that the meat described in Part I derives from animals which have been treated in the slaughterhouse in accordance with the requirements of the Union legislation on the protection of animals at the time of killing or at least equivalent requirements. 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 official certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. The exclusion of minced meat and mechanically separated meat is expressly mentioned in the title to avoid any confusion as these products shall not enter the Union using this fresh meat certificate. This official 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.7 : Name of the country of origin which shall be the same as the country of dispatch to the Union. Box reference I.11 : Name, address and approval number of establishment of dispatch. Box reference I.15 : Indicate the registration number(s) of railway wagons and lorries, the names of vessels and, if known, the flight numbers of aircraft. In the case of transport in containers their registration number and where there is a serial number of the seal it shall be indicated in box I.19. Part II: (1) “Fresh meat” as defined in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. (2) Delete if not applicable. (3) Applicable to consignments entering the Union as from 3 September 2026. |
| Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian | Official veterinarian |
| Name (in capital letters) | |||
| Date | Qualification and title | ||
| Stamp | Signature |
CHAPTER 24
MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF MEAT PREPARATIONS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL MP-PREP)
Part I: Description of consignment
| COUNTRY | Animal health/official certificate to the EU |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| --- | --- |
| I.15 | Means of transport |
| ☐ Aircraft | |
| ☐ Railway | |
| Identification | |
| Identification | |
| --- | --- |
| I.18 | Transport conditions |
| I.19 | Container number/Seal number |
| Container No | |
| I.20 | Certified as or for |
| ☐ Products for human consumption | |
| --- | --- |
| I.21 | ☐ For transit |
| Third country | |
| --- | --- |
| I.24 | Total number of packages |
| --- | --- |
| I.27 | Description of consignment |
| CN code | Species |
| Slaughterhouse | |
| ☐ Final consumer |
Part II: Certification
| COUNTRY | COUNTRY | Certificate model MP-PREP | Certificate model MP-PREP | Certificate model MP-PREP | Certificate model MP-PREP |
| II. Health information | II.a | Certificate reference | II.b | IMSOC reference |
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