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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 20 September 2011
on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
(notified under document C(2011) 6426)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2011/630/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
replaced Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December
1976 drawing up a list of third countries or parts of
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
third countries, and laying down animal and public
Union,
health and veterinary certification conditions, for
importation into the Community of certain live animals
and their fresh meat ( 4 ). Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June
sets out a list of third countries authorised for the intro
1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable
duction of ungulates into the Union in Annex I thereto.
to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of
The conditions for the introduction of ungulates, laid
domestic animals of the bovine species ( 1 ), and in particular
down in that Regulation, are similar to the conditions
Article 8(1), the first subparagraph of Article 10(2), and
for imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine
Article 11(2) thereof,
species laid down in Directive 88/407/EEC.
Whereas:
(5) There
is
no
scientific
evidence
suggesting
that,
with
regard to major exotic contagious diseases, the risks
(1) Directive
88/407/EEC
lays
down
the
animal
health
arising from the health status of the donor bovine
conditions applicable to imports from third countries
male could be mitigated by treatment of the semen.
into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the
Accordingly, the list of third countries from which
bovine species. It provides that only semen that comes
Member States are to authorise imports of semen
from a third country included on a list of third countries
should be based on the animal health status of the
drawn up in accordance with that Directive and accom
third countries from which imports of live domestic
panied by an animal health certificate corresponding to a
animals of the bovine species are authorised. The list
model also drawn up in accordance with that Directive,
set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
is to be imported into the Union. The animal health
includes Chile, Iceland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
certificate is to certify that semen comes from semen
Therefore, those third countries should also be included
collection and storage centres offering guarantees
in the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2004/639/EC.
provided for in Article 9(1) of that Directive.
(2) Commission
Decision
2004/639/EC
of
6
September (6) The
model
animal
health
certificate
in
Part
1
of
Annex
II
2004 laying down the importation conditions of
to Decision 2004/639/EC includes the animal health
semen of domestic animals of the bovine species ( 2 )
conditions for imports of semen of domestic animals
currently sets out the list of third countries from which
of the bovine species into the Union. Currently, the
Member States are to authorise imports of semen of
conditions for enzootic bovine leukosis and epizootic
domestic animals of the bovine species in Annex I
haemorrhagic disease in that certificate are not entirely
thereto.
consistent with those set out respectively in Chapter
I(1)(c) of Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC and in the
Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial
(3)
Under Article 8(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC, a Member
Animals of the World Organisation for Animal Health
State may authorise imports of semen of domestic
(OIE). As a result, that model animal health certificate
animals of the bovine species only from those third
should be amended to take account of that provision
countries which appear on a list to be drawn up in
of that Directive and that Manual.
accordance with that Directive. In deciding whether a
third country may appear on such a list, particular
account is to be taken of various conditions, such as
(7) The
model
animal
health
certificate
in
Part
3
of
Annex
II
the state of health of the livestock.
to Decision 2004/639/EC applies to imports and transits
of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
(4) Commission
Regulation
(EU)
No
206/2010
of
12
March
dispatched from a semen storage centre or a semen
2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or
collection centre either collected and processed in
parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the
accordance with the conditions of Directive 88/407/EEC,
European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and
as amended by Council Directive 2003/43/EC ( 5 ), or
the veterinary certification requirements ( 3 ) repealed and
collected processed and stored before 31 December
2004 in conformity with the provisions of Directive
( 1 ) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.
( 2 ) OJ L 292, 15.9.2004, p. 21.
( 4 ) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.
( 3 ) OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 23.

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88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 2003, and imported
used for trade within the Union in semen of domestic
after 31 December 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2)
animals of the bovine species set out in Annex D to
of Directive 2003/43/EC.
Directive 88/407/EEC, with the adaptations set out in
point 4 of Chapter VII(B) of Appendix 2 of Annex 11
(8) In
order
to
ensure
full
traceability
of
the
semen,
the
to the Agreement between the European Community and
model animal health certificate in Part 3 of Annex II to
the Swiss Confederation on Trade in Agricultural
Decision 2004/639/EC should be supplemented by addi
Products, as approved by Decision 2002/309/EC,
tional certification requirements and only used for trade
Euratom of the Council, and of the Commission as
in semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological
collected in the semen collection centres and dispatched
Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of
from a semen storage centre, whether or not the latter
seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation ( 4 ).
constitute part of a semen collection centre approved
under a different approval number. As a result, the
(14) In
the
interest
of
clarity
and
consistency
of
Union
legis
model animal health certificate in Part 3 of Annex II to
lation, Decision 2004/639/EC should be repealed and
Decision 2004/639/EC should be adapted accordingly by
replaced by this Decision.
this Decision.
(15) To avoid any disruption of trade, the use of animal
(9)
It is also necessary to adapt by this Decision the dates in
health certificates issued in accordance with Decision
the titles of model health certificates in Part 2 and Part 3
2004/639/EC should be authorised during a transitional
of Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC related to the
period subject to certain conditions.
stocks of semen of domestic animals of the bovine
species collected, processed and stored before
(16) The
measures provided for in this Decision are in
31 December 2004 to reflect the provisions of
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Article 2(1) of Directive 2003/43/EC.
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(10) There
are
bilateral
agreements
concluded
between
the
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Union and certain third countries containing specific
conditions for the imports into the Union of semen of
domestic animals of the bovine species. Therefore, where
Article 1
the bilateral agreements contain specific conditions and
Subject matter
model animal health certificates for imports, those
conditions and models should apply instead of the
This Decision lays down a list of third countries or parts thereof
conditions and models set out in this Decision.
from which Members States shall authorise imports into the
Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
(semen).
(11) On
the basis of Directive 88/407/EEC, Canada was
recognised as a third country with an animal health
status equivalent to that of Member States for imports
It also lays down certification requirements for the imports of
into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the
semen into the Union.
bovine species.
Article 2
(12) It is therefore appropriate that semen of domestic
Imports of semen
animals of the bovine species collected in Canada and
imported into the Union from that third country is
1. Member
States
shall
authorise
imports
of
semen
provided
accompanied by a simplified certificate drawn up in
that it complies with the following conditions:
accordance with the model set out in Commission
Decision 2005/290/EC of 4 April 2005 on simplified
(a) it comes from a third country or part thereof listed in
certificates for the importation of bovine semen and
Annex I;
fresh pig meat from Canada and amending Decision
2004/639/EC ( 1 ) laid down in accordance with the
(b) it comes from a semen collection or storage centre listed in
Agreement between the European Community and the
accordance with Article 9(2) of Directive 88/407/EEC;
Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect
public and animal health in respect of trade in live
animals and animal products
(
(c) it is accompanied by an animal health certificate drawn up

2 ), as approved by
Council Decision 1999/201/EC (
in accordance with the following model animal health

3 ).
certificates set out in Part 1 of Annex II, and completed
in accordance with the explanatory notes set out in Part 2
(13) Switzerland is a third country with an animal health
of that Annex:
status equivalent to that of Member States. It is
therefore appropriate that semen of domestic animals
of the bovine species imported into the Union from
(i) Model 1 as set out in Section A, for semen collected,
Switzerland is accompanied by an animal health
processed and stored in accordance with Directive
certificate drawn up in accordance with the models
88/407/EEC, as amended by Directive 2003/43/EC,
dispatched from a semen collection centre where the
semen was collected;
( 1 ) OJ L 93, 12.4.2005, p. 34.
( 2 ) OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 3.
( 3 ) OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.

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(ii) Model 2 as set out in Section B, for stocks of semen
2. During
transport
to
the
Union,
semen
and
stocks
of
collected, processed and stored before 31 December
semen shall be placed in closed and sealed containers and the
2004 in conformity with the provisions of Directive
seal shall not be broken during transport.
88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 2004, and imported
after 31 December 2004 in accordance with
Article 4
Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from
a semen collection centre where the semen was
Repeal
collected;
Decision 2004/639/EC is repealed.
(iii) Model 3 as set out in Section C, for semen and stocks
Article 5
of semen referred to in (i) and (ii), dispatched from a
Transitional provision
semen storage centre;
For a transitional period until 30 April 2012, Member States
shall authorise imports of semen and stocks of semen from
(d) it complies with the requirements set out in the animal
third countries which are accompanied by an animal health
health certificates referred to in point (c).
certificate issued not later than 31 March 2012 in accordance
with the models set out in Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC.
2. Where
specific
animal
health
and
certification
conditions
Article 6
are laid down in bilateral agreements between the Union and
third countries, those conditions shall apply instead of the
Applicability
conditions in paragraph 1.
This Decision shall apply from 1 November 2011.
Article 3
Article 7
Conditions concerning the transport of semen to the
Addressees
Union
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
1. The
semen
and
stocks
of
semen
referred
to
in
Article
2
shall not be transported in the same container as other
consignments of semen that:
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011.
(a) are not intended for introduction into the Union; or
For the Commission
John DALLI
(b) are of a lower health status.
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ANNEX I
List of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States shall authorise imports of semen of domestic
animals of the bovine species
Remarks
ISO
Name of the third
Code
country
Description of the territory
(if appropriate)
Additional guarantees
AU Australia The
additional
guarantees
concerning
testing set out in points II.5.4.1 and
II.5.4.2 of the certificate in Section A of
Part 1 of Annex II are compulsory.
CA Canada
(*) Territory
as
described
in
Part
1
of
Annex
I
to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
CH Switzerland
(**)
CL Chile
GL Greenland
HR Croatia
IS Iceland
NZ New
Zealand
PM Saint
Pierre
and
Miquelon
US United
States The
additional
guarantee
set
out
in
point
II.5.4.1 of the certificate in Section A of
Part 1 of Annex II is compulsory.
(*) The certificate to be used for imports from Canada is set out in Commission Decision 2005/290/EC of 4 April 2005 on simplified
certificates for the importation of bovine semen and fresh pig meat from Canada and amending Decision 2004/639/EC (only for the
semen collected in Canada) laid down in accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of
Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products, as approved
by Council Decision 1999/201/EC.
(**) The certificates to be used for imports from Switzerland are set out in Annex D to Directive 88/407/EEC, with the adaptations set out
in point 4 of Chapter VII(B) of Appendix 2 of Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss
Confederation on trade in agricultural products as approved by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council, and of the
Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven
Agreements with the Swiss Confederation.

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ANNEX II
PART 1
Model animal health certificates for imports and transits of semen and of stocks of semen of domestic animals of
the bovine species
SECTION A
Model 1 — Animal health certificate applicable to imports and transits of semen of domestic animals of the
bovine species collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by
Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from a semen collection centre where the semen was collected

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SECTION B
Model 2 — Animal health certificate applicable from 1 January 2005 to imports and transits of stocks of semen
of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed and stored before 31 December 2004 in
conformity with Council Directive 88/407/EEC applying until 1 July 2004, and imported after 31 December
2004 in accordance with Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from a semen collection centre where
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SECTION C
Model 3 — Animal health certificate for imports and transits of semen of domestic animals of the bovine
species collected, processed and stored in accordance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as amended by
Directive 2003/43/EC, and of stocks of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species collected, processed
and stored before 31 December 2004 in conformity with Directive 88/407/EEC, applying until 1 July 2004, and
imported after 31 December 2004 in accordance with Article 2(2) of Directive 2003/43/EC, dispatched from a
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PART 2
Explanatory notes for the certification
(a) The animal health certificates shall be issued by the (f) When the animal health certificate, including additional
competent authority of the exporting third country,
schedules referred to in (e), comprises more than one
in accordance with the model set out in Part 1 of
page, each page shall be numbered (page number) of
Annex II.
(total number of pages), at the end of the page and
shall bear the certificate reference number designated
If the Member State of destination requires additional
by the competent authority on the top of the pages.
certification requirements, attestations to certify that
those requirements are fulfilled shall be also in (g) The original of the animal health certificate must be
corporated in the original form of the animal health
completed and signed by an official veterinarian the
certificate.
last working day prior to loading of the consignment
for exportation to the European Union. The competent
(b) The original of the animal health certificate shall consist
authorities of the exporting third country shall ensure
of a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is
that certification requirements equivalent to those laid
required, it must be in such a form that all sheets of
down in Council Directive 96/93/EC ( 1 ) are followed.
paper required are part of an integrated whole and
indivisible.
The colour of the signature and the stamp of the
official veterinarian shall be different to that of the
(c) Where the model animal health certificate states that
printing on the animal health certificate. This
certain statements shall be kept as appropriate,
requirement also applies to stamps other than those
statements which are not relevant, may be crossed
embossed or watermarks.
out and initialled and stamped by the certifying
officer, or completely deleted from certificate.
(h) The original of the animal health certificate must
accompany the consignment until it reaches the
(d) The animal health certificate shall be drawn up in at
border inspection post of introduction into the
least one of the official languages of the Member State
European Union.
of the border inspection post of introduction of the
consignment into the European Union and of the (i) The certificate reference number referred to in Box I.2
Member State of destination. However, those Member
and Box II.a of the model animal health certificate must
States may authorise the certificate to be drawn up in
be issued by the competent authority of the exporting
the official language of another Member State, and
third country.
accompanied, if necessary, by an official translation.
(e) If for the reasons of identification of the items of the
consignment (schedule in Box I.28 of the model animal
health certificates), additional sheets of paper are
attached to the animal health certificate, those sheets
of paper shall also be considered as forming part of the
original of the animal health certificate by application
of the signature and stamp of the certifying officer, on
each of the pages.
( 1 ) OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.

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