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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 208/2011
of 2 March 2011
amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 180/2008 and (EC) No 737/2008 as regards lists
and names of EU reference laboratories
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Community reference laboratories for rabies and bovine
tuberculosis and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC)
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Union,
Council ( 5 ), the Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la
pathologie des animaux sauvages of the Agence
Franaise de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA),
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June
Nancy, France, was designated as the Community
1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement
reference laboratory for rabies.
and import from third countries of equidae ( 1 ), and in particular
Article 19(iv) thereof,
(4) France
and
Denmark
have
officially
informed
the
Commission of changes relating to the name of labora
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European
tories referred to in those Regulations. In addition, after
Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official
the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the labora
controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance
tories listed in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No
with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare
882/2004, previously referred to as ‘Community
rules ( 2 ), and in particular Article 32(5) thereof,
reference laboratories’ should now be referred to as
‘European Union (EU) reference laboratories’.
Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October
2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals
(5)
It is important to keep the list of EU reference labora
and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of
tories set out in Regulations (EC) No 882/2004, (EC) No
certain diseases in aquatic animals
(
180/2008 and No 737/2008 updated. Those Regulations

3 ), and in particular
Article 55(1) thereof,
should therefore be amended accordingly.
Whereas:
(6) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in

accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
882/2004
lays
down
the
general
tasks, duties and requirements for Community reference
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
laboratories for food and feed and for animal health and
live animals. The Community reference laboratories for
food and feed are listed in Part I and those for animal
Article 1
health and live animals in Part II of Annex VII to that
Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the
Regulation.
text in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) By
Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
180/2008
of
Article 2
28 February 2008 concerning the Community reference
laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse
In Regulation (EC) No 180/2008, Article 1 is replaced by the
sickness and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No
following:
882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council ( 4 ), the Agence Franaise de Sécurité Sanitaire
‘Article 1
des Aliments (AFSSA) with its research laboratories for
animal pathology and zoonoses and for equine pathology
1. Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation,
and diseases, situated in France, was designated as the
de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES) with its laboratories
Community reference laboratory for equine diseases
for animal health and equine diseases, France, is hereby
other than African horse sickness.
designated as the EU Reference Laboratory for equine
diseases other than African horse sickness from 1 July
2008 to 30 June 2013.
(3) By
Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
737/2008
of
28
July
2008 designating the Community reference laboratories
for crustacean diseases, rabies and bovine tuberculosis,
2. The
functions,
tasks
and
procedures
regarding
collab
laying down additional responsibilities and tasks for the
oration with laboratories responsible for diagnosing
infectious diseases of equidae in the Member States of the
EU Reference Laboratory referred to in paragraph 1 are set
( 1 ) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.
out in the Annex to this Regulation.’
( 2 ) OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.
( 4 ) OJ L 56, 29.2.2008, p. 4.
( 5 ) OJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 29.

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Article 3
de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES), France, is hereby
designated as the EU reference laboratory for rabies from
In Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 737/2008, the first
1 July 2008 until 30 June 2013.’
paragraph is replaced by the following:
Article 4
‘The Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de Nancy
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation,
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 March 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX
Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the following:
‘ANNEX VII
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) REFERENCE LABORATORIES
(Previously referred to as “COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIES”)
I. EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR FEED AND FOOD
1. EU reference laboratory for milk and milk products
ANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des aliments
Maisons-Alfort
France
2. EU reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella)
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)
Bilthoven
The Netherlands
3. EU reference laboratory for the monitoring of marine biotoxins
Agencia Espaola de Seguridad Alimentaria (AESA)
Vigo
Spain
4. EU reference laboratory for monitoring the viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscs
The laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Weymouth
United Kingdom
5. EU reference laboratory for Listeria monocytogenes
ANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des aliments
Maisons-Alfort
France
6. EU reference laboratory for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureus
ANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des aliments
Maisons-Alfort
France
7. EU reference laboratory for Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC)
Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)
Roma
Italy
8. EU reference laboratory for Campylobacter
Statens Veterinrmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)
Uppsala
Sweden
9. EU reference laboratory for parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus and Anisakis)
Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)
Roma
Italy

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10. EU reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance
Fdevareinstituttet
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Kbenhavn
Denmark
11. EU reference laboratory for animal proteins in feedingstuffs
Centre wallon de recherches agronomiques (CRA-W)
Gembloux
Belgium
12. EU reference laboratories for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin
(a) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (1), (2), (3) and (4), Group B (2)(d) and Group B (3)(d) to Directive
96/23/EC
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)
Bilthoven
The Netherlands
(b) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B (1) and B (3)(e) to Directive 96/23/EC and carbadox and olaquindox
ANSES – Laboratoire de Fougères
France
(c) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (5) and Group B (2)(a), (b), (e) to Directive 96/23/EC
Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL)
Berlin
Germany
(d) For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B(3)(c) to Directive 96/23/EC
Instituto Superiore di Sanità
Roma
Italy
13. EU reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
The laboratory referred to in Annex X, Chapter B of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
The Veterinary Laboratories Agency
Addlestone
United Kingdom
14. EU reference laboratory for additives for use in animal nutrition
The laboratory referred to in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition ( 1 ):
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Geel
Belgium
15. EU reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
The laboratory referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed ( 2 ):
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Ispra
Italy
( 1 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.
( 2 ) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.

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16. EU reference laboratory for material intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Ispra
Italy
17. EU reference laboratories for residues of pesticides
(a) Cereals and feedingstuffs
Fdevareinstituttet
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Kbenhavn
Denmark
(b) Food of animal origin and commodities with high fat content
Chemisches und Veterinruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) Freiburg
Freiburg
Germany
(c) Fruits and vegetables, including commodities with high water and high acid content
Laboratorio Agrario de la Generalitat Valenciana (LAGV)
Burjassot-Valencia
Spain
Grupo de Residuos de Plaguicidas de la Universidad de Almería (PRRG)
Almería
Spain
(d) Single residue methods
Chemisches und Veterinruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) Stuttgart
Fellbach
Germany
18. EU reference laboratory for heavy metals in feed and food
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Geel
Belgium
19. EU reference laboratory for Mycotoxins
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Geel
Belgium
20. EU reference laboratory for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Geel
Belgium
21. EU reference laboratory for dioxins and PCBs in feed and food
Chemisches und Veterinruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) Freiburg
Freiburg
Germany

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II. EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND LIVE ANIMALS
1. EU reference laboratory for classical swine fever
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the
control of classical swine fever ( 1 ).
2. EU reference laboratory for African horse sickness
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures
to combat African horse sickness ( 2 ).
3. EU reference laboratory for avian influenza
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the
control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC ( 3 ).
4. EU reference laboratory for Newcastle disease
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the
control of Newcastle disease ( 4 ).
5. EU reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community
measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease ( 5 ).
6. EU reference laboratory for fish diseases
Veterinrinstituttet
Afdeling for Fjerkr, Fisk og Pelsdyr
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Aarhus
Denmark
7. EU reference laboratory for mollusc diseases
Ifremer — Institut franais de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer
La Tremblade
France
8. EU reference laboratory for monitoring the effectiveness of rabies vaccination
The laboratory referred to in Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute
responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of
rabies vaccines ( 6 ).
9. EU reference laboratory for bluetongue
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions
for the control and eradication of bluetongue ( 7 ).
10. EU reference laboratory for African swine fever
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the
control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine
fever ( 8 ).
11. EU reference laboratory for zootechnics
The laboratory referred to in Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body
responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for
pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species ( 9 ).
( 1 ) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
( 2 ) OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19.
( 3 ) OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.
( 4 ) OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69.
( 6 ) OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40.
( 7 ) OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.
( 8 ) OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.
( 9 ) OJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19.

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12. EU reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease
The laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the
control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and
amending Directive 92/46/EEC ( 1 ).
13. EU reference laboratory for brucellosis
ANSES — Laboratoire de santé animale
Maisons-Alfort
France
14. EU reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness
ANSES — Laboratoire de santé animale/Laboratoire de pathologie équine
Maisons-Alfort
France
15. EU reference laboratory for crustacean diseases
Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Weymouth
United Kingdom
16. EU reference laboratory for rabies
ANSES — Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de Nancy
Malzeville
France
17. EU reference laboratory for bovine tuberculosis
VISAVET — Laboratorio de vigilancia veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid
Spain’
( 1 ) OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.

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