Date: 2019-04-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/585 of 11 April 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of certain animals and fresh meat (Text with EEA relevance.)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
**Executive Summary:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/585 amends Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 to include the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and certain Crown Dependencies, in the lists of third countries authorized to introduce certain animals and fresh meat into the Union. This inclusion is based on guarantees provided by the UK to comply with EU regulations for an initial period. The regulation applies from April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Purpose:** Amends Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 regarding lists of third countries authorized for the introduction of certain animals and fresh meat into the EU.
* **Inclusion of the UK:** Adds the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey to the lists of approved third countries.
* **Scope:** Covers consignments of ungulates (excluding equidae) and fresh meat of ungulates (including equidae).
* **Conditions:** Based on the UK's guarantees of compliance with Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
* **Amendments to Annex I:**
* Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation EU No 206/2010 is amended to include the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey with their corresponding codes and conditions.
* **Amendments to Annex II:**
* Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation EU No 206/2010 is amended to include the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey with their corresponding codes and conditions.
* **Effective Date:** Applies from April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date.
**Impact Analysis:**
**European Union:**
* Impact: Ensures continued trade of certain animals and fresh meat from the UK and Crown Dependencies, preventing disruption.
* Action Required: Implement the updated lists of authorized third countries and monitor the UK's compliance with EU regulations.
**United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey:**
* Impact: Allows the continued export of certain animals and fresh meat to the EU.
* Action Required: Maintain compliance with EU regulations to remain on the authorized lists.
**Traders/Importers/Exporters:**
* Impact: Can continue to trade animals and fresh meat between the UK (including the Crown Dependencies) and the EU under the conditions specified in Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
* Action Required: Ensure that consignments meet the veterinary certification requirements and originate from approved regions within the UK and Crown Dependencies.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: A sovereign country located off the north-western coast of the European mainland.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Council Directive 92/65/EEC: Council Directive laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos.
Council Directive 2002/99/EC: Council Directive laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption.
Council Directive 2004/68/EC: Council Directive laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals.
Commission Regulation EU No 206/2010: Commission Regulation laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements.
Guernsey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
11.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100 I/1
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(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/585
of 11 April 2019
amending Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the lists of third countries,
territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of certain animals and
fresh meat
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing
trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health
requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in
particular Article 17(2)(a) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing
the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (2), and
in particular points (1) and (4) of Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation
into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and
92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (3), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union
pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). On 22 March 2019, the European Council
adopted Decision (EU) 2019/476 (4) extending the period under Article 50(3) TEU in agreement with the United
Kingdom. In accordance with that Decision, in the event that the Withdrawal Agreement is not approved by the
House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest, the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU is extended
until 12 April 2019. As the Withdrawal Agreement has not been approved by 29 March 2019, Union law will
cease to apply to and in the United Kingdom from 13 April 2019 (‘the withdrawal date’).
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 (5) lays down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof
authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary
certification requirements. It provides that consignments of ungulates, and fresh meat of those animals intended
for human consumption, are only to be introduced into the Union from third countries if they comply with the
conditions laid down in that Regulation.
(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321.
(4) European Council Decision (EU) 2019/476 taken in agreement with the United Kingdom of 22 March 2019 extending the period under
Article 50(3)TEU (OJ L 80 I, 22.3.2019, p. 1).
(5) Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised
for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements (OJ L 73,
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(3) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided the necessary guarantees for that
country and certain of its Crown Dependencies to comply with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EU)
No 206/2010 for the introduction into the Union of consignments of ungulates, other than equidae, and fresh
meat of ungulates including that of equidae, from the withdrawal date by continuing to comply with Union
legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.
(4) Therefore, taking into account these specific guarantees provided by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, and in order to avoid any unnecessary disruption to trade after the withdrawal date, the United
Kingdom and certain of its Crown Dependencies, should be included in the lists of third countries, territories and
parts thereof set out in Part 1 of Annex I and in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 authorised
for the introduction into the Union of consignments of ungulates, other than equidae, and fresh meat of
ungulates including that of equidae.
(5) Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) This Regulation should apply from 13 April 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to and in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on that date.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
It shall apply from 13 April 2019.
However, it shall not apply if Union law continues to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland on that date.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 April 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER11.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100 I/3
ANNEX
Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 is amended as follows:
(1) In Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010:
(a) the following lines are inserted after the entry for Chile:
‘GB-United Kingdom of GB-0 Whole country
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland GB-1 England, Wales and BOV-X, BOV-Y, III, IVa, V,
Northern Ireland OVI-X, OVI-Y IX
POR-X, POR-Y,
RUM, SUI
GB-2 Scotland BOV-X, BOV-Y, II, III, IVa,
OVI-X, OVI-Y V, IX
POR-X, POR-Y,
RUM, SUI
GG-Guernsey GG-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, V, IX’
OVI-X, OVI-Y
POR-X, POR-Y,
RUM, SUI
(b) the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:
‘JE-Jersey JE-0 Whole country BOV-X, BOV-Y, IVa, V, IX’
OVI-X, OVI-Y
POR-X, POR-Y,
RUM, SUI
(2) In Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010:
(a) the following lines are inserted after the entry for Falkland Islands:
‘GB- United Kingdom of GB-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, POR,
Great Britain and EQU, RUF, RUW,
Northern Ireland SUF, SUW
GG-Guernsey GG-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, POR,
EQU, RUF, RUW,
SUF, SUW’
(b) the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:
‘JE-Jersey JE-0 Whole country BOV, OVI, POR,
EQU, RUF, RUW,
SUF, SUW’