Date: 2019-04-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/587 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits (Text with EEA relevance.)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/587 amends Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 to include the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries authorized for the introduction into the Union of consignments of meat of wild leporidae, certain wild land mammals, and farmed rabbits. This regulation takes effect on April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date. The amendment aims to avoid trade disruption following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009:**
* The regulation amends Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009, which lists third countries authorized for the introduction into the Union of consignments of meat of wild leporidae, certain wild land mammals, and farmed rabbits.
* **Inclusion of the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies:**
* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey, and Jersey are included in the list of authorized third countries/territories.
* Specific designations are assigned:
* United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: "GB"
* Guernsey: "GG"
* Jersey: "JE"
* Corresponding codes "WL," "RM," and "WM" are added for wild leporidae, wild land mammals, and farmed rabbits.
* **Date of Application:**
* The regulation applies from April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date.
Impact Analysis:
* **United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey, and Jersey:**
* Impact: Can continue to export meat of wild leporidae, certain wild land mammals, and farmed rabbits to the Union under the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 119/2009.
* Action Required: Ensure continued compliance with Union legislation regarding public and animal health conditions and certification requirements.
* **European Union Member States:**
* Impact: Must recognize the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Guernsey, and Jersey as approved third countries for the import of meat of wild leporidae, certain wild land mammals, and farmed rabbits, provided Union law ceases to apply to the UK.
* Action Required: Amend import procedures to reflect the updated list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009.
* **Exporters of wild leporidae, wild land mammals and farmed rabbits:**
* Impact: Benefit from the inclusion of the UK in the approved countries list.
* Action required: Ensure their products meet all requirements.
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 country in Europe that was formerly a member of the European Union and is withdrawing based on Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
Regulation EC No 1192009: A Commission Regulation laying down the public and animal health conditions and certification requirements for the introduction into the Union of consignments of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits.
Treaty on European Union: A treaty that forms the constitutional basis of the European Union.
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 2002/99/EC: A Council Directive laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption.
Guernsey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
Jersey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
L 100 I/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.4.2019
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/587
of 11 April 2019
amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 as regards the inclusion of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies in the list
of third countries or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the Union of consignments
of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 (1), and
in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first subparagraph of point (1) and point (4) of Article 8 and
Article 9(4) 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 (2) 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 (EC) No 119/2009 (3) lays down the public and animal health conditions and certifi
cation requirements for the introduction into the Union of consignments of meat of wild leporidae, of certain
wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the list of third countries and parts thereof from which the
introduction into the Union of such consignments is authorised.
(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 (EC)
No 119/2009 for the introduction into the Union of consignments of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild
land mammals and of farmed rabbits following 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 list of third countries and parts
thereof set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 authorised for the introduction into the Union of
consignments of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits.
(5) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 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,
(1) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.
(2) 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).
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 of 9 February 2009 laying down a list of third countries or parts thereof, for imports into, or
transit through, the Community of meat of wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and of farmed rabbits and the veterinary certifi
cation requirements (OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 12).11.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100 I/9
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 is 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 JUNCKERL 100 I/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.4.2019
ANNEX
The table set out in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 is amended as follows:
(a) the following lines are inserted after the entry for Canada:
‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and GB WL RM WM
Northern Ireland
Guernsey GG WL RM WM’
(b) the following line is inserted after the entry for Greenland:
‘Jersey JE WL RM WM’