Date: 2019-04-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/589 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 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, territories, zones or compartments authorised for the introduction into the European Union of consignments of aquaculture animals (Text with EEA relevance.)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/589 amends Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 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 of aquaculture animals into the European Union. This regulation aims to avoid trade disruption following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. It applies from April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Annex III:**
* Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 Annex III is amended to include the UK and its Crown Dependencies in the list of authorized third countries.
* Specifically, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Guernsey and Jersey are added to the list.
* **Applicability Date:**
* The regulation is effective from April 13, 2019.
* The regulation does not apply if EU law continues to apply to the UK on April 13, 2019.
Impact Analysis:
* **European Union:**
* Impact: Ensures continued trade of aquaculture animals from the UK and Crown Dependencies without disruption, provided the UK meets EU standards.
* Action Required: Implement the updated Annex III and monitor the UK's compliance with EU regulations.
* **United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey):**
* Impact: Allows continued export of aquaculture animals to the EU, maintaining trade relationships.
* Action Required: Continue complying with EU legislation to maintain authorization status; monitor applicability date.
* **Aquaculture Animal Traders:**
* Impact: Continued ability to trade aquaculture animals between the EU and the UK/Crown Dependencies without immediate disruption.
* Action Required: Be aware of the applicability date and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
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 in north-western Europe, formerly a member of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/589: A European Union regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 regarding the inclusion of the United Kingdom and its Crown Dependencies in the list of approved third countries for aquaculture animal imports.
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008: A European Commission Regulation implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC regarding conditions and certification requirements for aquaculture animals.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its scope and operation.
Council Directive 2006/88/EC: A European Union directive on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products.
Guernsey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
Jersey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
L 100 I/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.4.2019
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/589
of 11 April 2019
amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 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, territories, zones or compartments authorised for the introduction into the
European Union of consignments of aquaculture animals
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture
animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in
particular Article 22 and Article 61(3) 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) Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 (3) establishes a list of third countries, territories, zones
or compartments authorised for the introduction into the Union of aquaculture animals.
(3) (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 1251/2008 for the introduction into the Union of consignments of aquaculture animals from the withdrawal
date, by continuing to comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.
(4) (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, territories,
zones or compartments set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 authorised for the introduction
into the Union of consignments of aquaculture animals.
(5) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 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
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
(1) OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.
(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 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions
and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products
thereof and laying down a list of vector species (OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41).11.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100 I/15
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/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.4.2019
ANNEX
The table set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 is amended as follows:
(a) the following lines are inserted after the entry for Cook Islands:
‘GB United Kingdom of Great Britain X X X Whole country
and Northern Ireland
GG Guernsey X X X Whole country’
(b) the following line is inserted after the entry for Israel:
‘JE Jersey X X X Whole country’