Date: 2019-04-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/590 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 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 and parts of the territory of third countries from which the entry into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of equidae is authorised (Text with EEA relevance.)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/590 amends Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 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 entry into the Union of live equidae and their semen, ova, and embryos. This regulation is effective from April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date, and aims to prevent trade disruption following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659:**
* Annex I is amended to include the UK and its Crown Dependencies in the list of approved third countries.
* **Inclusion of the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies:**
* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB0), Guernsey (GG0) and Jersey (JE0) are added to the list.
* The whole country of each is included (Whole country).
* Sanitary group A is assigned to the UK and its Crown Dependencies for equidae health status.
* All types of entry and all categories of equidae are allowed from these regions.
* **Effective Date:**
* The Regulation is effective from April 13, 2019, unless Union law continues to apply to the UK on that date.
Impact Analysis:
European Union Member States:
* Impact: Member States are required to authorize the entry of live equidae and semen, ova, and embryos of equidae from the UK and its Crown Dependencies, in accordance with the amended Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659.
* Action Required: Update import procedures to reflect the inclusion of the UK and its Crown Dependencies in the list of approved third countries, ensuring compliance with the specified health status (Sanitary Group A) and entry conditions.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Crown Dependencies:
* Impact: The UK and its Crown Dependencies are now listed as approved third countries for the export of live equidae and their products to the EU, facilitating continued trade.
* Action Required: Ensure continued compliance with EU animal health requirements to maintain approved status and facilitate trade in equidae and their products, as well as following any updates to these standards.
Equidae Traders and Owners:
* Impact: Can continue to trade equidae and related products between the UK/Crown dependencies, and the EU, subject to compliance with animal health requirements.
* Action Required: Stay informed about the applicable animal health requirements and ensure that all consignments meet the necessary standards for import/export.
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 in the process of withdrawing.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/590: A European Union regulation amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 regarding the inclusion of the United Kingdom and its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries authorized for the entry of live equidae and their genetic material into the Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659: A European Union regulation establishing the list of third countries and parts of their territory from which Member States authorize the entry of live equidae and semen, ova, and embryos of equidae.
Council Directive 2009/156/EC: A European Union directive on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae.
Council Directive 92/65/EEC: A European Union directive 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.
Guernsey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
Jersey: A Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom.
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/590
of 11 April 2019
amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 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 and parts of the territory of third countries from which the entry into
the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of equidae is authorised
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization
of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC,
90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 3(2) and Article 9(1)(c) thereof,
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 (2), and in particular Article 17(3)
thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the
movement and importation from third countries of equidae (3), and in particular Article 2(i), Article 12(1), (4) and (5),
Article 13(2), Articles 15, 16, 17 and 19 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) Directive 2009/156/EC lays down the animal health requirements governing imports into the Union of equidae.
It provides that only equidae that come from a third country or part of a third country on a list of third
countries drawn up in accordance with that Directive, and accompanied by a health certificate corresponding to
a model also drawn up in accordance with that Directive, may be imported into the Union.
(3) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing imports into the Union of semen, ova
and embryos of the equine species. It provides that only commodities that come from a third country or part of
a third country on a list of third countries drawn up in accordance with that Directive and accompanied by
a health certificate corresponding to a model also drawn up in accordance with that Directive, may be imported
into the Union. The health certificate must attest that the commodities come from approved collection and
storage centres or collection and production teams offering guarantees at least equivalent to those established in
Annex D(I) to that Directive.
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 (5) establishes inter alia the list of third countries and parts
of the territory of third countries from which Member States authorise the entry of live equidae and semen, ova
and embryos of equidae.
(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(3) OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.
(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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 of 12 April 2018 on the conditions for the entry into the Union of live equidae
and of semen, ova and embryos of equidae (OJ L 110, 30.4.2018, p. 1).L 100 I/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.4.2019
(5) 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 Directives
2009/156/EC and 92/65/EEC, and in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 for the entry into the Union of
consignments of equidae and of semen, ova and embryos of equidae from the withdrawal date by continuing to
comply with Union legislation for an initial period of at least nine months.
(6) 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 of trade after the withdrawal date, the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain of its Crown Dependencies should be included in the
list of third countries and parts of the territory of third countries set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2018/659 from which the entry of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of equidae is authorised.
(7) As regards the health status of equidae in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the
Crown Dependencies, these countries should be assigned to sanitary group A, and all types of entry and the entry
of all categories of equidae should be allowed.
(8) Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(9) 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.
(10) 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 I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 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 JUNCKERANNEX
The table set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 is amended as follows:
(a) the following lines are inserted after the entry for the Falkland Islands:
‘GB United Kingdom of Great Britain and GB-0 Whole country A X X X X X X X X X X
Northern Ireland
GG Guernsey GG-0 Whole country A X X X X X X X X X X’
(b) the following line is inserted after the entry for Iceland:
‘JE Jersey JE-0 Whole country A X X X X X X X X X X’
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