Date: 2019-05-17Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/626 of 5 March 2019 concerning lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the European Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these lists (Text with EEA relevance.)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Executive Summary:
This Regulation establishes lists of third countries or regions authorized for the entry into the European Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption, based on food safety. It consolidates existing lists from various regulations and decisions into a single legal act, aligning with Regulation (EU) 2017/625. The regulation repeals Decision 2006/766/EC and amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759. It applies from December 14, 2019, with transitional provisions for casings until April 20, 2021.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Scope and Subject Matter:**
* Concerns lists of third countries or regions authorized for entry of specific animals and goods into the EU for human consumption, based on food safety, as per Article 126(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
* **Lists of Authorized Third Countries:**
* **Ungulates (Fresh Meat and Preparations):** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for import under Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
* **Poultry, Ratites, Wild Game Birds (Meat and Preparations), Eggs and Egg Products:** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for import under Regulation (EC) No 798/2008.
* **Wild Leporidae, Wild Land Mammals, Farmed Rabbits (Meat):** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for import under Regulation (EC) No 119/2009.
* **Meat Products and Treated Stomachs, Bladders, Intestines (Excluding Casings):** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for import under Decision 2007/777/EC. Specific provision for biltong/jerky and pasteurized meat products.
* **Casings:** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for import under Decision 2003/779/EC.
* **Bivalve Molluscs, Echinoderms, Tunicates, Marine Gastropods (Live, Chilled, Frozen, Processed):** Entry authorized from third countries/regions listed in Annex I. Adductor muscles of pectinidae (excluding aquaculture) are permitted from non-listed countries.
* **Fishery Products (Excluding those in Article 8):** Entry authorized from third countries/regions listed in Annex II.
* **Raw Milk, Colostrum, Dairy Products, Colostrum-based Products:** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for import under Regulation (EU) No 605/2010.
* **Frogs' Legs:** Entry authorized from third countries/regions listed in Annex III.
* **Snails (Prepared):** Entry authorized from third countries/regions listed in Annex III.
* **Rendered Animal Fats and Greaves:** Entry authorized from third countries/regions approved for meat product imports under Decision 2007/777/EC.
* **Gelatine and Collagen:** Specific conditions based on animal origin (bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine, poultry, fishery products, leporidae, wild land mammals) and third country/region of origin.
* **Raw Materials for Gelatine and Collagen:** Specific conditions based on animal origin (bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine, poultry, fishery products, leporidae, wild land mammals) and third country/region of origin.
* **Treated Raw Materials for Gelatine and Collagen:** Specific conditions based on animal origin (bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, equine, poultry, fishery products, leporidae, wild land mammals) and third country/region of origin.
* **Honey and Apiculture Products:** Entry authorized from third countries listed in the Annex to Decision 2011/163/EU, marked with "X" in the "Honey" column.
* **Certain Highly Refined Products:** Entry authorized from specified third countries/regions based on raw material origin (ungulates, fishery products, poultry).
* **Reptile Meat:** Entry authorized from Switzerland, Botswana, Vietnam, South Africa, or Zimbabwe.
* **Insects:** Entry authorized only if the insects are authorized in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and listed in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470.
* **Other Products of Animal Origin:** Specific conditions based on animal origin (ungulates, poultry, fishery products, leporidae, wild land mammals) and third country/region of origin.
* **Amendments and Repeals:**
* Amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 by deleting Article 1 and Annex I.
* Repeals Decision 2006/766/EC.
* **Transitional Provision:**
* Until April 20, 2021, Member States can continue to allow entry of casings from third countries/regions authorized under Decision 2003/779/EC.
* **Entry into Force and Application:**
* Effective from December 14, 2019.
Impact Analysis:
* **Third-Country Exporters:**
* *Impact:* Determines whether they are permitted to export certain animals and goods intended for human consumption to the EU.
* *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with the specific requirements for their products and country/region, as listed in the Regulation and its annexes.
* **EU Member States' Competent Authorities:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for official controls to verify compliance with the Regulation.
* *Action Required:* Implement the new lists and controls from December 14, 2019, and enforce the transitional measures for casings until April 20, 2021. Update reference documents and procedures, and communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders.
* **Food Business Operators (Importers):**
* *Impact:* Determines from which third countries/regions they can import certain animals and goods intended for human consumption.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that their suppliers are located in third countries/regions listed as authorized for the specific products they import. Adjust sourcing and supply chains as necessary to comply with the new regulations, and verify compliance.
* **Consumers:**
* *Impact:* Indirectly affected through the assurance of food safety standards for imported products.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. This regulation concerns the lists of third countries or regions thereof from which consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption shall be authorised for entry into the Union.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union, mentioned in relation to several regulations and directives.
Council of the European Union: A legislative body of the European Union, mentioned in relation to several regulations and directives.
Regulation EU 2017/625: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2016/759: Commission Implementing Regulation drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificate requirements, amending Regulation EC No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC
Commission Decision 2006/766/EC: Commission Decision establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted
Switzerland: Third country from which reptile meat intended for human consumption shall be authorised for entry into the Union.
Taiwan: Third country from which consignments of gelatine and collagen derived from poultry intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union.
17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/31
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/626
of 5 March 2019
concerning lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the European
Union of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption, amending Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these lists
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on
official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal
health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC)
No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and
(EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC)
No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and
repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council,
Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council
Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 127(2) thereof,
After consulting the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) 2017/625 lays down rules for official controls and other control activities performed by the
competent authorities of the Member States in order to verify compliance with Union legislation in the area of,
among others, food safety at all stages of the production, processing and distribution process. In particular, it
provides that certain animals and goods are only to enter the Union from of a third country or region thereof
which appears on a list drawn up by the Commission for that purpose.
(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 (2) supplements Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards the
conditions for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human
consumption from third countries or regions thereof in order to ensure that they comply with the relevant
requirements established in the rules referred to in Article 1(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (food safety) or
with requirements recognised to be at least equivalent. Those conditions include the identification of the animals
and goods intended for human consumption to which the requirement to come from a third country or region
thereof listed in accordance with Article 126(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 applies.
(3) Lists of third countries or regions thereof for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and
goods intended for human consumption are established to ensure compliance with food safety requirements in
accordance with Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (3), which will be repealed by 14 December 2019 by Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and with animal health
requirements in accordance with Article 8(1) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC (4). When compliance with both
human and animal health requirements was deemed necessary, common lists covering both aspects were
(1) OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1.
(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 of 4 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods
intended for human consumption (see page 18 of this Official Journal).
(3) Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the
organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206).
(4) 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 (OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11).L 131/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
laid down by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 (5), Commission Regulation (EU)
No 206/2010 (6), Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 (7), Commission Decision 2007/777/EC (8),
Commission Decision 2003/779/EC (9) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 (10).
(4) Additional lists of third countries or regions thereof from which the entry into the Union of bivalve molluscs,
echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products is permitted, based on public health consider
ations, are established in Commission Decision 2006/766/EC (11), adopted under Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC)
No 854/2004.
(5) Since Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 is repealed by Regulation (EU) 2017/625 with effect from 14 December
2019 and in order to have one single legal act compiling all third countries or regions thereof required to be
listed to enter certain animals and goods on the Union market from food and food safety perspective, it is
appropriate to lay down lists for those animals and goods in this Regulation.
(6) Since discussions within the context of the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European
Parliament and of the Council (12) are ongoing on the requirements for the listing of third countries or regions
thereof for the entry into the Union of certain products of animal origin for animal health reasons, it is also
appropriate to provide lists for these products of animal origin by laying down cross-references to the existing
lists for animal health reasons in order to avoid duplication of lists. These lists have been drawn up on the basis
of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 and Directive 2002/99/EC at the request of the third countries concerned. In
order to be on these lists, the competent authorities of the third countries provided appropriate guarantees, in
particular as regards compliance or equivalence with Union food law and the organisation of the third country's
competent authorities. The re-assessment of compliance with these conditions in accordance with Regulation
(EU) 2017/625 is therefore not necessary.
(7) It is appropriate to maintain common lists for the purpose of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 related to food and food
safety with the existing lists, laid down for animal health reasons and to keep a coordinated approach by only
listing third countries and regions thereof if a residue control programme has been approved in accordance with
Council Directive 96/23/EC (13), when applicable.
(8) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (14) lays down requirements for
food business operators importing products of animal origin and composite products. In particular, it provides
that food business operators importing products of animal origin from third countries or regions thereof are to
ensure that the third country of dispatch appears on a list of third countries from which imports of such
products are permitted.
(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 of 28 April 2016 drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and
territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for
human consumption, laying down certificate requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision
2003/812/EC (OJ L 126, 14.5.2016, p. 13).
(6) 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, 20.3.2010, p. 1).
(7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 119/2009 of 9 February 2009 laying down a list of third countries or parts thereof, for import into, or
transit through, the Community of meat and wild leporidae, of certain wild land mammals and farmed rabbits and the veterinary certifi
cation requirements (OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 12).
(8) Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates
for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and
repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49).
(9) Commission Decision 2003/779/EC of 31 October 2003 laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for
the import of animal casings from third countries (OJ L 285, 1.11.2003, p. 38).
(10) Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2010 of 2 July 2010 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions
for the introduction into the European Union of raw milk, dairy products, colostrum and colostrum-based products intended for
human consumption (OJ L 175, 10.7.2010, p. 1).
(11) Commission Decision 2006/766/EC of 6 November 2006 establishing the lists of third countries and territories from which imports of
bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, marine gastropods and fishery products are permitted (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 53).
(12) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and
amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1).
(13) Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and
animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (OJ L 125,
23.5.1996, p. 10).
(14) Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for
food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55).17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/33
(9) Transitional measures providing for derogations from the import conditions laid down in Regulation (EC)
No 853/2004 and applying to certain products of animal origin are provided for in Commission Regulation (EU)
2017/185 (15), and apply until 31 December 2020.
(10) Additional lists of third countries or regions thereof must therefore be established at the latest before the
transitional measures laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/185 expire to avoid an interruption of the entry into
the Union of consignments of those products of animal origin. Lists should be established in particular for
rendered animal fats and greaves, reptile meat, insects and casings.
(11) Food consisting of, isolated from or produced from insects or their parts, including live insects, are subject to
novel food authorisation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (16). It is appropriate to establish a list for these groups of products.
(12) It is necessary to establish before the end of the transitional measures provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/185,
a list of products of animal origin other than those for which specific lists have been laid down in this Regulation
to avoid jeopardising the entry into the Union of currently imported products of animal origin, which are
essential for European food business operators.
(13) The transitional measures laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/185 for certain products of animal origin and
composite products were introduced because they represent a low risk for human health because of the very
low quantities consumed or because the manufacturing of the products largely excludes human health risk. It is
therefore disproportionate to request all evidence and guarantees from third countries in accordance with
Article 127(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 and Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625.
(14) Lists should be laid down in this Regulation and deleted from Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 and
Decision 2006/766/EC. Regulation (EU) 2016/759 should therefore be amended accordingly and Decision
2006/766/EC should be repealed.
(15) As Regulation (EU) 2017/625 applies with effect from 14 December 2019, this Regulation should also apply
from that date.
(16) Lists of third countries or regions thereof allowed, on the basis of their animal health status, for the entry into
the Union of consignments of casings will only be established as from 21 April 2021 in accordance with
Regulation (EU) 2016/429. It is appropriate that the list of third countries or regions thereof allowed for the
entry into the Union of consignments of casings for human consumption applies only from the same date on.
Transitional measures providing derogations concerning public health requirements for the entry into the Union
of consignments of casings should therefore be extended until 20 April 2021.
(17) 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
Subject matter and scope
This Regulation concerns the lists of third countries or regions thereof from which consignments of certain animals and
goods intended for human consumption shall be authorised for entry into the Union from food safety perspective in
accordance with Article 126(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
(15) Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/185 of 2 February 2017 laying down transitional measures for the application of certain provisions
of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 29, 3.2.2017, p. 21).
(16) Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the
European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001 (OJ L 327, 11.12.2015, p. 1).L 131/34 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
Article 2
Definitions
For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ‘fresh meat’ means fresh meat as defined in point 1.10 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(2) ‘meat preparations’ means meat preparations as defined in point 1.15 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(3) ‘meat’ means meat as defined in point 1.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(4) ‘poultry’ means poultry as defined in point 1.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(5) ‘wild game’ means wild game as defined in point 1.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(6) ‘eggs’ means eggs as defined in point 5.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(7) ‘egg products’ means egg products as defined in point 7.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(8) ‘meat products’ means meat products as defined in point 7.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(9) ‘treated stomachs, bladders and intestines’ means treated stomachs, bladders and intestines as defined in point 7.9
of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(10) ‘bivalve molluscs’ means bivalve molluscs as defined in point 2.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(11) ‘fishery products’ means fishery products as defined in point 3.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(12) ‘raw milk’ means raw milk as defined in point 4.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(13) ‘dairy products’ means dairy products as defined in point 7.2. of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(14) ‘colostrum’ means colostrum as defined in point 1 of Section IX of Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(15) ‘colostrum-based products’ means colostrum-based products as defined in points 2 of Section IX of Annex III of
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(16) ‘frogs' legs’ means frogs' legs as defined in point 6.1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(17) ‘snails’ means snails as defined in point 6.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(18) ‘rendered animal fat’ means rendered animal fat defined in point 7.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(19) ‘greaves’ means greaves as defined in point7.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(20) ‘gelatine’ means gelatine as defined in point 7.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(21) ‘collagen’ means collagen as defined in point 7.8 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;
(22) ‘honey’ means honey as defined in point 1 of Part IX of Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the
European Parliament and of the Council (17);
(23) ‘apiculture products’ means apiculture products as defined in point 2 of Part IX of Annex II of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013;
(24) ‘reptile meat’ means reptile meat as defined in point (16) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/625;
(25) ‘insects’ means insects as defined in point (17) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/625.
(17) Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common
organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC)
No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/35
Article 3
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of fresh meat
and meat preparations of ungulates
Consignments of fresh meat and meat preparations of ungulates intended for human consumption shall only be
authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised for the
import into the Union in accordance with point (a) of Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
Article 4
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of meat of
poultry, ratites and wild game birds, meat preparations of poultry, eggs and egg products
Consignments of meat of poultry, ratites and wild game birds, meat preparations of poultry, eggs and egg products
intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third
countries or regions thereof authorised for the import into the Union in accordance with Article 3 of Commission
Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 (18).
Article 5
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of meat of wild
leporidae, of wild land mammals other than ungulates and leporidae, and of farmed rabbits
Consignments of meat of wild leporidae, of wild land mammals other than ungulates and leporidae, and of farmed
rabbits intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the
third countries or regions thereof authorised for the import into the Union in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation
(EC) No 119/2009.
Article 6
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of meat products
and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines other than casings
Consignments of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines, others than casings, intended for human
consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions
thereof authorised for the import into the Union in accordance with point (b) of Article 3 of Decision 2007/777/EC.
However, consignments of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products intended for human consumption shall only be
authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised for the
import into the Union in accordance with Part 3 of Annex II of Decision 2007/777/EC.
Article 7
Third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of casings
Consignments of casings intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they
come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised for the import into the Union in accordance with Article 1
of Decision 2003/779/EC.
(18) Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments
from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification
requirements (OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1).L 131/36 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
Article 8
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of live, chilled,
frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
Consignments of live chilled, frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from third
countries or regions thereof that are listed in Annex I. Nevertheless, entry into the Union of adductor muscles of
pectinidae other than aquaculture animals, completely separated from the viscera and gonads, shall also be permitted
from third countries not appearing on such a list.
Article 9
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of fishery
products others than those referred to in Article 8
Consignments of fishery products others than those referred to in Article 8, intended for human consumption shall only
be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from third countries or regions thereof that are listed in
Annex II.
Article 10
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments
of raw milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products
Consignments of raw milk, colostrum, dairy products and colostrum-based products intended for human consumption
shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised
for the import into the Union in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 605/2010.
Article 11
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of frogs' legs
Consignments of frogs' legs intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if
they come from third countries or regions thereof that are listed in Annex III.
Article 12
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of snails,
prepared in accordance with Section XI to Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
Consignments of snails, prepared in accordance with Section XI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 intended
for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from third countries or
regions thereof that are listed in Annex III to this Regulation.
Article 13
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of rendered
animal fats and greaves
Consignments of rendered animal fats and greaves intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the
entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised for the import of meat
products into the Union in accordance with point (b)(i) of Article 3 of Decision 2007/777/EC.17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/37
Article 14
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of gelatine and
collagen
1. Consignments of gelatine and collagen derived from bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine and equine animals,
intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third
countries or regions thereof authorised for the import of consignments of fresh meat of the specific ungulates into the
Union in accordance with point (a) of Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, or from the South Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan or Taiwan.
2. Consignments of gelatine and collagen derived from poultry intended for human consumption shall only be
authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof listed in column 1 of
the table in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 for which imports of poultry meat of the respective
species are authorised as specified in that part of that Annex or from Taiwan.
3. Consignments of gelatine and collagen derived from fishery products intended for human consumption shall only
be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof that are listed in
Annex II.
4. Consignments of gelatine and collagen derived from leporidae and from wild land mammals others than ungulates
intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third
countries or regions thereof listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009.
Article 15
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of raw materials
for the production of gelatine and collagen
1. Consignments of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from bovine, ovine, caprine
and porcine and equine animals intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union
if they come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised for the import of consignments of fresh meat of the
specific ungulates into the Union in accordance with point (a) of Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010.
2. Consignments of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from poultry intended for
human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or
regions thereof listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 for which imports of poultry meat of the
respective species are authorised as specified in that part of that Annex.
3. Consignments of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from fishery products intended
for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries or
regions thereof that are listed in Annex II.
4. Consignments of raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from leporidae and from wild
land mammals others than ungulates intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the
Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I to
Regulation (EC) No 119/2009.
Article 16
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of treated raw
materials for the production of gelatine and collagen
1. Consignments of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from bovine, ovine,
caprine and porcine and equine animals intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into
the Union if they come from the third countries listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU)
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2. Consignments of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from poultry intended
for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third countries
listed in column 1 the table in of Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 or from Taiwan.
3. Consignments of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from fishery products
intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the third
countries or regions thereof that are listed in Annex II.
4. Consignments of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen derived from leporidae and
from wild land mammals others than ungulates, intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry
into the Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009.
5. Consignments of treated raw materials for the production of gelatine and collagen referred to in point 4(b)(iii) of
Chapter I of Section XIV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, shall only be authorised for the entry into the
Union if they come from the third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry of raw materials derived from
those commodities in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation.
Article 17
List of third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of honey and other apiculture
products
Consignments of honey and other apiculture products intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the
entry into the Union if they come from the third countries listed in the ‘Country’ column in the Annex to Commission
Decision 2011/163/EU (19) and marked with an ‘X’ in the ‘Honey’ column in that Annex.
Article 18
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of certain highly
refined products
Consignments of highly refined chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid, other hydrolysed cartilage products, chitosan,
glucosamine, rennet, isinglass and amino acids intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry
into the Union if they come from the following third countries or regions thereof:
1. in the case of raw materials derived from ungulates, third countries listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of
Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010, or from South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan or Taiwan;
2. in the case of raw materials derived from fishery products, all third countries or regions thereof that are listed in
Annex II;
3. in the case of raw materials derived from poultry, third countries and or territories listed in column 1 of the table in
Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008.
Article 19
List of third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of reptile meat
Consignments of reptile meat intended for human consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if
they come from Switzerland (20), Botswana, Vietnam, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
(19) Commission Decision 2011/163/EU of 16 March 2011 on the approval of plans submitted by third countries in accordance with
Article 29 of Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L 70, 17.3.2011, p. 40).
(20) In accordance with the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in
agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/39
Article 20
Third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of insects
Consignments of insects intended for human consumption shall be authorised for the entry into the Union only if such
foods are originated in and consigned from a third country or region thereof, from which insects have been authorised
in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council and listed in
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (21).
Article 21
List of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of other
products of animal origin
Consignments of products of animal origin other than those referred to in Articles 3 to 20 intended for human
consumption shall only be authorised for the entry into the Union if they come from the following third countries or
regions thereof:
1. if derived from ungulates, the third countries listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU)
No 206/2010, or from the South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan or Taiwan;
2. if derived from poultry, the third countries listed in the column 1 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC)
No 798/2008 or from Taiwan;
3. if derived from fishery products, the third countries or regions thereof listed in Annex II;
4. if derived from leporidae and from wild land mammals other than ungulates, the third countries or regions thereof
listed in column 1 of the table in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 119/2009;
5. if derived from different species, the third countries or regions thereof listed in points 1 to 4 of this Article for each
product of animal origin.
Article 22
Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 is amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is deleted;
2. Annex I is deleted.
Article 23
Repeal
Decision 2006/766/EC is repealed. References to Decision 2006/766/EC shall be construed as references to this
Regulation and read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 24
Transitional provisions
Until 20 April 2021, Member States shall continue to allow the entry on their territory of consignments of casings
referred to in Article 7 from third countries or regions thereof authorised for the import of such consignments into the
Union in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 2003/779/EC.
(21) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 of 20 December 2017 establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance
with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (OJ L 351, 30.12.2017, p. 72).L 131/40 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
Article 25
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 14 December 2019.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 March 2019.
For the Commission
The President
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ANNEX I
LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES OR REGIONS THEREOF FROM WHICH ENTRY INTO THE UNION ARE
PERMITTED OF LIVE, CHILLED, FROZEN OR PROCESSED BIVALVE MOLLUSCS, ECHINODERMS,
TUNICATES AND MARINE GASTROPODS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION(1)
COUNTRY ISO THIRD COUNTRY OR
REMARKS
CODE REGIONS THEREOF
AU Australia
CA Canada
CH Switzerland(2)
CL Chile
GL Greenland
JM Jamaica Only marine gastropods
JP Japan Only frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and
marine gastropods
KR South Korea Only frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and
marine gastropods
MA Morocco Processed bivalve molluscs belonging to the species Acanthocardia tuber
culatum must be accompanied by: (a) an additional health attestation in
accordance with the model set out in Part B of Appendix V of Annex VI
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005,
p. 27); and (b) the analytical results of the test demonstrating that the
molluscs do not contain a paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) level detectable
by the bioassay method.
NZ New Zealand
PE Peru Only eviscerated Pectinidae (scallops) of aquaculture origin
TH Thailand Only frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and
marine gastropods
TN Tunisia
TR Turkey
US United States of America Washington State and Massachusetts
UY Uruguay
VN Vietnam Only frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and
marine gastropods
(1) Including those covered by the definition of fishery products in point 3.1, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the Euro
pean Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55).
(2) In accordance with the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in
agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).L 131/42 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
ANNEX II
LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES OR REGIONS THEREOF FROM WHICH ENTRY INTO THE UNION ARE
PERMITTED OF FISHERY PRODUCTS, OTHER THAN THOSE COVERED BY ANNEX I
COUNTRY ISO THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS
RESTRICTIONS
CODE THEREOF
AE United Arab Emirates
AG Antigua and Barbuda Only live lobsters
AL Albania
AM Armenia Only live wild crayfish, heat processed non-farmed crayfish
and frozen non-farmed crayfish
AO Angola
AR Argentina
AU Australia
AZ Azerbaijan Only caviar
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina
BD Bangladesh
BJ Benin
BN Brunei Only aquaculture products
BR Brazil
BQ Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba
BS The Bahamas
BY Belarus
BZ Belize
CA Canada
CG Congo Only fishery products caught, gutted (where appropriate), fro
zen and packed in their final packaging at sea
CH Switzerland(1)
CI Cote d'Ivore
CL Chile
CN China
CO Colombia
CR Costa Rica
CU Cuba
CV Cape Verde17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/43
COUNTRY ISO THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS
RESTRICTIONS
CODE THEREOF
CW Curaçao
DZ Algeria
EC Ecuador
EG Egypt
ER Eritrea
FJ Fiji
FK Falkland Islands
GA Gabon
GD Grenada
GE Georgia
GH Ghana
GL Greenland
GM Gambia
GN Guinea Only fish that has not undergone any preparation or process
ing operation other than heading, gutting, chilling or freezing.
The reduced frequency of physical checks, provided for by
Commission Decision 94/360/EC (OJ L 158, 25.6.1994,
p. 41), shall not be applied.
GT Guatemala
GY Guyana
HK Hong Kong
HN Honduras
ID Indonesia
IL Israel
IN India
IR Iran
JM Jamaica
JP Japan
KE Kenya
KI Republic of Kiribati
KR South Korea
KZ KazakhstanL 131/44 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
COUNTRY ISO THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS
RESTRICTIONS
CODE THEREOF
LK Sri Lanka
MA Morocco
MD Republic of Moldova Only caviar
ME Montenegro
MG Madagascar
MK North Macedonia
MM Myanmar
MR Mauretania
MU Mauritius
MV Maldives
MX Mexico
MY Malaysia
MZ Mozambique
NA Namibia
NC New Caledonia
NG Nigeria
NI Nicaragua
NZ New Zealand
OM Oman
PA Panama
PE Peru
PF French Polynesia
PG Papua New Guinea
PH Philippines
PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon
PK Pakistan
RS Serbia
Not including Kosovo as defined by
the United Nations Security Council
Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999
RU Russia17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/45
COUNTRY ISO THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS
RESTRICTIONS
CODE THEREOF
SA Saudi Arabia
SB Solomon Islands
SC Seychelles
SG Singapore
SH Saint Helena
Not including the islands of Tristan
da Cunha and Ascension
Tristan da Cunha Only lobsters (fresh or frozen)
Not including the islands of Saint He
lena and Ascension
SN Senegal
SR Suriname
SV El Salvador
SX Sint Maarten
TG Togo
TH Thailand
TN Tunisia
TR Turkey
TW Taiwan
TZ Tanzania
UA Ukraine
UG Uganda
US United States of America
UY Uruguay
VE Venezuela
VN Vietnam
YE Yemen
ZA South Africa
ZW Zimbabwe
(1) In accordance with the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in
agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).L 131/46 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
ANNEX III
LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES OR REGIONS THEREOF FROM WHICH ENTRY INTO THE UNION ARE
PERMITTED OF FROGS' LEGS AND SNAILS, PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION XI TO
ANNEX III TO REGULATION (EC) NO 853/2004 INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
COUNTRY ISO
THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS THEREOF RESTRICTIONS
CODE
AE United Arab Emirates
AL Albania
AO Angola
AR Argentina
AU Australia
AZ Azerbaijan
BA Bosnia and Herzegovina
BD Bangladesh
BJ Benin
BR Brazil
BQ Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba
BS The Bahamas
BY Belarus
BZ Belize
CA Canada
CH Switzerland(1)
CI Cote d'Ivore
CL Chile
CN China
CO Colombia
CR Costa Rica
CU Cuba
CV Cape Verde
CW Curaçao
DZ Algeria
EC Ecuador
EG Egypt17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/47
COUNTRY ISO
THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS THEREOF RESTRICTIONS
CODE
ER Eritrea
FJ Fiji
FK Falkland Islands
GA Gabon
GD Grenada
GE Georgia
GH Ghana
GL Greenland
GM Gambia
GT Guatemala
GY Guyana
HK Hong Kong
HN Honduras
ID Indonesia
IL Israel
IN India
IR Iran
JM Jamaica
JP Japan
KE Kenya
KI Republic of Kiribati
KR South Korea
KZ Kazakhstan
LK Sri Lanka
MA Morocco
MD Republic of Moldova Only snails
ME Montenegro
MG Madagascar
MK North Macedonia
MM Myanmar
MR MauretaniaL 131/48 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
COUNTRY ISO
THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS THEREOF RESTRICTIONS
CODE
MU Mauritius
MV Maldives
MX Mexico
MY Malaysia
MZ Mozambique
NA Namibia
NC New Caledonia
NG Nigeria
NI Nicaragua
NZ New Zealand
OM Oman
PA Panama
PE Peru
PF French Polynesia
PG Papua New Guinea
PH Philippines
PM Saint Pierre and Miquelon
PK Pakistan
RS Serbia
Not including Kosovo as defined by the United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of
10 June 1999
RU Russia
SA Saudi Arabia
SB Solomon Islands
SC Seychelles
SG Singapore
SH Saint Helena
Not including the islands of Tristan da Cunha
and Ascension
SN Senegal
SR Suriname
SV El Salvador17.5.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/49
COUNTRY ISO
THIRD COUNTRY OR REGIONS THEREOF RESTRICTIONS
CODE
SX Sint Maarten
SY Syria Only snails
TG Togo
TH Thailand
TN Tunisia
TR Turkey
TW Taiwan
TZ Tanzania
UA Ukraine
UG Uganda
US United States of America
UY Uruguay
VE Venezuela
VN Vietnam
YE Yemen
ZA South Africa
ZW Zimbabwe
(1) In accordance with the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in
agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).L 131/50 EN Official Journal of the European Union 17.5.2019
ANNEX IV
CORRELATION TABLE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 23
Decision 2006/766/EC This Regulation
Article 1 Article 8
Article 2 Article 9
Article 3 —
Article 4 —
Annex I Annex I
Annex II Annex II