Date: 2022-07-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1219 of 14 July 2022 amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products (Text with EEA relevance)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1219 amends Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 concerning model certificates for the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products. The regulation updates animal health attestations for dairy products within composite products and removes superfluous requirements. A transitional period is authorized until April 15, 2023, under specific conditions.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Model Certificates:
* Chapters 50 and 52 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation EU 2020/2235 are amended.
* Model COMP (Chapter 50): Animal health attestation for dairy products within non-shelf-stable and shelf-stable composite products (containing any quantity of meat products except gelatine, collagen and highly refined products, and intended for human consumption) entering the Union is updated; heat treatment requirements are aligned with Annex XXVII to Delegated Regulation EU 2020/692.
* Model TRANSITCOMP (Chapter 52): Animal health certificate for transit through the Union to a third country of non-shelf-stable and shelf-stable composite products (containing any quantity of meat products and intended for human consumption) is updated; heat treatment requirements are aligned with Annex XXVII to Delegated Regulation EU 2020/692.
* The requirement to indicate production dates of dairy and colostrum-based products in composite products is removed from both models.
* Footnotes in the Notes to Part II of both models are supplemented and clarified.
* The requirement to indicate the approval number of the establishment of origin of dairy products contained in composite products transiting through the Union is removed from Chapter 52.
Transitional Period:
* Consignments with certificates issued per Implementing Regulation EU 2020/2235 (prior to these amendments) are authorized for entry/transit until April 15, 2023, if the certificate was issued no later than January 15, 2023.
Entry into Force:
* The regulation entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (July 15, 2022).
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders involved in trade of composite products:
Impact: Stakeholders must adapt to the new certificate models for composite products entering or transiting the EU.
Action Required: Stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the amended certificate models and ensure compliance for consignments entering or transiting the EU after the transitional period.
EU Member States' control authorities:
Impact: Responsible for implementing the updated regulations and verifying compliance.
Action Required: Update control procedures and accept certificates issued before January 15, 2023, until April 15, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Regulation EC No 853/2004: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
Regulation EU 2016/429: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (Animal Health Law).
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 2020/2235: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulations EU 2016/429 and EU 2017/625 as regards model animal health certificates.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2020/692: Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation EU 2016/429 as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was done, located in Belgium.
Ursula VON DER LEYEN: The President of the European Commission.
15.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/75
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1219
of 14 July 2022
amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 as regards model certificates for
the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of certain composite products
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004on laying
specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin(1), and in particular Article 7(2), point (a), thereof,
Having regard to 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’)(2), and in particular Articles 238(3) and 239(3) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017on 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)(3), and in particular Article 90, first paragraph, points (a) and (b), and Article 126(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235(4) lays down rules regarding animal health certificates
provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/429, official certificates provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and animal
health/official certificates based on those Regulations, required for the entry into the Union of certain consignments
of animals and goods (hereinafter together referred to as ‘the certificates’). In particular, Annex III to Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 lays down, among others, model certificates for the entry into and transit through the
Union of consignments of certain composite products.
(2) Chapter 50 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 sets out the model animal health/official
certificate for the entry into the Union of non shelf-stable composite products and shelf-stable composite products,
containing any quantity of meat products except gelatine, collagen and highly refined products, and intended for
human consumption (model COMP). Chapter 52 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 sets out
the model animal health certificate for the transit through the Union to a third country, either by immediate transit
or after storage in the Union, of non shelf-stable composite products and shelf-stable composite products,
containing any quantity of meat products, and intended for human consumption (model TRANSIT-COMP). Both of
those models include a specific animal health attestation for dairy products contained in the composite products.
Heat treatments requirements in those attestations should be aligned with the treatments laid down in Annex XXVII
to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692(5). Additionally, the requirement to indicate the production
(1) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.
(2) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1.
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 of 16 December 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations
(EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates, model
official certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements within the Union of
consignments of certain categories of animals and goods, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC)
No 599/2004, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 636/2014 and (EU) 2019/628, Directive 98/68/EC and Decisions 2000/572/EC,
2003/779/EC and 2007/240/EC (OJ L 442, 30.12.2020, p. 1).
(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European
Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments
of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379).L 188/76 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.2022
dates of the dairy products and colostrum-based products contained in the composite products should be deleted as
superfluous in light of the description provided in footnote (2) covering all the constituents of animal origin.
Moreover, certain footnotes in the Notes to Part II to those models should be supplemented and clarified. It is
therefore necessary to amend Chapters 50 and 52 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235
accordingly.
(3) In addition, in Chapter 52 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235, the requirement to indicate the
approval number of the establishment of origin of dairy products contained in the composite products transiting
through the Union should be deleted as the Union is not a final destination of those composite products. It is
therefore necessary to amend Chapter 52 of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 accordingly.
(4) Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) In order to avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into and transit through the Union of consignments of
certain composite products, the use of certificates issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU)
2020/2235, as applicable prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should continue to be authorised
during a transitional period subject to certain conditions.
(6) As Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 applies from 21 April 2021, in the interest of legal certainty and to
facilitate trade, the amendments to be made to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 by this Regulation should
take effect as a matter of urgency.
(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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
For a transitional period until 15 April 2023, consignments of certain composite products, accompanied by the
appropriate certificates, issued in accordance with the models set out in Chapters 50 and 52 of Annex III to Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2020/2235, as applicable before the amendments made to that Implementing Regulation by this
Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for entry into and transit through the Union provided that the certificate was
issued no later than 15 January 2023.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 2022.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN15.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/77
ANNEX
Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 is amended as follows:
(1) Chapter 50 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 50
MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH/OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF NON SHELF-STABLE
COMPOSITE PRODUCTS AND SHELF STABLE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, CONTAINING ANY QUANTITY OF MEAT
PRODUCTS EXCEPT GELATINE, COLLAGEN AND HIGHLY REFINED PRODUCTS, AND INTENDED FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION (MODEL COMP)L 188/78 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/79L 188/80 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/81L 188/82 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/83L 188/84 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/85L 188/86 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/87L 188/88 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/89
’L 188/90 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.2022
(2) Chapter 52 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 52
MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE TRANSIT THROUGH THE UNION TO A THIRD COUNTRY EITHER
BY IMMEDIATE TRANSIT OR AFTER STORAGE IN THE UNION OF NON SHELF-STABLE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS AND
SHELF STABLE COMPOSITE PRODUCTS CONTAINING ANY QUANTITY OF MEAT PRODUCTS AND INTENDED FOR
HUMAN CONSUMPTION (MODEL TRANSIT-COMP)15.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/91L 188/92 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/93L 188/94 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/95L 188/96 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.202215.7.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/97
’.