Trade and Entry into the Union
The distinction in between trade and entry into the Union in relation to live animals is as follows:
- Intra-Union trade or trade refers entirely to the motion of animals in between the EU nations.
- Entry into the Union refers entirely to the intro of animals into the EU nations from non-EU nations.
Live animals are traded or get in the Union daily. In order that all these animals can be moved securely preventing the transmission of illness – to either the general public or other animals – the EU has actually set animal health requirements.
The basic animal health requirements that apply to both entries and intra-Union trade are set in particular Regulations.
Trade
Regarding intra-Union trade, the conditions for trade are harmonised in between the EU nations. All live animals should take a trip with a health certificate confirmed by a main vet defining that the animals satisfy the basic animal health requirements as set out in the pertinent Regulations.
Further random examine the animals might likewise be performed at the last location.
In addition to the basic health requirements, in case of a severe unique illness break out within the EU nations, particular requirements for sell specific live animals might likewise be set in order to avoid the spread of the illness.
Entry into the Union
For entry into the Union, animal health requirements are set out in particular Regulations. Animal health certificates should accompany all animal on their method to the Union and in basic, these certificates should be signed by a main vet of the proficient authority of the non-EU native land, ensuring that the conditions for entry into the EU have actually been fulfilled.
On arrival at the EU border, the animals and the accompanying certificates should be confirmed and examined by EU main vets at a designated Border Control Post (BCP). Further examine the animals might likewise be performed at the last location.
