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PLAN/1033/2023 
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... 
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amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 and Annex II to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model certificates for the entry into 
the Union of consignments of certain products of animal origin and certain categories of 
animals 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
This draft has not been adopted or endorsed by the European Commission. Any 
views expressed are the preliminary views of the Commission services and may not 
in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the Commission.  
  
EN 1  EN COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... 
of XXX 
amending Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 and Annex II to 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model certificates for the entry into 
the Union of consignments of certain products of animal origin and certain categories of 
animals 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council of 29 April 2004 on laying specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin1, 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 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)3, and in particular Article 90, 
first paragraph, and Article 126(3) thereof,  
Having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 of 27 February 2023 
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council as 
regards the application of the prohibition of use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products in 
animals or products of animal origin exported from third countries into the Union4, and in 
particular Article 6 thereof, 
Whereas: 
 
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 OJ L 116, 4.5.2023, p. 1.  
EN 2  EN (1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/22355 lays down rules regarding 
models of animal health certificates provided for in Regulation (EU) 2016/429, official 
certificates provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and of animal health/official 
certificates based on those Regulations, required for the entry into the Union of certain 
consignments of animals and goods.  
(2) More specifically, Chapters 1 (model ‘BOV’), 2 (model ‘OVI’), 3 (model ‘POR’), 4 
(model ‘EQU’), 5 (model ‘RUF’), 7 (model ‘SUF’), 10 (model ‘RUM-MSM’), 11 
(model ‘SUI-MSM’), 12 (model ‘NZ-TRANSIT-SG’), 13 (model ‘POU’), 15 (model 
‘RAT’), 19 (model ‘E’), 20 (model ‘EP’), 23 (model ‘RM’), 24 (model ‘MP-PREP’), 
25 (model ‘MPNT’), 26 (model ‘MPST’), 27 (model ‘CAS’), 28 (model ‘FISH-
CRUST-HC’), 33 (model ‘MILK-RM’), 34 (model ‘MILK-RMP/NT’), 35 (model 
‘DAIRY-PRODUCTS-PT’), 36 (model ‘DAIRY-PRODUCTS-ST’), 37 (model 
‘COLOSTRUM’), 38 (model ‘COLOSTRUM-BP’), 45 (model ‘HON’) and 49 (model 
‘PAO’) of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 set out model 
certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain products of animal 
origin for human consumption.  
(3) The public health attestations of those models should be amended to reflect the 
provisions laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 as regards the 
application of the prohibition of use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products in 
animals or products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union. It is 
therefore necessary to amend those models accordingly.  
(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/4036 establishes, amongst others, 
model certificates in the form of animal health certificates or animal health/official 
certificates and model official declarations for the entry into the Union of 
consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals. 
(5) More specifically, Chapters 1 (model ‘BOV-X’), 2 (model ‘BOV-Y’), 4 (model 
‘OV/CAP-X’), 5 (model ‘OV/CAP-Y’), 7 (model ‘SUI-X’), 8 (model ‘SUI-Y’), 12 
(model ‘CAM-CER’), 13 (model ‘EQUI-X’), 14 (model ‘EQUI-Y’), 22 (model 
‘BPP’), 23 (model ‘BPR’), 29 (model ‘SP’), 30 (model ‘SR’) and 31 (model ‘POU- 
LT20’)  of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 set out model 
certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain categories of food-
producing terrestrial animals.  
(6) The public health attestations of those models should be amended to reflect the 
provisions laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 as regards the 
application of the prohibition of use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products in 
 
5 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). 
6 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 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 and model animal health/official certificates, for the 
entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of 
terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and 
repealing Decision 2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1).  
EN 3  EN animals or products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union. It is 
therefore necessary to amend those models accordingly. 
(7) Annex III to Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235 and Annex II to 
Implementing Regulation 2021/403 should therefore be amended accordingly. 
(8) In order to avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into the Union of 
consignments of certain products of animal origin and certain categories of animals 
concerned by the amendments made by this Regulation, the use of certificates issued 
in accordance with Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235 and (EU) 2021/403 as 
applicable prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should continue to be 
authorised during a transitional period, subject to certain conditions. 
(9) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 provides that the conditions for entry into the 
Union of consignments of animals or products of animal origin within its scope are to 
apply 24 months after the date of application of the Implementing Regulation that 
incorporates in the relevant animal health certificates and animal health/official 
certificates the prohibition of use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products in 
animals or products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union. This 
Regulation should apply 6 months after its entry into force. It follows that 
consignments of certain products of animal origin and certain categories of animals 
entering the Union from third countries are to be accompanied by certificates in 
accordance with the requirements set out in this Regulation as from … [ 30 months 
after the date of entry into force of this Regulation – Date to be inserted by the Service 
responsible for publication.  
(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 III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 is amended in accordance with Part 1 
of the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended in accordance with Part 2 of 
the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 3 
1. For a transitional period until … [nine  months from the date of entry into force of this 
Regulation - Date to be inserted by the Service responsible for publication ], as 
regards consignments of certain products of animal origin for human consumption, 
the use of certificates issued in accordance with the models set out in Chapters 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 45 
and 49 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 the entry into the Union provided that those 
certificates were issued no later than … [six  months from the date of entry into force 
of this Regulation - Date to be inserted by the Service responsible for publication ].   
EN 4  EN 2. For a transitional period until … [ nine months from the date of entry into force of this 
Regulation - Date to be inserted by the Service responsible for publication] , as 
regards consignments of certain categories of food-producing terrestrial animals, the 
use of certificates issued in accordance with the models set out in Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 
7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2021/403, as applicable before the amendments made to that Implementing 
Regulation by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for the entry into the 
Union provided that those certificates were issued no later than … [ six months from 
the date of entry into force of this Regulation - Date to be inserted by the Service 
responsible for the publication] .  
Article 4 
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 … [ six months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation - Date to 
be inserted by the Service responsible for publication ]  
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
 For the Commission 
 The President 
 Ursula VON DER LEYEN