COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGUL ATION (EU) 2021/619 
of 15 Apr il 2021
amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235, (EU) 2020/2236 and (EU) 2021/403 as regards 
transitional provisions for the use of animal health certificates, animal health/off icial certificates and 
official certificates 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION,
Havi ng regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Havi ng 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 ’)(1), and in particular Article 146(2), Article 156(2), first subparagraph, point (a), and Articles162(5), 168(4), 213(2) 
224(4), 238(3) and 239(3) thereof,
Havi ng 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 perf ormed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and 
welf are, 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 (Offici al 
Controls Regulation) (2), and in particular Article 90, Article 126(3) and Article 134, first subparagraph, point (f) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235 (3), (EU) 2020/2236 (4)and (EU) 2021/403 (5)lay down 
models of animal health certificates, animal health/off icial certificates and official certificates required to accompan y 
mov ements within the Union and for entr y into the Union of consignments of animals and goods.
(2) To facilitate the transition to the use of the new animal health certificates and animal health/offici al certificates for 
mov ements of consignments within the Union and between Member States and to allow for appropr iate training of 
operat ors and of staff of compet ent author ities in all Member States, it is necessar y to establish a transitional period 
during whic h the compet ent author ities in the Member States should be able to use certificates issued in accordance 
with legislation applicable before the date of application of Imp lementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235, (EU) 
2020/2236 and (EU) 2021/403.
(1)OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1.
(2)OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1.
(3)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 entr y into the Union and movements within the Union of 
consignments of certain categor ies 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).
(4)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 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 for the 
entr y into the Union and mov ements within the Union of consignments of aquatic animals and of certain products of animal origin 
from aquatic animals, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 (OJ L 442, 
30.12.2020, p. 410).
(5)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 regar ds model animal health certificates and model 
animal health/official certificates, for the entr y into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain 
categor ies of terrestr ial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regar ding such certificates and repealing Decision 
2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 131/72                                                                                                                                         16.4.2021  (3) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 provides for a transitional period for the entr y into the Union of 
consignments of products of animal origin, compo site products, sprouts intended for human consum ption and 
seeds intende d for the production of sprouts for human consum ption whic h are accompan ied by the appropr iate 
certificate issued in accordance with the models laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 28/2012 (6)and 
Commission Imple menting Regulation (EU) 2019/628 (7). Theref ore, in the interest of legal certainty , the duration 
of the transitional period for use of such certificates should be clarified.
(4) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 (8)with effect from 
21 Apr il 2021 . That Regulation lays down the harmonised model template of certificates for intra-Union 
mov ements of consignments of animals and goods. In addition, that Regulation provid es for the compat ibility of 
harmonised model template of certificates with the Trade Control and Exper t System (TRA CES) and facilitates the 
system of certificat ion and notification of intra-Union move ments of such consignments. To enable the further use 
in TRA CES of certificates issued in accordance with legislation applicable before 21 Apr il 2021 , the date of the 
repeal of that Regulation should be amended in view of the end of the transitional periods in Imp lementing 
Regulations (EU) 2020/2236 and (EU) 2021/403, as amended by this Regulation.
(5) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 provides for a transitional period for the entr y into the Union of 
consignments of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals which are accompan ied by 
the appropr iate animal health certificate issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 (9). 
Theref ore, in the interest of legal certainty , the duration of the transitional period for use of such certificates should 
be clarified.
(6) In order to facilitate the necessar y arrang ements by the compet ent author ities to ensure compl iance with 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 for mov ements within the Union of consignments of aquatic animals 
and products of animal origin from aquatic animals, a transitional period should be introduced during which 
consignments may be accompanied by the appropr iate animal health certificate issued in accordance with 
Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008.
(7) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 provides for a transitional period for the entr y into the Union of 
consignments of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof which are accompan ied by the appropr iate 
certificate issued in accordance with the models laid down in Commission Regulations (EC) No 798/2008 (10)and 
(EU) No 206/2010 (11), Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 139/2013 (12)and (EU) 2018/659 (13), 
(6)Commission Regulation (EU) No 28/2012 of 11 Januar y 2012 laying down requirements for the certification for impor ts into and 
transit through the Union of certain compo site products and amending Decision 2007/275/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1162/2009 
(OJ L 12, 14.1.2012, p. 1).
(7)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 of 8 Apr il 2019 concer ning model official certificates for certain animals and 
goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regar ds these model certificates 
(OJ L 131, 17.5.2019, p. 101).
(8)Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 of 30 March 2004 concer ning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and 
inspection repor t linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44).
(9)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 impl ementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regar ds 
conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the impor t into the Community of aquaculture animals 
and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41).
(10)Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 Aug ust 2008 laying down a list of third countr ies, territories, zones or compar tments 
from which poultr y and poultr y products may be impor ted into and transit through the Community and the veterinar y certification 
requirements (OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1).
(11)Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countr ies, territories or parts thereof 
author ised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinar y certification 
requirements (OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1).
(12)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 of 7 Januar y 2013 laying down animal health conditions for impor ts of 
certain birds into the Union and the quarantine conditions thereof (OJ L 47, 20.2.2013, p. 1).
(13)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/659 of 12 Apr il 2018 on the conditions for the entr y into the Union of live 
equidae and of semen, ova and embr yos of equidae (OJ L 110, 30.4.2018, p. 1).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 16.4.2021                                                                                                                                         L 131/73  Commission Decisions 2006/168/EC (14)and 2010/472/EU (15), as well as in accordance with Commission 
Implementing Decisions 2011/630/EU (16), 2012/137/EU (17)and (EU) 2019/294 (18). Theref ore, in the interest of 
lega l certainty , the duration of the transitional period for use of such certificates should be clarified.
(8) In order to facilitate the necessar y arrang ements by the compet ent author ities to ensure compl iance with 
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 for mov ements between Member States of consignments of terrestrial 
animals and germinal products thereof, a transitional period should be introduced during which consignments may 
be accompanied by the appropr iate certificate issued in accordance with Council Directives 64/432/EEC (19), 
88/407/EEC (20), 89/556/EEC (21), 90/429/EEC (22), 91/68/EEC (23), 92/65/EEC (24), 2009/156/EC (25)
and 2009/158/EC (26), as well as in accordance with Commission Decision 2010/470/EU (27).
(9) As Implemen ting Regulations (EU) 2020/2235, (EU) 2020/2236 and (EU) 2021/403 apply with effect from 21 Apr il 
2021 , this Regulation should also apply from that date.
(10) The measures provid ed for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
(14)Commission Decision 2006/168/EC of 4 Januar y 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinar y certification requirements for 
impor ts into the Community of bovine embr yos and repealing Decision 2005/217/EC (OJ L 57, 28.2.2006, p. 19).
(15)Commission Decision 2010/472/EU of 26 Aug ust 2010 on impor ts of semen, ova and embr yos of animals of the ovine and capr ine 
species into the Union (OJ L 228, 31.8.2010, p. 74).
(16)Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU of 20 September 2011 on impor ts into the Union of semen of domestic animals 
of the bovine species (OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 32).
(17)Commission Implementing Decision 2012/137/EU of 1 March 2012 on impo rts into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the 
porcine species (OJ L 64, 3.3.2012, p. 29).
(18)Commission Implementin g Decision (EU) 2019/294 of 18 Febr uary 2019 laying down the list of territories and third countr ies 
author ised for impo rts into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets and the model animal health certificate for such impor ts (OJ L 48, 
20.2.2019, p. 41).
(19)Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affec ting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and 
swine (OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977).
(20)Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in 
and impor ts of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10).
(21)Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 Sept ember 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and 
impor tation from third countr ies of embr yos of domestic animals of the bovin e species (OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1).
(22)Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra- Community trade in 
and impor ts of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62).
(23)Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 Januar y 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and capr ine 
animals (OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19).
(24)Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and impor ts into the 
Community of animals, semen, ova and embr yos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules 
referr ed to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54).
(25)Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and impor tation from 
third countr ies of equidae (OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1).
(26)Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and 
impor ts from third countr ies of, poultr y and hatc hing eggs (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74).
(27)Commission Decision 2010/470/EU of 26 August 2010 laying down model health certificates for trade within the Union in semen, 
ova and embr yos of animals of the equine, ovine and capr ine species and in ova and embr yos of animals of the porcine species 
(OJ L 228, 31.8.2010, p. 15).EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 131/74                                                                                                                                         16.4.2021  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION:
Article 1
Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235
Article 35 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235 is replaced by the followi ng:
‘Article 35
Transitional provisions
1. Consignments of products of animal origin, composit e products, sprouts intended for human consump tion and 
seeds intended for the production of sprouts for human consum ption accompan ied by the appropr iate certificate 
issued in accordance with the models laid down in Regulation (EU) No 28/2012 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 
2019/628 shall be accept ed for entr y into the Union until 20 October 2021 provided that the certificate was signed 
by the person author ised to sign the certificate in accordance with that Regulation and Implementing Regulation 
before 21 August 2021 .
2. The harmonised model template of certificates for intra-Un ion mov ements laid down in Regulation (EC) 
No 599/2004 shall be accept ed for move ments within the Union until 17 Octobe r 2021 .
3. References to provi sions of repealed acts within the certificates and in the Annex to Regulation (EC) 
No 599/2004 shall be constr ued as references to corresponding replacement provisions and shall be read in 
accordance with the correlation tables, where applicable. ’.
Article 2
Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236
Article 10 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 is replaced by the followi ng:
‘Article 10
Transitional provisions
1. Consignments of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals accompan ied by the 
appropr iate animal health certificate issued in accordance with the model laid down in Regulation (EC) 
No 1251/2008 shall be accept ed for entr y into the Union until 20 October 2021 provided that the animal health 
certificate was signed by an official inspect or before 21 August 2021 .
2. Consignments of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals accompan ied by the 
appropr iate animal health certificate issued in accordance with the model laid down in Regulation (EC) 
No 1251/2008 shall be accept ed for movements within the Union until 17 October 2021 .
3. References to provisions of repealed acts within the certificates shall be constr ued as references to corresponding 
replacement provisions and shall be read in accordance with the correlation tables, where applicable. ’.
Article 3
Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403
Article 27 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is replaced by the follo wing:EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 16.4.2021                                                                                                                                         L 131/75  ‘Article 27
Transitional provisions
1. Consignments of terrestr ial animals and germinal products thereof accompan ied by the appropr iate certificate 
issued in accordance with the models laid down in Regulations (EC) No 798/2008 and (EU) No 206/2010, 
Implementing Regulations (EU) No 139/2013 and (EU) 2018/659, Decisions 2006/168/EC and 2010/472/EU, as well 
as in accordance with Imp lementing Decisions 2011/630/EU, 2012/137/EU and (EU) 2019/294, shall be accept ed for 
entr y into the Union until 20 Octobe r 2021 provid ed that the certificate was signed by the person author ised to sign 
the certificate in accordance with those Regulations, Implementing Regulations, Decisions and Implementing 
Decisions before 21 August 2021 .
2. Consignments of certain categor ies of ungulates accompanied by the appropr iate certificate issued in accordance 
with the models laid down in Council Directives 64/432/EEC (*), 91/68/EEC (**), Directive 92/65/EEC and Council 
Directive 2009/156/EC (***) shall be accept ed for movements between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
3. Consignments of certain catego ries of birds and germinal products thereof accompanied by the appropr iate 
certificate issued in accordance with the model laid down in Council Directive 2009/158/EC (****) shall be accept ed 
for mov ements between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
4. Consignments of certain types of germinal products of bovine animals accompanied by the appropr iate 
certificate issued in accordance with the models laid down in Directives 88/407/EEC and 89/556/EEC shall be 
accept ed for mov ements between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
5. Consignments of certain types of germinal products of ovine and capr ine animals accompan ied by the 
appropr iate certificate issued in accordance with the model laid down in Decision 2010/470/EU shall be accept ed for 
mov ements between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
6. Consignments of certain types of germinal products of porcine animals accompan ied by the appropr iate 
certificate issued in accordance with the models laid down in Directive 90/429/EEC and Decision 2010/470/EU shall 
be accept ed for mov ements between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
7. Consignments of certain types of germinal products of equine animals accompan ied by the appropr iate 
certificate issued in accordance with the model laid down in Decision 2010/470/EU shall be accept ed for mov ements 
between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
8. Consignments of certain categor ies of bees accompan ied by the appropr iate certificate issued in accordance with 
the model laid down in Directive 92/65/EEC shall be accept ed for mov ements between Member State s until 
17 October 2021 .
9. Consignments of certain categor ies of terrestr ial animals and certain germinal products thereof accompanied by 
the appropr iate certificate issued in accordance with the model laid down in Directive 92/65/EEC shall be accep ted for 
mov ements between Member States until 17 October 2021 .
10. References to provi sions of repealed acts within the certificates shall be constr ued as references to 
corresponding replacement provisions and shall be read in accordance with the correlation tables, where applicable.
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(*) Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in 
bovin e animals and swine (OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977).
(**) Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 Januar y 1991 on animal health conditions govern ing intra-Community 
trade in ovine and capr ine animals (OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19).
(***) Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions govern ing the mov ement 
and importation from third countr ies of equidae (OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1).
(****) Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra- 
Community trade in, and imports from third countr ies of, poultr y and hatching eggs (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, 
p. 74).’.EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 131/76                                                                                                                                         16.4.2021  Article 4
Entr y into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European 
Union.
It shall apply from 21 Apr il 2021 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 Apr il 2021 .
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYENEN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 16.4.2021                                                                                                                                         L 131/77