EN    EN EN 
SANCO/7018/2010 (POOL/D1/ 2010/7018/7018-EN.doc)  
EN    EN  THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels,  
C(2010) final 
Draft 
COMMISSION DECISION 
of 
on imports of semen, ova and embryos of an imals of the ovine and caprine species into 
the Union 
(Text with EEA relevance)  
EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION DECISION 
of 
on imports of semen, ova and embryos of an imals of the ovine and caprine species into 
the Union 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Dire ctive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health 
requirements governing trade in and imports into  the Community of animals, semen, ova and 
embryos not subject to animal health require ments laid down in specific Community rules 
referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC
1, and in particular  Article 17(2)(b), 
Article 17(3), the first indent of  Article 18(1), and the introductory phrase  and point (b) of 
Article 19 thereof,   
Whereas: (1) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health conditions governing imports into 
the Union of semen, ova and embryos of anim als of the ovine and caprine species ('the 
commodities'). It provides only commodities th at come from a third country included 
on a list of third countries drawn up in  accordance with th at Directive and 
accompanied by a health certificate corr esponding to a model also drawn up in 
accordance with that Directive, may be impor ted into the Union. The health certificate 
must certify that commodities come from approved collection and storage centres or 
collection and production teams offering guarant ees at least equivale nt to those laid 
down in Annex D(I) to that Directive.  
(2) Commission Decision 2008/635/EC of 22 Ju ly 2008 on imports of semen, ova and 
embryos of the ovine and capri ne species into the Community as regards lists of third 
countries and of semen collection centr es and embryo collection teams, and 
certification requirements
2 currently sets out the list of  third countries from which 
Member States are to authorise imports of the commodities. 
(3) Directive 92/65/EEC, as amende d by Council Directive 2008/73/EC3, introduced a 
simplified procedure for the listing of semen collection and storage centres and 
                                                 
1 OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.  
2 OJ L 206, 2.8.2008, p. 17. 
3 OJ L 219, 14.8.2008, p. 40.  
EN 3   EN embryo collection and production teams in thir d countries approved for imports of the 
commodities into the Union.  
(4) In addition, Annex D to Directive 92/65/ EEC, as amended by Commission Regulation 
(EU) No 176/2010, introduced inter alia semen storage centres and conditions for the 
approval and the supervis ion of such centres.  
(5) Accordingly, it is necessary to establish ne w health certificates for imports into the 
Union of the commodities taking into account  the amendments made to Directive 
92/65/EEC by Directive 2008/73/EC and Regulation (EU) No 176/2010. 
(6) In addition, it is also appropriate that c onsignments of the commodities imported into 
the Union from Switzerland be accompanie d by a health certif icate drawn up in 
accordance with the models used for intra- Union trade in and the commodities as set 
out in Commission Decision [C(2010)….] la ying down model health certificates for 
trade within the Union of semen, ova and em bryos of animals of the equine, ovine and 
caprine species and in ova and embryos  of animals of the porcine species4, with the 
adaptations set out in point 7(b) of Chapter IX (B)(2) of Appendix 2 of Annex 11 to the 
Agreement between the European Community  and the Swiss Confederation on trade 
in Agricultural Products, as approved  by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the 
Council, and of the Commission as regards Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements 
with the Swiss Federation
5. 
(7) In the application of this Decision, account should be take n of the specific certification 
requirements and model health attestations  which may be laid down in accordance 
with the Agreement between the Europ ean Community and the Government of 
Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in 
live animals and animal products6, as approved by C ouncil Decision 1999/201/EC7. 
(8) In the application of this Decision, account  should also be taken of the specific 
certification requirements and model health attestations which may be laid down in 
accordance with the Agreement between th e European Community and New Zealand 
on sanitary measures applicable to tr ade in live animals and animal products8, as 
approved by Council Decision 97/132/EC9.  
(9) In the interest of clarity and consis tency of Union's legislation, Decision 
2008/635/EEC should be repealed a nd replaced by this Decision. 
(10) To avoid any disruption of trade, the use of  health certificates issued in accordance 
with Decision 2008/635/EC should be authoris ed during a transitional period subject 
to certain consitions. 
                                                 
4 C(2010)…. (SANCO/7013/2010). 
5 OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1. 
6 OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 3. 
7 OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1.  
8 OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 5.  
9 OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 4 .   
EN 4   EN (11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the 
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
Subject matter 
This Decision sets out a list of third countries  or parts thereof from which Members States are 
to authorise the importation into the Union of  consignments of semen, ova and embryos of 
animals of the ovine and caprine species. 
It also lays down certification requirements fo r the importation of those commodities into the 
Union. 
Article 2 
Imports of semen 
Member States shall authorise imports of consig nments of semen of animals of the ovine and 
caprine species provided that they comply with the following conditions: 
(a) they come from a third country or  part thereof listed in Annex I; 
(b) they come from an approved semen collec tion or storage centre listed in accordance 
with Article 17(3)(b) of  Directive 92/65/EEC; 
(c) they are accompanied by a health cer tificate drawn up in accordance with the 
following model health certificates set out in  Part 2 of Annex II, and completed in 
accordance with the explanatory notes se t out in Part 1 of that Annex: 
(i) model 1 as set out in Section A, for c onsignments of semen dispatched from an 
approved semen collection centre of origin of the semen;  
(ii) model 2 as set out in Section B, for consignments of semen dispatched from an 
approved semen storage centre. 
However, where specific certification requirements are laid  down in bilateral 
agreements between the Union and third countries, those requirements shall apply. 
(d) they comply with the requirements set out in the health certificates referred to in 
point (c). 
Article 3 
Imports of ova and embryos 
Member States shall authorise imports of consig nments of ova and embryos of animals of the 
ovine and caprine species provided that th ey comply with the following conditions: 
(a) they come from a third country or  part thereof listed in Annex III;  
EN 5   EN (b) they come from an approved embryo collection or production team listed in 
accordance with Article 17(3)(b ) of Directive 92/65/EEC; 
(c) they are accompanied by a health certif icate drawn up in accordance with the model 
set out in Part 2 of Annex IV, and comp leted in accordance with the explanatory 
notes set out in Part  1 of that Annex. 
However, where specific certification requirements are laid  down in bilateral 
agreements between the Union and third c ountries, those requirements must apply. 
(d) they comply with the requirements set ou t in the health certificate referred to in 
point (c). 
Article 4 
General conditions concerning the transport of consignments of semen, ova and embryos to 
the Union  
1. Consignments of semen, ova and embryos  of animals of the ovine and caprine 
species shall not be transported in the sa me container as other consignments of 
semen, ova and embryos that: 
(a) are not intended for intr oduction into the Union, or  
(b) are of a lower health status. 
2. During transport to the European Union, consignments of semen, ova and embryos 
shall be placed in closed and sealed cont ainers and the seal must not be broken 
during the transport. 
Article 5 
Repeal 
Decision 2008/635/EC is repealed. 
Article 6 
Transitional provisions 
For a transitional period until 31 August 2011, Member States shall authorise imports from 
third countries of stocks of the following commodities: 
(a) semen of animals of the ovine and caprin e species which were collected, processed 
and stored by 31 August 2010 in accordance  with Directive 92/65/EEC and which 
are accompanied by a health certificat e issued not later than 31 May 2011 in 
accordance with the model set out in  Annex II to Decision 2008/635/EC.  
(b) ova and embryos of animals of the ovine and caprine spec ies which were collected or 
produced, processed and stored by 31 August 2010 in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC and which are accompanied by a hea lth certificate issued not later than  
EN 6   EN 31 May 2011 in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI to Decision 
2008/635/EC.  
Article 7 
Applicability 
This Decision shall appl y from 1 September 2010.  
Article 8 
Addressees 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels,  
 For the Commission 
 John DALLI  Member of the Commission  
EN 7   EN ANNEX I  
List of third countries or parts thereof from wh ich Member States are to authorise imports of 
consignments of semen of animals of the ovine and caprine species  
Remarks 
ISO Code Name of the third 
country Description of the territory  
(if appropriate ) Additional guarantees 
AU Australia  The additional guarantees as regards testing 
set out in points II.4.9. and II.4.10. of the 
health certificate set out in Section A of 
Part 2 of Annex II are compulsory. 
CA Canada  Territory as described in Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 206/201010 . The additional guarantee as regards testing 
set out in point II.4.9. of the health 
certificate set out in Section A of Part 2 of 
Annex II is compulsory. 
CH Switzerland(*)   
CL Chile   
GL Greenland   
HR Croatia   
IS Iceland   
NZ New Zealand    
PM Saint Pierre and 
Miquelon   
US United States  The additional guarantee as regards testing 
set out in point II.4.9. of the health 
certificate set out in Section A of Part 2 of 
Annex II is compulsory. 
(*) Certificates in accordance with th e Agreement between the European Co mmunity and the Swiss Confederation 
on trade in agricultural products as approved by Deci sion 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council, and of the 
Commission as regards Agreement on Scientific a nd Technological Cooperation of 4 April 2002 on the 
conclusion of seven Agreemen ts with the Swiss Federation (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132). 
                                                 
10 OJ L 73, 20.3.2010.  
EN 8   EN ANNEX II  
Part 1 
Explanatory notes for the certification 
(a) The health certificates shall be issued by the 
competent authority of the exporting third country, 
in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of 
Annex II.  
If so requested by the Member State of destination, 
the additional certification requirements, 
attestations to certify th at those requi rements are 
fulfilled shall be also incorporated in the original 
form of the health certificate. 
(b) The original of the health certificate shall consist of 
a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is 
required, it must be in such a form that all sheets of 
paper required are part of an integrated whole and 
indivisible. 
(c) Where the model health certificate states that 
certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, 
statements which are not relevant, may be crossed 
out and initialled and stamped by the certifying 
officer, or completely deleted from certificate. 
(d) The health certificate shall be drawn up in at least 
one of the official languages of the Member State 
of the border inspection post of introduction of the 
consignment into the European Union and of the 
Member State of destination. However, those 
Member States may authorise the certificate to be 
drawn up in the official language of another 
Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by 
an official translation. 
(e) If for the reasons of identification of the items of 
the consignment (schedule in point I.28 of the 
model health certificate), additional sheets of paper 
are attached to the health certificate, those sheets of 
paper shall also be considered as forming part of 
the original of the health certificate by application 
of the signature and stamp of the certifying officer, 
on each of the pages. (f) When the health certificate, including additional 
schedules referred to in (e ), comprises more than 
one page, each page shall be numbered (page 
number) of (total number of pages), at the end of 
the page and shall bear the certificate reference 
number that has been desi gnated by the competent 
authority on the top of the pages. 
(g) The original of the health certificate must be 
completed and signed by an official veterinarian the 
last working day prior to loading of the 
consignment for exportation to the European 
Union. The competent authorities of the exporting 
third country shall ensure that certification 
requirements equivalent to those laid down in 
Council Directive 96/93/EC11 are followed. 
The colour of the signature and the stamp of the 
official veterinarian shall be different to that of the 
printing on the health certificate. This requirement 
also applies to stamps other than those embossed or 
watermarks. 
(h) The original of the health certificate must 
accompany the consignment until it reaches the 
border inspection post of introduction into the 
European Union. 
(i) The certificate reference number referred to in 
points I.2. and II.a. of the model health certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the 
exporting third country. 
                                                 
11 OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.  
EN 9   EN Part 2 
MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR IMPORTS OF CONSIGNMENTS OF 
SEMEN OF ANIMAL OF THE OVINE AND CAPRINE SPECIES  
Section A  
Model 1 - Health certificate for semen dispatch ed from an approved se men collection centre 
of origin of the semen 
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU  
I.2. Certificate reference No I.2.a. 
I.3. Central competent authority I.1. Consignor 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Tel. I.4. Local competent authority 
I.5. Consignee 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postal code 
 Tel. I.6. Person responsible for the load in EU 
 Name 
 Address  
 Postal code 
 Tel.  
I.7. Country of 
origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of 
destination ISO code  I.10. Region of 
destination Code 
        
I.11. Place of origin 
 
 Name Approval number 
 Address 
 Name Approval number  Address 
 Name Approval number 
 Address I.12. Place of destination 
 
 Name 
 Address 
  Postal code Part I : Details of di spatched consignment 
I.13. Place of loading I. 14. Date of departure 
I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
   I.15. Means of transport 
  Aeroplane  Ship  Railway wagon  
 Road vehicle  Other  
 Identification  Documentary references I.17. 
 I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 
05 11 99 85  I.18. Description of commodity 
 I.20. Quantity 
 I.21.  I.22. Number of packages 
 I.23. Seal/Container No I.24.  
 I.25. Commodities certified for: 
  Artificial reproduction  
 
 I.26. For transit through EU to third country  
 
 Third country ISO code  I.27. For import or admission into EU  
 I.28. Identification of the commodities  
  Species (Scientific name) Breed Donor identity Date of collection Approval numb er of the centre Quantity 
 
  
EN 10   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine semen – Section A  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 I, the undersigned, official vete rinarian, hereby certify that: 
II.1. the exporting country …………………………………………………………………… 
(name of exporting country )(2) 
II.1.1. has been free from rinderpes t, peste des petits ruminants,  sheep and goat pox, contagious 
caprine pleuropneumonia and Rift Valley fe ver during the 12 months immediately prior 
to collection of the semen to be exported and up until its date of dispatch and no 
vaccination against th ese diseases took plac e during that period; 
II.1.2. has been free from foot-and-mouth dis ease during the 12 months immediately prior to 
collection of the semen to be exported a nd up until its date of dispatch and no 
vaccination against th is disease took place during that period; 
II.2. the centre described in Pa rt I.11 and at which the semen to be exported was collected and 
stored: 
II.2.1. meets the conditions laid down in Ch apter I(I)(1) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.2.2. is operated and supervised in accord ance with the conditions laid down in 
Chapter I(II)(1) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.3. the ovine/caprine(1) animals standing at the semen collection centre: 
II.3.1. prior to their stay in the quarantin e accommodation described in point II.3.3.,  
(1)(4)either  [II.3.1.1. originate from the territory described in Part I.8, which has been recognised as officially 
brucellosis ( B. melitensis )-free, and] 
(1)or [II.3.1.1. have belonged to a hol ding which has obtained and maintain ed its officially brucellosis 
(B. melitensis )-free status in accordance w ith Directive 91/68/EEC, and] 
(1)or [II.3.1.1. originate from a holding, where in respect of brucellosis ( B. melitensis ) all susceptible 
animals have been free from clinical or any si gns of this disease for the last 12 months, 
none of the ovine and caprine animals have be en vaccinated against this disease, save 
those vaccinated with Rev. 1 vaccine more th an two years ago, and all ovine and caprine 
animals over six months of age have b een subjected to at least two tests(3), carried out 
with negative results on samples taken on ……………. ( date) and on …………. ( date) 
at least six months apart, the latter being within 30 days of entry into the quarantine 
accommodation,] 
and have not been kept previously in a holding of a lower status;  
II.3.1.2. have been kept continuously for at  least 60 days on a holding where no case of 
contagious epididymitis ( Brucella ovis ) has been diagnosed in the last 12 months, 
(1)and [ovine animals have undergone during the 60 da ys prior to their stay in the quarantine 
accommodation described in point II.3.3. a complement fixation test, or any other test 
with an equivalent documented sensitivity and specificity, to detect contagious 
epididymitis with result of less than 50 ICFTU/ml;] 
II.3.1.3. to the best of my knowledge and accordi ng to the written declaration made by the owner 
do not come from holdings, and have not been in contact with animals of a holding, in 
which any of the following diseases have been clinically detected within the stated 
periods prior to their stay in the quaranti ne accommodation described in point II.3.3.: 
(a) contagious agalactia of sheep or goats ( Mycoplasma agalactiae, Mycoplasma 
capricolum, Mycoplasma mycoides var. mycoides " large colony"), within the last 
six months, 
(b) paratuberculosis and caseous lym phadenitis, within the last 12 months, 
(c) pulmonary adenomat osis, within the last three years; and 
(1)either  [(d) Maedi/Visna for sheep or caprine viral arthritis/encephalitis for goats, within the 
last three years;] 
(1)or [(d) Maedi/Visna for sheep or caprine viral arthritis/encephalitis for goats, within the 
last 12 months, and all the infected an imals were slaughtered and remaining 
animals subsequently reacte d negatively to two tests carried out at least six 
months apart;] 
II.3.1.4. are included in an official system for not ification of diseases ment ioned in point II.3.1.3.; 
II.3.2. They have undergone, the following tests carried out on a blood sample collected within  
EN 11   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine semen – Section A  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
the 28 days preceding the commencement of th e period of quarantine specified in point 
II.3.3., with negative results in each case, except for the test for Border disease referred 
to in third indent, for: 
– brucellosis ( B. melitensis ), in accordance with Annex C to Directive 91/68/EEC; 
– contagious epididymitis ( B. ovis ), in the case of sheep only, in accordance with 
Annex D to Directive 91/68/EEC, or any other test with an equivalent 
documented sensitivity and specificity; 
– Border disease in accordance with point  1.4 (c) of Chapter II(II) of Annex D to 
Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.3.3. have satisfied the quarantine isolation peri od of at least 28 days and within that period, 
and at least 21 days after being admitted to the quarantine accommodation, specifically 
approved for the purpose by the competent au thority, and where onl y animals having at 
least the same health status were present, and: 
II.3.3.1. have undergone with negative results the te sts, carried out by the laboratory approved by 
the competent authority of the exporting country, for: 
– brucellosis ( B. melitensis ) in accordance with Annex C to Directive 91/68/EEC;  
– ovine epididymitis ( Brucella ovis ), in the case of sheep only, in accordance with 
Annex D to Directive 91/68/EEC, or an y other test with an equivalent 
documented sensitivity and specificity; 
II.3.3.2. have undergone the tests, carried out by the laboratory approved by the competent 
authority of the exporting country, for Border  disease in accordan ce with point 1.6 of 
Chapter II(II) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.3.4. have undergone at least once a year th e routine tests with negative results for: 
– brucellosis ( B. melitensis ) in accordance with Annex C to Directive 91/68/EEC; 
– ovine epididymitis ( Brucella ovis)  in accordance with Annex D to Directive 
91/68/EEC, or any other test with an equivalent documented sensitivity and 
specificity; in the case of sheep only; 
– Border disease in accordance with point  5(c) of Chapter II(II) of Annex D to 
Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.4. the semen to be exported wa s obtained from donor rams/bucks(1) which: 
II.4.1. were admitted to the approved semen collection centre with the express permission of 
the centre veterinarian. 
II.4.2. show no clinical signs of disease on the day of admission to the approved semen 
collections centre and on the day the semen was collected; 
(1)either  [II.4.3. have not been vaccinat ed against foot-and-mouth disease during the 12 months prior to 
collection of the semen;] 
(1)or [II.4.3. have been vaccinated against foot-a nd-mouth disease at least 30 days prior to the 
collection, and 5 % (with a minimum of five straws) of each collection have been submitted to a virus isolation test for foot -and-mouth disease with negative results;] 
II.4.4. have been kept at an approved semen coll ection centre for a conti nuous period of at least 
30 days immediately prior to collection of the semen, in the case of collections of fresh 
semen; 
II.4.5. have not served naturally after their en try to the quarantine accommodation described in 
point II.3.3. and up to and includ ing the day of semen collection; 
II.4.6. have been kept at the a pproved semen collection centres:  
II.4.6.1. which have been free from foot-and-mout h disease for at least three months prior to 
collection of the semen and 30 days after coll ection or, in the case of  fresh semen, until 
the date of dispatch, and which are situated in the centre of an area of 10 kilometres 
radius in which there has been no case of f oot-and-mouth disease for at least 30 days 
prior to collection of the semen; 
II.4.6.2. which have been free, during the pe riod commencing 30 days prior to collection and 
ending 30 days after collection of the semen or, in the case of fresh semen, until the date 
of dispatch, from brucellosis ( B. melitensis ), contagious epididymitis ( B. ovis ), anthrax  
EN 12   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine semen – Section A  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
and rabies; 
(1)either  [II.4.7. have remained in the exporting country for at least the last six m onths prior to collection 
of the semen to be exported;] 
(1)or [II.4.7. have remained in the exporting country for at least 30 days prior to collection of the 
semen since entry and they were imported from ………………………….(2) during the 
period of less than six months prior to coll ection of the semen and satisfied the animal 
health conditions applying to donors of the semen which is intended for export to the 
European Union;] 
(1)either  [II.4.8. were kept in a bluetongue virus-free coun try or zone for at least 60 days prior to, and 
during, collection of the semen;] 
(1)or [II.4.8. were kept during a bluetongue virus s easonally free period in a seasonally free zone for 
at least 60 days prior to, and during collection of the semen;] 
(1)or [II.4.8. were kept protected from th e bluetongue virus competent vector Culicoides  for at least 
60 days prior to, and during collection of the semen;] 
(1)or [II.4.8. underwent a serological test to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, carried 
out in accordance with the Manual of Diagnos tic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial 
Animals with negative results on samples ta ken between 21 and 60 days after collection 
of the semen;] 
(1)or [II.4.8. underwent an agent identification test fo r bluetongue virus, carried out in accordance 
with the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vacci nes for Terrestrial Animals with negative 
results on blood samples taken on the day of semen collection and at  least every 7 days 
(virus isolation test) or at least every 28 days (PCR test) during the semen collection and 
have been protected from the bl uetongue virus competent vector Culicoides  during 
collection of the semen;] 
(1)either  [II.4.9. were resident in the exporting country(5) which according to official findings is free from 
epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD);] 
(1)or [II.4.9. were resident in the exporting country(5) in which according to official findings the 
following serotypes of epizootic haem orrhagic disease (EHD) exist: …………………… 
and were tested on two occasions in an agar-gel immuno-diffusion test or competitive 
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(6) and in a virus neutrali zation test for all above-
listed serotypes of EHD, carried out with ne gative results in an approved laboratory on 
samples of blood taken not more than 12 mont hs apart prior to and not less than 21 days 
following collection of the semen;] 
(1)either  [II.4.10. were resident in the exporting country(5) which according to official findings is free from 
Akabane disease and Aino disease;] 
(1)or [II.4.10. were resident  in the exporting country(5) and were tested on two occasions in an agar-gel 
immuno-diffusion test and in a serum neut ralization test for Akabane virus and Aino 
virus carried out with negative results in an approved laboratory on samples of blood 
taken not more than 12 months apart prio r to and not less than 21 days following 
collection of the semen;] 
II.5. the semen to be exported:  
II.5.1. was collected after the date on which the centre was approved by the competent 
authority of the exporting country; 
II.5.2. was collected, processed, preserved, stor ed and transported in accordance with Chapter 
III(I) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
(1)either  [II.5.3. meets the requirements of Chapter A (I) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;] 
(1)or [II.5.3. meets the requirements of Chapter A (I) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 
and is destined for a Member States which be nefits, for all or part of its territory, from 
the provisions laid down in point (b) or (c) of Chapter A(I) of Annex VIII to Regulation 
(EC) No 999/2001 and the donor animals comply  regarding scrapie with the guarantees 
provided for by the programmes referred to  in that point and with the guarantees(7) 
requested by the EU Member States of destination;] 
II.5.4. was sent to the place of loading in a sealed container in accordance with point 1.4 of 
Chapter III(I) of Annex D to Directive 92/65 /EEC and bearing the number indicated in 
Part I.23.  
EN 13   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine semen – Section A  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
(1)either  [II.6. No antibiotics were added to the semen;] 
(1)or [II.6. The following antibiotic or combination of antibiotics was added to produce a 
concentration in the final diluted semen of not less than(8): 
……………………………………………………………. .] 
Notes 
Part I: 
Box I.11.: place of origin shall correspond to the a pproved semen collection centre  in which the semen was 
collected and listed in accordance with Article 17(3)(b) of Directive 92/65/EEC on the Commission 
website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/anima l/semen_ova/ovine/index_en.htm . 
Box I.22.: number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers. 
Box I.23.: identification of container and seal number shall be indicated. 
Box I.28.: species : select amongst “ Ovis aries ” and “ Capra hircus ” as appropriate.  
 donor identity  shall correspond to the official  identification of the animal. 
 date of collection  shall be indicate in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy. 
 approval number of the centre  shall correspond to the approval number of the semen collection centre 
indicated in Part I.11. 
Part II: 
(1) Delete as necessary. 
(2) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/…/EU [the reference to present Decision should be 
inserted] . 
(3) Tests shall be carried out in accordance with Annex C to Directive 91/68/EEC. 
(4) Only for the territory appearing with the entry "V " in column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 [OJ L 73, 20.3.2010] as last amended. 
(5) See remarks for exporting country concerned in Annex I to Decision 2010/…/EU [the reference to present 
Decision should be inserted] . 
(6) Standards for EHD virus diagnos tic tests are described in the Bl uetongue Chapter of the Manual of 
Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines  for Terrestrial Animals. 
(7) Additional guarantees as laid down  in Article 2 of Regul ation (EC) No 546/2006 [OJ L 94, 1.4.2006, p.28]. 
(8) Insert names and concentrations. 
• The signature and the stamp must be in a different colour to that of the printing. 
 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature: 
 Stamp:  
EN 14   EN Section B 
Model 2 - Health certificate for semen dispat ched from an approved semen storage centre 
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU  
I.2. Certificate reference No I.2.a. 
I.3. Central competent authority I.1. Consignor 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Tel. I.4. Local competent authority 
I.5. Consignee 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Postal code  Tel. I.6. Person responsible for the load in EU 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Postal code  Tel.  
I.7. Country of 
origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of 
destination ISO code  I.10. Region of 
destination Code 
        
I.11. Place of origin 
  Name Approval number 
 Address  Name Approval number 
 Address 
 Name Approval number  Address I.12. Place of destination 
  Name 
 Address  
 Postal code Part I : Details of di spatched consignment 
I.13. Place of loading I. 14. Date of departure 
I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
   I.15. Means of transport 
  Aeroplane  Ship  Railway wagon  
 Road vehicle  Other  
 Identification 
 Documentation references I.17. No(s) of related original certificates 
 I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 
05 11 99 85  I.18. Description of commodity 
 I.20. Quantity 
 I.21.  I.22. Number of packages 
 I.23. Seal/Container No I.24.  
 I.25. Commodities certified for: 
  Artificial reproduction  
 
 I.26. For transit through EU to third country  
 
 Third country ISO code  I.27. For import or admission into EU  
 I.28. Identification of the commodities  
  Species (Scientific name) Breed Donor identity Date of collection Approval numb er of the centre Quantity 
 
 
  
EN 15   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine semen – Section B  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 I, the undersigned official veterinari an of ………………………………………, hereby certify that : 
(name of exporting country )(2) 
II.1. The centre(3) described in Part I.11 at which the semen to be exported to the European 
Union was stored:  
(1)either  [II.1.1. meets the conditions laid down in Ch apter I(I)(1) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC;  
and II.1.2. is operated and supervised in accordan ce with the conditions laid down in Chapter I(II)(1) 
of Annex D to Council Directive 92/65/EEC.] 
(1)or [II.1.1. meets the conditions laid down in Ch apter I(I)(2) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC;  
and II.1.2. is operated and supervised in accordan ce with the conditions laid down in Chapter I(II)(2) 
of Annex D to Council Directive 92/65/EEC.] 
II.2. The semen to be exported to the European Union: II.2.1. has been collected, processed and stored  for a minimum period of  30 days immediately 
following collection in an approved semen collection centre
(4) operated and supervised in 
accordance with Chapter I(I)(1) and Chapter I(II)(1) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC, 
and  
(1)either  [located in the exporting country;] 
(1)and/or  [located in ………………………….(5); 
and has been imported to the exporting country under conditions at least as strict as for imports 
of semen of ovine and caprine species into the European Union in accordance with 
Directive 92/65/EEC;] 
II.2.2. was moved to the centre described in Part I.11 under conditions at le ast as strict as in 
Section A of Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2010/../EU [insert reference to the present 
Decision](6);] 
II.2.3. was stored under conditions which satisfy  the terms of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.2.4. was sent to the place of loading in a s ealed container in accordance with point 1.4 of 
Chapter III(I) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/ EEC and bearing the number indicated in 
Part I.23.  
Notes 
Part I: 
Box I.11.: place of origin  shall correspond to the approved semen storage centre of dispatch of the 
semen. 
Box I.17.: shall correspond to the serial number of  the individual official document(s) or health 
certificate(s) that accompanied the semen described above from the approved semen 
collection centre of its origin to the centre de scribed in Part I.11. The original(s) of those 
document(s) or those certificate(s) or the offi cially endorsed copies of thereof must be 
attached to this certificate. 
Box I.22.: number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers. 
Box I.23.: identification of container and seal number shall be indicated. 
Box I.28.: donor identity  shall correspond to the official  identification of the animal. 
 date of collection  shall be indicate in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy. 
 approval number of the centre  shall correspond to the appr oval number of the approved 
semen collection centre in which the semen was collected. 
Part II: 
(1) Delete as necessary. 
(2) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/…/EC [insert reference to the present 
Decision] . 
(3) Only approved semen collection or storage cent res listed in accordance with Article 17(3)(b) of 
Directive 92/65/EEC on the Commission website: 
 http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/semen_ova/ovine/index_en.htm . 
(4) Only approved semen collection centres listed in  accordance with Article 11(4) and 17(3)(b) of  
EN 16   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine semen – Section B  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
Directive 92/65/EEC on the Commission websites: 
 http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/approved_establishments/estab lishments_vet_field_en.htm ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/semen_ova/ovine/index_en.htm . 
(5) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/…/EC [insert reference to the present 
Decision]  and the EU Member States. 
(6) The original(s) of the document(s) or the health certificate(s) or the officially endorsed copies of 
thereof that accompanied the semen described a bove from the approved semen collection centre in 
which the semen was collected to the approved semen storage centre of the semen dispatch 
described in Part I.11 must be attached to this certificate. 
• The signature and the stamp must be in a different colour to that of the printing. 
 
 Official veterinarian 
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp: 
  
EN 17   EN ANNEX III  
List of third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise 
imports of consignments of ova and embryos of  animals of the ovine and caprine species  
Remarks 
ISO Code Name of the 
third country Description of the territory 
(if appropriate ) Additional guarantees 
AU Australia  The additional guara ntees as regards 
testing set out in points II.2.6. and II.2.7. 
of the health certificate set out in Part 2 
of Annex IV are compulsory. 
CA Canada  Territory as described in Part 1 of 
Annex I to Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 206/2010/12 
as last amended.  The additional guarantee as regards 
testing set out in point II.2.7. of the 
health certificate set out in Part 2 of 
Annex IV is compulsory. 
CH Switzerland(*)   
CL Chile    
GL Greenland    
HR Croatia    
IS Iceland    
NZ New Zealand    
PM Saint Pierre and 
Miquelon    
US United States   The additional guarantee as regards 
testing set out in point II.2.7. of the 
health certificate set out in Part 2 of 
Annex IV is compulsory. 
(*) Certificates in accordance with th e Agreement between the European Co mmunity and the Swiss Confederation 
on trade in agricultural products as approved by Deci sion 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council, and of the 
Commission as regards Agreement on Scientific a nd Technological Cooperation of 4 April 2002 on the 
conclusion of seven Agreemen ts with the Swiss Federation (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132). 
                                                 
12 OJ L 73, 20.3.2010.  
EN 18   EN ANNEX IV  
Part 1 
Explanatory notes for the certification 
(a) The health certificates shall be issued by the 
competent authority of the exporting third country, 
in accordance with the model set out in Part 2 of 
Annex IV.  
If so requested by the Member State of destination, 
the additional certification requirements, 
attestations to certify th at those requi rements are 
fulfilled shall be also incorporated in the original 
form of the health certificate. 
(b) The original of the health certificate shall consist of 
a single sheet of paper, or, where more text is 
required, it must be in such a form that all sheets of 
paper required are part of an integrated whole and 
indivisible. 
(c) Where the model health certificate states that 
certain statements shall be kept as appropriate, 
statements which are not relevant, may be crossed 
out and initialled and stamped by the certifying 
officer, or completely deleted from certificate. 
(d) The health certificate shall be drawn up in at least 
one of the official languages of the Member State 
of the border inspection post of introduction of the 
consignment into the European Union and of the 
Member State of destination. However, those 
Member States may authorise the certificate to be 
drawn up in the official language of another 
Member State, and accompanied, if necessary, by 
an official translation. 
(e) If for the reasons of identification of the items of 
the consignment (schedule in point I.28 of the 
model health certificate), additional sheets of paper 
are attached to the health certificate, those sheets of 
paper shall also be considered as forming part of 
the original of the health certificate by application 
of the signature and stamp of the certifying officer, 
on each of the pages. (f) When the health certificate, including additional 
schedules referred to in (e ), comprises more than 
one page, each page shall be numbered (page 
number) of (total number of pages), at the end of 
the page and shall bear the certificate reference 
number that has been desi gnated by the competent 
authority on the top of the pages. 
(g) The original of the health certificate must be 
completed and signed by an official veterinarian the 
last working day prior to loading of the 
consignment for exportation to the European 
Union. The competent authorities of the exporting 
third country shall ensure that certification 
requirements equivalent to those laid down in 
Council Directive 96/93/EC13 are followed. 
The colour of the signature and the stamp of the 
official veterinarian shall be different to that of the 
printing on the health certificate. This requirement 
also applies to stamps other than those embossed or 
watermarks. 
(h) The original of the health certificate must 
accompany the consignment until it reaches the 
border inspection post of introduction into the 
European Union. 
(i) The certificate reference number referred to in 
points I.2. and II.a. of the model health certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the 
exporting third country. 
                                                 
13 OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.  
EN 19   EN Part 2 
MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR IM PORTS OF CONSIGMENTS OF OVA 
AND EMBRYOS OF ANIMALS OF TH E OVINE AND CAPRINE SPECIES  
COUNTRY:  Veterinary certificate to EU  
I.2. Certificate reference No I.2.a. 
I.3. Central competent authority I.1. Consignor 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Tel. I.4. Local competent authority 
I.5. Consignee 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Postal code  Tel. I.6. Person responsible for the load in EU 
 Name 
 Address 
 
 Postal code 
 Tel.  
I.7. Country of 
origin  ISO code I.8. Region of origin Code I.9. Country of 
destination ISO code  I.10. Region of 
destination Code 
        
I.11. Place of origin 
  Name Approval number 
 Address  Name Approval number  Address 
 Name Approval number 
 Address I.12. Place of destination 
  Name 
 Address   Postal code Part I : Details of di spatched consignment 
I.13. Place of loading I. 14. Date of departure 
I.16. Entry BIP in EU 
   I.15. Means of transport 
  Aeroplane  Ship  Railway wagon  
 Road vehicle  Other  
 Identification 
 Documentary references I.17. 
 I.19. Commodity code (HS code) 
05 11 99 85  I.18. Description of commodity 
 I.20. Quantity 
 I.21.  I.22. Number of packages 
 I.23. Seal/Container No I.24.  
 I.25. Commodities certified for: 
  Artificial reproduction  
 
 I.26. For transit through EU to third country  
 
 Third country ISO code  I.27. For import or admission into EU  
 I.28. Identification of the commodities 
  Species (Scientific name) Category Identificati on mark Approval number of the team Quantity 
 
 
  
EN 20   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine ova/embryos  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
 Part II: Certification 
 
 
 
 I, the undersigned, official vete rinarian, hereby certify that: 
II.1. The exporting country ……………………………………………………………………….. 
(name of exporting country )(2) 
II.1.1. has been free from rinderpest, peste des petits ruminants, sheep and goat pox, contagious 
caprine pleuropneumonia, and Rift Valley fe ver during the 12 months immediately prior to 
collection of the ova/embryos(1) to be exported and up until its date of dispatch and no 
vaccination against th ese diseases took plac e during that period; 
(1)either  [II.1.2. has been free from foot-and-mouth dis ease during the 12 months immediately prior to 
collection of the ova/embryos(1) and did not carry out vaccin ation against foot-and-mouth 
disease during that period;] 
(1)or [II.1.2. has not been free from foot and mouth disease during the 12 months immediately prior to 
collection of the ova/embryos(1) and/or carried out vaccination against foot-and- mouth 
disease during that period and  the donor females come from holdings on which no animal 
was vaccinated against foot-and-mouth diseas e during 30 days prior to collection and no 
animal of susceptible species showed clinic al signs of foot-and-mouth disease during the 
30 days prior to, and at least 30 days after, the ova/embryos(1) were collected and the 
ova/embryos(1) were not subjected to penetration of zona pellucida ;] 
II.2. The ova/embryos(1) to be exported:  
II.2.1. were collected/produced(1) and processed on premises within a 10-km radius of which there 
was no incidence of foot-and-mouth disease, vesi cular stomatitis, Rift Valley fever in the 
30 days immediately prior to their collection; 
II.2.2. were stored at all times on approved premises within a 10-km  radius of which there was no 
incidence of foot-and-mouth disease, vesicular stomatitis or Rift Valley fever from the time of their collection until  30 days thereafter; 
II.2.3. were collected/produced
(1) by the team described in Part I.11, which has been approved and 
supervised in accordance with Chapter I(III)  of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.2.4. meet the requirements of Chapter III(II)of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.2.5. come from the donor  females of ovine/caprine(1) species which: 
(1)either  [II.2.5.1. were kept in a bluetongue  virus-free country or zone for at least 60 days prior to, and during 
collection of the ova/embryos(1);] 
(1)or [II.2.5.1. were kept during a bluetongue virus s easonally free period in a seasonally free zone;] 
(1)or [II.2.5.1. were kept protected from the bluetongue virus competent vector Culicoides  for at least 
60 days prior to, and during the collection of the ova/embryos(1);] 
(1)or [II.2.5.1. underwent a serological test to detect an tibodies to the bluetongue virus group, carried out 
in accordance with the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals 
between 21 and 60 days after collection of the ova/embryos(1) and giving negative results;] 
(1)or [II.2.5.1. underwent an agent identification test for bluetongue virus, carried out in accordance with 
the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals on a blood sample 
taken on the day of the ova/embryos(1) collection or the day of slaughtering and giving 
negative results;] 
II.2.5.2. to the best of my knowledge and according to the written declaration made by the owner, do 
not come from holdings, and have not been in contact with animals of a holding, in which 
any of the following diseases have been clinically detected within the stated periods prior to collection of the ova/embryos
(1) to be exported: 
(a) contagious agalactia of sheep or goats ( Mycoplasma agalactiae, Mycoplasma 
capricolum, Mycoplasma mycoides var. mycoides "large colony"), within the last six 
months; 
(b) paratuberculosis and caseous lym phadenitis, within the last 12 months; 
(c) pulmonary adenomat osis, within the last three years; and 
(1)either [(d) Maedi/Visna for sheep or caprine viral arth ritis/encephalitis for goats, within the last 
three years;] 
(1)or [(d) Maedi/Visna for sheep or caprine viral ar thritis/encephalitis for goats, within the last 
12 months, and all the infected animals were slaughtered and remaining animals  
EN 21   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine ova/embryos  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
subsequently reacted negatively to two test s carried out at leas t six months apart;] 
II.2.5.3. are included in an official system for not ification of diseases ment ioned in point II.2.5.2.; 
II.2.5.4. showed no clinical signs of  disease on the day of the ova/embryos(1) collection; 
(1)(4)either  [II.2.5.5. originate from the territory described in Part I.8, which has been recognised as officially 
brucellosis (B. melitensis) -free, and] 
(1)or [II.2.5.5. have belonged to a hol ding which has obtained and maintain ed its officially brucellosis 
(B. melitensis) -free status in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC, and] 
(1)or [II.2.5.5. originate from a holding, where in respect of brucellosis ( B. melitensis ) all susceptible 
animals have been free from clinical or any signs  of this disease for the last 12 months, none 
of the ovine and caprine animals have been vaccinated against this disease, save those 
vaccinated with Rev. 1 vaccine more than two years ago, and all ovine and caprine animals 
over six months of age have been subjected to at least two tests(3), carried out with negative 
results on samples taken on ……………. ( date) and on …………. ( date) at least six months 
apart, the latter being within 30 days prior to collection of the ova/embryos(1),] 
and have not been kept previously in a holding of a lower status;  
(1)either  [II.2.5.6. have remained in the e xporting country for at least the last six months prior to collection of 
the ova/embryos(1) to be exported;] 
(1)or [II.2.5.6. have remained in the exporting country for at least 30 days prior to collection of the 
ova/embryos(1) since entry into which they were imported from ………………………….(2) 
during the period of less than six months prior to collection of the ova/embryos(1) and 
satisfied the animal health conditions applying to donors of the ova/embryos(1) which are 
intended for export to the European Union;] 
(1)either  [II.2.6. were collected/produced(1) in the exporting country(5), which according to official findings is 
free from Akabane disease and Aino disease;] 
(1)or [II.2.6. were collected/produced(1) in the exporting country(5) and were not subjected to penetration 
of the zona pellucida , and the donor females underwent a serum neutralisation test for 
Akabane virus and Aino virus carried out on a blood sample taken not  less than 21 days 
following their collection and giving negative results;] 
(1)either  [II.2.7. were collected/produced(1) in the exporting country(5), which according to official findings is 
free from epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD);] 
(1)or [II.2.7. were collected/produced(1) in the exporting country(5) in which according to official findings 
the following serotypes of epizootic ha emorrhagic disease (EHD) exist: …………………… 
and were tested negative on two occasions not more than 12 months apart in an agar-gel 
immuno-diffusion test or competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(6) and a virus 
neutralization test for all above -listed serotypes of EHD, carri ed out in approved laboratory 
on samples of blood taken prior to and not le ss than 21 days following collection of the 
ova/embryos(1);] 
(1)either  [II.2.8. meet the requirements of Chapter A (I) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;] 
(1)or [II.2.8. meet the requirements of Chapter A (I) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001and 
are destined for a Member States which benefi ts, for all or part of its territory, from the 
provisions laid down in point (b) or (c) of Chapter A(I) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) 
No 999/2001 and the donor animals comply regard ing scrapie with the guarantees provided 
for by the programmes referred to in that point and with the guarantees(7) requested by the 
EU Member States of destination;] 
II.2.9. were collected/produced(1) after the date on which the embr yo collection team was approved 
by the competent authority of the exporting country; 
II.2.10. were processed and stored  under approved conditions for at least 30 days immediately after 
their collection/production(1) and transported under conditions which satisfy the terms laid 
down in Chapter III(II) of Annex D to Directive 92/65/EEC; 
II.2.11. were sent to the place of loading in a sealed container in accordance with point 6 of 
Chapter III(II) of Annex D to Directive 92/ 65/EEC and bearing the number detailed in 
Part I.23. 
(9) II.2.12. were conceived by artificial insemination/as a result of in vitro  fertilisation(1) using semen 
meeting the requirements of Directive 92/ 65/EEC and coming from semen collection 
centres approved in accordance with Article 11(2) and 17(3)(b) respectively of Directive  
EN 22   EN  COUNTRY Ovine and caprine ova/embryos  
 II. Health information II.a. Certificate reference No II.b. 
92/65/EEC and located in a Member State of the European Union or in a third country listed 
in Annex I to Decision 2010/…/EU [reference to present De cision should be inserted ](8). 
Notes 
Part I: 
Box I.11.: place of origin shall correspond to the approved embryo colle ction team or embryo 
production team by which the ova/embryos were  collected/produced, processed and stored; 
and listed in accordance with Article 17(3 )(b) of Directive 92/65/EEC on the Commission 
website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/anima l/semen_ova/ovine/index_en.htm .. 
Box I.22.: number of packages shall correspond to the number of containers. 
Box I.23.: identification of container and seal number shall be indicated. 
Box I.28.: s pecies : select amongst “ Ovis aries ” and “ Capra hircus ” as appropriate. 
 category : specify if in vivo  derived embryos, in vivo  derived ova, in vitro  produced embryos 
or micromanipulated embryos. 
 donor identity  shall correspond to the official  identification of the animal. 
 date of collection  shall be indicate in the following format: dd/mm/yyyy. 
 approval number of the team : shall correspond to the approve d embryo collection team or 
embryo production team by which the ova/emb ryos were collected/p roduced, processed and 
stored; and listed in accordance with Arti cle 17(3)(b) of Directive 92/65/EEC on the 
Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/ food/animal/semen_ova /ovine/index_en.htm . 
Part II: 
(1) Delete as appropriate. 
(2) Only third countries listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/…/EU [the reference to present Decision should be 
inserted] . 
(3) Tests shall be carried out in accordance with Annex C to Directive 91/68/EEC. 
(4) Only for the territory appearing with the entry "V " in column 6 of Part 1 of Annex I to Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 [OJ L 73, 20.3.2010] as last amended. 
(5) See remarks for exporting country con cerned in Annex III to Decision 2010/…/EU [the reference to present 
Decision should be inserted] . 
(6) Standards for EHD virus diagnos tic tests are described in the Bluetongue Chapter of the Manual of 
Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines  for Terrestrial Animals. 
(7) Additional guarantees as laid down  in Article 2 of Regul ation (EC) No 546/2006 [OJ L 94, 1.4.2006, p.28]. 
(8) Only approved semen collection centres listed in ac cordance with Article 11(4)  and Article 17(3)(b) of 
Directive 92/65/EEC on the Commission websites: 
http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/approved_establishments/estab lishments_vet_field_en.htm ; 
http://ec.europa.eu/food/anim al/semen_ova/ovine/index_en.htm . 
(9) Does not apply to ova. 
• The signature and the stamp must be in a different colour to that of the printing. 
 
 Official veterinarian  
 Name (in capital letters): Qualification and title: 
 Date: Signature:  Stamp: