# C_2013336EN.01000601.xml

| 16.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 336/6 |
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16.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 336/6

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Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bayerischer Verwaltungsgerichtshof (Germany) lodged on 25 July 2013 — Zuchtvieh-Export GmbH v Stadt Kempten

(Case C-424/13)

2013/C 336/14

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Referring court

Bayerischer Verwaltungsgerichtshof

Parties to the main proceedings

Parties to the main proceedings

Appellant: Zuchtvieh-Export GmbH

Appellant:

Respondent: Stadt Kempten

Respondent:

Questions referred

Questions referred

| 1. | Is Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (1) to be interpreted as meaning that in the case of long journeys for domestic Equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, where the place of departure is in a Member State of the European Union but the place of destination is in a third country, the competent authority of the place of departure may stamp the journey log submitted by the organiser in accordance with Article 14(1)(c) only if the journey log meets the requirements set out in Article 14(1)(a)(ii) for the entire journey from the place of departure to the place of destination, and thus also for sections of the journey which lie entirely outside the territory of the European Union? |
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Is Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (1) to be interpreted as meaning that in the case of long journeys for domestic Equidae and domestic animals of bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, where the place of departure is in a Member State of the European Union but the place of destination is in a third country, the competent authority of the place of departure may stamp the journey log submitted by the organiser in accordance with Article 14(1)(c) only if the journey log meets the requirements set out in Article 14(1)(a)(ii) for the entire journey from the place of departure to the place of destination, and thus also for sections of the journey which lie entirely outside the territory of the European Union?

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| 2. | Is Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 to be interpreted as meaning that the competent authority at the place of departure pursuant to that provision may, in accordance with Article 14(1)(b) of that regulation, require the organiser of the transport to change the arrangements for the intended long journey in such a way that it will comply with the provisions of that regulation for the entire journey from the place of departure to the place of destination, even if some sections of that journey lie entirely within third countries? |
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Is Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 to be interpreted as meaning that the competent authority at the place of departure pursuant to that provision may, in accordance with Article 14(1)(b) of that regulation, require the organiser of the transport to change the arrangements for the intended long journey in such a way that it will comply with the provisions of that regulation for the entire journey from the place of departure to the place of destination, even if some sections of that journey lie entirely within third countries?

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (OJ 2005 L 3, p. 1).

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