1.11.86 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 276/11 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 64/4 3 3/EEC on health problems affecting 
intra-Community trade in fresh meat 
COM(86) 532 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 16 October 1986) 
(86/C 276/07) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 1. The following indents are added to Article 2 (b): 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas, so long as intra-community trade is hindered 
by differences between the health requirements of 
Member States concerning meat, the harmonious 
functioning of the common market and in particular of 
the relevant common organization of markets will not 
have the desired effect and trade distortions could arise; 
Whereas Council Directive 64/433/ECC ('), as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), 
established the basis for this approximation, however 
some points have still to be harmonized; 
Whereas, for this purpose, it is opportune to harmonize 
the additional requirements with which frozen meat must 
comply, and lay down the hygiene rules for intra-
community trade in sliced offal; 
Whereas it may be necessary to adopt other exami­
nations in the framework of ante and post mortem health 
inspection in order to take account of particular local 
situations; whereas those requirements should be 
determined in accordance with a Community procedure 
within the framework of the Standing Veterinary 
Committee, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Directive 64/433/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
(') OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. 
O OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. chilled meat means fresh meat stored at the 
temperatures laid down in Annex J, Chapter XIII, 
paragraph 65, first indent and in which water 
crystallization is not achieved. 
frozen meat means fresh meat frozen according to 
the present Directive and kept at the temperatures 
laid down in Annex I, Chapter XIII, paragraph 
65, second indent, 
quick-frozen meat means frozen meat which has 
undergone a suitable freezing process known as 
"quick-freezing", described in Annex I, Chapter 
XIII, paragraph 65, third indent.' 
2. The following sentence is added to Article 3 (1) (c): 
'Offal must not be sliced, except for livers which may 
be sliced in an approved cutting plant.' 
3. The following sentence is added to the second 
paragraph of Article 13: 
'According to the same procedure, and in accordance 
with the same conditions, taking into account the 
changes in prevalence of diseases and the environ­
mental health conditions present in the Member 
States, examinations during the ante mortem health 
inspection and the post mortem health examination 
other than those laid down in Chapters V and VII of 
Annex I can be requested.' 
4. Annex I is amended as follows: 
(a) The following sentence is added to point 42 of 
Chapter VIII: 
'Slicing of livers is authorized in approved cutting 
plants only.' 
(b) The following sentence is added to point 45 (b) of 
Chapter VIII: 
'During slicing, wrapping and packaging the 
internal temperature of the livers must be kept at 
a constant + 3 ° C or less.' 
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(c) The following sentence is added to point 54 of 
Chapter X: 
' In the case of sliced livers, the number included 
in the mark must be that of the cutting plant 
concerned.' 
(d) The following sentence is added to point 59 of 
Chapter XI: 
'Sliced livers must be individually wrapped in such 
a way that the anatomical integrity of the organ is 
kept.' 
(e) The second indent of paragraph 65 of Chapter 
XIII is amended by the following: 
'— The following rules must be rspected during 
freezing: 
— the fresh meat intended for freezing must 
originate directly from an approved 
slaughterhouse or an approved cutting 
plant; 
— freezing of fresh meat can be performed 
only in rooms of the same establishment 
where the meat has been produced or in 
approved cold stores by means of appro­
priate equipment. 
— offal intended for freezing must be frozen 
immediately after any maturation required 
for animal health reasons. 
— the sliced livers may be stored only at a 
temperature of — 12 °C or lower. — carcases, half-carcases and quarters 
intended for freezing must be frozen 
immediately after any stabilization. 
— cut meat intended for freezing must be 
frozen after cutting. 
— frozen meat must achieve an internal 
temperature of — 12 °C or lower and be 
stored at not more than those temper­
atures thereafter. 
— fresh meat undergoing freezing pro­
cedures must bear an indication of the 
date on which it was frozen.' 
(f) The following third indent is added to point 65 of 
Chapter XIII: 
'— the quick frozen meat must undergo a 
suitable freezing process known as "quick 
freezing", whereby the temperature zone of 
maximum crystallization is spanned as rapidly 
as necessary with the result that the 
temperature of the product, after thermal 
stabilization, is — 18 °C or lower.' 
Article 2 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions necessary to comply 
with this Directive not later than 1 July 1987 and shall 
forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary 
inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third 
countries 
COM(86) 532 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 16 October 1986) 
(86/C 276/08) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Council Directive 72/462/EEC ('), as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), lays 
down health and veterinary inspection requirements for 
importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat 
from third countries; 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, (') OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. 
O OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.