2003/803/EC: Commission Decision of 26 November 2003 establishing a model passport for the intra-Community movements of dogs, cats and ferrets (Text with EEA relevance.) (notified under document number C(2003) 4359)
Date: 2003-11-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: domestic animal, health certificate, intra-EU trade, transport of animals

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 November 2003

establishing a model passport for the intra-Community movements of dogs, cats and ferrets

(notified under document number C(2003) 4359)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/803/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity,

Having regard to the Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003
on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-
commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council
Directive 92/65/EEC (1), and in particular the second paragraph
of Article 17 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 provides
that dogs, cats and ferrets are to be accompanied by a
passport when they are moved between Member States.
That Regulation also provides for model passports for
the movement of
those animals to be established.
Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 is to apply from 3 July
2004. Directive 92/65/EEC has been amended with a
view to implement the same rules to the movements of
the animals concerned when traded.

it

Accordingly,
is appropriate to establish a model
passport that can be used for all movements of dogs,
cats and ferrets between the Member States. The model
passport should include details of certification require-
ments regarding anti-rabies vaccinations, as well as the
other requirements of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003
concerning the health status of those animals. It should
also be in a format that can be easily checked by the
Competent Authority.

The model passport should also provide for certifications
of other vaccinations, not required under Regulation
(EC) No 998/2003 for the movements of dogs, cats and
ferrets between Member States, to be included so that
the passport provides all the necessary information
regarding the health status of the animal in question.

In addition, the model passport should include a section
on clinical examination and legalisation so that the
passports can also be used for the movement of those
animals outside the Community.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee
on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

(4)

(5)

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision establishes the model passport for the movement
of pet animals of the species dogs, cats and ferrets between
Member States as provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation
(EC) No 998/2003 (the model passport).

Article 2

(1) OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1.

The model passport is set out in Annex I.

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Article 3

Article 5

The model passport must comply with the additional require-
ments set out in Annex II.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2003.

Article 4

This Decision shall apply from the 3 July 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

Model Passport for the movement of pet animals of the species dogs, cats and ferrets between Member States, as
provided for in Article 2.

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ANNEX II

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE MODEL PASSPORT AS PROVIDED
FOR IN ARTICLE 3

A.

Format of model passports

1.

2.

The format of the model passport shall be uniform.

The dimension of the model passport shall be 100 × 152 mm.

B.

Cover of model passport

1.

Colour: blue (PANTONE REFLEX BLUE) and yellow stars (PANTONE YELLOW) in the upper quarter
complying with the specification of the European emblem.

2.

The information on the cover of the model passport shall comply with the following:

(a)

(b)

(c)

The passport shall be issued in the official language(s) of the Member State of issue;

The words ‘European Union’ and the name of the Member State of issue shall be printed in similar
typeface;

The number of the model passport, ISO code of the Member State of issue followed by a unique
number, shall be printed on the cover of the model passport.

C.

Sequences of the headings, numbering of pages and languages

1.

2.

3.

4.

The sequence of the headings (with the roman numbers) of the model passport set out in Annex I must
be strictly respected.

The pages of the model passport must be numbered at the bottom of each page. On page 1, the number
of pages of the delivered document must be indicated (1 out of [insert total number of pages]).

Information shall be given in the official language(s) of the Member State of issue and in English.

The size and the shape of the ‘boxes’ of the model passport set out in Annex I are indicative and not
binding.