Document ID: 31995D0294

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 determining the specimen animal health certificate for trade in ova and embryos of the equine species (Text with EEA relevance) (95/294/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 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 subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (2), in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas in Annex D of Directive 92/65/EEC the Council laid down sanitary conditions for the collection, processing, storage and transport of ova and embryos and health conditions applied to the donor mares;
Whereas the specimen animal health certificate for trade in ova and embryos of equidae must be defined in accordance with that Directive;
Whereas Commission Decision 95/176/EC amending the Annexes of Directive 92/65/EEC in respect of semen, ova and embryos of equidae is applicable from 1 October 1995; whereas therefore the veterinary certification for trade in ova and embryos of the equine species apply at the same time;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Member States shall ensure that only ova and embryos of the equine species are sent from their territory to the territory of another Member State which are accompanied during the transport by a duly completed health certificate corresponding to the specimen in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is applicable from 1 October 1995.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.

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