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Non-commercial movement of companion animals (CA)

FVE GA June 2012Amsterdam

Nancy De Briyne

Deputy Executive Director

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Current rules movement CA:

NON-COMMERCIAL

- 998/2003 + del Reg1152/2011: Echinococcus

COMMERCIAL + NON-COMM >5

- 998/2003 + Echinococcus + 92/65/EEC (health certificate)

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Proposed rules movement CA:

NON-COMMERCIAL

- 998/2003 + del Reg1152/2011: Echinococcus

COMMERCIAL + NON-COMM >5

- 998/2003 + Echinococcus + 92/65/EEC (health certificate)

COM(2012)89

Aim draft proposal COM (2012)89

Aim (as indicated by EC)

- Insert delegated & implementing acts- Ending transition period identification

So no impact assesment necessary, nor consulation with stakeholders

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Time-table proposal COM (2012)89

- Proposal COM(2012)89 published in March - Co-decision/ordinary - Council WG had several meetings in April &

May- EP: ENVI Committee responsible

Rapporteur - SCHNELLHARDT HorstAGRI opinion19/11/2012 plenary vote

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Key elements draft:

- New definition “non-commercial movement” related to financial gain or transfer ownership

- Movement of animals < 3 months- Derogation from anti-rabies vaccination for certain

MS - Rules regarding marking the animal (who, how,

etc)- Information in pet passport- Extension Species of pet animals listed

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FVE/UEVP/FECAVA points:

- Worried about new definition “non-commercial movement”

- Rabies vaccination and movement of animals < 3 months

- Worried about derogation from anti-rabies vaccination for listed MS

- Implanting microchip = vet Act- Needs clear information to both travellers as vets- Identification without registration is of little value

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Aiming to forward the paper in the next 10 days to policy makers So please let me know your

comments asap!

Thank you!