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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2615 of 17 December 2025 amending Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards the model animal health certificate and the model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2615 of 17 December 2025 amending Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards the model animal health certificate and the model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2615 of 17 December 2025 amending Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards the model animal health certificate and the model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition
C/2025/8731
OJ L, 2025/2615, 19.12.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2615/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/2615
of 17 December 2025
amending Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards the model animal health certificate and the model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (1), and in particular Article 239(3), thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) (2), and in particular Article 90, first paragraph, point (a), and Article 126(3) thereof,
Whereas:
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 (3) establishes, among other things, model certificates and model declarations in the form of animal health certificates or animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof. |
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Article 177(1) and (2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 (4), adopted in accordance with Article 239(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, lays down additional requirements for the entry into the Union of registered horses originating from, and returning to the Union after temporary export to a third country or territory or zone thereof to participate in competitions, races or equestrian cultural events. |
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Chapter 16 (model ‘EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP’) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out a model animal health certificate and a model declaration for the re-entry into the Union of a registered horse for competition after temporary export for a period of not more than 90 days to participate in equestrian events organised under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Canada requested that the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) taking place in Canada be added to the list of equestrian events covered by that model certificate and that model declaration. As that show jumping in Canada fulfils the requirements of Article 177(1) and (2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 and is a competition organised under the auspices of the FEI, it is appropriate to add the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) taking place in Canada to the list of equestrian events set out in the title and in point II.3.2 of that model certificate, and in point (b) of that model declaration. Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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In the interests of clarity and consistency of Union rules, the model certificate and model declaration set out in Chapter 16 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should therefore be updated, including updating references, notes and structural elements, and be replaced in their entirety by the model certificate and model declaration set out in the Annex to this Implementing Regulation. |
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In order to ensure legal certainty, and to avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into the Union of registered horses for competition due to the amendments made to Chapter 16 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 by this Regulation, the use of animal health certificates and declarations issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as applicable prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should continue to be authorised during an appropriate transition period, subject to certain conditions. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Until 8 October 2026, the use of animal health certificates and declarations issued in accordance with the models set out in Chapter 16 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, as applicable before the amendments made to that Implementing Regulation by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for competition provided that those certificates and declarations were issued no later than 8 July 2026.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2025.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
(1) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj.
(2) OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/625/oj.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/403/oj).
(4) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/692/oj).
ANNEX
In Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, Chapter 16 is replaced by the following:
‘CHAPTER 16
MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND MODEL DECLARATION FOR THE RE-ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF A REGISTERED HORSE FOR COMPETITION AFTER TEMPORARY EXPORT FOR A PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN EQUESTRIAN EVENTS ORGANISED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FÉDÉRATION EQUESTRE INTERNATIONALE (FEI) (MODEL “EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP”)
(Test event in preparation of the Olympic Games, Olympic Games, Paralympics, World Equestrian Games/World Championships, Asian Equestrian Games, American Equestrian Games (including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games), the show jumping (Concours de Saut International 5*) in Mexico, the United States, Canada, and China, the show jumping (Concours de Saut International) and dressage (Concours de Dressage International) in the United Arab Emirates)
Part I: Description of consignment
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COUNTRY |
Animal health certificate to the EU |
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Consignor/Exporter |
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I.2 |
Certificate reference |
I.2a |
IMSOC reference |
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Central Competent Authority |
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QR CODE |
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Local Competent Authority |
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I.5 |
Consignee/Importer |
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Operator responsible for the consignment |
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Address |
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ISO country code |
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I.7 |
Country of origin |
ISO country code |
I.9 |
Country of destination |
ISO country code |
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I.8 |
Region of origin |
Code |
I.10 |
Region of destination |
Code |
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I.11 |
Place of dispatch |
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I.12 |
Place of destination |
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Registration/Approval No |
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Registration/Approval No |
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ISO country code |
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I.13 |
Place of loading |
I.14 |
Date and time of departure |
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I.15 |
Means of transport |
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I.16 |
Entry Border Control Post |
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☐ Aircraft |
☐ Vessel |
I.17 |
Accompanying documents |
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☐ Railway |
☐ Road vehicle |
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Code |
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Identification |
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Commercial document reference |
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Container number/Seal number |
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Certified as or for |
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☐ Registered horse |
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☐ For re-entry |
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Total quantity |
I.26 |
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Description of consignment |
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Identification system |
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Age |
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Part II Certification
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COUNTRY |
Certificate model EQUI-RE-ENTRY-90-COMP |
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II. Health information |
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Certificate reference |
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IMSOC reference |
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II. Animal health attestation I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify that:
Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023, OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I:
Part II:
The entry into the Union shall not be allowed when the animal was loaded either prior to the date of authorisation for the entry into the Union from the respective third country or territory, or zone thereof referred to in point II.2.1, or during a period where restrictive measures have been adopted by the Union against the entry into the Union of equine animals from that third country or territory, or zone thereof. Check against columns 8 and 9 of the table in Part 1 of Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404.
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Official veterinarian |
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Qualification and title |
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Declaration by the operator responsible for the re-entry into the Union after temporary export of a registered horse for competition |
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Identification of the animal (1) |
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Species (scientific name) Equus caballus |
Identification system … |
Identification number … |
Age … |
Sex … |
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I, the undersigned operator of the registered horse described above, hereby declare, that:
Name and address of the operator … Date … (dd/mm/yyyy) … (Signature) |
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(1) Identification system: The animal shall be individually identified with one of the means of identification defined in point (a), (c), (e), or (g) of Annex III to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, or be identified by an alternative method in accordance with Article 62 of that Delegated Regulation (for example brand) provided it is recorded in its identification document (passport). Specify the identification system (such as tattoo, brand, transponder etc.) and the anatomic place used on the animal.
The number of the accompanying passport or the Unique Code, if no passport number is available, shall be stated and the name of the competent authority which validated the passport.
Age: Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy).
Sex: M = male, F = female, C = castrated.
(2) Delete if not applicable.
(3) Including the Pan American Games, South American Games, Central American and Caribbean Games.’
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2615/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)