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Document 32000L0075
Bluetongue
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Bluetongue
SUMMARY OF:
Directive 2000/75/EC — rules for the control and eradication of bluetongue
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?
It and its subsequent amendments set out detailed measures to control and eradicate bluetongue disease*, outlining procedures to be adopted in the event of an outbreak.
KEY POINTS
Repeal
Directive 2000/75/EC will be replaced by Regulation (EU) 2016/429 from 20 April 2021.
FROM WHEN DOES THE DIRECTIVE APPLY?
It has applied since 22 December 2000. EU countries had to incorporate it into national law by 1 January 2002.
BACKGROUND
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KEY TERMS
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, pp. 74-83)
Successive amendments to Directive 2000/75/EC have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
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’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, pp. 1-208)
See consolidated version.
Commission Decision 2008/655/EC of 24 July 2008 approving the emergency vaccination plans against bluetongue of certain Member States and fixing the level of the Community’s financial contribution for 2007 and 2008 (OJ L 214, 9.8.2008, pp. 66-69)
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 of 26 October 2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, pp. 37-52)
See consolidated version.
Commission Decision 2003/845/EC of 5 December 2003 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals, their semen, ova and embryos from Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro in relation to blue tongue (OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 61)
last update 25.10.2018