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Document 31989L0556
Intra-EU trade in and imports of bovine embryos
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Intra-EU trade in and imports of bovine embryos
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?
KEY POINTS
Repeal
Regulation (EU) 2016/429 repeals and replaces Directive 89/556/EEC with effect from 21 April 2021.
FROM WHEN DOES THE DIRECTIVE APPLY?
It has applied since 29 September 1989. EU countries had to incorporate it into national law by 1 January 1991.
BACKGROUND
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MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, pp. 1–11)
Successive amendments to Directive 89/556/EEC have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Commission Decision 2006/168/EC of 4 January 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos and repealing Decision 2005/217/EC (OJ L 57, 28.2.2006, pp. 19–34)
See consolidated version of Decision 2006/168/EC.
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)
last update 04.05.2020