EU pet legislation TAIEX Workshop AGR Belgrade, February DVM Hentriikka Kontio Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland

History ( ) 1990 – Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements on trade and imports into the Union Directive 90/425/EEC on veterinary checks in intra-community trade Directive 91/496/EEC on veterinary checks of live animals imported from third countries Non-commercial movement of pets covered by national rules  to avoid the introduction of rabies and ticks  6 months quarantine in place in UK, IE, SE, MT  Finland applied quarantine until 1989 but after detection of rabies only vaccination was required

2003 – Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 on non-commercial movements of pet animals laying down animal health requirements applicable to non- commercial movements of pets Decision 2003/803/EC on pet passport Decions 2004/203/EC and 2004/595/EC on import certificates  harmonised rules for movements within and into EU of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets): ID, rabies vaccination and anti-body testing  transitional rules in place (e.g. ID, ticks, Echinococcus)  replacement of quarantine system by rabies anti-body tests Decision 2004/839/EC on non-commercial movements of young animals Regulation 388/2010 on max number of animals to be regarded as pets 2011 – Regulation 2011/874 on list of authorised third countries and import certificates (rabies, Echinococcus; no more ticks) Regulation 2011/1152 on preventive measures for Echinococcus

– Implementing Regulation 576/2013 on non-commercial movements of pets and repealing Regulation 998/2003 Implementing Regulation 577/2013 on lists of third countries and models for pet passports and health certificates repealing  Decision 2003/803/EC on model pet passports  Decision 2004/839/EC on derogation to authorise import of dogs and cats under 3 month without rabies vaccination  Decision 2005/91/EC on the period after which the anti-rabies vaccination is considered as valid Implementing Decision 2013/519/EU laying down the lists of territories and third countries authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and the model health certificates Directive 2013/31/EU on intra-trade of dogs, cats and ferrets Decision 2013/518/EU on health certificates for animals from holdings

Non-commercial movements of pets into EU Until Regulation No 998/2003 on non- commercial movements of pet animals Implementing Decision 2011/874/EC on list of authorised third countries and import certificates Delegated Regulation No 1152/2011 on preventive measures for Echinococcus Regulation 388/2010 on max number of animals to be regarded as pets Decision 2004/839/EC n derogation to authorise import of dogs and cats under 3 month without rabies vaccination Decision 2005/91/EC on the period after which the anti-rabies vaccination is considered as valid Decision 2003/803/EC on model pet passports From Regulation No 576/2013 on non- commercial movements of pets and repealing Regulation 998/2003 Regulation No 577/2013 on lists of third countries and models for pet passports and health certificates Delegated Regulation No 1152/2011 on preventive measures for Echinococcus

Import of pets into EU Until Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements on trade and imports into the Union Implementing Decision 2011/874/EC on list of authorised third countries and import certificates Delegated Regulation No 1152/2011 on preventive measures for Echinococcus Decision 2005/64/EC on import conditions for cats, dogs and ferrets for approved bodies, institutes or centres From Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements on trade and imports into the Union Implementing Decision 2013/519/EU laying down the lists of territories and third countries authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and the model health certificates Delegated Regulation No 1152/2011 on preventive measures for Echinococcus

conditions apply to animals of species listed in Annex I –small change related to birds and lagomorphs accompanying its owner or an authorised person and remaining under his responsibility moved for non-commercial purposes –’which does not have as its aim either the sale of or the transfer of ownership’ –movement of ‘pet’ to take place 5 d earlier/later than the movement of the owner max number of animals (dogs, cats, ferrets) shall not exceed 5 –derogation if participating in competitions, exhibitions, sporting events or in training for such events; –animals need to be registered to attend such an event or with an association organising such events; and –animals are more than 6 months old possibility to set a max number to pets of other species by delegated act Non-commercial movements of pet animals into EU

Part A: Dogs, cats and ferrets may enter EU territory only through traveller’s point of entry  MS may provide a derogation for registered military or search-and-rescue dogs from all third countries –divided into three groups: PART 1 & 2 and ‘the rest’ Dogs, cats and ferrets need to be marked by a transponder or tattoo (applied before ) have received an anti-rabies vaccination when at least 12 weeks old  MS may authorise entry of animals less than 12 weeks without vaccination or weeks with vaccination not yet valid from PART 1 & 2 countries have undergone a rabies antibody titration test  not required if animals come from PART 1 & 2 countries comply with other preventive health measures –anti-parasite treatment against Echinococcus for dogs destined to FI, UK, IE, MT accompanied by an identification document –animal health certificate or pet passport (model for MS or Part 1 countries) SERBIA is not listed in PART 1 or 2  puppies without vaccination not allowed  rabies antibody titration test required  only puppies more than 7 months are allowed

Part B: Invertebrates, ornamental aquatic animals, amphibia, reptiles, birds, rodents and rabbits only through traveller’s point of entry mandate to provide conditions on –marking or describing –preventive health measures –health certificate –authorised territories and third countries so far national rulers apply No rules at all for other mammals e.g. hedgehog, wallaby, raccoon protected species e.g. apes, tigers NEW: Regulation on invasive alien species

Derogation Regulation 576/2013 Art.32: ”MS may, in exceptional situations, authorise the non-commercial movement into their territory of pet animals not complying with the conditions laid down to Artt. 6, 9, 10 & 14” permit applied and granted in beforehand pet animals isolated for the time needed to fulfil the conditions ”Exceptional situations”: where the need for urgent departure of the owner arises due e.g. to: sudden natural disaster political unrest other force majeure relating to the owner

Import of dogs, cats and ferrets may only be imported from territories or third countries listed in –Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC –Part 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 –Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 (PART 1 & 2)  derogation: dogs, cats and ferrets destined for approved bodies, institutes and centres if territory and third country of origin and transit are listed in the Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 they need to comply with the following conditions –be marked by a transponder or tattoo (applied before ) –come from registered holdings or businesses –examined by a vet within 48 h prior dispatch –have received an anti-rabies vaccination –have undergone a rabies antibody titration test  not required if animals come from PART 1 & 2 countries –comply with other preventive health measures ( Echinococcus) –accompanied by a health certificate (Annex to Decision 2013/519/EU) signed by official veterinarian shall enter via a veterinary border inspection post

Movement of pets with passports