Commission Decision 2003/526/EC concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 183, 22 July 2003, pp. 46-50. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Transport/storage International trade Swine Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany are hereby required to ensure that no pigs are dispatched from their territories unless the pigs (i) come from an area outside those described in the Annex, and (ii) come from a holding where no live pigs proceeding from the areas listed in the Annex have been introduced during the 30-day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question. The Member States above-mentioned shall also ensure that the transit of pigs through the areas described in the Annex only takes place on major roads or railways, without any stops by the vehicle transporting the pigs. Article 3 applies to consignments of porcine semen as well as ova and embryos of swine. The consignments are to be accompanied by a health certificate as per article 4. Article 6 lays down particular derogations. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Repealed by Commission Decision 2006/805/EC concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX