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Commission Decision 2003/881/EC concerning the animal health and certification conditions for imports of bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from certain third countries and repealing Decision 2000/462/EC.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 328, 17 December 2003, pp. 26-31.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Certification International trade Animal production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Decision shall apply from 27 December 2003.
Abstract

Member States shall authorize the importation of bees, as foreseen by Directive 92/65/EEC, provided that: (a) they come from third countries or parts thereof listed in part 1 of the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC, (b) they are accompanied by a health certificate in accordance with the specimen set out in Annex I, and (c) the consignments are limited to a maximum of 20 accompanying attendants to one queen bee in one single queen bee cage.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 206/2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements.

Legislation | European Union | 2010 (2017)

Keyword: Meat, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Certification, Animal health, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Insects, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX