Commission Decision 2007/453/EC establishing the BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 172, 30 June 2007, pp. 84-86. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle International trade Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Decision defines the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status of countries or regions according to their BSE risk. The objective of categorizing countries or regions according to their BSE risk is to establish trade rules for each BSE risk category in order to provide the necessary guarantees for protecting animal and public health. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/429/EU amending Decision 2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of Costa Rica, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Slovenia and the United States. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX