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Commission Implementing Decision 2013/503/EU recognising parts of the Union as free from varroosis in bees and establishing additional guarantees required in intra-Union trade and imports for the protection of their varroosis-free status.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 273, 15 October 2013, pp. 38-40.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Animal health Pests/diseases Animal production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the European Union of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to the animal health requirements laid down in the specific acts of the Union referred to in Annex F thereto. Varroasis in bees is listed in Annex B. The Annex to this Decision lists the Member States or territories that are recognized as free from varroosis (precisely Åland islands, Finland). The Member States concerned must ensure that in their territories (a) varroosis is compulsorily notifiable under national law; and (b) regular surveillance is carried out to substantiate the absence of ectoparasitic mites of the genus Varroa. The introduction of capped brood and hatched, adult live honey bees is prohibited.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, International trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX