Council Directive 2009/157/EC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 323, 10 December 2009, pp. 1-5. Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Herd book Animal production Animal reproduction Non-governmental entity Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive sets out the general framework concerning pure-bred breeding bovines. In particular, these provisions require Member States to ensure that the following shall not be prohibited, restricted or impeded on zootechnical grounds: (a) intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species; (b) intra-Community trade in the semen, ova and embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species; (c) the establishment of herdbooks, provided that they comply with the requirements laid down pursuant to article 6; (d) the recognition of organizations or associations which maintain herdbooks. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Repeals Council Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1977 Keyword: Animal production, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Registration, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by European Communities (Bovine Breeding) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 77 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal health, Cattle, Data collection/reporting, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Zootechnical Standards (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2665 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal production, Non-governmental entity, Sheep/goats, Swine, Cattle, Certification, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Zootechnical Standards (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1686 (W. 218) of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Animal production, Non-governmental entity, Sheep/goats, Swine, Cattle, Certification, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on Breeding and Animal Production (2011) Legislation | Latvia | 2011 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal production, Sustainable development, Genetic resources, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No. 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’). Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX