Council Directive 93/24/EEC on the statistical surveys to be carried out on bovine animal production. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 149, 21 June 1993, pp. 5–9. Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Data collection/reporting Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive came into force on 10 July 1993. Abstract The present Directive makes provision on the surveys to be conducted by Member States as regards bovine animal production. For the purposes of this Directive, the term 'bovine animals' means domestic animals of the species Bos taurus, Bubalus bubalus and Beefalo. The Directive is divided into the following four Sections: (I) Surveys of the population; (II) Slaughtering statistics; (III) Production forecasts; (IV) General provisions. The surveys referred to in Section I shall be conducted in such a way as to provide a breakdown of the bovine population into at least the categories specified in article 3. The Member States shall forward to the Commission the data referred to in Articles 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. The Commission shall examine, in consultation with the Member States: (a) the results supplied; (b) the technical problems which arise, in particular in preparing and carrying out the surveys and estimates; (c) the reliability of the survey results and estimates (art. 15). Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Governmental ordinance on health problems affecting international trade of bovine animals and swines. Legislation | Slovakia | 2003 Keyword: International trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Cattle, Swine, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2004/761/EC laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 93/24/EEC as regards the statistical surveys on cattle population and production. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Cattle, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX