EEC as regards the storage of semen of bovine animals intended for intra-Community trade - Main contents

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dossier	COM(2004)563 - Amendment of Directive 87/328/EEC as regards the storage of semen of bovine animals intended for intra-Community trade.
source	COM(2004)563
date	18-08-2004

Council Directive 88/407/EEC lays down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. This Directive has been amended recently by Directive 2003/43/EC in view of allowing semen to be stored not only in 'semen collection centres' (with own production) but also in 'semen storage centres' (without own production).

Council Directive 87/328/EEC on the acceptance for breeding purposes of purebred breeding animals of the bovine species refers in Article 4 to animal health requirements for intra-Community trade and determines that semen from purebred breeding animals has to be collected, processed and stored in an 'official approved insemination centre'.

Article 4 of Council Directive 87/328/EEC should be amended in order to avoid any confusion with the scope and definitions provided in Directive 88/407/EEC.