Directive 2009/157 - Pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Codified version)

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. Original proposal
  6. Sources and disclaimer
  7. Full version
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Current status

This directive was in effect from December 30, 2009 until October 31, 2018.

2.

Key information

official title

Council Directive 2009/157/EC of 30 November 2009 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Codified version)
 
Legal instrument Directive
Number legal act Directive 2009/157
Original proposal COM(2006)749 EN
CELEX number i 32009L0157

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Key dates

Document 30-11-2009
Publication in Official Journal 10-12-2009; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 03 Volume 052,OJ L 323, 10.12.2009
Effect 30-12-2009; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 10
02-01-2010; Application See Art 10
End of validity 31-10-2018; Repealed by 32016R1012

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Legislative text

10.12.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 323/1
 

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2009/157/EC

of 30 November 2009

on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species

(codified version)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Whereas:

 

(1)

Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.
 

(2)

Cattle production occupies a very important place in Community agriculture, and satisfactory results depend to a large extent on the use of pure-bred breeding animals.
 

(3)

Disparities between Member States as regards breeds and standards hinder intra-Community trade. If these disparities are to be removed, thereby increasing agricultural productivity in this sector, intra-Community trade in all pure-bred breeding animals should be liberalised.
 

(4)

It should be possible for the Member States to insist on pedigree certificates drawn up in accordance with a Community procedure being presented.
 

(5)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (5).
 

(6)

This Directive is without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(a)

‘pure-bred breeding animal of the bovine species’ means any bovine animal, including buffalo, the parents and grandparents of which are entered or registered in a herd-book of the same breed, and which is itself either entered or registered and eligible for entry in such a herd-book;
 

(b)

‘herd-book’ means any book, register, file or data medium:

 

(i)

which is maintained by a breeders' organisation or association officially recognised by a Member State in which the breeders' organisation or association was constituted, or by an official department of the Member State concerned; and
 

(ii)

in which pure-bred breeding animals of a given breed of the bovine species are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors.

Article 2

The Member States shall 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 herd-books, provided that they comply with the requirements laid down pursuant to Article 6;
 

(d)

the recognition of organisations or associations which maintain herd-books, in accordance with Article 6; and
 

(e)

subject to Council Directive 87/328/EEC of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (6), intra-Community trade in bulls used for artificial insemination.

Article 3

Breeders' organisations or associations officially recognised by a Member State may not oppose...


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