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Zootechnics Legislation
The core legal instrument of EU zootechnics is Regulation (EU) 2016/1012, the Animal Breeding Regulation, adopted on 8 June 2016, published on 29 June 2016, entered into force on 19 July 2016, and applicable since 1 November 2018. It establishes the EU framework on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs, and their germinal products.
The Regulation provides a single legal framework for breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species and their germinal products. Its purpose is to consolidate and modernise existing rules on the free trade of breeding animals, adapt them to technical progress and established breeding practices, protect genetic diversity, promote cross-border activities of breed societies under fair competition conditions, and simplify the legal framework by replacing eight species-specific Directives.
A further objective of the Animal Breeding Regulation is to align official control rules with the broader EU framework on official controls, notably Regulation (EU) 2017/625. In this way, the zootechnical regime links breeding rules, pedigree recognition, trade, market access and official supervision within one harmonised legislative system.
To make the new framework operational, the Commission adopted several delegated and implementing acts. These include Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 on zootechnical certificates for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species and for hybrid breeding pigs; Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 on zootechnical certificates for purebred breeding animals of the equine species; and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/716 on model forms for the listing of recognised breed societies and breeding operations.
The legislative framework is also supported by specialised reference structures, including Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1422 on the European Union reference centre for bovine animals and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2077 on the European Union reference centre for endangered animal breeds. In addition, the zootechnical acquis still includes specific rules linked to horse competitions, such as Council Directive 90/428/EEC.
The Regulation provides a single legal framework for breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species and their germinal products. Its purpose is to consolidate and modernise existing rules on the free trade of breeding animals, adapt them to technical progress and established breeding practices, protect genetic diversity, promote cross-border activities of breed societies under fair competition conditions, and simplify the legal framework by replacing eight species-specific Directives.
A further objective of the Animal Breeding Regulation is to align official control rules with the broader EU framework on official controls, notably Regulation (EU) 2017/625. In this way, the zootechnical regime links breeding rules, pedigree recognition, trade, market access and official supervision within one harmonised legislative system.
To make the new framework operational, the Commission adopted several delegated and implementing acts. These include Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 on zootechnical certificates for purebred breeding animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species and for hybrid breeding pigs; Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 on zootechnical certificates for purebred breeding animals of the equine species; and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/716 on model forms for the listing of recognised breed societies and breeding operations.
The legislative framework is also supported by specialised reference structures, including Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1422 on the European Union reference centre for bovine animals and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2077 on the European Union reference centre for endangered animal breeds. In addition, the zootechnical acquis still includes specific rules linked to horse competitions, such as Council Directive 90/428/EEC.
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