Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market
Modified by
  • Council Directiveof 10 December 1990laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(90/675/EEC), 31990L0675, December 31, 1990
  • Council Directiveof 28 January 1991concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(91/67/EEC), 31991L0067, February 19, 1991
  • Council Directiveof 15 July 1991laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs(91/492/EEC), 31991L0492, September 24, 1991
  • Council Direttiveof 22 July 1991laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(91/493/EEC), 31991L0493, September 24, 1991
  • Council Directiveof 26 June 1991on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat(91/494/EEC), 31991L0494, September 24, 1991
  • Council Directiveof 27 November 1990concerning public health and animal health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of rabbit meat and farmed game meat(91/495/EEC), 31991L0495, September 24, 1991
  • Council Directiveof 15 July 1991laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(91/496/EEC), 31991L0496, September 24, 1991
  • Council Directive 92/46/EECof 16 June 1992laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products, 31992L0046, September 14, 1992
  • Council Directive 92/45/EECof 16 June 1992on public health and animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the placing on the market of wild-game meat, 31992L0045, September 14, 1992
  • Council Directive 92/67/EECof 14 July 1992amending Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market, 31992L0067, September 14, 1992
  • Council Directive 92/118/EECof 17 December 1992laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC, 31992L0118, March 15, 1993
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003of 14 April 2003adapting to Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority), 32003R0806, May 16, 2003
  • Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 21 April 2004repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the productionand placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumptionand amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC Corrigendum to Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 repealing certain Directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC(Official Journal of the European Union L 157 of 30 April 2004), 32004L004132004L0041R(01), April 30, 2004
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market, 31989L0662R(02), June 15, 1990
  • Corrigendum to Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 repealing certain Directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC, 32004L0041R(01), June 2, 2004
Council Directiveof 11 December 1989concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(89/662/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 225, 31. 8. 1988, p. 4., Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 326, 19. 12. 1988, p. 28., Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No L 56, 6. 3. 1989, p. 7., Whereas the Community is to adopt measures designed to establish the internal market progressively over a period expiring on 31 December 1992; Whereas the harmonious operation of the common organization of the market in livestock products and products of animal origin implies the dismantling of veterinary barriers to the development of intra-Community trade in the products concerned; whereas in this respect the free movement of agricultural products is a fundamental feature of the common organization of markets and should facilitate the rational development of agricultural production and the optimum use of the factors of production. Whereas in the veterinary field frontiers are currently being used for carrying out checks aimed at safeguarding public health and animal health; Whereas the ultimate aim is to ensure that veterinary checks are carried out at the place of dispatch only; whereas the attainment of this objective implies the harmonization of the basic requirements relating to the safeguarding of public health and animal health; Whereas with a view to the completion of the internal market, pending the attainment of this objective, the emphasis should be placed on the checks to be carried out at the place of dispatch and in organizing those that could be carried out at the place of destination; whereas such a solution would entail the suspension of veterinary checks at the Community's internal frontiers; Whereas this solution implies increased confidence in the veterinary checks carried out by the State of dispatch; whereas the latter must ensure that such veterinary checks are carried out in an appropriate manner; Whereas in the State of destination spot veterinary checks could be carried out at the place of destination; whereas, however, in the event of a serious presumption of irregularity, the veterinary check could be carried out while the goods are in transit; Whereas it is for the Member States to specify in a plan to be submitted the manner in which they intend to carry out the checks and whereas these plans should be the subject of Community approval; Whereas provision must be made for the action to be taken where a veterinary check discloses that the consignment is irregular; whereas in such a situation three possible solutions may be singled out: the aim of the first would be to provide for the regularization of incorrect documents, that of the second to avert any danger where it is found that there has been an outbreak of an epizootic disease, any new serious and contagious disease or other cause likely to constitute a serious hazard to animals or to human health, while the third would arise where the goods do not satisfy the requirements laid down for reasons other than those referred to above; Whereas provision should be made for a procedure for resolving conflicts which could arise concerning consignments from an establishment, production centre or undertaking; Whereas provision must be made for protective measures; whereas in this area, especially for reasons of effectiveness, responsibility must rest firstly with the Member State of dispatch; whereas the Commission must be able to act speedily, in particular by way of on-the-spot visits and adopting measures appropriate to the situation. Whereas in order to be effective, the rules laid down by this Directive must cover all goods that are subject in the case of intra-Community trade to veterinary requirements; Whereas, however, with regard to certain epizootic diseases, different health situations still prevail in the Member States and whereas, pending a Community approach on the methods to combat these diseases, the question of checking intra-Community trade in livestock should for the time being be left to one side and a documentary check should be permitted during transport; whereas, in view of the current state of harmonization and pending Community rules, goods that are not the subject of harmonized rules should comply with the requirements of the State of destination provided that the latter are in conformity with Article 36 of the Treaty; Whereas the provisions of existing Directives should be adapted to the new rules laid down in this Directive; Whereas these rules should be re-examined before the end of 1993; Whereas the Commission should be entrusted with the task of adopting measures for applying this Directive; whereas, to that end, provision should be made for procedures establishing close and effective cooperation between the Commission and the Member States within the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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