Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries
Basic information
Dates Date of document:
  • December 18, 1997
Date of publication:
  • January 30, 1998
Date of effect:
  • February 19, 1998
    • Entry into force - Date pub. + 20 See Art 35
Date of transposition:
  • June 30, 1999
    • Adoption At the latest See Art 34.1
  • July 1, 1999
    • Application See Art 34.1
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Modified by
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Implemented by:
  • 2000/208/EC: Commission Decision of 24 February 2000 establishing detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 97/78/EC concerning the transit of products of animal origin from one third country to another third country by road only across the European Community (notified under document number C(2000) 468) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Legal basis
  • TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY PART THREE: COMMUNITY POLICIES TITLE II: AGRICULTURE ARTICLE 43
EuroVoc Vocabulary
  • Internal market - Principles
  • Veterinary inspection
  • Animal health and zootechnics
  • Approximation of laws
  • Third country
  • Official controls, veterinary checks
  • Health certificate
  • Veterinary legislation
  • Import
  • Animal product