Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’) (Text with EEA relevance)
- In force
- CELEX number: 32016R1012
- Official Journal: JOL_2016_171_R_0002
- Form: Regulation
- Procedure number: 2014/0032(COD), 2014/0032/COD
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Dates
Date of document: - June 8, 2016
- June 29, 2016
- July 19, 2016
- Application - Partial application See Art 69
- Entry into force - Date pub. +20 See Art 69
- November 1, 2018
- Application - See Art 69
- May 1, 2017
- See Art 63
Modified by
All documents based on this document:
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/716 of 10 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms to be used for the information to be included in the lists of recognised breed societies and breeding operations (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 of 10 April 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1422 of 4 August 2017 designating the European Union reference centre responsible for the scientific and technical contribution to the harmonisation and improvement of the methods of performance testing and genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals of the bovine species (Text with EEA relevance. )
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1940 of 13 July 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of zootechnical certificates issued for purebred breeding animals of the equine species contained in a single lifetime identification document for equidae (Text with EEA relevance. )
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/602 of 15 April 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021 amending Annexes I to IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963 of 10 June 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429, (EU) 2016/1012 and (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the identification and registration of equine animals and establishing model identification documents for those animals (Text with EEA relevance)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2077 of 27 October 2022 designating the European Union reference centre responsible for the scientific and technical contribution to the establishment and harmonisation of the methods for the preservation of endangered breeds, and the preservation of the genetic diversity existing within those breeds (Text with EEA relevance)
Modifies
Modifies:
- Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC
- Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra- Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market
- Council Directive 89/608/EEC of 21 November 1989 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters
Repeal:
- Council Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December 1988 on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species
- Council Directive 2009/157/EC of 30 November 2009 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
- Council Directive 90/118/EEC of 5 March 1990 on the acceptance of pure-bred breeding pigs for breeding
- Council Directive 90/119/EEC of 5 March 1990 of hybrid breeding pigs for breeding
- 96/463/EC: Council Decision of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species
- Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species
- Council Directive 91/174/EEC of 25 March 1991 laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC
- Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats
- Council Directive 87/328/EEC of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species
- Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae
Implicit repeal:
- Council Directive 2008/73/EC of 15 July 2008 simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/426/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC and 2005/94/EC (Text with EEA relevance)
- Council Directive 2005/24/EC of 14 March 2005 with regard to the use of ova and embryos and storage centres for semen from pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Text with EEA relevance)
Affected by case
- Case C-286/23, Asociația Crescătorilor de Vaci ‘Bălțată Românească’ Tip Simmental: Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Brașov (Romania) lodged on 3 May 2023 — Asociația Crescătorilor de Vaci ‘Bălțată Românească’ Tip Simmental v Genetica din Transilvania Cooperativă Agricolă and Agenția Națională pentru Zootehnie ‘Prof. dr. G.K. Constantinescu’
- annex I part 1 point B point 2 point (a)
- article 4 paragraph 3 point (b)
- recital 24
- recital 21
- article 10 paragraph 1 point (c)
- article 10
- annex I part 1 point A point 4
- article 10 paragraph 1 point (a)
- article 10 paragraph 1
- article 10 paragraph 1 point (b)
- article 13
- article 8
Legal basis
- Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union PART THREE - UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS TITLE III - AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES Article 42 (ex Article 36 TEC)
- Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union PART THREE - UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS TITLE III - AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES Article 43 (ex Article 37 TEC)
EuroVoc Vocabulary
- Animal breeding
- Marketing standard
- Veterinary inspection
- Import (EU)
- Animal health and zootechnics
- Zootechnics
- Animal breeding
- Breeding animal
- Veterinary legislation
- Livestock