Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/848of 10 April 2026amending Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates for movements between Member States of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets, and other carnivores and for the entry into the Union of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets(Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/848 of 10 April 2026 amending Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 as regards model animal health certificates for movements between Member States of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets, and other carnivores and for the entry into the Union of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (Animal Health Law) OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/429/oj. , and in particular Article 146(2), Article 238(3) and Article 239(3) thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation) OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/625/oj. , and in particular Article 90, first paragraph, point (a), thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 of 24 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates, for the entry into the Union and movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, official certification regarding such certificates and repealing Decision 2010/470/EU (OJ L 113, 31.3.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/403/oj). establishes model certificates, in the form of animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and declarations for, among other things, movements between Member States of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals. Those consignments include those comprising dogs, cats, ferrets and other carnivores falling within the scope of Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2020/688 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health requirements for movements within the Union of terrestrial animals and hatching eggs (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 140, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/688/oj).

and (EU) 2020/692 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 of 30 January 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin (OJ L 174, 3.6.2020, p. 379, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2020/692/oj). respectively, as regards movements within the Union of consignments of dogs, cats, ferrets and other carnivores and the entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets. (2) Chapters 61 (model CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS-INTRA) and 63 (model OTHCARN-INTRA) of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 set out model animal health certificates for movements between Member States of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets, and other carnivores. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/133 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/133 of 20 January 2026 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 as regards rules for the movement within the Union of kept dogs, cats and ferrets and other carnivores (OJ L, 2026/133, 27.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/133/oj). amended Articles 53, 55, 58 and 65 of, and Annex VII to, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 as regards rules for movements within the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets, and other carnivores. Those amendments should be reflected in the model animal health certificates set out in Chapters 61 and 63 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403. (3) Chapter 38 (model CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS) of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 sets out a model animal health certificate for entry into the Union of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/135 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/135 of 20 January 2026 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets (OJ L, 2026/135, 13.4.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/135/oj). amended Articles 74 and 76 of, and Annex XXI to, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets. Those amendments should be reflected in the model animal health certificate set out in Chapter 38 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403. (4) In the interests of clarity and consistency of Union rules, the model certificates set out in Chapters 61 and 63 of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 and the model certificate set out in Chapter 38 of Annex II to that Implementing Regulation should be updated, including updating references, notes and structural elements, and be replaced in their entirety by the model certificates set out in the Annexes to this Regulation. (5) Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.

(6) To avoid any disruption to trade as regards the entry into the Union of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets due to the amendments made to Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 by this Regulation, the use of certificates issued in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, as applicable prior to the amendments made by this Regulation, should continue to be authorised during a transitional period subject to certain conditions. (7) As Delegated Regulations (EU) 2026/133 and (EU) 2026/135 both apply from 22 April 2026, this Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency and also apply from that date. (8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
2. Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

For a transitional period until 17 January 2027, the use of animal health certificates, issued in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 38 of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, as applicable before the amendments made to that Implementing Regulation by this Regulation, shall continue to be authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets provided that those certificates were issued no later than 17 October 2026.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 22 April 2026. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 April 2026. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX I Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 is amended as follows: (1) Chapter 61 is replaced by the following: CHAPTER 61 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND MODEL DECLARATION FOR THE MOVEMENT BETWEEN MEMBER STATES OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS (MODEL CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS-INTRA) Part I: Description of consignment EUROPEAN UNIONINTRAI.1ConsignorI.2IMSOC referenceQR CODENameI.2aLocal referenceAddressI.3Central Competent AuthorityCountryISO country codeI.4Local Competent AuthorityI.5ConsigneeI.6Operator conducting assembly operations independently of an establishmentNameNameRegistration NoAddressAddressCountryISO country codeCountryISO country codeI.7Country of originISO country codeI.9Country of destinationISO country codeI.8Region of originCodeI.10Region of destinationCodeI.11Place of dispatchI.12Place of destinationNameRegistration/Approval NoNameRegistration/Approval NoAddressAddressCountryISO country codeCountryISO country codeI.13Place of loadingI.14Date and time of departureI.15Means of transportI.16Transporter☐ Vessel☐ AircraftNameRegistration/Authorisation NoAddress☐ Railway☐ Road vehicleCountryISO country codeI.17Accompanying documentsIdentification☐ OtherTypeCodeDocumentCountryISO country codeCommercial document referenceI.18Transport conditions☐ Ambient☐ Chilled☐ FrozenI.19Container number/Seal numberContainer NoSeal NoI.20Certified as or for☐ Further keeping☐ Slaughter☐ Confined establishment☐ Germinal products☐ Registered equine animal☐ Travelling circus/animal act☐ Exhibition☐ Event or activity near borders

☐ Release into the wild☐ Dispatch centre☐ Relaying area/purification centre☐ Ornamental aquaculture establishment☐ Further processing☐ Organic fertilizers and soil improvers☐ Technical use☐ Quarantine or similar establishment☐ Products for human consumption☐ Pollination☐ Live aquatic animals for human consumption☐ OtherI.21☐ For transit through a third countryThird countryISO country codeExit pointBCP codeEntry pointBCP codeI.22☐ For transit through Member State(s)I.23☐ For exportMember StateISO country codeThird countryISO country codeMember StateISO country codeExit pointBCP codeMember StateISO country codeI.24Estimated journey timeI.25Journey log☐ yes☐ noI.26Total number of packagesI.27Total quantityI.28Total net weight/gross weight (kg)I.29Total space foreseen for the consignmentI.30Description of consignmentCN codeSpeciesSubspecies/CategorySexIdentification systemIdentification numberAgeQuantityTypeRegion of originCold storeIdentification markType of packagingNet weightSlaughterhouseTreatment typeNature of commodityNumber of packagesBatch NoDate of collection/productionManufacturing plantApproval or registration number of plant/establishment/centreTest Part II: Certification EUROPEAN UNIONCertificate model CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS-INTRAII. Health informationII.a.Certificate referenceII.b.IMSOC reference I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify, that: II.1. The dogs, cats and ferrets (1) of the consignment described in Part I meet the following requirements: II.1.1. They are individually identified: (2) either [by an injectable transponder implanted in accordance with Article 70 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 and complying with the requirements laid down in Article 70a of that Delegated Regulation;] (2) and/or [by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011.] II.1.2. They are individually accompanied by an identification document provided for in Article 71(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, which documents and certifies compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 53, points (c) and (d) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688. II.1.3. They have undergone a clinical examination or a clinical inspection on … (insert date dd/mm/yyyy) within the last 48 hours prior to the time of departure of the consignment and have not shown symptoms or clinical signs of diseases. (2) either [II.1.4. They come from registered or approved establishments, or a zone not subject to restrictions affecting the species of animals to be moved and established for reasons of diseases listed for those species or diseases subject to emergency measures relevant for those species, and they have not been in contact with kept animals of a listed species of a lower health status for an adequate period.] (2) or [II.1.4. They come from registered or approved establishments, or a zone subject to restrictions affecting the species of animals to be moved and established for … (4), but derogations from movement restrictions have been granted, and:

(2) [they comply with the requirements set out in … (5);]] (2) [and in particular, they are … (6).]] (2) (3) [II.1.5. They come from registered or approved establishments in which according to official information, infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the last 30 days prior to the date of departure of the consignment and in which to the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause.] II.2. The animals described in Part I meet the following requirements: (2) either [II.2.1. The animals were at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination against rabies and at least 21 days have elapsed since the date of completion of the primary anti-rabies vaccination carried out in accordance with the validity requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, and any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination.] (2) or [II.2.1. The animals are intended for direct transport in accordance with Article 54(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 to the confined establishment indicated in box I.12.] (2) or [II.2.1. The animals are less than 12 weeks old and have not received an anti-rabies vaccination, or are between 12 and 16 weeks old and have received a complete primary course of anti-rabies vaccination in accordance with the validity requirements set out in Part I of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 during less than 21 days prior to the date of departure of the consignment, and the Member State of destination has informed the public in accordance with Article 57 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 that it authorises the movement of such animals into its territory; and: (2) either [they are accompanied by a declaration of the operator or the pet keeper (7), attached to this animal health certificate, stating that from birth until the time of departure the animals have had no contact with kept terrestrial animals under suspicion of infection with rabies virus or wild animals of listed species for infection with rabies virus.] (2) or [the female on whom they still depend is their mother, and from the individual identification document of that female, it may be established that it received before their birth an anti-rabies vaccination which complied with the validity requirements set out in Part I of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.] (2) either [II.2.2. The dogs, due to their intended destination (8) indicated in box I.9, or in box I.10 where regionalisation is applied: (2) either [have been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis in accordance with Part 2, points 1 and 2, of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688.] (2) or [have not been treated against (9) Echinococcus multilocularis.]] (2) or [II.2.2. The animals are intended for direct transport in accordance with Article 54(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 to the confined establishment indicated in box I.12.]

(3) [II.3. Arrangements are made to transport the consignment in accordance with Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688. II.4. This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuing. In the case of transport by waterway/sea of animals, the period of validity of the certificate may be extended by the duration of the journey by waterway/sea. (3) Animal welfare attestation At the time of inspection, the animals covered by this animal health certificate were fit to be transported in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the intended journey due to start on … (insert date). Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023 (OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87)) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.11Place of dispatch: Indicate a registered establishment of dispatch, an approved shelter of dogs, cats and ferrets, an establishment approved for assembly operations or a household (in the case of movements of dogs, cats or ferrets other than non-commercial movements carried out in accordance with Article 55, and where applicable Article 56 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688).Box reference I.12Place of destination: Indicate a registered establishment of destination, an approved shelter of dogs, cats and ferrets, an establishment approved for assembly operations, a household (in the case of movements of dogs, cats or ferrets other than non-commercial movements carried out in accordance with Article 55, and where applicable Article 56 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688) or a confined establishment.Box reference I.30Identification number: Indicate for each animal of the consignment their alphanumeric code. Part II: (1) There may be one or more animals in the consignment. (2) Delete if not applicable. (3) Not applicable in the case of movements of dogs, cats or ferrets other than non-commercial movements carried out in accordance with Article 55, and where applicable Article 56, of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688. (4) Insert the name of the relevant listed disease(s). (5) Insert the specific reference to the article(s), title and number of the relevant legal act(s) adopted by the Commission providing for those requirements.

(6) Insert the specific attestation(s) provided for in and required by the relevant legal act(s) adopted by the Commission as referred to in Article 126(1), points (b)(ii) and (iii), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council. (7) The declaration referred to in point II.2.1 to be attached to the animal health certificate is laid down in Chapter 61 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 (after the model animal health certificate). (8) Member States or zones thereof listed in Annex XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620. (9) Treatments against Echinococcus multilocularis, if administered after the date this animal health certificate was signed, shall be completed and documented in accordance with Article 53, point (e), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688. Official veterinarianName (in capital letters)Qualification and titleLocal Control Unit nameLocal Control Unit codeDateStampSignature Model declaration referred to in, and to be attached to the animal health certificate pursuant to Article 54(1), point (b)(i), or Article 56, point (b)(i), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 I, the undersigned, … To be completed in block letters. [operator or pet keeper carrying out movements of dogs, cats or ferrets other than non-commercial movements as provided for in Article 55 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688] declare that from birth until the time of departure of the consignment the animals have had no contact with kept terrestrial animals under suspicion of infection with rabies virus or wild animals of listed species for infection with rabies virus. Delete if not applicable. Transponder/tattooPassport/animal health certificate number (2) Chapter 63 is replaced by the following: CHAPTER 63 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE MOVEMENT BETWEEN MEMBER STATES OF OTHER CARNIVORES (MODEL OTHCARN-INTRA) Part I: Description of consignment EUROPEAN UNIONINTRAI.1ConsignorI.2IMSOC referenceQR CODENameI.2aLocal referenceAddressI.3Central Competent AuthorityCountryISO country codeI.4Local Competent AuthorityI.5ConsigneeI.6Operator conducting assembly operations independently of an establishmentNameNameRegistration NoAddressAddressCountryISO country codeCountryISO country codeI.7Country of originISO country codeI.9Country of destinationISO country codeI.8Region of originCodeI.10Region of destinationCodeI.11Place of dispatchI.12Place of destinationNameRegistration/Approval NoNameRegistration/Approval NoAddressAddressCountryISO country codeCountryISO country codeI.13Place of loadingI.14Date and time of departureI.15Means of transportI.16Transporter☐ Vessel☐ AircraftNameRegistration/Authorisation NoAddress☐ Railway☐ Road vehicleCountryISO country codeI.17Accompanying documentsIdentification☐ OtherTypeCodeDocumentCountryISO country codeCommercial document referenceI.18Transport conditions☐ Ambient☐ Chilled☐ FrozenI.19Container number/Seal numberContainer NoSeal NoI.20Certified as or for☐ Further keeping☐ Slaughter☐ Confined establishment☐ Germinal products☐ Registered equine animal☐ Travelling circus/animal act☐ Exhibition☐ Event or activity near borders

☐ Release into the wild☐ Dispatch centre☐ Relaying area/purification centre☐ Ornamental aquaculture establishment☐ Further processing☐ Organic fertilizers and soil improvers☐ Technical use☐ Quarantine or similar establishment☐ Products for human consumption☐ Pollination☐ Live aquatic animals for human consumption☐ OtherI.21☐ For transit through a third countryThird countryISO country codeExit pointBCP codeEntry pointBCP codeI.22☐ For transit through Member State(s)I.23☐ For exportMember StateISO country codeThird countryISO country codeMember StateISO country codeExit pointBCP codeMember StateISO country codeI.24Estimated journey timeI.25Journey log☐ yes☐ noI.26Total number of packagesI.27Total quantityI.28Total net weight/gross weight (kg)I.29Total space foreseen for the consignmentI.30Description of consignmentCN codeSpeciesSubspecies/CategorySexIdentification systemIdentification numberAgeQuantityTypeRegion of originCold storeIdentification markType of packagingNet weightSlaughterhouseTreatment typeNature of commodityNumber of packagesBatch NoDate of collection/productionManufacturing plantApproval or registration number of plant/establishment/centreTest Part II: Certification EUROPEAN UNIONCertificate model OTHCARN-INTRAII. Health informationII.a.Certificate referenceII.b.IMSOC reference I, the undersigned official veterinarian, hereby certify: II.1. The other carnivores (1) (2) of the consignment described in Part I meet the following requirements: II.1.1. They are identified: (3) either [individually;] (3) and/or [as a group of animals of the same species kept together during the movement to their scheduled destination;] II.1.2. They have undergone a clinical examination or a clinical inspection on … (insert date dd/mm/yyyy) within the last 48 hours prior to the time of departure and have not shown symptoms or clinical signs of diseases. II.1.3. They come from a registered or approved establishment in which infection with rabies virus in kept terrestrial animals has not been reported during the last 30 days prior to the date of departure and in which to the best of my knowledge and as declared by the operator, there were no abnormal mortalities with an undetermined cause. (3) either [II.1.4. They come from a registered or approved establishment, or a zone not subject to restrictions affecting the species of animals to be moved and established for reasons of diseases listed for those species or diseases subject to emergency measures relevant for those species, and they have not been in contact with kept animals of a listed species of a lower health status for an adequate period.] (3) or [II.1.4. They come from a registered or approved establishment, or a zone subject to restrictions affecting the species of animals to be moved and established for … (4), but derogations from movement restrictions have been granted, and: (3) [they comply with the requirements set out in … (5);]] (3) [and in particular, they are … (6).]] (3) either [II.1.5. They have received a complete primary course of anti-rabies vaccination and at least 21 days have elapsed since the date of completion of the primary anti-rabies vaccination carried out in accordance with the validity requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII to Commision Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, and any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination.]

(3) or [II.1.6. [They are intended for direct transport in accordance with Article 58(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 to: (3) either [the confined establishment indicated in box I.12;] (3) or [the establishment indicated in box I.12 where these animals are kept as fur animals as defined in point (1) of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.]] (3) [II.1.7. The Canidae, other than dogs, due to their scheduled destination (7) indicated in box I.10, or in box I.11 where regionalisation is applied: (3) either [have been treated against Echinococcus multilocularis in accordance with Part 2, point 3, of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688: IdentificationAnti-Echinococcus multilocularis treatmentAdministering veterinarianName and manufacturer of the productDate [dd/mm/yyyy] and time [00:00] of treatmentName in capitals, stamp and signature]] (3) or [have not been treated against (8) Echinococcus multilocularis.]] (3) or [are intended for direct transport in accordance with Article 58(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688 to: (3) either [the confined establishment indicated in box I.12.]]] (3) or [the establishment indicated in box I.12 where these animals are kept as fur animals as defined in point (1) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.]]] II.2. Arrangements are made to transport the consignment in accordance with Article 4 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688. II.3. This animal health certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issuing. In the case of transport by waterway/sea of animals, the period of validity of the certificate may be extended by the duration of the journey by waterway/sea. Animal welfare attestation At the time of inspection, the animals covered by this animal health certificate were fit to be transported in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 on the intended journey due to start on … (insert date). Notes: In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023 (OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87)) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.11Place of dispatch: Indicate a registered or an approved establishment of dispatch.Box reference I.12Place of destination: Indicate a registered or an approved establishment of destination.Box reference I.30Identification number: Indicate for each animal of the consignment its identification.

Part II: (1) There may be one or more animals in the consignment. (2) Other carnivores means animals of the species belonging to the order Carnivora other than dogs, cats and ferrets as defined in Article 3, point (32), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688. (3) Delete if not applicable. (4) Insert the name of the disease(s). (5) Insert the specific reference to the article(s), title and number of the relevant legal act(s) adopted by the Commission providing for those requirements. (6) Insert the specific attestation(s) provided for in and required by the relevant legal act(s) adopted by the Commission as referred to in Article 126(1), points (b)(ii) and (iii), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council. (7) Member States or zones thereof listed in Annex XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620. (8) The table referred to in point II.1.7 shall be used to document the details of the treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis, in accordance with Part 2, point 3, of Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, if administered after the date the animal health certificate was signed and prior to the scheduled entry into Member States or zones thereof listed in Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620. Official veterinarianName (in capital letters)Qualification and titleLocal Control Unit nameLocal Control Unit codeDateStampSignature

Annex

ANNEX II In Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403, Chapter 38 is replaced by the following: CHAPTER 38 MODEL ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR THE ENTRY INTO THE UNION OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS (MODEL CANIS-FELIS-FERRETS) Part I: Description of consignment COUNTRYAnimal health certificate to the EUI.1Consignor/ExporterI.2Certificate referenceI.2aIMSOC referenceNameQR CODEAddressI.3Central Competent AuthorityCountryISO country codeI.4Local Competent AuthorityI.5Consignee/ImporterI.6Operator responsible for the consignmentNameNameAddressAddressCountryISO country codeCountryISO country codeI.7Country of originISO country codeI.9Country of destinationISO country codeI.8Region of originCodeI.10Region of destinationCodeI.11Place of dispatchI.12Place of destinationNameRegistration/Approval NoNameRegistration/Approval NoAddressAddressCountryISO country codeCountryISO country codeI.13Place of loadingI.14Date and time of departureI.15Means of transportI.16Entry Border Control Post☐ Aircraft☐ VesselI.17Accompanying documents☐ Railway☐ Road vehicleTypeCodeIdentificationCountryISO country codeCommercial document referenceI.18I.19Container number/Seal numberContainer NoSeal NoI.20Certified as or for☐ Further keeping☐ Confined establishment☐ Quarantine establishment☐ OtherI.21☐ For transitI.22☐ For internal marketThird countryISO country codeI.23 I.24Total number of packagesI.25Total quantityI.26Total net weight/gross weight (kg)I.27Description of consignmentCN codeSpeciesSubspecies/CategorySexIdentification systemIdentification numberAgeQuantityNature of commodityTest

Part II: Certification COUNTRYCertificate model CANIS-FELIS-FERRETSII. Health informationII.a.Certificate referenceII.b.IMSOC reference I, the undersigned official veterinarian hereby certify that the animals of the consignment described in Part I: II.1. come from a third country or territory, or zone thereof with code ....... (1) which, on the date of issue of this animal health certificate is authorised for the entry into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets and is listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex VIII to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404; (2) either [II.2. have been dispatched to the Union directly from the establishment of origin without passing through any other establishment;] (2) (3) or [II.2. have undergone one single assembly operation in the country or territory, or zone thereof of origin which took place for not more than 6 days in an establishment fulfilling the following requirements: (a) it is approved for conducting assembly operations of dogs, cats and ferrets by the competent authority in the third country or territory in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035; (b) it has a unique approval number assigned by the competent authority of the third country or territory; (c) it is listed for that purpose by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch to the Union, including the information set out in Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035; (d) it complies with the record keeping requirements provided for in Article 73(2), point (a)(iv), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692;] (2) (3) or [II.2. have been dispatched from an animal shelter fulfilling the following requirements: (a) it is approved by the competent authority in the third country or territory in accordance with Article 11 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035; (b) it has a unique approval number assigned by the competent authority of the third country or territory; (c) it is listed for that purpose by the competent authority of the third country or territory of dispatch, including the information provided for in Article 21 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;] II.3. are individually identified by an implanted injectable transponder which complies with the requirements laid down in Article 70a, points (a) and (b), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 (6); II.4. have been subjected with negative result to a clinical inspection, carried out by an official veterinarian in the third country or territory of origin, or zone thereof within the last 48 hours prior to the time of loading for dispatch to the Union for the detection of signs indicative of the occurrence of diseases, including the listed diseases referred to in Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 relevant for the species and emerging diseases; (2) either [II.5. are destined for direct entry into the Member State of destination to be isolated in (2) either [a confined establishment;]] (2) or [an approved quarantine establishment;]]

(2) or [II.5. were at least 12 weeks old at the date of vaccination against rabies and at least 21 days have elapsed since the date of completion of the primary anti-rabies vaccination (5) carried out in accordance with Article 76(1), point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692, and any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination (6), and (2) either [come from, and in the case of transit are scheduled to transit through, a third country or territory, or zones thereof listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, and for which no specific conditions referred to in column 5 of that table are required, and details of the relevant anti-rabies vaccination(s) are provided in columns 1 to 7 of the table below;]] (2) or [come from or are scheduled to transit through a third country or territory, or zones thereof listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, and for which specific conditions referred to in column 5 of that table are required, and: (a) the details of the relevant anti-rabies vaccination(s) are provided in columns 1 to 7 of the table below, (b) a rabies antibody titration test (7), carried out without undue delay after sample collection on a blood sample taken by the veterinarian authorised by the competent authority at least 30 days after the date of the primary vaccination, or within a current valid vaccination series, and not less than 90 days prior to the date of issue of this animal health certificate, proved an antibody titre equal to or greater than 0,5 IU/ml (8), and (c) any subsequent revaccination was carried out within the period of validity of the preceding vaccination, and the date of sampling for testing the immune response are provided in column 8 of the table below:]] TransponderDate of vaccination [dd/mm/yyyy]Name and manufacturer of vaccineBatch numberValidity of vaccinationDate of blood sampling [dd/mm/yyyy]Alphanumeric code of the animalDate of implantation or reading (9) [dd/mm/yyyy] From [dd/mm/ yyyy] To [dd/mm/ yyyy] 12345678 (2) either [II.6. include dogs destined for a Member State or zone thereof listed in Annex XIX to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620, and those dogs have been treated against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis, and the details of that treatment carried out by the administering veterinarian in accordance with point 2 of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 (10) (11) are provided in the table below: Transponder alphanumeric code of the dogAnti-Echinococcus multilocularis treatmentAdministering veterinarianName and manufacturer of the productDate [dd/mm/yyyy] and time of treatment [00:00]Name in capitals, stamp and signature] (2) or [II.6. include dogs which have not been treated against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis.] (2) or [II.6. include dogs destined for direct entry into the Member State of destination to be isolated in

(1) either [a confined establishment.]] (1) or [an approved quarantine establishment.]] (2) (3) [II.7. were loaded for dispatch to the Union on … (insert date dd/mm/yyyy) (4) in a means of transport which was cleaned and disinfected prior to loading with a disinfectant authorised by the competent authority of the third country or territory, and constructed in such a way that: (a) animals cannot escape or fall out; (b) visual inspection of the space where animals are kept is possible; (c) the escape of animal excrements, litter or feed is prevented or minimized.] Notes: This animal health certificate is intended for entries into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets, including when they are destined for a confined establishment or to an approved quarantine establishment and when the Union is not the final destination of the animals and for the entry into the Union for non-commercial purposes of dogs, cats and ferrets kept as pet animals in households where such movements cannot be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 245(2) or Article 246(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council. In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023 (OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87)) in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Framework, references to the Union in this animal health certificate include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. This animal health certificate shall be completed in accordance with the notes for the completion of certificates provided for in Chapter 4 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2235. Part I: Box reference I.20 Certified as or for: Indicate: Further keeping where dogs, cats or ferrets are moved in accordance with Title 5 of Part II of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692; Confined establishment as defined in Article 4, point (48), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429; Approved quarantine establishment as defined in Article 3, point (9), of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688; Others where dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), cats (Felis silvestris catus) or ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) kept as pet animals in households are moved for non-commercial purposes and those movements cannot be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 245(2) or Article 246(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429. Part II: (1) Code of the zone as it appears in column 2 of the table in Part 1 of Annex VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. (2) Delete if not applicable. (3) Not applicable to the movements for non-commercial purposes of dogs, cats and ferrets kept as pet animals in households, where such movements cannot be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 245(2) or Article 246(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.

(4) Date of loading shall not be prior to the date of authorisation of the zone referred to in point II.1 for the entry into the Union, or in a period when restriction measures have been adopted by the Union against entry into the Union of those animals from that zone. (5) Any revaccination shall be considered a primary vaccination if it was not carried out within the period of validity of a previous vaccination. (6) A certified copy of the identification and vaccination details of the animals concerned shall be attached to the animal health certificate. (7) The rabies antibody titration test referred to in point II.5: (a) shall be performed by a laboratory designated in accordance with point 1(c) of Annex XXI to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692; (b) shall not be renewed on an animal, which following that test with satisfactory results, has been revaccinated against rabies within the period of validity of a previous vaccination. A certified copy of the official report from the designated laboratory on the result of the rabies antibody titration test shall be attached to the animal health certificate. (8) By certifying this result, the official veterinarian confirms that he has verified, to the best of his ability and where necessary with contacts with the laboratory indicated in the report, the authenticity of the laboratory report on the results of the antibody titration test referred to in point II.5. (9) In conjunction with note (6), the marking of the animals concerned by the implantation of a transponder shall be verified before any entry is made in this animal health certificate and shall always precede any vaccination, or where applicable, testing carried out on those animals. (10) The treatment against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis referred to in point II.6 shall: (a) be administered by a veterinarian within not more than 120 hours and not less than 24 hours prior to the time of the scheduled entry of the dogs to one of the Member States or zones thereof listed in Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620; (b) consist of an approved medicinal product which contains the appropriate dose of praziquantel or pharmacologically active substances, which alone or in combination, have been proven to reduce the burden of mature and immature intestinal forms of Echinococcus multilocularis in the host species concerned. (11) The table referred to in point II.6 shall be used to document the details of a further treatment if administered after the date the animal health certificate was signed and prior to the scheduled entry into one of the Member States or zones thereof listed in Annex XIX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620. Official veterinarianName (in capital letters)DateQualification and titleStampSignature