Extension of the transitional period for the use of the health/official certificates required for the entry into the Union of certain consignments – New update Guidelines

The Official Journal of the European Union L 288 of 11 August 2021 published the “Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1329 of 10 August 2021 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235, (EU) 2020/2236, (EU) 2021/403 and (EU) 2021/404 as regards extending the transitional period for the use of animal health certificates, animal health/official certificates and official certificates required for the entry into the Union of certain consignments“.

Given that the transitional period currently provided for in Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235, (EU) 2020/2236, (EU) 2021/403 and (EU) 2021/404 does not allow sufficient time to implement in third countries and territories the measures necessary for the issuance of new certificates it was considered appropriate to amend Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/2235, (EU) 2020/2236, (EU) 2021/403 and (EU) 2021/404.

Attached is the new update of the “Guidelines for the correct compilation of new health certificates for entry into the Union and movements within the Union of fish products” prepared by Assoittica Italia for third countries.