Livestock
Updated 5 November 2019
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Andorra Veterinary Equivalence Agreement
Description
This protocol maintains traditional flows of trade in live animals and animal products between Andorra and the EU - trade is conducted in compliance with Community veterinary rules.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place
Additional Comments
This protocol supplements the EU/Andorra custom union arrangement which will not be transitioned in the event of a no deal.
For further information please contact defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
Lead Department
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Country
Andorra
Source
- Protocol on veterinary matters supplementary to the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra
Export Health Certificates (EHCs)
Description
The transition of these certificates will allow the continued export of Live Animals and Products of Animal Origin to countries outside of the EU/EEA/Switzerland.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Letters have been sent to partner countries to confirm the UK’s intention to continue to use Export Health Certificates on exit.
For further information please contact defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
Lead Department
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Country
149 countries or territories
Source
- To trade internationally in animal products the UK must comply with international health requirements. For trade with third countries, animal products must be accompanied by an EHC in line with World Organisation for Animal Health guidance.
New Zealand Veterinary Equivalence Agreement
Description
This agreement facilitates trade in live animals and animal products between the parties and provides a framework for cooperation on matters related to such trade.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will be in place
Additional Comments
Agreement was signed on 21st January, but remains subject to final ratification/notice of completion by the UK and/or the partner country. For more information please see this published article.
Lead Department
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Country
New Zealand
Source
- Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
- Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
- Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
- Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the amendments to the Annexes to the agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
- Exchange of letters concerning the amendment of the annexes of the agreement between the European Community and New Zealand relating to the health measures applicable to the trade of live animals and of livestock products
- Exchange of Letters constituting an Arrangement with New Zealand on the modification of Annex V to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
United States Veterinary Equivalence Agreement
Description
This agreement provided a framework for communication and cooperation on trade in live animals and animal products.
Will this agreement or arrangement be in place in a no-deal scenario?
Will not be in place
Additional Comments
The UK government has concluded with the United States that this agreement does not need to be transitioned. We are satisfied that trade will not be affected as a result of this agreement not being in place.
For further information please contact defra.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Lead Department
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Country
United States
Source
- Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products
- Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products