Pure-Bred Bovine Breeding Animals Directive

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES OF PURE-BRED BREEDING ANIMALS OF THE BOVINE SPECIES

Stage: No longer in force
Transposition deadline: 1 Jan 1989
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 26 Jun 1987

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Directive 87/328/EEC bars member states from prohibiting, restricting or impeding acceptance of pure-bred cows and bulls for breeding and natural service. It also covers official testing and artificial insemination of pure-bred bulls and their semen accepted in another member state. National compliance was due by 1 January 1989, with Spain and Portugal given three extra years. The act is in force.

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