Useful Links on Certification in the EU
The European Commission’s Directorate-General Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) has comprehensive information on certification and import conditions as well as on related Border Inspection issues.
Veterinary Border Control: https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/veterinary-border-control_en
Guidelines and Reports on border control: https://ec.europa.eu/food/horizontal-topics/official-controls-and-enforcement/imported-products_en
FAQs that reflect a wide range of import questions that have been raised with Border Inspection Posts: https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/veterinary-border-control/faqs_en
General guidance on EU import and transit rules for live animals and animal products from third countries
https://ec.europa.eu/food/system/files/2016-10/la_guide_thirdcountries.pdf
TRACES: Trans-European network for veterinary health which notifies, certifies and monitors imports, exports and trade in animals and animal products:
https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/traces_en
RASFF: The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) provides food and feed control authorities with an effective tool to exchange information about measures taken responding to serious risks detected in relation to food or feed.
https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/rasff-food-and-feed-safety-alerts_en
EUROPHYT brings together the words ‘European’ and ‘Phytosanitary’ and describes a notification and rapid alert system dealing with Interceptions for plant health reasons