bovine animalmeans an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genera Bison, Bos (including the subgenera Bos, Bibos, Novibos, Poephagus) and Bubalus (including the subgenus Anoa) and the offspring of crossings of those species;
caprine animalmeans an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genus Capra and the offspring of crossings of those species;
category A diseasemeans a listed disease that does not normally occur in the Union and for which immediate eradication measures must be taken as soon as it is detected, as referred to in Article 9(1), point (a), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
contracted manufacturermeans a selected manufacturer with whom the Commission has concluded a contract referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4(1);
European Union reference laboratoriesmeans laboratories designated in accordance with Article 93(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
ovine animalmeans an animal of the species of ungulates belonging to the genus Ovis and the offspring of crossings of those species;
porcine animalmeans an animal of the species of ungulates of family Suidae listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/429.
Union antigen bankmeans a Commission-managed reserve of antigenic components that can be rapidly formulated into the final product for emergency use or other vaccination campaigns in Member States or third countries or territories granted access by the Union;
Union diagnostic reagent bankmeans a Commission-managed reserve of diagnostic reagents or components thereof for the rapid diagnosis of category A diseases in Member States or third countries or territories granted access by the Union;
Union vaccine bankmeans a Commission-managed reserve of ready-to-use vaccines for emergency use or other vaccination campaigns in Member States or third countries or territories granted access by the Union;