(1)Regulation (EU) 2016/429 lays down rules for the prevention and control of diseases which are transmissible to animals or humans, including rules for the establishment and management of the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks. In accordance with Article 48(1) of that Regulation, the Commission may establish and be responsible for managing the Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks for the storage and replacement of stocks of antigens, vaccines, vaccine master seed-stocks and diagnostic reagents for the listed diseases referred to in Article 9(1), point (a) thereof, in respect of which vaccination is not prohibited by a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 47 thereof. The establishment of Union antigen, vaccine and diagnostic reagent banks would promote attainment of the Union’s animal health objectives by permitting a quick and effective response when the resources of those banks are required in the event of the occurrence of a category A disease, as defined and categorised in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1882note, and would represent an efficient use of limited resources.
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