Article 2, Point (4) · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2515

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(4)Article 69 is replaced by the following:‘Article 69Derogation for movements of kept equine animals to other Member StatesThe competent authority of the Member State of origin may authorise the movement to another Member State of registered equine animals not complying with animal health certification requirements laid down in Article 143(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, provided that:

(a)the competent authority of the Member State of destination established the conditions based on the requirements referred to in points (b) and (c) and has informed the Commission and the other Member States that such movements are authorised;

(b)the animals kept and moved on the respective territories of the Member State of origin and of the Member State of destination fulfil at least the animal health requirements for movement of kept equine animals to other Member States, and in particular the specific animal health requirements laid down in Article 22;

(c)the competent authority of the Member State of origin fulfils the condition, established by the competent authority of the Member State of destination, for the traceability of the animals moved and notifies the competent authority of the Member State of destination about the intention of using the derogation.’

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