The Annexes to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
For a transitional period until 30 June 2013, Member States shall authorise imports of semen and stocks of semen from third countries which are accompanied by an animal health certificate issued not later than 31 May 2013 in accordance with the model set out in Section A of Part 1 of Annex II to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU before the amendments introduced by this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2013.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 2012.
For the Commission
John Dalli
Member of the Commission