No L 185/58 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.8.95 COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 determining the specimen animal health certificate for trade in semen of the equine species (Text with EEA relevance) (95/307/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (*), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (), and in particular Article 11 (2) thereof, Whereas conditions for trade in semen of equidae are laid down in Council Directive 92/65/EEC ; whereas therefore the specimen animal health certificate for trade in fresh, chilled and frozen semen of the equine species must be determined in accordance with the requirements of that Directive ; Whereas certain infectious diseases of equidae are trans- missible via semen ; whereas therefore specific animal health tests are required to identify such diseases which must be carried out according to specific test programmes reflecting the movement of the donor stallions prior to and during the period of semen collection ; Whereas Decision 95/176/EC amending the Annexes of Directive 92/65/EEC in respect of semen, ova and embryos of the equine species is applicable from 1 October 1995 ; whereas therefore veterinary certification for trade in semen of the equine species should apply at the same time; () OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54. () O] No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 23. Whereas the meausres provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Member States shall ensure that only semen of the equine species is sent from their territory to the territory of another Member State which is accompanied during the transport by a duly completed health certificate corres- ponding to the specimen in the Annex. Article 2 The Decision is applicable from 1 October 1995. Article 3 The Decision is addressed to all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission