Council Directive 91/174/EEC laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals and amending Directives 77/504/EEC and 90/425/EEC.

The present Directive establishes the zootechnical and pedigree requirements to be met by pure-bred animals (as defined under article 1) which are placed on the market. The aim is to ensure that the marketing of pure-bred animals, their semen, ova and embryos is not prohibited, restricted or impeded on zootechnical or pedigree grounds.

1991-03-25