Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1165 of 13 June 2025 laying down specific rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1231 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the information to be included in the pet travel document and declaration for non-commercial movements of certain pet animals entering into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom
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Subject matter and scope
This Regulation lays down rules on the information to be included in the pet travel document for non-commercial movements of pet animals entering into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom, and on the content of the signed declaration by the owner or an authorised person (the declaration) referred to in Article 12(1), point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1231.
Information to be included in the pet travel document
The pet travel document shall contain the following information: (a) the location of the transponder, referred to in Article 12(1), point (d), of Regulation (EU) 2023/1231, and either the date of implantation in the pet animal or the date of reading of the transponder, as well as the unique alphanumeric code displayed by it; (b) the name, species, breed, sex, colour, date of birth as stated by the owner and any notable or discernible features or characteristics of the pet animal; (c) the name, contact information and signature of the owner; (d) the name, contact information and signature of a representative of the competent authorities of the United Kingdom issuing the pet travel document; (e) the number of the pet travel document consisting of the ISO code of the United Kingdom, followed by a unique alphanumeric code.
Information to be included in the declaration
The declaration shall contain the following information: (a) the name and signature of the owner or of the person who is authorised in writing by the owner to carry out the non-commercial movement of the pet animal on behalf of the owner; (b) the place and date of issuance; (c) the unique alphanumeric code displayed by the transponder identifying each pet animal; (d) the number of the pet travel document accompanying each pet animal; (e) a commitment by the owner or the authorised person that the pet animal entering into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom will not be subsequently moved from Northern Ireland to a Member State.
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall apply from 4 June 2025.
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