European Union: Delegated Act Published for Article 118 of the EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation

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The European Commission published Delegated Act 2023/905 in the Official Journal on May 4, 2023. This Act addresses the rules under Article 118 of the EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation 2019/6 for the use of certain antimicrobial medicinal products in animals or products of animal origin exported from third countries to the European Union. Additional Implementing Acts will follow enforcing the third country list and certification. Once published, the Implementing Acts are expected to enter into force 24 months later.

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