Article 9

1. Guidelines and procedures for the implementation of electronic identification shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(2). 2. The decisions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted in order to improve implementation of general electronic identification. 3. As from 1 January 2008, electronic identification according to the guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section A of the Annex, shall be obligatory for all animals. However, Member States in which the total number of ovine and caprine animals is 600000 or less, may make such electronic identification optional for animals not involved in intra-Community trade. Member States in which the total number of caprine animals is 160000 or less may also make such electronic identification optional for caprine animals not involved in intra-Community trade. 4. The Commission shall submit to the Council by 30 June 2006 a report on the implementation of the electronic identification system, accompanied by appropriate proposals, on which the Council shall vote by qualified majority, confirming or amending, if necessary, the date mentioned in paragraph 3 and updating, if necessary, the technical aspects relating to the implementation of electronic identification.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-09 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.