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movements of aquatic animals which are required to return to their place of origin or to be moved to a different destination, for one or more of the following reasons: their intended journey was unexpectedly interrupted for animal welfare reasons; unforeseen accidents or events during the journey; they were rejected at the place of the destination in another Member State or at the external border of the Union; they were rejected in a third country or territory;
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.