The European Commission has proposed the filling of potential legal loopholes that could allow countries suffering from outbreaks of foot and mouth disease and classical swine fever to export live animals to the European Union (EU), potentially spreading these illnesses to its Member States.

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Proposed amendments to existing directives controlling such trades would ensure that the EU would have the power to ban the import of all cloven hoofed species, notably wild animals where controls are currently weaker.

The proposal also refines regulations allowing the EU to block the import of horses from affected countries. Its tabling follows a thorough review of relevant legislation.

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