L 94/44 Official Journal of the European Union 31.3.2004 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 599/2004 of 30 March 2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and inspection report linked to intra- Community trade in animals and products of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (2)  The introduction of a harmonised model to collect the Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425[/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Com- munity trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (%), and in particular Article 16(3) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/628/EC of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport and amending Directives 90/425/EEC and 91/496/EEC (), and in particular Article 15 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 92[438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerisation of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192[EEC (¥, and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas: (1) Harmonisation of the presentation of the health certifi- cates required in intra-Community trade is vital to the introduction of the Traces system, as provided for in Commission Decision 2003/623/EC concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary system known as Traces (°), so that the data gathered can be properly managed and processed in order to improve health safety in the Community. (") OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33[EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. () OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. () OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 17. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. () OJ L 243, 25.8.1992, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Decision 95/1JEC. () OJ L 216, 28.8.2003, p. 58. () O] 121, 29.7.1964, results of inspections carried out under Directives 89/ 662[EEC, 91/628[EEC and 90/425[EEC is necessary so that data can be processed by electronic means, and constitutes the basis of a standardised presentation of results, as required by those Directives. (3)  The presentation of the models of documents required by Community legislation in the following acts must be harmonised: — Annex F to Council Directive 64/432[EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra- Community trade in bovine animals and swine (¢), — Annexes D1 and D2 to Council Directive 88/407/ EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (7); — Annex C to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (%); — Annex C to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (%); — Annex D to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health require- ments applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (*); — Annex IV to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs ('); p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004. () OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commis- sion Decision 2004/101/EC. (®) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. () OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. (1% OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. (") OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.