24.3.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 78/43 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2005/24/EC of 14 March 2005 with regard to the use of ova and embryos and storage centres for semen from pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Text with EEA relevance) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (%), Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2), Whereas: " ) ) () Article 4 of Council Directive 87/328/EEC of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure- bred breeding animals of the bovine species () requires semen for intra-Community trade to be collected, treated and stored in an officially approved artificial insemi- nation centre. 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 (%) allows semen to be stored not only in semen collection centres but also in semen storage centres. In order to ensure consistency in Community legislation, Article 4 of Directive 87/328/EEC should be adapted to the extended scope of, and the newly introduced defi- nitions in, Directive 88/407/EEC. On that occasion, Directive 87/328/EEC should be aligned on the other legislation on pure-breeding animals with regard to ova and embyros, Opinion of 14 December 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Opinion of 15 December 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal). OJ L 167, 26.6.1987, p. 54. O] L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/101/EC (O] L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 15). HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Directive 87/328/EEC shall be amended as follows: 1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 Member States shall ensure that, without prejudice to animal health rules, there is no prohibition, restriction or impe- diment on: — the acceptance of pure-bred female animals of the bovine species for breeding purposes, — the acceptance of pure-bred bulls for natural service, and — the use of ova and embryos from pure-bred female animals of the bovine species.; . Article 4 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 4 Member States shall ensure that, for intra-Community trade, the semen referred to in Article 2 is collected, processed and stored in a collection centre, or, if need be, stored in a storage centre, approved in accordance with 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 (¥). (*) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/101/EC (OJ L 30, 4.2.2004, p. 15)..