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. 2019 Jan 21;17(1):e05556. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5556
Def ID# LEGAL REFERENCE DEFINITION
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2016:084:FULL%26from=EN , art. 4(27) ‘germinal products’ means: (i) semen, oocytes and embryos intended for artificial reproduction; (ii) hatching eggs;
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1964L0432:20071113:EN:PDF , art 2(c) ‘animals for breeding or production’ means bovine animals (including the species Bison bison and Bubalus bubalus) and swine other than those referred to in (b), including those intended for breeding, milk or meat production, or draft purposes, shows or exhibition with the exception of animals taking part in cultural and sporting events;
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009L0158%26from=it , art. 2(4) ‘breeding poultry’ means poultry 72 h old or more, intended for the production of hatching eggs;

No discussion. The decision was to adhere to the Animal Health Law definition.