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The regulatory calendar for vets in France.

The deadlines that affect a vet practice in France and its software, from e-invoicing to delegated procedures. Each date links to the official text.

Checked on 8 November 2026 · by Amir Davies

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  1. Antimicrobial use data: all food-producing species

    EU data collection extends to all food-producing species.

    Who Vets treating food-producing animals

  2. E-invoicing: issuing and e-reporting

    Issue e-invoices for work billed to businesses, and e-report consumer transactions and the related payments.

    Who SME and micro-business practices (almost all of them)

  3. End of the delegation transition period

    After this date, the Ordre’s additional certificate is required (registration by end 2030, assessment by end 2031).

    Who Employees performing delegated procedures without the certificate

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2017

  1. Antibiotic supply reporting

    Each supply must be reported electronically by the end of the following month.

    Who All vets who supply antibiotics Text : Decree 2016-1788 of 19 December 2016 CalypsoVet

2018

  1. Secure till software becomes mandatory

    The software recording payments must guarantee inalterability, security, retention and archiving of data.

    Who Every VAT-registered practice taking payments from consumers Text : BOFiP, BOI-TVA-DECLA-30-10-30 Secure till software

2022

  1. EU veterinary medicines regulation applies

    New prescription content, antimicrobial prescriptions valid for 5 days, a new cascade, marketing authorisations of unlimited duration.

    Who All vets Text : Regulation (EU) 2019/6 (EUR-Lex) Veterinary prescriptionCascadeAMM

2023

  1. Antimicrobials reserved for human use

    Substances on the EU list are banned in all animals, including under the cascade.

    Who All vets Text : Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1255 (EUR-Lex) Critically important antibioticsCascade

  2. CalypsoVet starts receiving reports

    Antimicrobial reports, for all species, go through CalypsoVet, preferably straight from the practice software.

    Who Vets (pharmacists from 2024) Text : ANSES, launch of Calypso CalypsoVet

  3. New order on pet identification

    It governs marking, registration in the national database and the identification card.

    Who Vets who identify dogs, cats and ferrets Text : Order of 9 November 2023 (Légifrance) I-CAD

2026

  1. 2026 Finance Act

    The till software publisher’s attestation is reinstated alongside certification; e-invoicing fines are increased.

    Who All practices Text : BOFiP, 2026 Finance Act Secure till softwareE-invoicing

  2. Delegation of procedures to certified staff

    First-level procedures may be delegated in writing, under the vet’s responsibility.

    Who Vets, their employees and veterinary students Text : Decree 2026-672 of 27 July 2026 (Légifrance) Delegated veterinary proceduresASV

  3. General terms of operation

    Each DPE publishes its general terms: identity, species, prices, opening hours, team, delegated procedures, continuity of care, GDPR.

    Who Every registered practice premises (DPE) Text : Order of 30 July 2026 (Légifrance) DPEGDPR in a vet practice

  4. Conditions on antimicrobials under the cascade

    Cascade use of certain antimicrobials requires prior identification and susceptibility testing, with derogations.

    Who All vets (equines excluded) Text : Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1973 (EUR-Lex) CascadeCritically important antibiotics

  5. E-invoicing: receiving becomes mandatory

    Every practice must be able to receive supplier e-invoices through an approved platform it has chosen.

    Who All businesses, practices included Text : impots.gouv.fr, e-invoicing E-invoicingApproved e-invoicing platform

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2027

  1. Antimicrobial use data: all food-producing species

    EU data collection extends to all food-producing species.

    Who Vets treating food-producing animals Text : Regulation (EU) 2019/6, article 57 (EUR-Lex) CalypsoVet

  2. E-invoicing: issuing and e-reporting

    Issue e-invoices for work billed to businesses, and e-report consumer transactions and the related payments.

    Who SME and micro-business practices (almost all of them) Text : impots.gouv.fr, e-invoicing E-invoicingChorus Pro

2029

  1. End of the delegation transition period

    After this date, the Ordre’s additional certificate is required (registration by end 2030, assessment by end 2031).

    Who Employees performing delegated procedures without the certificate Text : Decree 2026-672 of 27 July 2026 (Légifrance) Delegated veterinary proceduresASV

2030

  1. Antimicrobial use data: dogs and cats

    EU data collection extends to other kept animals; French practices already report these species in CalypsoVet.

    Who Companion-animal vets Text : Regulation (EU) 2019/6, article 57 (EUR-Lex) CalypsoVet

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  1. Permanent decree on veterinary telemedicine

    Awaited since the trial ended in November 2021; no text published as of 8 November 2026.

    Text : Ordre des vétérinaires, telemedicine FAQVeterinary telemedicine

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