--- title: "French veterinary regulatory calendar · Treats" description: "The regulatory deadlines for a vet practice in France, dated and sourced: e-invoicing 2026-2027, CalypsoVet, delegated procedures, general terms of operation, secure till software, the cascade." url: https://www.treats.vet/en/regulation/ lang: en-GB updated: 2026-11-08 --- Regulation # 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](https://www.treats.vet/en/about/amir-davies/) ## Next deadlines 1. 28 January 2027 ### Antimicrobial use data: all food-producing species EU data collection extends to all food-producing species. **Who** Vets treating food-producing animals 2. 1 September 2027 ### 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. 31 December 2029 ### 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 ## All deadlines 2017 1. 1 April 2017 ### 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](https://www.anses.fr/system/files/Decret%5F2016-1788.pdf) [CalypsoVet](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/calypsovet/) 2018 1. 1 January 2018 ### 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](https://bofip.impots.gouv.fr/bofip/10691-PGP.html/identifiant=BOI-TVA-DECLA-30-10-30-20210519) [Secure till software](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/logiciel-de-caisse/) 2022 1. 28 January 2022 ### 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)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019R0006) [Veterinary prescription](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/ordonnance-veterinaire/)[Cascade](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/cascade/)[AMM](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/amm/) 2023 1. 9 February 2023 ### 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)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg%5Fimpl/2022/1255/oj) [Critically important antibiotics](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/antibiotiques-critiques/)[Cascade](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/cascade/) 2. April 2023 ### 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](https://www.anses.fr/fr/content/lancement-de-calypso) [CalypsoVet](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/calypsovet/) 3. 18 November 2023 ### 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)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000048418470) [I-CAD](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/i-cad/) 2026 1. 21 February 2026 ### 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](https://bofip.impots.gouv.fr/bofip/15035-PGP.html/ACTU-2026-00073) [Secure till software](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/logiciel-de-caisse/)[E-invoicing](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/facture-electronique/) 2. 29 July 2026 ### 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)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054498968) [Delegated veterinary procedures](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/delegation-d-actes/)[ASV](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/asv/) 3. 3 August 2026 ### 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)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054596327) [DPE](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/dpe/)[GDPR in a vet practice](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/rgpd-clinique-veterinaire/) 4. 8 August 2026 ### 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)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg%5Fimpl/2024/1973/oj) [Cascade](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/cascade/)[Critically important antibiotics](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/antibiotiques-critiques/) 5. 1 September 2026 ### 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](https://www.impots.gouv.fr/professionnel/je-passe-la-facturation-electronique) [E-invoicing](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/facture-electronique/)[Approved e-invoicing platform](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/plateforme-agreee/) 6. Today 2027 1. 28 January 2027 ### 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)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019R0006) [CalypsoVet](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/calypsovet/) 2. 1 September 2027 ### 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](https://www.impots.gouv.fr/professionnel/je-passe-la-facturation-electronique) [E-invoicing](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/facture-electronique/)[Chorus Pro](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/chorus-pro/) 2029 1. 31 December 2029 ### 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)](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054498968) [Delegated veterinary procedures](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/delegation-d-actes/)[ASV](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/asv/) 2030 1. 28 January 2030 ### 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)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019R0006) [CalypsoVet](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/calypsovet/) Date not set 1. Date not set ### 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 FAQ](https://www.veterinaire.fr/je-suis-veterinaire/mon-exercice-professionnel/les-fiches-professionnelles/telemedecine-veterinaire-faq)[Veterinary telemedicine](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/telemedecine-veterinaire/) [**The glossary**Definitions of each term, with sources.](https://www.treats.vet/en/glossary/)