The use of the Common Repository by National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to retrieve veterinary submissions is now mandatory since the 1st of June 2018. Please see further details in the Dossier requirements for submission of marketing authorisation and maximum residue limit (MRL) applications to the European Medicines Agency and to members of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary use (CVMP) (EMA/466102/2007)