Report on the overall operation of official controls performed in Member States (2014-2016) to ensure the verification of compliance with food and feed law, animal health and welfare rules

Summary:

This report describes the overall outcome of control activities of national authorities, and of the European Commission, which aim to ensure a high level of health protection and trust in the areas of food safety, animal and plant health, animal welfare, organic farming and quality schemes. The report covers the years 2014 to 2016.

Further information:

There is a comprehensive EU legal framework aimed at ensuring high levels of health protection and trust in the areas of food safety, animal and plant health, animal welfare, organic farming and quality schemes. These areas impact heavily on the daily lives of EU citizens who rightly expect high standards.

High standards are also essential to enable smooth operation of trade in food, animals and plants, both within the EU itself and with non-EU countries. Effective implementation of official controls which underpin these standards is essential to maintain the credibility of this framework.

The European Commission plays an important role in the overall control framework at EU level, which is set out in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and includes ensuring a high level of transparency. The Regulation requires the Commission to submit to the European Parliament and Council, and make available to the public, an annual report on the overall operation of controls in Member States.

• Primary Source

EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)402: Commission Staff Working Document accompanying the report https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2018:402:FIN

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