Commission Decision of 3 January 2005 amending Decision 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries and updating the detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the experts of the Commission (notified under document number C(2004) 5598) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/13/EC)

Article 1

Article 2 of Decision 2001/881/EC is replaced by the following text:

‘Article 2

1. The Commission veterinary experts will carry out regular inspections in the Member States in cooperation with Member States experts to review compliance with Community legislation on import controls at the border inspection posts listed in the Annex. Missions will be aimed at assessing risks to animal and public health in the Community and shall review all aspects of implementation of Community legislation on veterinary import control, including infrastructure, equipment and procedures.

2. The Commission, after consultation with the Member State concerned, may also review controls carried out with regard to animal or public health on imports and on passengers’ personal luggage at other points of entry not listed as border inspection posts.

3. Inspections by the Commission veterinary experts will be based upon assessment of all relevant factors as detailed in paragraph 4 and the potential risks and impact of those factors for animal health and public health in the Community.

4. The Commission establishes destination and frequency priorities when planning missions of the Food and Veterinary Office, taking into account the history of previous inspections made in any Member State, the data collected under the TRACES system, information reported by Member States under Commission Regulation (EC) No 745/2004 and the following parameters:

• the quantitative and qualitative patterns of trade concerning any Member State, including the type and species of animals or of products concerned, and their country of origin,

• relevant information concerning possible illegal imports and the potential risk of introduction of disease,

• information available under the Rapid Alert system,

• any other relevant information.

5. Each year the Commission shall send to the Member States a copy of the inspection report for all border inspection posts visited in the previous 12 months together with a report concerning the evolution of the general situation of the agreed border inspection posts.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 January 2005.

For the Commission

Markos Kyprianou

Member of the Commission