European Parliament 12 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0331/02 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Persecution of Greeks in Albania.

Checks on imports of products of animal origin from third countries are carried out in border inspection posts, the first points of entry to the Community of these products. Controls are harmonised and the procedures are laid down in Council Directive 97/78/EC (3), which specifies the documentary, identity, and physical checks that must be carried out.