European Parliament 17 February 2003, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0402/03 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Oil tankers in the Gulf of Finland.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission (9 April 2003) The Commission assumes that the Honourable Member is concerned only by external controls in the field of veterinary and food safety. Security measures for control of animals and products of animal origin fall under the scope of the veterinary checks regime, part of the veterinary acquis.