Aims of the group

• Advise the Commission on issues relating to Veterinary import controls legislation, their implementation and development
• Exchange information, experience and good practice on Veterinary import controls covered by EU legislation.

Tasks of the group

• Assist the Commission in defining policy and preparing draft legislative proposals;
• Give expert views to the Commission on all aspects of veterinary import controls legislation and guidance in developing a harmonised approach for both Member states and Stakeholders.

See Commission Register of Expert Groups for information on this group – Code E02699.

Minutes of the Expert group meetings in 2011:

• March 11, 2011
• July 06, 2011
• October 17, 2011

Minutes of the Expert group meetings in 2012:

• November 21, 2012
• July 5, 2012
• May 2, 2012
• January 16, 2012

Minutes of the Expert group meetings in 2013:

• The next Expert group on Veterinary import controls legislation will take place on 3^rd July 2013 in Brussels.