The Commission has published three overview reports on the results of audits on organic production and labelling conducted between 2012 and 2014 in EU Member States, as well as in third countries. The objective of the audits was to assess the effectiveness of the control systems in place to ensure that the rules for organic products are being respected. The control systems in most of the 14 Member States visited were well organised, with certain tasks delegated by the Competent Authorities to Control Bodies/Authorities. The main shortcomings identified related to the supervision of these bodies by the Competent Authorities. Other shortcomings related to insufficient exchange of information on irregularities, too few unannounced controls and inadequate enforcement. The six third countries visited had delegated control and certification tasks to Control Bodies. Export certification systems for organic products were in place in all cases. Weaknesses were identified in the supervision of the Control Bodies by national authorities and in the effectiveness of controls at operators. There were five audits to Control Bodies recognised by the Commission for the export of organic products to the EU. Export certification systems were generally reliable, although some weaknesses were identified in the effectiveness of controls at operators.