The Commission representative, supported by Italy, France, Spain and the Netherlands, made it very clear that the measures adopted in 2004 were intended to improve traceability and better prevent the spreading of epidemic animal diseases.
Komisjoni esindaja, keda toetasid Itaalia, Prantsusmaa, Hispaania ja Madalmaad, ütles selgelt välja, et 2004. aastal vastuvõetud meetmetega taheti parandada jälgitavust ja ennetada paremini epideemiliste loomahaiguste levikut.