He stressed that the Food and Veterinary Office was pursuing its inspection programme without prejudice to each Member State's responsibility for ensuring compliance with Community legislation, transposed where necessary into its national legislation.
Ta toonitas, et Veterinaar- ja Toiduamet jätkab oma kontrolliprogrammi, ilma et see piiraks iga liikmesriigi kohustusi tagada ühenduse õigusest (mis on vajaduse korral siseriiklikku õigusesse üle võetud) kinnipidamine.