The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Horst SCHNELLHARDT (EPP-ED, Germany) and made several amendments to the Commission's proposal. (Please see the document dated 30/04/03.) Parliament added that:
- producers and operators who perform better with regard to food safety and whose products present less risk should receive a reward for their investment in the form of lower inspection costs;
- the Commission must draw up lists of the third countries from which imports of products of animal origin are permitted, taking into account several specified factors;
- the Commission must lay down special import conditions for each third country countries. These special import conditions must include certain specified factors;
- the official veterinarian will stipulate which products may be marketed in the pet food sector in the light of Regulation 1774/2002/EC;
- Member States may lay down special rules for part-time official veterinarians responsible for inspecting artisanal small businesses.�