The following Article is inserted in Directive 2000/29/EC:
‘Article 27a
For the purpose of this Directive and without prejudice to Article 21 thereof, Articles 41 to 46 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (^{6}) shall apply, as appropriate.