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
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37, 95 and 152(4)(b) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1,
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions 2,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty 3,
Whereas:
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: