Financing of veterinary checks on live animals and animal products (amend. Direct. 91/496/EEC)

Directives Nos 90/425 and 91/496 provide, under different headings, for veterinary checks on live animals traded in the Community and with third countries. The way in which inspections are financed varies from one Member State to another, which can distort competition and deflect trade. The aim of this proposal, therefore, is to establish principles governing the financing of live animal checks in the Community. In particular it provides for the collection of a fee to finance initial checks for intra-Community trade and checks at border inspection posts for imports from third countries. �