Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Article 50 Support for developing countries

1. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(3) the following measures may be adopted and maintained so long as they have a demonstrable effect in ensuring that developing countries are able to comply with the provisions of this Regulation:

(a) a phased introduction of the requirements referred to in Article 47 and Article 48 for products exported to the Community. Progress in meeting these requirements shall be evaluated and taken into account in determining the need for specified time-limited exemptions in whole or in part from the requirements. The phased introduction shall also take into account the progress in building the institutional capacity referred to in paragraph 2;

(b) assistance with providing the information referred to in Article 47, if necessary by Community experts;

(c) the promotion of joint projects between developing countries and Member States;

(d) the development of guidelines to assist developing countries in organising official controls on products exported to the Community;

(e) sending Community experts to developing countries so as to assist in the organisation of official controls;

(f) the participation of control staff from developing countries in the training courses referred to in Article 51.

2. In the context of the Community's Development Cooperation Policy, the Commission shall promote support to developing countries with regard to feed and food safety in general and compliance with feed and food standards in particular, in order to build the institutional capacity required to meet the requirements referred to in Articles 5, 12, 47 and 48.