End of the transitional staging period2.

The appointed date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “transitional staging period” in paragraph 2 of Annex 6 to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products is—

F1(a)

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(b)

31st December 2021, in respect of—

(i)

F2identity checks and physical checks for—

(aa)

products of animal origin;

(bb)

germinal products;

(cc)

animal by-products and derived products which are listed in Annex 1 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2007 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the lists of animals, products of animal origin, germinal products, animal by-products and derived products and hay and straw subject to official controls at border control posts;

(ii)

documentary checks for plants, plant products, and other objects as referred to in the lists established pursuant to Articles 72(1) and 74(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants M1;

(c)

28th February 2022 in all other cases.