Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following Article shall be inserted:
"Article 33a
Access to documents
1. Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(7) shall apply to documents held by the Office.
2. The Administrative Council shall adopt the practical arrangements for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 within six months of entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 1650/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights(8).
3. Decisions taken by the Office pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 may form the subject of a complaint to the Ombudsman or of an action before the Court of Justice, under the conditions laid down in Articles 195 and 230 of the Treaty respectively."
2. Article 111 shall be amended as follows:
(a) The title shall be replaced by the following:"Audit and control"
(b) Paragraph 111(1) shall be replaced by the following:
"1. An internal audit function shall be set up within the Office, to be performed in compliance with the relevant international standards. The internal auditor, appointed by the President, shall be responsible to him for verifying the proper operation of budget implementation systems and procedures of the Office.
The internal auditor shall advise the President on dealing with risks, by issuing independent opinions on the quality of management and control systems and by issuing recommendations for improving the conditions of implementation of operations and promoting sound financial management.
The responsibility for putting in place internal control systems and procedures suitable for carrying out his tasks shall lie with the authorising officer."