Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 Article 3

Designated Member State authority

Article 3

1. Each Member State shall designate an authority or authorities to carry out the obligations of the Member States as defined in this Regulation. 2. The national authorities listed in Annex III shall coordinate and ensure all necessary contacts with notifiers, other Member States, the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with this Regulation. Each Member State shall give the details concerning the designated coordinating national authority to the Commission, the EFSA and the designated coordinating national authority of each other Member State and inform them of any modifications thereof.

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