Specific official controls on consignments entering the Union through certain Greek islands and certain French territories
Article 8
1. Consignments referred to in Article 7 shall be subject, for each authorised point of entry, to checks in accordance with Annex I. 2. Each authorised point of entry shall be under the responsibility of a competent authority, which has at its disposal: (a) official veterinarians responsible for taking decisions on the consignments in accordance with point (a) of Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, and (b) if deemed necessary by the competent authority, staff referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 49(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 trained in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1081 ( 9 ) . 3. The competent authority of the authorised points of entry in the Greek islands referred to in Article 7(1) shall ensure that for each authorised point of entry staff and resources are available to carry out official controls on consignments of goods referred to in Article 7(1) for which the point of entry is authorised. 4. Each authorised point of entry in the French overseas departments referred to in Article 7(2) shall have all the facilities, equipment and staff necessary to carry out official controls on consignments of animals and goods referred to in Article 7(2) for which the point of entry is authorised.