Number of samples and analytical quality control guidelines referred to in Article 1
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Number of samples and analytical quality control guidelines referred to in Article 1 A. NUMBER OF SAMPLES 1. The minimum number of samples to be taken for each product and analysed for the pesticides listed in Annex I (per year per commodity) shall be the following: BE 15 LT 12 BG 15 LU 12 CZ 15 HU 15 DK 12 MT 12 DE 106 NL 20 EE 12 AT 15 IE 12 PL 51 EL 15 PT 15 ES 55 RO 22 FR 78 SI 12 HR 12 SK 12 IT 75 FI 12 CY 12 SE 15 LV 12 UK(NI) ( 1 ) 12 TOTAL NUMBER OF SAMPLES: 683 2. In addition to point 1, each Member State shall take and analyse the following: 2025 2026 2027 10 samples of foods for infants and young children other than infant formulae, follow-on formulae and processed cereal-based baby food 5 samples of infant formulae and 5 samples of follow-on formulae 10 samples of processed cereal-based baby food 3. Samples from commodities originating from organic farming shall, where available, be taken in proportion to the market share of those commodities in each Member State with a minimum of 1. B. ANALYTICAL QUALITY CONTROL GUIDELINES 1. Member States using multi-residue methods may use qualitative screening methods on up to 15 % of the samples to be taken and analysed in accordance with point 1 of point A. Where qualitative screening methods are used, the remaining number of samples shall be analysed by quantitative multi-residue methods. Where the results of qualitative screening are positive, Member States shall use a usual target method to quantify the findings. 2. As regards single residue methods, Member States may transmit samples to be taken and analysed in accordance with point 1 of point A to official laboratories already having the required validated analytical methods. 3. Guidance concerning ‘Analytical quality control and validation procedures for pesticide residues analysis in food and feed’ ( 2 ) is published on the Commission website. ( 1 ) In accordance with the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 5(4) of the Windsor Framework (see Joint Declaration No 1/2023 of the Union and the United Kingdom in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community of 24 March 2023 ( OJ L 102, 17.4.2023, p. 87 )) in conjunction with Section 24 of Annex 2 to that Framework, for the purposes of this Regulation, references to Member States include the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. ( 2 ) Document SANTE/11312/2021 v2.