FINAL REPORT OF A MISSION CARRIED OUT IN SWEDEN FROM 12 11 2001 IN ORDER TO AUDIT THE PLANT HEALTH

EUROPEAN COMMISSIONHEALTH & CONSUMER PROTECTION DIRECTORATE-GENERALDirectorate F - Food and Veterinary OfficeDG(SANCO)/3406/2001 – MR finalFINAL REPORT OF A MISSIONCARRIED OUT IN SWEDENFROM 12/11/2001 TO 16/11/2001IN ORDER TO AUDIT THE PLANT HEALTH SYSTEMIN THE POTATO SECTORPlease note that factual errors in the draft report have been corrected in bold; italictype.07/05/02 - 42465TABLE OF CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................42. MISSION DETAILS...................................................................................................43. OBJECTIVES OF THE MISSION .............................................................................44. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE MISSION.........................................................................55. BACKGROUND.........................................................................................................55.1. Previous missions to Sweden concerning potatoes ...........................................55.2. Importance of potato production in Sweden......................................................55.3. Potato trade in Sweden ......................................................................................66. MAIN FINDINGS.......................................................................................................66.1. Plant health system in Sweden ...................................... ...