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Council Meeting Outcome, 11 May 2015
The following are two extracts from the minutes of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting
Maximum levels for contaminants in foodstuffs
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of the three following Commission regulations concerning maximum levels for contaminants in foodstuffs:
The Commission regulations are subject to the so called regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt them, unless the European Parliament objects.
Maximum level for ochratoxin A
The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission regulation setting a new maximum level for ochratoxin A in Capsicum spp. spices (7655/15).
The Commission regulation is subject to the so called regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt it, unless the European Parliament objects.