Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1138 of 7 July 2021 approving national plans and amendments thereto, as regards Bulgaria and Romania, for the implementation of the validation systems in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (notified under document C(2021) 5158) (Only the Bulgarian and Romanian texts are authentic)

The amendments to the national plan for the implementation of the validation system submitted on 28 October 2020 by Bulgaria, in accordance with Article 109(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, are approved.

The national plan for the implementation of the validation system submitted on 9 December 2020 by Romania, in accordance with Article 109(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, is approved.

If, on the basis of the findings of the verifications, inspections and audits carried out within the framework of Title X of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the Commission considers that the validation plans approved in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 do not ensure effective implementation by Member States of the obligations laid down in Article 109 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, it may, after having consulted the Member States concerned, request the amendment of the plans. Member States shall amend their validation plan in accordance with such request.

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria and to Romania.