44. Points out that, in response to various affairs in which private Commission contractors, in some cases with the knowledge and approval of the officials responsible, had misappropriated funds and manipulated contract award procedures (ECHO affair, MED affair), as long ago as late 1998 the following provision was incorporated into the Financial Regulation: 'The Commission and other institutions may not, under any form or upon any basis whatsoever, delegate to outside entities or organisations tasks of implementing the budget which may give rise to missions on the part of the European public service, especially where powers to enter int ...[+++]o public contracts are involved' ;

44. Points out that, in response to various affairs in which private Commission contractors, in some cases with the knowledge and approval of the officials responsible, had misappropriated funds and manipulated contract award procedures (ECHO affair, MED affair), as long ago as late 1998 the following provision was incorporated into the Financial Regulation: 'the Commission and other institutions may not, under any form or upon any basis whatsoever, delegate to outside entities or organisations tasks of implementing the budget which may give rise to missions on the part of the European Public Service, especially where powers to enter int ...[+++]o public contracts are involved';

the personnel handling animals are trained or competent as appropriate for this purpose and carry out their tasks without using violence or any method likely to cause unnecessary fear, injury or suffering;

7. In the case of slaughterhouses, game handling establishments and cutting plants placing fresh meat on the market, an official veterinarian shall carry out the auditing tasks referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.

7. In the case of slaughterhouses, game handling establishments and cutting plants placing fresh meat on the market, an official veterinarian shall carry out the auditing tasks referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.

The criteria are: ability to interpret instructions and to communicate information/instructions; ability to follow a defined work sequence; awareness of on-the-job safety and safety for customers; compliance with quality standards; attention in handling products; ability to control one's own work; ability to detect problems and avoid mistakes; creativity in formulating work-improvement proposals; ability to rectify mistakes on the spot; collaboration with colleagues and willingness to help whenever necessary; active participation in team work with a view to improving standards; speed of execution of tasks in line with quality ...[+++]standards; understanding of the importance of standards to attain the objectives set; awareness of working time and cycle times.