Article 1 Subject matter
United Kingdom
1.
This Decision establishes the general plan for crisis management in the field of the safety of food and feed in accordance with Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
2.
The plan covers the following two types of situations:
(a)
Situations requiring enhanced Union coordination; and
(b)
Situations requiring the setting up of a crisis unit bringing together the Commission as well as relevant Member States and Union agencies.
3.
The plan also sets out the practical procedures necessary for enhanced preparedness and for the management of incidents at Union level, including a communication strategy in accordance with the principle of transparency.