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European Union
Decision 2002/994
Article 4

Decision 2002/994

law://eu/dec/2002/994/art_4@2026-11-14

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Type: Decision · 2002/994 · EEA relevant
Adopted: 20 Dec 2002
In force: 21 Dec 2002
Applies from: 24 Dec 2002
Text current to: 22 Jul 2026
Made by: European Commission
Official: EUR-Lex 32002D0994 · ELI

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History · 1 version

22 Jul 2026Reading
changed by Decision 2004/621

This text since 22 Jul 2026

In force

Article 4 #

All expenditures incurred by the application of this Decision shall be charged to the consignor, the consignee, or their agent.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Repealed by 1: Decision 2004/621
Interpreted by the courts in 1: Marvesa Rotterdam NV v Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen (FAVV) (C-7/23)
Cited by 2: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/14287 provisions; Marvesa Rotterdam NV v Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen (FAVV) (C-7/23)18 provisions