consignmentmeans the quantity of a product consigned by one consignor to one consignee, presented under a single custom declaration for release for free circulation.
operationshall mean a project, contract or arrangement, or other action included in a given support programme, corresponding to any of the activities under the measures referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 and implemented by one or more beneficiaries.