(6)A robust system of controls regarding animals or products of animal origin that are exported from third countries into the Union is essential to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EU) 2019/6. No specific system of controls on imports of animals or products of animal origin exists under the Union framework on veterinary medicinal products. The setting up of such dedicated framework of controls would have necessitated significant amount of resources and time. Moreover, it would have led to duplications at the level of the competent authorities and also on the operators concerned. For reasons of effectiveness and reduction of administrative burden, the existing Union framework on official controls is to be used to verify compliance of animals or products of animal origin entering the Union from third countries with Regulation (EU) 2019/6. To this effect, Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote has been amended by Regulation (EU) 2021/1756note. Therefore, the verification of compliance with the requirements set out in Article 118(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 is to be done in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625.