Commission provides Russia with veterinary information on Poland and residues Meddelande EU-kommissionen 070330 The European Commission sent last night comprehensive replies to the reports by the Russian authorities on their recent veterinary and phyto-sanitary inspections in Poland. The Commission is convinced that all the questions raised by Russia have been addressed in a way which should enable the lifting of the Russian ban on Polish meat and plant exports, and hopes that the ongoing consultations between the EU and Russia will result in a swift resolution of the issue and an end to the Russian embargo. Regarding the Russian request for information on veterinary residue monitoring in the EU, the European Commission has now received from all 27 EU Member States their 2007 residue monitoring plans and 2006 monitoring results in draft form, and will forward these to the Russian authorities. Member States and third countries exporting to the EU are required to provide these plans to the Commission every year by 31 March, and subsequently the draft plans will be finalised and approved by the Commission.