Not an easy question <font face="Wingdings"><font face="Wingdings"><img src='http://www.ifsqn.com...fault/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /></font></font><br /><br /> In EC Regulation, the (competent) Authority is referred as the national authority or body that has the duty to control the application of the regulation by the food enterprises, to protect the public health. It is different Country by Country and usually is an official office composed by veterinarians, depending from the Ministry of Health.<br /><br /> The (European) Commission is an institution of the European Union and it is composed by the representatives of every Member State. It mainly proposes the legislation of the EU.<br /><br /> The 27 Member States are the Countries belonging to the European Union.<br /><br /> The (European) Community, formerly known as European Economic Community, is one of the organization that is part of the European Union, together with the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) (and the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), expired in 2002).<br /><br /> I think that an useful document collecting some good information can be found here: 
The ABC of community law.pdf 787.94KB
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