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1. The Commission shall publish and update, whenever necessary, the list of:

(a) European Union reference laboratories provided for in Article 93;

(b) European Union reference centres for animal welfare provided for in Article 95;

(c) European Union reference centres for the authenticity and integrity of the agri-food chain provided for in Article 97.

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 144 to supplement this Regulation concerning the establishment of requirements, responsibilities and tasks for the European Union reference laboratories, the European Union reference centres for animal welfare and European Union reference centres for the authenticity and integrity of the agri-food chain in addition to those laid down in Article 93(3), Article 94, Article 95(3), Article 96, Article 97(3) and Article 98. Such delegated acts shall be limited to situations of new or emerging risks, new or emerging animal diseases or pests of plants or where new legal requirements so warrant.

3. European Union reference laboratories and European Union reference centres shall be subject to Commission controls to verify compliance with the requirements of Article 93(3), Article 94, and Articles 95(3) and 97(3).

4. If the Commission controls referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article show non-compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 93(3), Article 94, and Articles 95(3) and 97(3), the Commission shall, after having received the comments of the European Union reference laboratory or European Union reference centre:

(a) by means of an implementing act, withdraw the designation of that laboratory or centre; or (b) take any other appropriate measure.