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<p>A small number of EU officials are present at Northern Ireland ports, in line with
the arrangements provided for under Article 12 of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Union
representatives have a right to supervise the enforcement of the Northern Ireland
Protocol, as opposed to physically conducting the checks.</p><p> </p><p>Article 12(2)
of the Protocol establishes that EU officials have the right to be present during
activities of the authorities of the United Kingdom, limited to the implementation
and application of provisions of Union law under the terms of the Protocol, and activities
related to the implementation and application of Article 5 of the Protocol.</p><p>
</p><p>Article 12(2) also includes that the United Kingdom shall provide, upon request,
all relevant information relating to such activities, and that Union representatives
may request UK authorities to carry out control measures in individual cases for duly
stated reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Decision No 6/2020 of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint
Committee on arrangements under Article 12(2) of the Protocol establishes the details
of these arrangements. These arrangements do not provide for the EU to establish a
mission or embassy in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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