Annual reports by the Commission

1.   By 31 January every year, the Commission shall make available to the public an annual report on the operation of official controls in the Member States, taking into account:
(a)
the annual reports submitted by the Member States in accordance with Article 113; and
(b)
the results of Commission controls performed in accordance with Article 116(1).
2.   The annual report provided for in paragraph 1 may, where appropriate, include recommendations on possible improvements to official control systems in Member States and to certain official controls in certain areas.