Monthly other slaughtering WP on Animal Production Statistics 13-14 March 2014 Item 4.5 Monthly data on other slaughtering Draft report to CPSA Doc. ASA/TE/736

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Background Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008 Slaughtering carried out in/out slaughterhouses Significant other slaughtering in some MSs Clarification Need for monthly data on other slaughtering Gentlemen’s agreement For investigations Agreement#1 2010-2012 Not enough material for a complete assessment Extension 2012-2014 Further work in Eurostat and some MSs Report to CPSA April 2014 WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Changes ESS agreements Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 No more gentlemen’s agreements Gentlemen’s agreement Maturity Not expected to be renewed as such Conclusions Legal proposal or nothing Report to CPSA April 2014 WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Implementation Dissemination ESTAT did not use the additional measure Some MSs disseminate the monthly results Other slaughtering Legal requirements weaker Specificity by species Specificity by MS Diversity of phenomena WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Implementation Dissemination Other slaughtering Monthly data Compared to annual Assessed through predictability Timeliness Contribution to production Quarterly Main share in some case Contribution to quality improvement Impact on annual data WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Results Table 1 in the document - contrasts Significance – share of production Predictability Phenomena Data sources Independence slaughtering/other slaughtering For assessment only Distribution by group of categories Veterinary reports Farm surveys Models WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Results (data) Data collection Compliance to commitment With exceptions on punctuality Data flows regularly implemented Quality Need for knowledge Investigations in several Member States Better understanding Highlight economic weight Distinction with hygiene policy Impact on annual data Data sources Farm production survey Involvement of veterinary services WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Results (types) The initial assumptions Consumption behaviour Own-consumption Ritual Traditional and back to traditional Adult bovine animals not concerned Slightly decreasing Rather independent from hygiene issues Significant but predictable May impact the market at the margin (picks or smooth) WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Results (types) The initial assumptions The under-efficient slaughter control Under-efficient implementation Tolerance in hygiene implementation Improvement together with the whole sector Refers to rural development issues Under-efficient information system component Intermediate with slaughtering in slaughterhouses Medium-long term issues Efficiency of information system improves fast (e.g. RO) Development related to infrastructure is slower Impact on the market is important WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Results (types) The initial assumptions The under-efficient slaughter control The inefficient hygiene rules Hygiene package to be implemented Not implemented or not yet actually applied Especially in non-Member States Relevance of distinguishing other slaughtering? Monthly statistics too detailed for the phenomena A general statement Clearly related to development Hygiene should be a priority Need for statistics in the accession discussion Need for acquis communautaire covering better other slaughtering WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Conclusion Extension of the agreement? No need for further investigations Need for monthly data Where significant Contribution to production Need to regularly investigate where predictable Some MSs and CCs Need in the longer term Acquis communautaire, quarterly data Legal text would be adapted Need for additional measures CPSA to decide whether and how WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering Questions Approval of the report? The statements The needs The constraints The measures The report CPSA to decide Whether the need and measures are relevant How they should be eventually implemented WP on Animal Production Statistics Monthly other slaughtering

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