Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Summary Background Country Profiles Content Scope Benefits Process General Review Missions General Review Missions - Progress and plans Country Profiles - Examples Follow up through GRM - Results to date

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Background Sectoral inspection Draft inspection report Comments Final inspection report Action plan Closeout note Post closeout note follow up Country Profiles FVO sectoral units by sector F1 by country

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles - Content Description of structure and functioning of overall system Description of eleven control systems Follow up (progress + problems) Statistical data Input/output indicators

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles - Scope Description of control systems: who is doing what Follow up: progress on FVO recommendations that have reached closeout note stage Plant health Animal welfare Pesticides Imports of food of plant origin Food hygiene Residues TSE/ABP Feedstuff Imports of animals/food of anim. Food of animal origin Animal health Animal health, Food/Feed safety, Animal welfare, Plant health 11 control systems

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles - Benefits Comprehensive and integrated approach Engaging with MS management at horizontal level Shows progress made by CAs Avoids repeated requests for information to CAs Improves efficiency of subsequent inspections Ensures dynamic monitoring of progress

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles – Process Key mechanism for compiling Country Profiles=General Review Mission Pre draft Country Profile in advance of General Review Mission Draft after General Review Mission for CA comments Final Country Profile Updated on a yearly basis after revisit (“mini” GRM)

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March General Review Missions Complementary to sectoral inspections Different approach No on the spot verification (but documentary evidence where possible) Assessment of progress Mission Report = Country Profile

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March General Review Missions - Progress and plans 8 MS in 2005 (AT,PT,HU,PL,IT,ES,DE,EL) 8 MS in 2005 (AT,PT,HU,PL,IT,ES,DE,EL) 10 MS in 2006 (EE,MT,FI,CZ,SL,UK,LT,LV,FR,CY) 7 MS in 2007 (SK,IE,NL,DK,SE,LU,BE) yearly update revisits 8 MS in 2006 (AT,PT,HU,PL,IT,ES,DE,EL)

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles – ExamplesExamples

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Follow up through GRM - Results to date in relation to: AT, PT, HU, PL, IT, EL, DE, ES For the 8 MS visited: 2524 rec. to CAs since rec. discussed during GRM

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March White Paper 2000 on Food Safety Since 1997 Commission has ensured transparency by providing to public all information on inspections and controls This policy is a key element in risk communication and public confidence and has therefore to be actively pursued Transparency will result in the necessary public scrutiny and ensure democratic control and accountability Additional powers for the Commission to be considered …[to] allow rapid action … based upon transparent follow-up of FVO inspection reports Greater transparency … is the golden thread throughout the whole White Paper and it will contribute fundamentally to enhancing consumer confidence in EU Food Safety policy

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Benefits of publication of Country Profiles Corresponds to standard practice since 1997 Respects principle of transparency Avoids criticism from EP Avoids criticism from other stake holders Avoids media attention

Slide of 14 presentation to SCoFCAH 24 March Country Profiles