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Outline. Inventory of quality signs (QS) Perception and use of QS Deliverables Next steps. Inventory of quality signs. Web-platform on-line since February 2014 Promotion through European networks Invitation sent to the Commission First “spontaneous” records
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Outline • Inventory of quality signs (QS) • Perception and use of QS • Deliverables • Next steps 11 June 2014
Inventory of quality signs • Web-platform on-line since February 2014 • Promotion through European networks • Invitation sent to the Commission • First “spontaneous” records • On-line tutorials / Back office • Promotion (ECTP, …) http://signsdirectory.elios-ec.eu/ 11 June 2014
QS in the agribusiness industry • Suppliers are responsible for meeting the costs of the audit (for Third-party certification - TPC) except for the TPC operated by FairtradeInternational • Some limits of the certification process: • Certification perceived as a formal inspection (by an auditor) rather than a valid examination of quality standards (e.g. poultry sector); • Competition between control bodies can jeopardize the functioning of the control system • Someadvantages: • TPC provides retailers with the flexibility to differentiate agrifoodproducts; • TPC minimises transaction costs and financial liability; • Certification (such as eco-certification) increases the adoption of environmentally friendlymanagement practices. 11 June 2014
Perception and use of QS 1/4 • Collect information to address WP1 issues • Relevanceof the information provided by QS • Access to QS • Possibleimpact of QS on the competitiveness • Used of QS in practice (by the insurance sector) • Questionnaire developed (amended from received comments) • French/English versions of web questionnaire • Promotion (ECTP, FIEC …) • To be completed by face-to-face/phone interviews Different points of view 11 June 2014
Perception and use of QS 2/4 Framework of the survey – Characteristics of the respondent – Construction industry Relevance of QS Impacts of QS Additional questions Wish to participate in further enquiry? General questions: QS on Products, Systems, Competences, Works Pathology reduction Safety of buildings Insurance costs Insurance cover Energy performance of buildings Introduction of innovation Relevance of QS for: clients, designers, manufacturers, contractors, insurers 11 June 2014
Perception and use of QS 3/4 How reliable are the following elements contributing to quality signs? (470 answers) 11 June 2014
Perception and use of QS 4/4 Influence of QS signs concerning construction products on the following topics? (470 answers) 11 June 2014
Draftdeliverables • D1.2: Critical analysis of the rationale and of the relevance of the information provided by QS (06-2014) • D1.3: Access to QS (07-2014) • D1.4: Possible impact of QS on the competitiveness (07-2014) • D1.5: Use of QS by insurers (07-2014) 11 June 2014
Next steps until Forum 7 • Promote/Populate the directory of QS • Collect information trough survey in EU-28 • Interviews to complete collected information • Final draft versions of D1.2, D1.3, D1.4, D1.5 • Report outcomes of WP1 11 June 2014
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