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Unit AGRI.C4 – Animal Products Kai-Uwe Sprenger Brussels, 1 April 2011. Pigmeat in the Single CMO. Market management in the pig sector. Reg (EC) No 1234/2007 Single CMO. Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 Classification of carcases and price reporting. Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008
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Unit AGRI.C4 – Animal Products Kai-Uwe Sprenger Brussels, 1 April 2011 Pigmeat in the Single CMO
Market management in the pig sector Reg (EC) No 1234/2007 Single CMO Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 Classification of carcases and price reporting Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008 Lifestock + meat statistics
Market instruments (Reg (EC) No 1234/2007) • Market monitoring on the basis of carcass classification, price reporting and statistic info • Private storage aid • Export regime (licenses; refunds, ...) • Import regime (duties; licenses; tariff quotas, ...) • Exceptional market support measures
Carcase classification+price reporting(Reg (EC) No 1249/2008) • compulsory classification • weighing, grading, marking • weekly price reporting • 60-120 kg grade E • >120kg and <180 kg grade R • piglets 20 kg • average EU market price determined by Commission
Livestock +meat statistics(Reg (EC) No 1165/2008) • Livestock twice a year (M/J + N/D) • Slaughtering monthly • Meat production forecast twice a year
Private storage aidArt. 37 of Single CMO • Reference price for pig carcases = 1509,39 €/t for standard quality (E) • Private storage aidmay be granted if average EU market price < 103% of reference price (1554 €/t) based on the market situation
Private storage aid(horizontal Regulation 826/2008) • Tendering procedure / fixed aid • Recent measure (Reg. 68/2011) – fixed aid • authorities decide on applications within 5 days • 28 days to fill the store (+10 days) • reduction of aid if contract not fulfilled • Closing procedure • Commission can suspend (max. 5 days) • Definite closure via Comitology Reg. • Removal from store for export after 2 months
Export RefundsArt. 162-164 of Single CMO • Basic concept – to enable exports when world market prices are lower than EU prices, taking into account various economic factors (Art. 164(3)) • Eligible products – Regulation 3846/87 • Fixing – at least quarterly, last time on 20 January Reg. 46/2011
Export Refunds for pigmeat productsRegulation (EU) 46/2011 Export refunds are currently not paid for fresh and frozen meatbut some processed products: Dried or smoked hams and other cuts 54,20 €/100kg Sausages 15,20 - 19,50 Cooked hams and shoulders in packings 17,10 - 29,00 Luncheon meat 17,10 €/100kg
At request of Member State Only to the extent and for duration strictly necessary to support market 60% EU Co-financing Movement restrictions in relation to animal disease outbreaks Exceptional market support measures in case of animal diseases Article 44 and 46 of Single CMO Art. 45 Lack of consumer confidence Not applicable for pigmeat!
« Substantial rise in market prices, disturbing the market » 100% EU financing exceptional market support measures in case of disturbance as regards internal market prices Article 186, point (b) of Single CMO Art 186(a) “rise or fall of prices“ not applicable to pigmeat
General clause for emergency measures strictly necessary justifiable resolving specific problems derogating from Single CMO limited in time and extent Emergency measures Article 191 of Single CMO • Applied in 2008/09 to take market measures in the Irish dioxine incident: • regional private storage • disposal of animals + meat