1. Unit AGRI.C4 – Animal Products Kai-Uwe Sprenger Brussels, 1 April 2011 Pigmeat in the Single CMO

2. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 2 Reg (EC) No 1234/2007 Single CMO Reg (EC) No 1234/2007 Single CMO Market management in the pig sector Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 Classification of carcases and price reporting Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 Classification of carcases and price reporting Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008 Lifestock + meat statistics Regulation (EC) No 1165/2008 Lifestock + meat statistics

3. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 3 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

4. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 4 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

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6. 6 Livestock +meat statistics (Reg (EC) No 1165/2008)  Livestock twice a year (M/J + N/D)  Slaughtering monthly  Meat production forecast twice a year

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8. 8 Market monitoring

9. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 9 Private storage aid Art. 37 of Single CMO  Reference price for pig carcases = 1509,39 €/t for standard quality (E)  Private storage aid may be granted if average EU market price < 103% of reference price (1554 €/t) based on the market situation

10. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 10 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

11. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 11 Private storage aid Regulation (EU) 68/2011 Category90 days aid (€/t)% of stored meat (1) half carcases3765 (2) hams, shoulders, fore-ends, loins41618 (3) different deboned cuts45957 (4) bellies (with ribs)3436 (5) bellies without rind+ribs3699 (6) middles3735

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13. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 13 Export Refunds Art. 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

14. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 14 World pig prices

15. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 15 Export Refunds for pigmeat products Regulation (EU) 46/2011 Export refunds are currently not paid for fresh and frozen meat but some processed products: Dried or smoked hams and other cuts54,20 €/100kg Sausages15,20 - 19,50 Cooked hams and shoulders in packings17,10 - 29,00 Luncheon meat17,10 €/100kg

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17. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 17 Exceptional market support measures in case of animal diseases –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 –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 Article 44 and 46 of Single CMO Art. 45 Lack of consumer confidence Not applicable for pigmeat!

18. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 18 exceptional market support measures in case of disturbance as regards internal market prices  « Substantial rise in market prices, disturbing the market »  100% EU financing  « Substantial rise in market prices, disturbing the market »  100% EU financing Article 186, point (b) of Single CMO Art 186(a) “rise or fall of prices“ not applicable to pigmeat

19. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 19 Emergency measures –General clause for emergency measures strictly necessary justifiable resolving specific problems derogating from Single CMO limited in time and extent –General clause for emergency measures strictly necessary justifiable resolving specific problems derogating from Single CMO limited in time and extent 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

20. DG AGRI European Commission 1 April 2011 20 Thanks for your attention