1. PIG WELFARE WAYS TO COMPLIANCE? Oscar Dignoes Animal Welfare Unit Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Environment Spain

2. Structure of the presentation 1. Short Overview: the Spanish Pig Sector 2. Our goal: Full compliance 3. Ensuring transition: The Road Map 4. Prevention and enforcement: 5. Conclussions

3. 1. The Spanish Pig Sector: Short Overview Pork production > 5.000 million € > 1/3 of Livestock production > 3.2 milliones tonnes Self Sufficiency> 145 % Ranking (UE):2 nd (Germany - Spain) Ranking (world):4th (China – USA – Germany - Spain) ● Two different rearing systems ● 20% of the farms hold 95% of the animals (intensive)

4. Two different rearing systems in Spain Intensive rearing > 90% of census White breedings Extensive rearing7-10% of census Cerdo ibérico 47,6% 27,7% 23,9% 25,2% 21,1%

5. 2.Our goal: Full compliance Implementation Not only a great challenge But also an absolute necessity Both, the Spanish competent authorities and the pig sector are strongly engaged to full compliance.

6. The great challenge Achieve full compliance while maintaining the competitiveness of the pig production and industry, in line with the European model. First undoubtable fact; compliance implies structural changes in the Spanish pig sector

7. There is no doubt that the adaptation has a high cost The Directive was approved without an adequate previous impact assessment Average cost per sow amounts to 300 €. Not all farmers can afford this high cost

8. Five different groups of measures Assessment Financial measures Dissemination & Training Communication Follow-up 3. The Road Map: Our Action Plan

9. The Road Map: http://www.magrama.es/app/vocwai/documentos/Adjuntos_AreaPublica/hoja%20ruta %20bienestar%20porcino%2018_10_2011.pdf http://www.magrama.es/app/vocwai/documentos/Adjuntos_AreaPublica/hoja%20ruta %20bienestar%20porcino%2018_10_2011.pdf Intense coordination of central and regional competent authorities Close collaboration with the sector Focused on group housing of sows, but including others AW-standards Tool for Boosting and Monitorizing the transition process.

10. 4. PREVENTION & ENFORCEMENT while avoiding undesired and undesirable consequences Additional measures (Royal Decree): Prevention: Prior to 1.1.2013  Limitating the entry of new animals  Limitating insemination (service) Ensuring enforcement: 1.1.2013 Limitating the movements of animals Prohibition of insemination Closing down or census-reduction (max. 9 sows)

11. 5. Conclussions Legislation must and will be enforced, but we must be prepared and ready to face undesired or unexpected consequences: A) Production B) Market C) Structural changes in the Pork sector D) Animal Welfare concerns

12. Possible consequences Production Reduction of herds Market Short term supply shortages on the EU-market Short-term price-increase in pork and pork-products Reduction of herds: ↓exports and ↑imports

13. Possible consequences Structural changes Breeding MS vs Feeding MS Concentration: Less holdings, but bigger ones Loss of rural jobs and rural social fabric Animal Welfare concerns Compulsory culling or sacrifice Long transportation of piglets Third countries with less stringent AW-standards

14. Extensive production COMMITMENT: FULL COMPLIANCE UNDESIRED CONSEQUENCES IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUSTAINABILITY & COMPETITIVENESS BUT

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16. Council Conclusions June 2010 Spanish Presidency International competitiveness of the European agri-food model  The European production model, with its high standards, is a major part of our heritage which is important to preserve.  Simplification, evaluation, and impact assessment are essential tools to be used systematically to reduce unnecessary costs and the administrative burden for businesses.  There is a necessity to ensure that there are EU instruments designed to help farmers meet the concerns of the society and consumer demands that are not taken into account by the market.