Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 7/14/2006

**GAIN Report Number:** E36108

E36108

**EU-25**

**Poultry and Products**

**Annual**

**2006**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Norval A. Francis

U.S. Mission to the EU

**Prepared by:**

Yvan Polet

**Report Highlights:**

EU broiler production in 2006 is decreasing as a consequence of the
Avian Flu (AI) impact. Chicken imports are however increasing in 2006 as
a consequence of the outcome of the WTO \"salted poultry\" case. Broiler
exports in 2006 decrease because of decreased demand and a temporary ban
on French exports as a result of an AI outbreak. Consumption is only
slightly down overall, but regional defferences are large between the
South and the North of Europe. The forecast for 2007 is a partial
recovery of chicken production, exports and consumption. Imports are
forecast to further increase.

The EU turkey situation is similar, with decreased production, decreased
exports and decreased consumption in 2006 because of AI. Imports are
increasing too. The difference is that turkey markets are not expected
to recover, but rather continue their long-time decline.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

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Table of Contents

[Executive Summary 4](#executive-summary)

[2005 5](#section)

[2006 5](#section-1)

[2007 forecast 6](#forecast)

[Turkey 7](#turkey)

[2005 7](#section-2)

[2006 7](#section-3)

[2007 forecast 7](#forecast-1)

[Policy 8](#policy)

[*EU aid for European poultry producers to mitigate AI impact*
8](#eu-aid-for-european-poultry-producers-to-mitigate-ai-impact)

[*WTO case on "salted poultry" by Brazil and Thailand: outcome and
consequences*
10](#wto-case-on-salted-poultry-by-brazil-and-thailand-outcome-and-consequences)

[Consequences of the FVO report on control of veterinary medication in
Brazil and FVO meat inspection audits in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay
11](#consequences-of-the-fvo-report-on-control-of-veterinary-medication-in-brazil-and-fvo-meat-inspection-audits-in-brazil-argentina-and-paraguay)

[Related reports from FAS EU 11](#related-reports-from-fas-eu)

This report is the result of active collaboration with the following EU
FAS colleagues in the member states:

Xavier Audran from FAS Paris covering France

Bob Flach from FAS The Hague covering the Benelux

Michael Hanley from FAS Dublin covering Ireland

Petra Hrdlickova from FAS Prague covering the Czech Republic

Steve Knight from FAS London covering the United Kingdom

Roswitha Krautgartner from FAS Vienna covering Austria

Hasse Kristensen from FAS Copenhagen covering Denmark

Asa Lexmon from FAS Stockholm covering Estonia, Finland, Latvia and
Sweden

Sabine Lieberz from FAS Berlin covering Germany

Alberto Menghini from FAS Rome covering Italy

Jana Mikulasova from FAS Prague covering the Slovak Republic

Andreja Misir, from FAS Zagreb covering Slovenia

Ferenc Nemes from FAS Budapest covering Hungary

Leonor Ramos from FAS Lisbon covering Portugal and Spain

Piotr Rucinski from FAS Warsaw covering Lithuania and Poland

Stamatis Sekliziotis from FAS Athens covering Greece

# Executive Summary

EU broiler production in 2006 is expected to decrease by 4 percent as a
consequence of Avian Influenza (AI) outbreaks in the EU and the
resulting consumer scare for poultry meat, mainly in the Mediterranean
member states (MS). Despite this decrease in production, commercial
stocks amounting some 300 thousand MT were built through April 2006. EU
chicken imports are expected to increase in 2006, because imports at
reduced tariff are allowed in again from Brazil and Thailand after June
27, 2006 as a consequence of the lost EU appeal in the WTO "salted
poultry" case. Already cooked poultry imports from Thailand had been
increasing after that country had converted to cooked products as a way
to bypass the AI-related ban on fresh poultry exports to the EU. EU
chicken exports are expected to decrease significantly during 2006, as a
result of decreased demand in world markets because of the AI crisis and
a glut of cheap poultry from Brazil and the U.S. EU exports over the
first 4 months of 2006 were down 22 percent, mainly as a result of the
partial and blank bans on chicken from France, after its AI outbreak in
a commercial turkey flock in February 2006. Total EU consumption of
chicken in 2006 is expected to decrease by 1.3 percent. However, this
overall number disguises a wide spread of consumption decreases in time
and geography in Europe. In Greece and Italy, temporary consumption
decreases of 90 and 70 percent respectively were reported, while
consumption in the United Kingdom and some of the New Member States
(NMS) increased, benefiting from the strongly depressed prices.

Broiler production in 2007 is forecast to only partially recover, as
some uncompetitive producers stopped chicken farming. Chicken imports
are forecast to further increase. EU chicken exports are forecast to
only partially recover too, because of increased competition from
Brazil, Thailand and the U.S. EU domestic consumption is forecast to
recover also, even if it is a widespread belief that it will take years
to eradicate AI again in wild birds.

EU turkey markets follow mainly the same trend. They do worse actually,
because turkey production and consumption had already been declining in
past years, especially in France, which is the largest producer. EU
turkey imports in 2006 and 2007 are expected to increase as a
consequence of the outcome "salted poultry" case. However, turkey
production, export and consumption are not forecast to recover, but
rather continue their long-time slide.

**Broilers**

  --------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
  **Country:**          **EU25**                                                   

  **Commodity:**        **Meat,                                                    
                        Broiler**                                                  
                        (1000MT                                                    
                        CWE)                                                       

  **Year**              **2005**                **2006**                **2007**   

                        USDA        Posts       USDA        Posts       USDA       Posts
                        Official    estimates   Official    estimates   Official   estimates
                        \[old\]     \[new\]     \[old\]     \[new\]     \[old\]    \[new\]

  Beginning Stocks      0           0           0           0           0          0

  Production            7,625       7,736       7,540       7,425       0          7,530

  Imports               485         522         450         600         0          645

  **TOTAL SUPPLY**      **8,110**   **8,258**   **7,990**   **8,025**   **0**      **8,175**

  Exports               740         755         720         620         0          685

  TOTAL Dom.            7,370       7,503       7,270       7,405       0          7,490
  Consumption                                                                      

  Ending Stocks         0           0           0           0           0          0

  **TOTAL               **8,110**   **8,258**   **7,990**   **8,025**   **0**      **8,175**
  DISTRIBUTION**                                                                   
  --------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------

## 2005

Final EU broiler production numbers were higher than previously
estimated. Chicken imports also were higher than estimated, as a result
of increasing imports of cooked poultry from Thailand in the second half
of 2005. EU broiler exports remained steady until the end of the year.
EU domestic chicken consumption in 2005 broke all records, despite
reports of a starting AI scare in some of the EU Mediterranean
countries.

## 2006

####### Avian Flu impacts production and exports

EU broiler production in 2006 is expected to decrease by 4 percent
compared to 2005. Chicken production started to decrease in Greece and
Italy, as AI outbreaks in Romania, Turkey, and subsequently Greece, were
shying consumers in Greece and Italy away from poultry consumption. The
discovery of the first European AI outbreak in a commercial turkey flock
in France in late February 2006 marked the start for a more widespread
chicken production cut, as this outbreak had a direct impact on French
chicken exports. Hence, the largest cuts in chicken production are
reported in France, Italy and Spain, while most of Northern Europe or
the NMS are not or only marginally impacted by the AI scare. However,
severely depressed poultry prices and market volatility has also forced
producers in other EU countries to reduce chicken production, especially
in those MS that are highly export oriented like The Netherlands,
Germany and Denmark. EU chicken exports in the first quarter of 2006
decreased by 22 percent compared to the same period in 2005, mainly as a
result of decreased demand in world markets, a glut of cheap poultry
from Brazil and the U.S. and the bans on exports from of France. The end
of the ban on French poultry exports, as well as some easing of the
international AI impact on poultry consumption, are expected to allow EU
chicken exports to partially recover over the rest of 2006. For more
details on AI developments in the EU and its impacts see GAIN reports
[E36055[^1]](http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187337.pdf) and
[E36038[^2]](http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187030.pdf), as
well as GAIN reports from FAS EU offices in the reports list at the end
of this report). A map and lists of AI cases in wild and domestic birds
can be downloaded from the EC [Animal Disease Notification
System[^3]](http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/adns/index_en.htm)
website. EC press releases concerning AI outbreaks in EU MS and EU
measures are available at
<http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/dyna/influenza/archives_press.cfm>.

####### WTO case on salted poultry and its impact on EU markets

EU chicken imports are expected to increase by 15 percent or more,
despite the AI situation in the EU. This is a consequence of the WTO
appeal ruling against the EU in the "salted poultry" case by Brazil and
Thailand[^4]. Under this ruling Brazil and Thailand could restart
poultry exports to the EU under reduced tariff lines after June 27,
2006. Reports are that this is already taking place and therefore, EU
imports are expected to accelerate in the second half of 2006. Already,
Thailand was increasing exports of cooked chicken to the EU, after it
built the necessary infrastructure because of the export ban on fresh
poultry exports that resulted from the AI situation in Thailand. EU
domestic chicken consumption is expected to decrease, especially in the
first half of 2006, as a result of the AI scare in the Southern part of
the EU mainly. Reports of increased domestic consumption in Northern
Europe, the United Kingdom and some of the NMS as a result of
significantly depressed poultry prices have been recorded. These
differences in poultry demand between EU regions resulted in significant
imports into the UK from Italy and The Netherlands mainly.

## 2007 forecast

EU broiler production is forecast to partially recover in 2007; however,
not quite to the pre-AI level. Without anticipating on any potential AI
outbreaks in commercial flocks in 2007, the AI crisis in the EU in the
spring of 2006 is resulting in a reorganization of the sector and
probably consolidation with lower production capacity. Chicken imports
are forecast to further increase as a consequence of the WTO case on
reduced tariffs and increased cooking capacity in Thailand. EU chicken
exports are forecast to partially recover too, as the consumption
depressing impact of AI is fading away. Recovery of exports is expected
to be partial only because of increased competition in these poultry
markets from Brazil, Thai and U.S. chicken exports.

  ---------------------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
  Chicken production (Top 5                                  
  member states) 1000MT                                      

                               **2005**       **2006**       **2007**

  United Kingdom               1,281          1,250          1,280

  Benelux                      1,069          1,060          1,060

  Spain                        1,040          1,000          1,000

  France                       923            840            830

  Italy                        656            580            620

                                                             

  Chicken consumption (Top 5                                 
  member states) 1000MT                                      

                               **2005**       **2006**       **2007**

  United Kingdom               1,557          1,580          1,600

  Spain                        1,074          1,021          1,020

  Germany                      766            785            805

  France                       765            745            755

  Italy                        620            650            650

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

  Chicken exports (Top 5                                     
  member states) 1000MT                                      

                               **2005**       **2006**       **2007**

  Benelux                      204            190            190

  France                       235            170            180

  Germany                      86             85             90

  United Kingdom               46             50             55

  Denmark                      41             40             50
  ---------------------------- -------------- -------------- --------------

# Turkey

  ---------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
  **Country:**           **EU25**                                                   

  **Commodity:**         **Meat,                                                    
                         Turkey**                                                   
                         (1000MT                                                    
                         CWE)                                                       

  **Year**               **2005**                **2006**                **2007**   

                         USDA        Posts       USDA        Posts       USDA       Posts
                         Official    estimates   Official    estimates   Official   estimates
                         \[old\]     \[new\]     \[old\]     \[new\]     \[old\]    \[new\]

  Beginning Stocks       0           0           0           0           0          0

  Production             1,945       1,917       1,865       1,810       0          1,790

  Imports                100         103         80          110         0          115

  **TOTAL SUPPLY**       **2,045**   **2,020**   **1,945**   **1,920**   **0**      **1,905**

  Exports                185         188         170         150         0          150

  TOTAL Dom. Consumption 1,860       1,832       1,775       1,770       0          1,755

  Ending Stocks          0           0           0           0           0          0

  **TOTAL DISTRIBUTION** **2,045**   **2,020**   **1,945**   **1,920**   **0**      **1,905**
  ---------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------

## 2005

A review of 2005 turkey numbers for the EU revealed that EU turkey
production decreased slightly more than previously estimated, especially
in Germany and the United Kingdom. This was the result of decreased
domestic consumption of turkey.

## 2006 

The AI outbreaks in the EU are expected to decrease EU turkey production
in 2006 by 5 percent, mainly in France, which is the largest producer.
Turkey imports are expected to increase, as they will benefit from the
WTO "salted poultry" outcome too. EU turkey exports are expected to
suffer a 20 percent decrease as a result of the AI outbreak in France
mainly. EU domestic consumption of turkey is also decreasing as a
consequence of the consumer scare of AI in the Southern part of the EU
mainly.

## 2007 forecast

Contrarily to broilers, EU turkey production is forecast to continue its
decreasing trend in 2007. Turkey imports are forecast to increase
marginally again. EU turkey exports are not forecast to recover lost
markets in 2007. EU domestic consumption of turkey in 2007 is forecast
to further decrease, as consumers prefer chicken to turkey meat.

  ----------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Turkey production (Top 5                                  
  member states) 1000MT                                     

                                **2005**      **2006**      **2007**

  France                        536           490           465

  Germany                       391           370           375

  Italy                         300           280           280

  Poland                        200           200           200

  United Kingdom                206           190           185

                                                            

  Turkey consumption (Top 5                                 
  member states) 1000MT                                     

                                **2005**      **2006**      **2007**

  Germany                       459           445           458

  France                        337           302           285

  Italy                         220           240           240

  United Kingdom                194           190           185

  Poland                        174           165           165

                                                            

  Turkey exports (Top 5 member                              
  states) 1000MT                                            

                                **2005**      **2006**      **2007**

  France                        75            60            55

  Germany                       39            32            35

  Benelux                       20            22            22

  United Kingdom                12            10            10

  Italy                         9             9             9
  ----------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

# Policy

### *EU aid for European poultry producers to mitigate AI impact*

On April 25, 2006, the European Agricultural Ministers approved a
European Commission proposal for EC financial aid for the European
poultry and egg sector (see GAIN Report
[E36070[^5]](http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200605/146187625.pdf)).
The measure, Council Regulation 679/2006, is intended to counter balance
the negative market impact of the avian flu crisis in the EU. On July 3,
2006, the details of the market support measures were laid down in
Commission Regulation 1010/2006 and published in the Official Journal of
the European Commission (see also GAIN Report E36106 - EC market support
measures in the poultry sector). The Regulation describes the maximum
levels of compensation for destruction and depopulation. The Commission
Regulation can be downloaded from the website:

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/JOIndex.do?ihmlang=en, Official Journal
L180.

In most Member States, the support will be co-financed by the
governments on a 50-50 percent basis, putting in half of the support.
The EC reportedly calculated the maximum level of support at about Euro
75 million. The sector expects, however, that in practice only about
half of this amount will be allocated. On July 12, 2006, the EC amended
some details in Regulation 1010/2006. Within two weeks, these amendments
are expected to be made public in the Official Journal of the EC.

In December 2005 already, poultry producers in Italy and Greece were
calling for veterinary emergency help. However, EC veterinary emergency
subsidies are strictly reserved for directly disease infected farmers
and neighboring producers that become victim of a disease stamping out
effort. No EU aid is allocated for market support measures under this
regulation. However, the only market management tool for poultry at the
disposal of the EC is export refunds, which very rapidly proved to be
ineffective because export markets in the Middle East and Asia had
melted away because of AI too and poultry stocks started to build.

When France joined the claims from Italy and Greece, after their AI
outbreak in a turkey farm, the EC felt compelled to extend the
veterinary emergency aid regulation to also compensate producers for
scaling down poultry production in reaction to an AI outbreak[^6].

Some 14 Member States (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Spain, France,
Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia) have applied for EU support for their poultry
sector. The approved measures are for the destruction of hatching eggs;
processing of hatching eggs; destruction of chicks; early slaughter of
some of the breeding flock; extension of periods of temporary
non-production beyond three weeks; voluntary reduction in output by
reduced placing of chicks; and early slaughter of ready to lay pullets.

The volatility in EU poultry sectors of the different MS is well
reflected in the monthly prices in different MS.

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### *WTO case on "salted poultry" by Brazil and Thailand: outcome and consequences*

The EC lost its appeal against the WTO ruling against the EU in the
"salted poultry" case by Brazil and Thailand[^7]. Under this ruling
Brazil and Thailand could restart poultry exports to the EU under
reduced tariff lines after June 27, 2006. It is commonly recognized that
the EC appealed the ruling mainly to win time and work on a solution.
The consequence of the lost appeal is that cheap imports of poultry can
again squeeze uncompetitive EU producers out of the market. The main
problem for the EC is that they don't have any adequate tools to manage
the poultry market, especially if export refunds are being phased out as
part of a WTO agreement in the Doha negotiations. Rumors are going that
the EC is negotiating a poultry import TRQ of 300 thousand MT with
Brazil and Thailand. That amount is the volume of poultry imports from
Brazil and Thailand that entered the EU under the reduced tariff
loophole in 2003. That is about half of current poultry imports and
about 3 percent of total EU poultry consumption. See also GAIN [E35185 -
WTO Appellate Body rejects EU appeal in chicken cuts classification
dispute[^8]](http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200509/146130935.pdf)

## Consequences of the FVO report on control of veterinary medication in Brazil and FVO meat inspection audits in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay

In its report by the EC Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) \"Final report
of a mission carried out in Brazil from 23 November to 1 December 2005
concerning the evaluation of the controls of residues and contaminants
in live animals and animal products, including controls on veterinary
medicinal products\"[^9], the FVO expressed several concerns on the fact
that veterinary products, including hormones like clenbuterol, are
freely available on the market. As a result, widespread use without
veterinary prescription can't be excluded. Also, the fact that farmers
do not need to keep record of stocks and use of veterinary products,
which is mandatory in the EU, makes any control on the proper use
impossible. This could lead to increased EU requirements on sampling and
testing of animals, which are slaughtered for export to the EU.

The FVO is also on a mission in July 2006 to Brazil, Argentina and
Paraguay to audit the meat inspection systems of these countries[^10].
In the report of the previous audit in February 2003, a number of
deficiencies had highlighted especially with the failure of the Brazil
animal identification system
[SISBOV[^11]](http://www.certificadora.com.br/english.php) to guarantee
traceability of exported products as required by EU law. Some
deficiencies in the residue-testing program were also highlighted.
Rumors are that Brazilian exporters are concerned about the lack of
progress the Brazilian government has made in improving animal
registration in the SISBOV system. Also, budgetary restraints are
reported to constrain the proper functioning of Brazil testing
laboratories. It is preliminary to speculate about the consequences of
an eventual negative FVO audit report, but already, producers in EU
member states are asking the EC to ban Brazilian meat
imports[^12],[^13].

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# Related reports from FAS EU

+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| **Report   | **Title**                                      | ###   |
| number**   |                                                | ##### |
|            |                                                |  Date |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| E36106     | EC market support measures in the poultry      | 07/   |
|            | sector                                         | 14/06 |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| E36070     | [EU financial aid within reach for EU poultry  | 05/   |
|            | sector](http://ww                              | 05/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200605/146187625.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| E36055     | [Avian Influenza: Impact on EU Poultry Trade   | 04/   |
|            | and                                            | 07/06 |
|            | Prices](http://ww                              |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187337.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| E36038     | [Avian Influenza: Impact of Outbreaks on       | 03/   |
|            | European Poultry and Meat                      | 07/06 |
|            | Markets](http://ww                             |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187030.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| E36015     | [Poultry                                       | 01/   |
|            | --Semi-annual](http://ww                       | 31/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200601/146176703.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| E35185     | [WTO Appellate Body rejects EU appeal in       | 09/   |
|            | chicken cuts classification                    | 16/05 |
|            | dispute](http://ww                             |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200509/146130935.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| UK6018     | [Preliminary confirmation of H7 avian          | 04/   |
|            | influenza in                                   | 28/06 |
|            | UK](http://ww                                  |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187583.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| UK6015     | [Update on UK case of H5N1 in wild             | 04/   |
|            | swan](http://ww                                | 14/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187427.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| UK6013     | [UK confirms first case of                     | 04/   |
|            | H5N1 ](http://ww                               | 07/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187362.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| UK6008     | [UK - Avian Influenza                          | 03/   |
|            | Update ](http://ww                             | 07/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187040.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| DA6007     | [H5N1 Avian Influenza in Domestic              | 04/   |
|            | Poultry](http://ww                             | 07/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200605/146187789.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| FR6017     | [French Response to Discovery of AI in a       | 03/   |
|            | Commercial                                     | 09/06 |
|            | Farm](http://ww                                |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187084.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| GM6015     | [AI confirmed in a Commercial Poultry Farm -   | 04/   |
|            | Consumer Reaction                              | 12/06 |
|            | Limited](http://ww                             |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187367.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| GM6011     | [AI Update: AI Confirmed in Cats and Suspected | 03/   |
|            | in a Beech                                     | 02/06 |
|            | Marten ](http://ww                             |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187079.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| GM6008     | [AI update: 127 cases in wild birds none in    | 03/   |
|            | domestic                                       | 03/06 |
|            | poultry ](http://ww                            |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146176987.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| GM6007     | [AI among wild birds reaches German            | 02/   |
|            | mainland ](http://ww                           | 21/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176892.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| GM6005     | [AI Confirmed in Two Dead Swans in Northern    | 02/   |
|            | Germany](http://ww                             | 16/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176858.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| NL6012     | [Dutch vaccination against AI                  | 03/   |
|            | started ](http://ww                            | 17/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187143.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| AU6013     | [Free Range Ban                                | 05/   |
|            | Extended ](http://ww                           | 01/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187599.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| AU6007     | [Avian Flu                                     | 03/   |
|            | Update ](http://ww                             | 10/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187051.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| AU6006     | [H5N1 Found in Three Cats in the Southern      | 03/   |
|            | Region of                                      | 07/06 |
|            | Styria ](http://ww                             |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187033.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| AU6005     | [Austria Confirms 1st Case of Avian Influenza  | 02/   |
|            | in Dead                                        | 17/06 |
|            | Swans](http://ww                               |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176850.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| IT3011     | [Italy and EU Commission Discuss Poultry       | 02/   |
|            | Sector Compensation for Avian                  | 23/06 |
|            | Influ ](http://ww                              |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176893.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| IT6010     | [Avian Influenza Update - Italian Demand for   | 02/   |
|            | Poultry Drops and Industry                     | 21/06 |
|            | Seek ](http://ww                               |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176881.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| IT6008     | [H5N1 AI Found in Migrating Swans in           | 02/   |
|            | Italy](http://ww                               | 14/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176819.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| PL6037     | [Poland Lifts all AI Related                   | 06/   |
|            | Restrictions ](http://ww                       | 12/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200606/146197960.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| PL6023     | [Current Status of AI Outbreaks in             | 04/   |
|            | Poland](http://ww                              | 26/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187573.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| PL6010     | [First Case of H5N1 Strain of Avian Influenza  | 03/   |
|            | in                                             | 06/06 |
|            | Poland](http://ww                              |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187011.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| HU6007     | [GOH Confirms 1st Case of Avian Influenza in   | 06/   |
|            | Commercial                                     | 12/06 |
|            | Poultry](http://ww                             |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200606/146197958.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| EZ6006     | [Czech Republic Confirms Seventh Case of H5    | 04/   |
|            | Avian                                          | 07/06 |
|            | Influenza](http://ww                           |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187332.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| EZ6004     | [Czech Republic Confirms 3rd Case of H5 Avian  | 04/   |
|            | Influenza](http://ww                           | 06/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187305.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| EZ6003     | [Czech Republic Confirms 2nd Case of H5 Avian  | 03/   |
|            | Influenza in a Dead                            | 30/06 |
|            | Swan ](http://ww                               |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187262.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| EZ6002     | [Czech Republic confirms 1st case of H5 avian  | 03/   |
|            | influenza in a dead                            | 27/06 |
|            | swan ](http://ww                               |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187236.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| LO6002     | [Slovakia Announces Two Cases of Avian         | 02/   |
|            | Influenza in Dead                              | 24/06 |
|            | Birds ](http://ww                              |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176911.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| SI6001     | [Slovenia Confirms 1st Case of H5 Avian        | 02/   |
|            | Influenza in Dead                              | 15/06 |
|            | Swans ](http://ww                              |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176834.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| SW6009     | [Avian Influenza                               | 04/   |
|            | Update](http://ww                              | 04/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187276.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| SW6006     | [First Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian         | 03/   |
|            | Influenza in                                   | 01/06 |
|            | Sweden](http://ww                              |       |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146176951.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+
| GR6001     | [Update on Avian                               | 02/   |
|            | Influenza ](http://ww                          | 27/06 |
|            | w.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200602/146176925.pdf) |       |
+------------+------------------------------------------------+-------+

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[^1]: <http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200604/146187337.pdf>

[^2]: <http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200603/146187030.pdf>

[^3]: [http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/adns/index_en.htm#](http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/adns/index_en.htm)

[^4]: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds269_e.htm

[^5]: <http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200605/146187625.pdf>

[^6]: [E36070 EU financial aid within reach for EU poultry
    sector](http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200605/146187625.pdf)

[^7]: <http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/cases_e/ds269_e.htm>

[^8]: http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200509/146130935.pdf

[^9]: <http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/ir_search_en.cfm>

[^10]: <http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/inspectprog/2006-year_fr.pdf>

[^11]: <http://www.certificadora.com.br/english.php>

[^12]: [NL6019 - Dutch Product Boards ask EC to ban Brazilian meat
    imports** **](http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200607/146208159.pdf)
    (http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200607/146208159.pdf)

[^13]: <http://www.cogeca.be/pdf/cdp_06_33_1e.pdf>