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Date: 1976-04-26
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                   COM(76)165 final.
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                                   Proposai for a
                                  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
      concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States
                  ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  COM(76 ) 165 final .
 ---pagebreak---                    Communication from the Commission to the Council
Having regard to experience gained , the Commission forwards herewith to the
Council a recast version of the existing texts concerning surveys of pig
production , subject to the following additions :
– Basic Directive – reference to the 'Committee' procedure , Article 11 in
  accordance with the Commission 's Report COM ( 75 ) 698 of 12 January 1976 ;
– Commission Decision –   Article 2 , period of eight weeks instead of ten weeks
  ( the same time limit as that laid down in the directive on surveys of "beef
  production, 73/132/EEC , Article 5),
                       - Article 4 ( l )» category of animals alreacfy'used by ,
the Member States in December 1973 » Directive 72/2o 1/EEC , Article 2 .
These two texts supercede Council Directive , 68/161 /EEC , 72/281 /EEC and
73/359/EEC of 27 March 1968 , 31 July 1972 and 19 November 1973 .
 ---pagebreak---                                   COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                                    of
    concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States
TIF, '■'CUT! CI L 0? THE EUROPEAN COI MU1JITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European. Economic Community , and
in particular Article 43 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ,
Whereas , in order to carry cut the tasks imposed on it by the Treaty and by Council
Bogvlation       (EEC) Jo 275^/75        of 29 October 1975 on "the common organisation Q£
the . market in pigmeat , ^ie Commission needs to be precisely informed as to
trends in pig population and in pigmeat production in the I.I ember States , and to
have at its disposal shortterm forecasts of market supplies of pigmeat ;
Whereas surveys of the pig population should therefore be undertaken in all
Member States at comparable points in time , covering similar categories and
conducted with comparable accuracy ; whereas ■ monthly statistics for slaughterings
should be supplemented and forecasts of pigmeat production should be made regu­
larly and in respect of identical periods ;
Whereas these surveys should in principle be restricted to holdings which
normally engage in the breeding or fattening of pigs } whereas it is necessary ,
however , in order that a complete picture may be obtained , that a special
study be made to cover pigs not coming within the field of survey ;
Whereas experience gained in implementing the Directive of 27 March 1968
concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States ( 2 ) has shown
that it is easier to compare results if the return date for surveys of pig
population is specified as precisely as possible ;
Whereas , since there are to be no further complete Community censuses ,
appropriate measures must be taken as regards sampling criteria to avoid
deterioration in the results of sample surveys ;
1 ) 0J F 0 L 2oc% 1.11.1975 » P. 1
2 ) 0J 11° L 76 , 28 . 3 . 1968 , p. 13
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas , as the structure of the pig farming industry changes very quickly ,
it is necessary that a breakdown of results of the surveys by categories of
animal be made at least every two yeafrs ;
Whereas , in order that it may be ascertained whether the survey methods
used have been giving a clear picture of the constant developments in the
pig farming industry , a progress report should be submitted from time to
time ;
Whereas , in order to ensure that efforts are co-ordinated as efficiently
as possible , all problems arising in connection with the implementation of
this Directive , and in particular those concerning the conduct and analysis
of the surveys , must be the subject of consultation and permanent co-operation
between the Commission and the Member State »
                                               t
Whereas , according -fo experience gained in previous surveys of pig production ,
it is necessary to introduce some measure of flexibility into the statistical
classification of the technical features to be surveyed ;
Whereas , in order to facilitate the application of the proposed measures , '
provision should be made for a procedure establishing close cooperation
between the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee
for Agricultural Statistics , eseablisKed^y "tke Council Decision of 31 July
1972 \
( 1 ) OJ N° L 179 , 7.8.1972 »   p. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                           - 3 -
    HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                      Article I
J ember States shall every four months carry out surveys , one of which shall "be
 at the beginning of December , of pig population in their countries coming within
the field of survey defined, in Article 3 ( l ).
                                      Article 2
For the purposes of this Directive 'pigs' means swine of domestic species
falling within subheading N° 01.03 A of the Common Customs Tariff .
                                      Article 3
1 . The surveys provided for in Article 1 shall cover all pigs on holdings of -
    an agricultural or 'industrial' type . For the purposes of this Directive ,
    holdings of an agricultural or 'industrial' type are the following s
        - holdings with a utilised agricultural area of not less then one hectare }
        - holdings with not less than one breeding pig ;
      ■ – holdings with not less than throe pigs other than breeding pigs .
2 . However , such surveys may also cover pigs outside the field of survey
    defined in paragraph 1 .
                                      Article 4
1 . The purpose of the surveys provided for in . Article 1 shall be to ascertain
    the pig population , broken down by category to be defined according to the
    procedure provided for under Article 11 .
2 . For December , April and August , surveys as provided for in Articlel
          •    shall relate to the number of pigs present on one of the first
    three days of the month in question .
    However , in the case of the April and August surveys , the return date may
    be that on which the survey is carried out , provided that surveys are
    carried out within the first six days of these months .
3 . Member States shall communicate the results of these surveys
    to the Commission within the time limits to be laid down according to the
    procedure provided for under Article 11 .
 ---pagebreak--- 4 . Member partes which in pursuance, of Article 3 ( 2) do not restrict their
  u ^surveys to holdings of an agricultural or 'industrial' type as defined
     in Article 3 ( l ) shall supply data relating to such holdings in the form
     of an estimate ,                                                           v
5 . The results of the Deoember survey shall "be supplied in respect of each
     division to be defined according to the procedure provided for under
     Article 11 .
                                    Article 5
1 . Where there is no provision under this Directive or under provisions of
     national law for a complete census , surveys shall be carried out by
     random sampling.
2 . Sampling errors in the results of the surveys of pig population shall in
     no Member State exceed 3
3 . Member States shall take appropriate measures to estimate errors of
     observation .
4 . Member States shall , in so far as they are able , take such measures in
     relation to sampling criteria as they consider appropriate to maintain
     the quality of the results of surveys .
                                    Article 6
1 , Member States shall at least every two years , starting in 1973 » make a
     breakdown of the results of their December surveys by weight categories
     to be defined according to the procedure provided for under Article 11 .
2 . However , a Member State which obtains results broken down by weight category
     from some other national surveys carried out during the year of return
     may use such resuit s .
                       i
                                    Article 7
1 , Member States shall compile monthly statistics for pig slaughterings .
 ---pagebreak---       Where neosssary they shall every four months supply additional data,
      broken down by month , relating in particular to any slaughterings not
 .. povered by the monthly statistics referred to in the previous subparagraph ,
      thereby making it possible to' compare such statistics and to supplement
       in such a way as to cover all slaughterings .             1
2 . The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover the number of
      slaughterings and the average weight of the pigs slaughtered. 1
     Member States shall indicate in whioh cuts pigs wer® K&igked,
3 . Member States shall forward to the Commission the results of the statistics
      referred to in this Article within the time limits to be laid down ,
      according to the procedure provided for under Article 11 .
                                    Article 8
1 . Member States shall provide forecasts of the number ,of pig slaughterings ,
     broken down by two monthly periods , for the periods 1 December to 30
      September , 1 April to 31 January end 1 August to 31 May.
2 . The results of the forecasts referred to in paragraph 1 shall be forwarded
     to the Commission within the time limits to be laid "down according to the
     procedure provided for under Article 11 .       J        < "■
                                    Artiole 9
The Commission shall , in consultation and permanent co-operation with the
Member States (examine :      ' *                                - .
a) the results submitted in accordance with this Directive ;               ''
b) the technical problems raised by, in particular , the preparation and
      conduct of the surveys and forecasts provided for in this Directive } .
    *'    *p
c) the interpretations to be placed on the results of the surveys and
      foreoasts provided for in this Directive .
 ---pagebreak---                                              M O M
                                          Article 10
Every three years , starting in 197° , the Commission shall submit to the
Council a report on the experience gained in surveying and forecasting pig
production.
                                          Article 11
1 , 'Where the procedure laid down in this Article xs to be followed, the matter
      shall be referred by its Chairman to the Standing Committee on Agricultural
      Statistics set up by the Council Decision of 31 July 1972 t (hereinafter
      called the • Committee 1 ), either on his own initiative or at the request of
      a representative of a Member State *                                       '
2 . The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft
      of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall give its Opinion on that
      draft within a time limit set by the Chairman having regard to the urgency
      of the matter. Opinions shall be adopted by a majority of forty-one votes
                                                                                (2 )
      the votes of Member States being weighted as provided in Artiple 148 v '
      of the: Tfrea-fcy; The Clipirman shall hot vote.
3 . a) Where the measures envisaged are in accordance with the Opinion of the
         Committee the Commission shall adopt-' than .            . , ,
      b) Where the measures envisaged . are not in accordance with the Opinion of
         the Committee , or where no Opinion is delivered , the Commission shall
         forthwith submit to the Council a proposal on the measures tc> be taken.
         The Council shall act by a qualified majority.              > .       " '
      o) If, within three months of the proposal being submitted to it , the
         Council has not acted , the proposed measures shall be adopted by the
         Commission.
                                /
                                        Article 12
The Council Directives ( 68/l6l/EBC , 72/281/EEC and 73/359/EEC )      of 27 March 1<?68^
31 July 1972^^ and 19 November 1973^^ are hereby repealed.
                                        Article 13
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at
    .                                               For the Council
( 1 ) 0." Ho I ?£ , 2?«*.VtéP , p. 13
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 ---pagebreak---                                   COMMISSION DECISION ■ " ' ' "
               . ■■ '     ■■    :r ^ of - 1 .      ■ 7.•       ./V
       laying down additional provisions concerning purveys of pig production
                                  to be made by Member States
  : THE COMMISSION OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES f
       Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
       Community ;
                                                     _ .                            «
       Having regard to the Council Directive of .......... concerning ,
       surveys of pig production to be made by Member States , and in
       particular Articles 4(l)» (3) and ( 5)f 6(l) f 7(3) and 8(2) thereof^
       Whereas , to gtvin            a better tyldbrBt-mdiug .            of' the
   v regional distribution of national pig herds ,
        . a -.      a limited number of territorial divisions ;Bhoul(i be BOiected;
                                                                                      f
       Whereas , because the results or the1' survoya rraay" serve as a bas^s
       for interventions on the markets ,           such- Tcsrulto should •       "
       be forwarded to the Commission as soon as possible , la~ view^ofHho fact that
      radical, changes in "pig1 numbers" or in market- conditions" may aocur over a
'   '                 ...
      relatively - short# poribd" of timers                                  r
 ---pagebreak---                                               «- 2 –               1        ;
  1*13 .'JDOPTED TTH3 DECISION ;
                                          Article 1
* The categories of animals referred to in Article 4(l ) of the Directive
  of ..... axe as follows ;
»
  A. piglets of less than 20 kilogrammes live weight ;
  B. pigs of not less than 20 kilogrammes "but less than 50 kilogrammes live
      weigflrfc ;
  C. pigs for fattening ^ including cull "boars and call sows , having a live
      weight of s
           a) not less than 50 kilogrammes but less than 80 kilogrammes ;
           b) not less than 80 kilogrammes but less than 110 kilogrammes ;
           c) not less than 110 kilogrammes ;
  D. breeding pigs of not less than 50 kilogrammes live weight :
           a) boars ;                                 t
         < b) sows and gilts mated?
               b ( l ) of which gilts mated for the first time ;
           c) other sows ;
                c (l ) of which giltbi' not yet mated for the first time .
                                          Article 2
  The time limit for forwarding the results referred to in Article 4 ( 3 ) of
  the Directive of                    shall be eight weeks frcm the return date of
  the survey .
                                          Article 3
  "The territorial divisions referred to in Article 4(5 ) of the Directive of
  shall be subdivided in the Member States as follows s
  Belgium              :       provinces/provincies
  Denmark
  Germany                      Regierungsbezirke
  France                       Régions de programme
  Ireland
  Italy .                      regioni
  Luxembourg
  Netherlands          s
  United Kingdom ;             Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales ,
                               English agricultural regions ".
 ---pagebreak---                                   Article 4
         «• ' V      \               «      • •  i     . .          •       •
The tables referred t> in Article 6 of the Directive of            are to "be
fctmd in Armez 1 .
                                  Article 5
Member States shall forward to the Commission the results of ttie statistics
referred to in Article 7(l ) of the Directive of .......... not later than
six weeks after the end of the month to which they relate .
                   . ,                         (               * A
                               ■ Article 6
The results of the forecasts referred to in Article 8(l ) of the Directive
of .......... shall be forwarded to the Commission by not later than the
fifteenth day of the third month of the period oovered by each forecast .
                                . Article 7
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels .
                                         : For the Commission
 ---pagebreak--- Annex I - Example of tables mentioned to article 4
Table 1 : Pig holders by total number of pigs
                                                                                                        Holders with                                  total pîgs            .
              Total
Country
                                              1-2            3-9          10-19 I           20-49              50-39         100-199     200-:359           400-999              1000 t
                                                                                                                                                                                       i
                                                                                                                                                                                        înd
                                                                                                                                                                                        Bore i
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                                                                                      i
            [ Holders Animais     PÜ1 À« • • Iu         n« • » l A. ..         A. ..    H. ..   A* • *   H. ..     A. ..  H. ..  A. ..  H. ..                      | A... I H. ..
                                                                                                                                                                              t.
                                                                                                                                                            17 I 13 jL__J
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                                  i
                                                  4 1                                                                                     15     10                                        20
                           2               3             5        6     7       3
                                                                                        u         10         i        2    13      H
 Table 2 : Sow holders by number of sows of 50 kg live weight and above
                                                       j                                                        Holders with                                 sows of 5()         kl 8 abo-'e
                               Total                                                                                                                                                 100
 Uwntry                                                                     2                3-4            5-9              0-9          20-49       i      50-!39
                                                                                                                                                                             and mo re
                             Holders Animais                                                                                                           !
                             Holders IA ni mais        ne i A. .* IhT!. Ia# . . j H. ..          A. ..  H. ..     A. » m H. ..  A. . . H. ..            ■
                                                                                                                                                          H. ..
                                                                                                                                                                 i
                                                                                                                                                                              H. ..      A» . .
                                              2            3        4   5        6       7        8      9           0            12
                                                                                                                                       M        14           5         5           7
                                                                                                                                                                                         il
 Table 3 : Pattering pig holders by number of fattening pigs of 50 kg live weight and above
                                                                                     H olders    with                              fattering pigs of 50 kg and                 aoove
    Country        Total
                                          1-2               3-9         10-19             20-49          50-93           100-199         200-399           400-999        1           00        ;
                                                                                                                                                                               and m ore        i i
              Holders Animais       t.;
                                      • « • a    A»# » r –       A• a •       i *••• H. .."      A* m • H. ..            H. ..   A. ..  H. ..  A* * •     H. ..     A* »•      M         A. . .
                           2
                                    □             4    15          §     7       8        9        10     1           2     3     14
                                                                                                                                       M          6         17        18 j        19      20
     * The Member States usi "         . moling surveys , and for which the results of the extreme classes would not be significant , would be able to group thera together*