Draft Work programme for 2017 Commission's macro-economic market analysis: export projections, growth potential, evaluation of trade agreements and removal of barriers Unit B.5 Promotion DG Agriculture and Rural Development European Commission 9/06/2016 Legal disclaimer: this presentation does not represent the official position of the European Commission
AWP-2017: Some background Council Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 establishes the need to adopt a work programme annually Commission Implementing Decision Priorities are aligned each year with the changing needs and opportunities and associated with a dedicated budgetary envelope Flexibility for transfer between priorities Subject to internal and external consultations
Macro-economic analyses for the 2017 AWP Table 7: Overview of Free Trade Agreements (2016) FTAs recently concluded/in force Ongoing FTA negotiations FTA negotiations to be opened Important existing FTAs Canada USA Australia South Korea Singapore Japan New Zealand Mexico Vietnam Malaysia Indonesia Switzerland Ukraine Philippines South Africa Georgia Morocco Moldova Armenia Columbia/Peru/ Ecuador Honduras/Nicaragua/ Costa Rica/Panama/El Salvador/Guatemala EPAs Tunisia EPAs Thailand
AWP-2017: Some background Simple programmes- 10 geographical regions (merged into 4) AWP 2016 10 geographical regions: 1. Africa 2. North America 3. Central and South America and Caribbean 4. Middle East and Turkey 5. China and Taiwan 6. Japan and Korea 7. India and South East Asia 8. Eastern Europa and central Asia 9. Oceania 10. EFTA+neighbourhood AWP 2017 4 geographical regions: 1. China/Japan/Korea, Taiwan, SE Asia, Indian subcontinent 2. USA/Canada/Mexico 3. Africa, Middle East and Turkey 4. Other geographical areas: Central, south America, Caribbean Eastern Europe and central Asia Oceania, EFTA, neighbourhood
Macro-economic analyses for the 2017 AWP The Analyses identified: the MOST PROMISING geographical areas - in the past exercises there has been a major focused in Eastern Europe+Central Asia. - will change with the AWP this exercise, where Asia and North America will collect most of the interest the MOST PROMISING products for promotion purposes (including specific sectors where due to recent market conditions and developments, a boost of exports could be beneficial: dairy, pig meat)
Macro-economic analyses for the 2017 AWP Conclusions: 1. China and South East Asia attractive markets with promising prospects for increasing imports of EU agricultural + Numerous FTA with South East Asian countries. 2. North America: major interest due to absorbing a large share of world imports+ FTAs 3. Central and South American countries attractive for specific products. The same for Middle East (in particular Iran may be explored) 4. Eastern Europe and Central Asia challenging political situation and import embargo with Russia. 5. Japan and Korea as well as New Zealand and Australia may be of some interest. FTAs 6. African markets should be explored. Will absorb larger shares of world exports and should be a promising destination for promotion activities 7. certain share of the promotion budget to particular sectors in difficulties and challenging market situations. ( dairy and d pig meat sector).
Presentation and discussion of the Draft Work Programme for 2017 Unit B.5 Promotion DG Agriculture and Rural Development European Commission 9/06/2016 Legal disclaimer: this presentation does not represent the official position of the European Commission
AWP-2017: Some background New elements Programmes increasing the awareness of "sustainable agriculture and the role of agriculture for climate action": - Only in the internal market - Under Multi programmes 4 geographical regions (from 10 merged into 4): - Under simple programmes for Third Countries
The draft Annual Work Programme for 2017 : SIMPLE programmes Simple programmes- overall amount 80 M 1. Internal market 20% Information on EU quality schemes 60% (PDO/PGI/TSG, Organic, Outermost regions) Other programmes 40% (quality in general, characteristics of EU products, etc) 2. Third-country market (4 regions) 80% China/Japan/Korea, Taiwan, SE Asia, Indian subcontinent 25% USA/Canada/Mexico 20% Africa, Middle East and Turkey 15% Other geographical areas: 20% Central, south America, Caribbean Eastern europe and central Asia Oceania, EFTA, neighbourhood Programmes on dairy and pork targeting any third country 20% 3. MULTI programmes 43 M 1. Programmes increasing the awareness of sustainable agriculture and the role of agriculture for climate action on the internal market 35% 2. Information on EU quality schemes 30% 3. Programmes highlighting the specific features of agricultural methods in the Union and the characteristics of EU agrifood products 30 % 9
The draft Annual Work Programme for 2017 Indicative repartition of budget for cofinanced programmes Simple programmes -Information and promotion measures for the Internal Market (20%) Action 1- Information and promotion programmes aiming at increasing the awareness and recognition of Union quality schemes as defined in Article 5(4)a,b and c of Regulation (EU) 1144/2014 Action 2- Information and promotion programmes aiming at highlighting the specific features of agricultural methods in the Union and the characteristics of European agricultural and food products Simple programmes - in Third countries (80%) Action 3- Information and promotion programmes targeting China (incl. Hong Kong and Macao), Japan, South Korea and customs territory of Taiwan, South East Asia, Indian subcontinent Action 4-Information and promotion programmes targeting US, Canada, Mexico Action 5 - Africa, Middle East and Turkey Action 6 - other geographical areas: Central, South America, Caribbean Eastern Europe and central Asia Oceania, EFTA, neighbourhood Action 7 - Programmes on dairy and pork targeting any third country Multi Programmes 1. Programmes increasing the awareness of sustainable agriculture and the role of agriculture for climate action on the internal market. Indicative budget/ceiling [16 M ] [9.6 M ] [6.4 M ] [64 M ] [16 M ] [12.8 M ] [9.6 M ] [12.8 M ] [12.8 M ] [43 M ] [15.05 M ] 2. Information on EU quality schemes 3. Programmes highlighting the specific features of agricultural methods in the Union and the characteristics of EU agrifood products [15.05 M ] [12.9 M ] 10
The draft Annual Work Programme for 2017 Indicative share of budget Budget line 05.02.10.01: (simple programmes) + [80] M Budget line 05.02.10.02: multi programmes + [43] M actions directly managed by the Commission + [9.5] M ---------- Grand TOTAL 2017 [132.5] M Co-financed programmes : [123] M Actions directly managed by the Commission : [9.5] M Campaigns linked to business delegations visits and participation at fairs in third countries, provision of technical support including web portal. 11
The draft Annual Work Programme for 2017 Next steps DG AGRI aims at adoption of AWP 2017 in autumn 2016 (implementing act adopted through examination procedure) Before formal adoption, the draft AWP as presented today, may experience changes in accordance to the normal internal procedure of consultation 12