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Justification, objectives and purposes for
CAHP evaluation
Ten years after the
establishment of the single market, Directorate
General for Health and Consumer Protection
believes that an
external
evaluation
 of the
Community Animal Health Policy - CAHP - is
appropriate.
The first objective
of the evaluation is to analyse, in an
independent way, the results of the CAHP as
compared to the acknowledged objectives. This
evaluation ensure transparency and
accountability in reporting results of the CAHP
activities and impacts to European citizens.
The second objective of the CAHP
evaluation is to establish if changes to the
CAHP strategy are needed, including possible
improvements to its structure and working
practices. This evaluation have a strong focus
on recommendations for the design of the future
policy.
In the policy area related to the EU
financial aspects, the evaluation team is
requested to assess the option of an EU-wide
harmonised "insurance scheme" covering the
risks of livestock epidemics and the costs
resulting from them.
The points of importance to the
different policy areas are examined through
key
evaluative questions .
The
evaluation team
was requested to consult
stakeholders
at
Community, national and international level and
to take
their
views into account.
With the objective of collecting the
view of stakeholders on the past Community
Animal Health Policy (1995-2004) as well as
their suggestion for the future, a survey has
been launched in January 2006. All stakeholders
were invited to fill a
GENERAL QUESTIONNAIRE
by the end of February.
Results are available
HERE
. In
parallel a specific
SURVEY OF THIRD COUNTRIES
is also undertaken in relation to the
imports into the EU.
Results are available
HERE
.
A
Steering Group
(Updated
20-01-2006) advised the Health and
Consumer Protection Deputy Director General and
conducted the project. It was composed of
Members of the Commission services, European
Food Safety Authority and representatives of
the Member States.
Evaluation planning - Indicative
timeframe
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