#52026SC0096Final Evaluation of EU Regulation 652/2014: Common Financial Framework for Food Chain, Animal Health, Plant Health and Plant Reproductive Material (2014–2020)
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This European Commission Staff Working Document presents the final evaluation of Regulation (EU) 652/2014, which established a unified financial framework governing EU expenditure in the areas of food chain safety, animal health and welfare, plant health, and plant reproductive material for the 2014–2020 multiannual financial period. The regulation consolidated previously fragmented funding instruments into a single coherent framework to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability of EU spending in these sectors. The evaluation assesses whether the regulation achieved its stated objectives of protecting public health, animal health, and plant health across the EU while ensuring the safety and integrity of the food chain. It examines the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, and EU added value of the measures funded under the framework, drawing on data from co-financed national programs, emergency measures, and surveillance activities carried out by member states. Key findings indicate that the framework successfully supported member states in controlling and eradicating animal diseases, managing plant pest outbreaks, and maintaining food safety standards. Emergency funding mechanisms proved particularly valuable during disease outbreaks, while co-financed national veterinary and phytosanitary programs contributed to measurable reductions in the prevalence of targeted diseases and pests across the EU. The document also identifies areas for improvement, including the need for more flexible and rapid disbursement mechanisms during crises, better alignment between funding priorities and emerging biosecurity threats, and enhanced monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Its findings are intended to inform the design of the successor regulation under the 2021–2027 multiannual financial framework.
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Key Changes
- Consolidated multiple pre-existing EU funding instruments for food chain, animal health, and plant health into a single Regulation (EU) 652/2014 covering 2014–2020
- Established co-financing mechanisms for national veterinary and phytosanitary programs, with EU contribution rates typically ranging from 50% to 75% of eligible costs
- Created emergency financial reserves for rapid response to animal disease outbreaks (e.g., African Swine Fever, avian influenza) and plant pest incursions
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