Switzerland: Federal Council approves CHF 28 million for agricultural sector
Description
On 21 October 2009, The Swiss Federal Council approved CHF 28 million for the support of the agricultural sector. First, the credit for price compensation measures for agricultural products (see "Schoggigesetz") was increased by CHF 18 million. The purpose of this credit is that local - instead of foreign - raw materials including butter, milk powder and grain are used in food manufacturing.
Secondly, the subsidy for breeding cattle and productive livestock exports is increased again to a maximum of CHF 1.5 million. Hence, additional animals can be exported, which will decrease the stocks and stabilizes the milk and meat markets.
Thirdly, The Swiss Federal Council allocates CHF 6 million to increase the amount of direct payments for open farmland from previously 620 CHF to 640 CHF per hectare.
Finally, the potato industry receives a maximum of CHF 2.5 million for feedstock recycling (Verwertungsmassnahmen) if the branch itself allocates CHF 5 million.
All expenditures to be funded within the state budget for the agricultural sector.
Provided that the milk branch aspires a sustainable market model and a milk supply that is accepted by the market participants, The Federal Council will also provide CHF 4.5 million from the Butterimportfonds to the milk sector.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | Yes |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered: 24/10/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 21 Oct 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Related Measures:
Source:
1) Ppress release by the Federal Council on 21 Octobre 2009 (http://www.news.admin.ch/dokumentation/00002/00015/index.html?lang=de&ms...)
2) Legal text of the "Schoggigesetz" (http://www.ezv.admin.ch/dokumentation/00450/index.html?lang=de&download=...)
Government Response:
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