Document 9
- Ref. Ares(2020)3347849 - 26/06/2020
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORA1E-GENERAL INFORMATICS
Directorate D - Digital Services
The Director
Brnssels,
DIGIT.D
ANNEX TO REPLY FROM
DIRECT ORA TE-GENERAL INFORMATICS (DIGIT)
ON DECIDE
lnterservice consultation launched by: DG SANTE
Reference: Isc1202010139s
Deadline (or reply- 13/03/2020
11Jk: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the
European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee
and the Committee of the Regions on the Faim to Fork Strategy for a
Sustainable Food System
Contact person in DIGIT:
IZ!
Positive with comments
Comments:
• Thank you for consulting Digit on this timely and impo1tant initiative. DG Digit
has one general remai·k and three specific suggestions.
• General remark:
• Implementing the strategy and enforcing policies requires particulai· attention to
well-designed data collection and exchange mechanisms, across borders and
sectors and involving multiple sources. Infonnation systems and data flows
should be interoperable, inclusive and reusable, in accordance with the European
Interoperability Framework (EIF - https://ec.europa.eu/isa2/eif_en). This
contributes to increasing value and reducing burden and cost for users,
companies, citizens, public administrations alike.
• Specific remai·ks:
• In section 2.1 on Sustainable Food Production we suggest -
• After para.graph 6: " ... more precise fe1tilization and sustainable practices,
including through the measures in the CAP strategic plans."
• To add: "such as the Farm Sustainability tool for nutrients."
• With an accompanying footnote reference: "As indicated in the proposal for the
CAP beyond 2020 (COM(2018)392), in full respect of the European
Commission europeenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIE - Tel. +32 22991111
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Interoperability Framework (COM(2017)134)”
In section 3.2 Advisory services, data and knowledge sharing we suggest –
After paragraph 1: … The Commission will develop a Farm Sustainability Data
Network that will allow primary producers to monitor not only their economic
results but also their environmental and climate performance.”
To add: This will exploit the potential of a multitude of data and knowledge-
based decision support systems from various sectors.
With an accompanying footnote reference: “In full respect of the European
Interoperability Framework (COM(2017)134), including for instance the Farm
Sustainability tool for nutrients included in the proposal for the CAP beyond
2020 (COM(2018)392).
In section 3.2 Advisory services, data and knowledge sharing we suggest –
After paragraph 2 on data use, analysis and support services,
To add: “Given the multi-source and multi-sector nature of the Farm to Fork
Strategy, relevant information systems, data exchange mechanisms and support
services will be designed fully interoperable, inclusive and reusable, building on
existing systems and citizen-engagement wherever possible.”
With an accompanying footnote: “Building on the European Interoperability
Framework (COM(2017)134)”
e-signed
Emanuele BALDACCI
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Electronically signed on 26/06/2020 15:30 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 4.2 (Validity of electronic documents) of Commission Decision 2004/563