Table 1

Structure of the key content of the 2016 public consultation on the EU’s track and trace system

Q1–6Five multiple-choice questions on the potential governance model of the system and a question asking for any relevant comments or suggestions.
Q7–12Five multiple-choice questions on where data collected from the system should be stored and a question asking for any relevant comments or suggestions.
Q13–16Three multiple-choice questions on what the barcode/s (referred to in the consultation as data carriers) used for the system should be and a question asking for any relevant comments or suggestions.
Q17–22Five multiple-choice questions on how much of a delay in the reporting of supply chain events should be permitted and a question asking for any relevant comments or suggestions.
Q23–27Four multiple-choice questions on how security features (eg, holograms, microprint and molecular tags) should be added to product packaging and a question asking for any relevant comments or suggestions.
Q28A final question inviting respondents to upload any supplementary material for their submission.