Modifications of regulation in the EU
The European Union has recently revised the emergency measures applied against three pests:
- Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (EPPO A2 List): Commission implementing regulation 2020/885 replaces Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/198. It includes requirements for live pollen and plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of Actinidia for import and movement within the EU.
- Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (EPPO A2 List): Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1615. This new regulation includes requirements for seed sampling and testing.
- Xylella fastidiosa (EPPO A2 List): Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 repeals Decision (EU) 2015/789. The Regulation defines eradication and containment measures, how surveys should be conducted, and measures for import of host plants from third countries. Measures are explained in detail in a dedicated webpage https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/legislation/emergency_measures/xylella-fastidiosa_en
All EU Emergency control measures are available at:
https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/legislation/emergency_measures_en
Sources
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/885 of 26 June 2020 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/885/oj
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 of 11 August 2020 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1615. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1191/oj
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 of 14 August 2020 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1201/oj