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EPPO Reporting Service no. 02 - 2022 Num. article: 2022/030

Changes made to the EU list of regulated pests


The EU list of regulated pests included in the Annexes II to IV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 has recently been modified and published in the Commission Implementing Regulation 2021/2285  of 14 December 2021. This Regulation should apply from 11 April 2022. The EPPO Secretariat has summarized below the main changes.


Additions to Annex II A (A1 Quarantine pests)

  • Citrus chlorotic spot virus
  • ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma hispanicum’ (as causal agent of Strawberry witches’ broom disease instead of Strawberry witches’ broom phytoplasma which was previously listed)
  • Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato and the associated symbionts Neocosmospora ambrosia and Neocosmospora euwallaceae
  • Apriona germari 
  • Apriona rugicollis
  • Apriona cinerea 
  • Ceratothripoides claratris
  • Lycorma delicatula
  • Massicus raddei
  • Meloidogyne enterolobii
  • Prodiplosis longifila 
  • Trirachys sartus


In the first version of the list (2019), in some instances all species in a genus were regulated; they are now specified. This is the case for the following species:

  • Acleris spp.: A. gloverana, A. issikii, A. minuta, A. nishidai, A. nivisellana, A. robinsoniana, A. semipurpurana, A. senescens, A. variana;
  • Choristoneura spp. (non-European): C. carnana, C. conflictana, C. fumiferana, C. lambertiana, C. occidentalis biennis, C. occidentalis occidentalis, C. orae, C. parallela, C. pinus, C. retiniana, C. rosaceana;
  • Cicadellidae known to be vectors of Xylella fastidiosa: Acrogonia citrina, Acrogonia virescens, Aphrophora angulata, Aphrophora permutata, Bothrogonia ferruginea, Bucephalogonia xanthopis, Clastoptera achatina, Clastoptera brunnea, Cuerna costalis, Cuerna occidentalis, Cyphonia clavigera, Dechacona missionum, Dilobopterus costalimai, Draeculacephala minerva, Draeculacephala sp., Ferrariana trivittata, Fingeriana dubia, Friscanus friscanus, Graphocephala atropunctata, Graphocephala confluens, Graphocephala versuta, Helochara delta , Homalodisca ignorata, Homalodisca insolita, Homalodisca vitripennis, Lepyronia quadrangularis , Macugonalia cavifrons, Macugonalia leucomelas, Molomea consolida , Neokolla hieroglyphica, Neokolla severini, Oncometopia facialis, Oncometopia nigricans, Oncometopia orbona, Oragua discoidula, Pagaronia confusa, Pagaronia furcata, Pagaronia tredecimpunctata, Pagaronia triunata, Parathona gratiosa, Plesiommata corniculata, Plesiommata mollicella, Poophilus costalis, Sibovia sagata, Sonesimia grossa, Tapajosa rubromarginata, Xyphon flaviceps, Xyphon fulgida, Xyphon triguttata; 
  • Margarodes, non-European species: Dimargarodes meridionalis, Eumargarodes laingi, Eurhizococcus brasiliensis, Eurhizococcus colombianus, Margarodes capensis, Margarodes greeni, Margarodes prieskaensis, Margarodes trimeni, Margarodes vitis, Margarodes vredendalensis, Porphyrophora tritici;  
  • Andean potato weevil complex: Phyrdenus muriceus, Premnotrypes spp., Rhigopsidius tucumanus; 
  • Palm lethal yellowing phytoplasmas: ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma cocostanzania’ – subgroup16SrIV-C, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae’ – subgroups 16SrIV-A, 16SrIV-B, 16SrIV-D, 16SrIV-E, 16SrIV-F, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola’ – 16SrXXII-A, Candidatus Phytoplasma palmicola-related strain 16SrXXII-B, New Candidatus Phytoplasma causing palm lethal yellowing from 16SrIV group – ‘Bogia coconut syndrome’;
  • Tephritidae (non-European): Acidiella kagoshimensis, Acidoxantha bombacis, Acroceratitis distincta, Adrama spp., Anastrepha ludens, Anastrepha spp., Asimoneura pantomelas, Austrotephritis protrusa, Bactrocera dorsalis, Bactrocera latifrons, Bactrocera spp. (except Bactrocera oleae), Bactrocera zonata, Bistrispinaria fortis, Bistrispinaria magniceps, Callistomyia flavilabris, Campiglossa albiceps, Campiglossa californica, Campiglossa duplex, Campiglossa reticulata, Campiglossa snowi, Carpomya incompleta, Carpomya pardalina, Ceratitis spp. (except Ceratitis capitata), Craspedoxantha marginalis, Dacus spp., Dioxyna chilensis, Dirioxa pornia, Euleia separata, Euphranta camelliae, Euphranta canadensis, Euphranta cassia, Euphranta japonica, Euphranta oshimensis, Eurosta solidaginis, Eutreta spp., Gastrozona nigrifemur, Goedenia stenoparia, Gymnocarena spp., Insizwa oblita, Marriottella exquisita, Monacrostichus citricola, Neaspilota alba, Neaspilota reticulata, Paracantha trinotata, Parastenopa limata, Paratephritis fukaii, Paratephritis takeuchii, Paraterellia varipennis, Philophylla fossata, Procecidochares spp., Ptilona confinis, Ptilona persimilis, Rhagoletis pomonella, Rhagoletis spp. (except Rhagoletis alternata, Rhagoletis batava, Rhagoletis berberidis, Rhagoletis cerasi, Rhagoletis cingulata, Rhagoletis completa, Rhagoletis meigenii, Rhagoletis suavis, Rhagoletis zernyi), Rioxoptilona dunlopi, Sphaeniscus binoculatus, Sphenella nigricornis, Strauzia spp. (except Strauzia longipennis), Taomyia marshalli, Tephritis leavittensis, Tephritis luteipes, Tephritis ovatipennis, Tephritis pura, Toxotrypana curvicauda, Toxotrypana recurcauda, Trupanea bisetosa, Trupanea femoralis, Trupanea wheeleri, Trypanocentra nigrithorax, Trypeta flaveola, Urophora christophi, Xanthaciura insecta, Zacerata asparagi, Zeugodacus spp., Zonosemata electa.

  • Addition of non-European viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas of Solanum tuberosum and other tuber-forming Solanum spp.: Andean potato mild mosaic virus, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum’, Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia–related strains (GD32; St_JO_10, 14, 17; PPT-SA; Rus- 343F; PPT-GTO29, -GTO30, -SINTV; Potato Huayao Survey 2; Potato hair sprouts), Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae-related strains (YN-169, YN-10G), Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni-related strains (Clover yellow edge, Potato purple top Akpot7, MT117, Akpot6; PPT-COAHP, -GTOP), Chilli leaf curl virus, Potato virus B, Potato virus H, Potato virus P, Potato yellow dwarf virus, Potato yellow mosaic virus, Potato yellow vein virus, Potato yellowing virus, Tomato mosaic Havana virus, Tomato mottle Taino virus, Tomato severe rugose virus, Tomato yellow vein streak virus.

  • Addition of non-European viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas of Cydonia, Fragaria, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Ribes, Rubus and Vitis: Apple fruit crinkle viroid, apple necrotic mosaic virus, Buckland valley grapevine yellows phytoplasma, Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia-related strains (Pear decline Taiwan II, Crotalaria witches’ broom phytoplasma, Sweet potato little leaf phytoplasma), ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini’, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma hispanicum’, ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’, Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni-related strain (North American grapevine yellows, NAGYIII), Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri-related strain (Peach yellow leaf roll), ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi’, cherry rosette virus, cherry rusty mottle associated virus, cherry twisted leaf associated virus, grapevine berry inner necrosis virus, grapevine red blotch virus, grapevine vein-clearing virus, raspberry latent virus, strawberry chlorotic fleck-associated virus, strawberry leaf curl virus, strawberry necrotic shock virus, temperate fruit decay-associated virus.


Additions to Annex IV (RNQPs)

  • Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae 
  • Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates)
  • Citrus bark cracking viroid


Transfers

  • 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense' is transferred from the RNPQ list to the A1 List,
  • Anoplophora glabripennis is transferred from the A1 to the A2 list.


The following pests are no longer regulated as quarantine pests:

  • Non-European isolates of potato viruses A, M, V and Y, 
  • Arracacha virus B oca strain,
  • Papaya leaf crumple virus,
  • Rhagoletis suavis.


Emergency measures for Agrilus planipennis, Phytophthora ramorum, Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae are repealed as their provisions are taken over by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072.


Other changes to the EU Annexes were made in relation to regulated host plants and plant products.


Sources

EU (2021) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2285 of 14 December 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards the listing of pests, prohibitions and requirements for the introduction into, and movement within, the Union of plants, plant products and other objects, and repealing Decisions 98/109/EC and 2002/757/EC and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/885 and (EU) 2020/1292. Official Journal of the European Union, L 458,173-283, 22 December 2021. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2021/2285/oj