New EU Regulations
A new Commission Implementing Regulation (2024/434) was published recently defining measures to prevent the establishment and spread of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae – EPPO A2 List) within the territory of the European Union.
An amendment has been adopted on the Implementing Regulation 2022/1927 on containment of Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae – EPPO A2 List). This is a consequence of surveys carried out in Greece, France, Croatia and Italy showing that eradication of this pest was no longer possible in some areas. Commission Implementing Regulations 2024/589 lists demarcated areas in these countries where containment measures are applied.
An amendment has been adopted on the Implementing Regulation 2022/1629 on containment of Ceratocystis platani (EPPO A2 List - canker stain of plane). This is a consequence of surveys carried out in Italy showing that eradication of this pest was no longer possible in some areas. Commission Implementing Regulations 2024/594 lists demarcated areas in Italy where containment measures are applied.
Sources
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/434 of 5 February 2024 on measures to prevent the establishment and spread of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire within the Union territory. OJ L 2024/434. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/434/oj
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/589 of 20 February 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1927 as regards the list of demarcated areas for containment of Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance) OJ L 2024/948 http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/589/oj
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/594 of 20 February 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1629 as regards the list of demarcated areas for containment of Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr. OJ L 2024/952 http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/594/oj