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Monique Gerrits-Verdel NL representative at EU Standing Committee on Plant Health

Monique Gerrits-Verdel NL representative at EU Standing Committee on Plant Health. New EU import prohibitions Foremost woody plants for planting (14 December 2019) a) Why ? b) Which trade ? c) Follow-up?

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Monique Gerrits-Verdel NL representative at EU Standing Committee on Plant Health

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  1. Monique Gerrits-Verdel NL representative atEU Standing Committee on Plant Health New EU import prohibitionsForemostwoodyplantsfor planting(14 December 2019)a) Why?b) Whichtrade?c) Follow-up? SoiladheringtoplantsStronger EU import requirements(1 September 2019)a) Why?b) Whichrequirementsandtrade? Strongerrequirementsseveralfruits (1 September 2019) 4. Requirementsforused Agricultural machinery (1 September 2019) Sansevieriawithsoil

  2. a) Why? • New Plant Health Regulation – art. 42 (2016/2031)(https://eur-lex.europa.eu). • CommissionImplementing act 2018/2019. • Entry into force 14 december 2019. • Manyoutbreaks of plant pests in Europe last decade associatedwithwoody plant for planting, including: • Xylellafastidiosa (massivedamageolive trees Italy) • Longhornedbeetles in several EU Member States. • Buxus moth (Diaphaniaperspectalis) 1. New EU import prohibitionsWoodyplantsfor planting Affected Buxus plant NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  3. 35 plant genera & some plant products 1. New EU import prohibitions 14 December 2019b) Whichtrade? Acacia Acer Albizia Alnus Annona Bauhinia Berberis Betula Caesalpinia Cassia Castanea Cornus Corylus Crataegus Diospyros Eucalyptus Fagus Fraxinus Hamamelis Jasminum Juglans Ligustrum Lonicera Malus Nerium Ostrya Persea Populus Prunus Quercus Robinia Salix Sorbus Syringa Taxus Tilia Ulmus NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  4. 35 plant genera & some plant products NL import data 2011 -2016: Largest volumes 1. New EU import prohibitions 14 December 2019b) Whichtrade? Malus – Serbia: Millions of plants ready for export NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  5. 1. New EU import prohibitions 14 December 2019c) Follow-up? Possiblederogation (country – plant combination) Authorities 3rd country cansubmit dossier to European Commission. Opinion by European Food Safety Agency Decisionby EU (Standing Committee) No appropriate dossiers receivedthus far! More information on EU website: https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/legislation/new_eu_rules_en NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  6. Why? • Risk analysis EFSA & decision EU Standing Committee. • Especiallyquarantinenematodes in soil.EU listednematodes (2000/29/EC) Globoderarostochienis Globoderapallida Longidorusdiadecturus Meloidogynechitwoodi Meloidogynefallax Nacobbusaberrans Rhadopholussimilus Xiphinemaamericanum 2. New requirementsadheringsoil 1 September 2019 NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  7. Allplantsfor planting withgrowing medium: • No soiland no organicsubstances • Peat or Cocosmaterial (fibre of Cocosnucifera) is exempted. • NEW: at minimum treatment of soil/growing medium required. • DIFFICULT forbigger trees/plants: in particularPalmae, Ficus. • Maintradeaffected • Central America (Costa Rica, Guatamala, Honduras) • Asia (China, Indonesia, India) • Africa (South-Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Burkina Faso). • Follow-up • Authorities 3rd country shouldensure proper treatment andindicatethis on thephytosanitarycertificatefor export. 2. New requirementsadheringsoil b) Whichrequirementsandwhichtrade? NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  8. 2019/523; last amendment of theannexes of 2000/29 Phytosanitairycertifcates (annex V-B) required forthefruits of • Actinidia (kiwi) • Caricapapaya(papaya) • Fragaria (strawberry) • Persea americana (avocado) • Rubus (f.e. blackberry/raspberry) • Vitis (grape) • Solanaceae(includingPhysalisandTamarillo) 3. Strongerrequirementsforseveralfruits 1 September 2019 NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  9. Thirdcountries have todeclare in writingtheir pest status (country (a) or area freedom(b)) or treatment used(d)(Annex IVAI) • https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/legislation_en 3. Strongerrequirementsforseveralfruits 1 September 2019 NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  10. 3. Strongerrequirementsforseveralfruits 1 September 2019 * Option “Country free” (a) notincluded NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  11. 3. Strongerrequirementsforseveralfruits 1 September 2019 NOTE: options a/b/c/d candiffer per product, check always (EU)2019/523 For example: requirementsN. elegantalisandB. cockerelli- option d is “inspectproof site of production” instead of “effective treatment”, no writingtoCommission in advance NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

  12. Requirement Phytosanitary Certificate • CN codes • ex 8432 Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sports-ground rollers • ex 8433 53 Root or tuber harvesting machines • ex 8436 80 10 Forestry machinery • ex 8701 20 90 Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709): Road tractors for semi-trailers used • ex 8701 91 10 Agricultural tractors and forestry tractors, wheeled, of an engine power not exceeding 18 kW’ 4. Requirementsforused Agricultural machinery 1 September 2019 Additionaldeclaration (Annex IVAI): 34.4. Machinery and vehicles which have been operated for agricultural or forestry purposes, imported from third countries other than Switzerland => official statement that machinery or vehicles are cleaned and free from soil and plant debris NVWA | 6 juni 2019| Landbouwraden

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