Summary
The proposal aims to recognize the equivalence of seed inspection and certification systems in Brazil and Moldova, facilitating easier imports into the EU. 10 12.11.2018
Other
international relations
business and competition
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Key points
- The proposal seeks to recognize Brazil's inspection systems for fodder and cereal seeds as equivalent to EU standards.
- Moldova is granted equivalence for cereal, vegetable, oil, and fibre plant seeds.
- Technical rules regarding the relabeling and refastening of seeds within the EU are updated.
- Croatia is removed from the list of third countries because it has joined the European Union.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Decision 2003/17/EC as regards the equivalence of field inspections carried out in Brazil on fodder plant seed-producing crops and cereal seed-producing crops and on the equivalence of fodder plant seed and cereal seed produced in Brazil, and as regards the equivalence of field inspections carried out in Moldova on cereal seed-producing crops, vegetable seed-producing crops and oil and fibre plant seed- producing crops and on the equivalence of cereal seed, vegetable seed and oil and fibre plant seed produced in Moldova
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