Summary
The European Parliament is calling for much stricter controls on imported fruits to prevent plant diseases from entering the EU. It argues that current proposed rules are too weak and contradict existing safety regulations. 10 15.12.2016
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trade
environment
administrative law
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Key points
- The Parliament criticizes the draft directive for being inconsistent with existing EU regulations regarding plant protection.
- There is a demand for stricter measures to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms like citrus canker into the Union.
- Stricter phytosanitary certificates are required for fruits from non-EU countries, including declarations of field treatments and inspections.
- New requirements for visual inspections and specific sampling (e.g., 600 fruits per 30 tonnes) are proposed to detect pests.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission implementing directive amending Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community
Protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community
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