Live trees and other plants; Bulbs, roots and the like; Cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS code(s): 06)

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1770 as regards the list of plant species not exempted from the traceability code requirement for plant passports. Language(s): English. Number of pages: 11 (main text), 4 (annexes)

The draft Regulation amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201.

Major points to be highlighted:

·        In Articles 28 and 29, replacement of 80% confidence level and 1% design prevalence for the description of the survey design and sampling scheme, by a sufficient level of confidence to detect a low level of presence of the specified pest;

·        Addition to the list of plants for which specific inspections are required to be introduced into the Union territory the following species: Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel., Lavandula latifolia Medik., Lavandula stoechas L. and Salvia rosmarinus Spenn;

·        In Article 29 and Article 30, removal of the mention "under the rubric 'place of origin'" when information is to be provided in the phytosanitary certificate;

·        Update of the list of Xylella fastidiosa host plants, adding to Annex I the following species: Castanea sativa Mill.; Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze; Cornus sanguinea L.; Grevillea rosmarinifolia A. Cunn.; Lonicera periclymenum L.; Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.; Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem.; Senecio inaequidens DC;

·       Addition of two new tests in part B of Annex IV.