Commission Decision 2008/989/EC authorising Member States, in accordance with Council Directive 1999/105/EC, to take decisions on the equivalence of the guarantees afforded by forest reproductive material to be imported from certain third countries (notified under document number.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Internal trade Planting material/seeds

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Decision applies from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2014.

Abstract

By virtue of this Decision, Member States are authorized to decide in respect of the third countries listed in the Annex, and in respect of the species, categories and types of basic material set out therein whether forest reproductive material produced in those countries affords the equivalent guarantees as regards the approval of its basic material and the measures taken for its production with a view to marketing as does forest reproductive material produced within the European Union and complying with the provisions of Directive 1999/105/EC.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Internal trade, EIA, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Inspection, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/321 amending Decision 2008/989/EC authorising Member States, in accordance with Council Directive 1999/105/EC, to take decisions on the equivalence of the guarantees afforded by forest reproductive material to be imported from certain third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Internal trade, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX