Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1553 on conditions for the recognition of electronic phytosanitary certificates issued by the national plant protection organisations of third countries.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Certification International trade Plant protection Pests/diseases

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

Directive 2000/29/EC provides that plants, plant products or other objects listed in Part B of Annex V thereto that come from a third country and that are brought into the customs territory of the Union are to be accompanied by the respective original of the required official phytosanitary certificate from the moment of their entry into the European Union. This Decision establishes the conditions for the recognition of electronic phytosanitary certificates issued by the national plant protection organizations of third countries.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

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.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components (‘the IMSOC Regulation’).

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system, Inspection, Access-to-information, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Data collection/reporting, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX