The act establishes new rules for checking plants, plant products, and other objects entering the European Union through border control posts. It modifies the frequency rates for identity and physical checks of various agricultural products, focusing on specific categories like cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, and used machinery from different countries of origin. The regulation aims to ensure proper phytosanitary control while optimizing the inspection process based on risk assessment.
The structure of the act consists of two main articles and an annex. Article 1 amends the previous Regulation 2022/2389 by modifying Article 4(4) regarding exceptions to frequency rates and replacing Annex I with new frequency rates. Article 2 sets the entry into force date (20 days after publication) and application date (March 1, 2025). The Annex provides detailed tables with specific frequency rates for different products and their countries of origin.
Key provisions include:
– Reduced frequency rates for certain products like cut flowers from Ecuador, fruits from European third countries, and used machinery
– Increased checks for specific products with higher risk, such as cut flowers from Zimbabwe and fruits from Cameroon
– New approach to frequency rates for plants subject to specific EU entry requirements
– Detailed categorization of products with corresponding inspection frequencies (ranging from 1% to 75%)
– Risk-based methodology considering factors like pest mobility, previous non-compliance cases, and trade patterns
– Special attention to certain categories like Citrus fruits, Malus (apples), and Prunus (stone fruits) from various origins
: The regulation includes specific provisions for products from Ukraine, classifying it among European third countries with specific frequency rates for fruits like Malus (10%), Prunus (3%), Pyrus (10%), and Vaccinium (50%).
