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Trees and other plants – European Union

Official title

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards exemptions from the measures to prevent the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting

The European Union issued an addendum on 2 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/EU/931. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16 March 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Plants (HS Chapters: 06 (live plants)

HS codes
  • 06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
    • 06 LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE
Notifying member
European Union
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Plant protection
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/EU/931Latest notice: G/SPS/N/EU/931/Add.1
Keywords
Plant health, Pests, Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
June 2026
Proposed entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force and become immediately applicable on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/EU/931/Add.1⁩, 2 June 2026)

Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2019/2072 as regards exemptions from the measures to prevent the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/931 (16 March 2026) is now adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1110 of 22 May 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards exemptions from the measures to prevent the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. To note that the provisions of this Regulation are relevant also as regards exemptions from the obligation to include in the phytosanitary certificate the additional declaration as regards compliance with the measures for regulated non-quarantine pests, which will enter into application from 6 July 2026 onwards. The wording for that additional declaration was updated by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2249. That Regulation together with relevant guidance was communicated with notification G/SPS/N/EU/851/Add.2/Corr.1.

The draft legal act amends Article 6(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and adds a new Article 6a, in view of clarifying the cases of plants for planting, -either imported into the European Union or moved within the European Union-, where exemptions from the rules of Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests (RNQPs) are possible. Certain conditions are put in place under which those exemptions should be applied. In this context: Article 6(3) aligns the cases of plants for planting exempted from the RNQP requirements with the cases of the corresponding plant propagating material exempted from the scope of the EU marketing Directives (Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 98/56/EC, 1999/105/EC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC, 2002/57/EC, 2008/72/EC and 2008/90/EC); New Article 6a clarifies the cases of seed not finally certified and seed as grown, imported into the European Union or moved within the European Union, which can be destined for further processing before being placed on the EU market. The clarification of the exemptions from the rules for RNQPs, has as objective to facilitate trade while the envisaged conditions ensure plant protection.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/EU/931/Add.1

    Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2019/2072 as regards exemptions from the measures to prevent the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting

    The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/931 (16 March 2026) is now adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1110 of 22 May 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards exemptions from the measures to prevent the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. To note that the provisions of this Regulation are relevant also as regards exemptions from the obligation to include in the phytosanitary certificate the additional declaration as regards compliance with the measures for regulated non-quarantine pests, which will enter into application from 6 July 2026 onwards. The wording for that additional declaration was updated by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2249. That Regulation together with relevant guidance was communicated with notification G/SPS/N/EU/851/Add.2/Corr.1.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)Notified document (French) (opens in a new tab)Notified document (Spanish) (opens in a new tab)

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/EU/931

    Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards exemptions from the measures to prevent the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting

    The draft legal act amends Article 6(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and adds a new Article 6a, in view of clarifying the cases of plants for planting, -either imported into the European Union or moved within the European Union-, where exemptions from the rules of Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests (RNQPs) are possible. Certain conditions are put in place under which those exemptions should be applied. In this context: Article 6(3) aligns the cases of plants for planting exempted from the RNQP requirements with the cases of the corresponding plant propagating material exempted from the scope of the EU marketing Directives (Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 98/56/EC, 1999/105/EC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC, 2002/57/EC, 2008/72/EC and 2008/90/EC); New Article 6a clarifies the cases of seed not finally certified and seed as grown, imported into the European Union or moved within the European Union, which can be destined for further processing before being placed on the EU market. The clarification of the exemptions from the rules for RNQPs, has as objective to facilitate trade while the envisaged conditions ensure plant protection.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)

Sources

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