Ref. Ares(2020)5836456 - 23/10/2020
Ref. Ares(2021)29773 - 04/01/2021
4th Technical Call Plant Health– July 8th 2020
Summary of action items
Date to be done
1) Clarifications on the implementation of Regulation 2016/2031 on protective measures against
July 2020
pest of plants Canada to send specific questions on specific cases for the problems encountered. To agree on a
technical meeting between experts.
2) EU Export applications of fresh tomato with vines, stems, and calyces
2.1. EU to send information on outcome EU US meeting with regard to setting-up of a pilot project
(trial)
2.1. Done. Sent
2.2. EU proposed to set-up a trial period for trade and Canada informed that it will discuss with US
on 8 July 2020
and to share any feedback with the EU from discussions with US
2.2. July 2020
3) Exportation of grapevine plants to Canada
CAN will asses the latest technical information from France.
October 2020
4) Recognition of EU’s pest free areas for Asian and citrus long horned beetles
July 2020
CAN to discuss with the US and to respond to the EU
5) EU market access applications
4.1 Summer 2020
4.1 EU to send invitation letter to have access to the collaborative space of the EU market access
Dbase
4.2 Before next
4.2 EU to set up a webinar for CAN to present the collaborative space of the EU MS
SPS JMC –
October 2020
6) Alternatives to the use of methyl bromide, ongoing project work
Before next SPS
Both sides to look into other areas for further collaboration
JMC – October
2020
7) Phopshine treatments options authorised by Canada
Before next SPS
6.1 CAN to provide information on their legislation/authorisation for different provinces.
JMC – October
2020
6.2 EU to use the exporter guide for applying phosphine as a quarantine treatment and provide
information on the MS and the commodities/pests of interest for a phosphine treatment.
8) EFSA Database on apple fruit pests to support pest risk assessments
8.1Timeline to be
8.1 EU and CAN to set up a meeting to discuss on the database and further steps.
proposed by EU
8.2 Both sides to look on how the information in the Dbase could be used for market access
8.2 By next SPS
requests.
JMC (October
2020)
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