EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend Annexes 2, 2A, 5, 7 and 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards protective measures against pests of plants (EUR 2019/2072) (the “Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation”).

These Regulations come into force on 30th May 2025, except for regulation 2(6)(c), (d) and (7)(a), which provide that references to “Pinales” are reclassified as “Pinopsida” in Annexes 7 and 11 to ensure consistency with the internationally recognised name for conifers, which come into force on 8th November 2025.

Regulation 2(2) adds Pseudomonas avellanae [PSDMAL] and Neodiprion abietis [NEODAB] to the list of GB quarantine pests in Annex 2 and removes Tobacco ringspot virus [TRSV00].

Regulation 2(3) removes the two pests (which are added to Annex 2 by regulation 2(2)) from the list of provisional GB quarantine pests in Annex 2A.

Regulation 2(4) adds Tobacco ringspot virus [TRSV00] to the list of GB regulated non-quarantine pests in Annex 4 and amends host plants and the thresholds for the presence of pests.

Regulation 2(5) removes Tomato ringspot virus [TORSV0] from Annex 5 in respect of measures relating to regulated non-quarantine pests on specific plants for planting.

Regulation 2(6) amends Annex 7 to clarify import requirements of existing entries, to make new provision for Pseudomonas avellanae, to remove an import requirement relating to treatment for cut flowers and to revise the commodities regulated as hosts of Agrilus planipennis.

Regulation 2(7) updates Part A of Annex 11 to align the list of plants, plant products and other objects and the respective third countries of origin or dispatch in respect of which phytosanitary certificates are required, with the requirements set out in Annex 7.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.