As of 2 March 2023, 13 countries affected by import ban on plant material susceptible to Xylella fastidiosa

As of 1 March 2023, thirteen third countries will be required to have prepared a declaration that the country or areas are free of Xylella fastidiosa, a major EU quarantine pest. This declaration should rely on sufficient survey data based on a specific statistical approach, including testing in accordance with specific protocols. The European Commission has challenged the aforementioned third countries on this matter on several occasions throughout 2022 and early 2023. However, the information provided by all of these third countries is insufficient. Imports may once again take place again if these third countries later conduct a proper survey or can provide guarantees that production sites are free of Xylella fastidiosa. The lists of authorised third countries, territories and production sites are published and maintained by the European Commission.

As of 2 March 2023, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety (NVWA) will refuse the import of such plant material from consignments with phytosanitary certificate issue date of 1 March 2023 or later.