Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/764 of 12 May 2016 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)

New elements:
On 12 May 2016 the European Commission adopted a Decision amending some elements of the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.).

In particular for non-EU member States, specific legal provisions have been introduced for the introduction into the Union territory of specified plants, which have been grown for the entire production cycle in vitro, and originate in an area where Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) is known to be present (Article 17).

Additionally, legal provisions as regards the introduction into the Union territory of specified plants originating from a Pest Free Area or Pest Free Country have been lined-up (Article 18), while the list of specified plants (Annex I) has been updated taking into account new findings.
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_2048_00_e.pdf
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_2048_00_f.pdf
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/EEC/16_2048_00_s.pdf